Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow

Fun Activity for Kids: Flour Bombs!

Katherine Marie shows how to make these fun flour bombs that the kids will love!

Bird Toss Game DIY

Make a bird toss game to help kids learn to identify backyard birds with this fun idea at Imagine Childhood.

Games In A Jar

Lost Button Studio shares this wonderful selection
of games all stored in a jar that makes it easy for
traveling or gifting. There's even a free printable
for the game instructions! 

Color Matching Game

Here's a fun and easy color matching and sorting game
for toddlers that can be adjusted for older kids too.
Details are at Rust & Sunshine.

Marshmallow Shooters From Plastic Cups

Come Together Kids shares a fun tutorial on how to make
marshmallow shooters from plastic cups and balloons. As
another option, you can also shoot pompoms with them!

iSpy Cake!

This iSpy cake is so charming, I love it! It's a great idea
for a birthday party but would be a fun treat any day! 
More pictures and details at Helping Little Hands. 

What Can You Make From Plastic Bottles and Lids?

plastic lid dolls 
Krokotak


plastic bottle hanging vases
Poppytalk


little village made from plastic bottles
Painted Paper


Kandinsky inspired art with plastic lids
No Time For Flashcards


mushroom and doll made from plastic bottles and papier mache
Tea Wagon Tales


plastic bottle alligator
Mini Taller d'Art on Facebook


plastic bottles form the base for fluffy batting clouds 
A Subtle Revelry 


plastic bottle bug observatory 
Kedublock 


plastic bottle bird feeder 
Ramblings From Utopia


plastic bottle miniature golf 
Spoonful

So many more plastic crafts in the archives!! 

 
15 recycled plastic crafts


13 plastic lid crafts 



8 ideas for making things from plastic 


12 recycled plastic crafts for kids 


18 recycled plastic lid crafts

What Can You Make From An Egg Carton?

little people made from egg cartons 
andiland24 on Flickr


spring flowers made from egg cartons
Toddler Approved


egg carton wind chimes
Buttons By Lou Lou


egg carton boat with sails made from children's art
Red Ted Art's Blog for Life At The Zoo


egg carton fire starters make great gifts
{Every} Nothing Wonderful


spring chicks made from egg cartons 
Parents.com


crocodile made from egg cartons
Lotta Magazine


sorting activities using egg cartons
Let's Explore


egg carton number shake game
Little Fingers Big Dreams


stamping with egg cartons 
Teach Preschool 


egg carton and toilet paper tube race car craft 
Krokotak 


painted egg carton organizers 
Pysselbolaget 

Want more egg carton crafts?
Check out these previous posts in the archives!

15 great egg carton crafts

12 egg carton crafts for kids

What Can You Make From A Tin Can?

tin can grass head man 
Delia Creates 

tin can man 
Eclectic Chica 


tin can ball toss game
See Jane Blog


painted tin cans
Picklebums for Whip Up

 
tin can marionettes 
Adventures At Home


tin can strawberry planter
We Made That


tin can caddy
MADE 

Bubble Wrap Bingo Game

If you can't reuse bubble wrap then this is a great
way to make it into a travel bingo game.
Apartment Therapy has the tutorial!

Cardboard Tube Tower of Numbers

El Hada de Papel shares this wonderful use of
toilet paper tubes - a tower of numbers!

Monster Eggs for Halloween

Make use of plastic Easter eggs and turn
them into monster eggs! Great idea
found at The Tiny Funnel.