i used to make lots of crafts with my kids.
i am not anti-craft now but they are older and its just not how we spend our time together as often.
BUT even if they are from years past… they are still great and fun craft projects!
maybe your kids (or grandkids) are really into art right now?
i put together my top 12 favorites of all the projects i have blogged over the years.
you can click the link underneath to go to the blog post for instructions.
1. Water Color Butterfly Canvas
i LOVED these butterfly punch canvases.
Talby still has her hanging in her bedroom.
they are beautiful! these canvases POP!
we used this Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
to make the butterflies.
i looked other places and this was the best price! Those peeps at Amazon know what’s what!
.jpg){kind=small}
2. Giant Squids
these were SO FUN!
we loved the book I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean
and we made an art project to go along with it.
at the end of the post about making these is a video of teeny tiny annie reading the book!
time is a jerk.
a favorits book at our house was ALWAYS The Very Hungry Catapillar.
i remember turning the last page and saying “And he was a beautiful butterfly!” so many times.
we created our own Eric Carle inspired butterflies by using construction paper.
what is happier than a gum ball machine?
🙂
i think these are probably my FAVORITE of all the crafts we ever made.
and that’s saying something.
they are just SO pretty hanging in the windows and blowing in the breeze.
we may need to make these again!
6. Robin Nests
we had a nest of robin’s on our porch and their nest was fascinating!
this project was inspired by our mama robin and her three babies.
this post is one of the ones i go back to often.
it’s the perfect images of summer.
i LOVE this post… sun tans… zinnias… kids everywhere… paint everywhere.
these were the good ol’ days for sure.
8. Crazy Owl Continous Line Drawing
there is even a video with these!
this looks hard but i promise you it is NOT and your kids will feel like experts!
you need to make this one for sure!
9. Happy Sunflowers
these happy flowers hung in our kitchen for years!
there is an endless way to create with them.
it’s also a very easy project. 🙂
So Much FUN!!!
this project was as much fun to prepare as it was to put together.
the colors are awesome!
you guys this was such a pretty project!
it looks so pretty too wherever you hang it up.
my kids had a good time making this one.
this post has been one of the top pins in history… like for real!
its been on MSN… The Huffington Post… magazines and newspapers all over the world…
everyone loves color!
it took very little time, a canvas, a big box of crayons, hot glue and a blow dryer.
everyone should try this project at least once. 🙂
now… it’s time to get your supplies and get crafty with your kids!
Leah - This post brought back so many memories for me! I discovered your blog when my daughter was only 2 (she’s 7 now) and your kiddos were so young! I loved seeing what Craft Thursday would bring. My daughter I did so many of these crafts as she grew. The galaxy and butterfly punch were favorites. But also the rainbow windcatcher and melted crayons. We have to go back and do the ones we missed. Thanks for the happy memories!
Elissa - My 4yr old was viewing this with me. For each new picture she would say, “Do you think we should make that? I want to make that one.” 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
sharon / theprincipledtype.blogspot.com - butterflies and galaxies are never wrong. and donuts. (i just threw in the donuts bit, even though you didn’t have a craft or pic of them :)) (but i’m right? no?! :))
Jenny B. - Love them all! I also think it’s neat that I remember seeing most of them. My oldest son (same age as Annie) and I sat and watched the video of Annie reading back in the day. He always enjoys seeing what she’s up to. Can’t believe they are so big now! Yay! Boo. 🙂 🙁
lorieloo - OMG dying over little Sean!! and these are all so fun.
Kim - This post could not have come at a better time. I have my 8 year old grandson on Fridays this summer and he loves to do crafts with Grammy!! I have pinned 3 of these and can’t wait to get started….now which one to do first?
Christy - Thanks for all the great ideas! I think we will do one for each week of summer break!
Ann Williams - Great ideas! Maybe I can incorporate 1 or 2 into my kid’s yoga camp!!
Becky - My daughter and I made the butterfly canvas, and it’s hanging on her wall. It is SO fun, easy, and cheerful 🙂