What are some cheap and fun summer crafts for kids?

Laura

I'm the craft director this summer at a camp and I need ideas for easy 30 minute crafts to do. There are 3 different age groups; 3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade and then high school. The supplies would need to be simple, but still be entertaining. Any ideas would be a great help!

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I just came across this blog that has incredible projects using simple, easily available & inexpensive materials. Browse through all the hyperlinks listed for crafts that may appeal to the children :
http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2012/03/20/10-ways-to-use-a-toilet-paper-roll/
http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2012/03/16/14-cheery-rainbow-craft-projects/

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120404233434AA1AuRK -- crafts with bottle caps

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/305461_art-made-with-weird-materials -- art with weird materials

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArQFt8SehduWiFR9sJz4wwwjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20120409180615AAZe6Er -- my answer has many ideas along with links

Collecting & creating from stuff found in Woods ( Nature Crafts?): http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120401091946AAKS7RF

http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/paper-dolls -- simple paper dolls with printable templates. Will keep little kids busy playing for hours :-) Can also be used as tools to learn about diff cultures....

Origami
Kirigami
Paper cutting crafts
Paper sculpting
Paper beads
Party decorations
Button crafts
Clay modeling
Gardening
Decorating stuff - vases, pots, boxes, containers, etc.

Tons of resources online, including videos. Simply Google with relevant keywords.

Hope these help :-)

I need some ideas what craft i can do at my twelve year olds birthday party?

peanutclub

I need to know what craft that would be fun at my twelve year olds birthday party!

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face painting, making candy bracelets, maybe a them party of their favorite thing, obstacle courses, turn the partyroom into a life size game board, decorate shirts, camping, plays, win a goldfish contests, photo booths, treasure hunts, dress ups, soemtimes they may just want to play on their own, also remebr kids love the do thins and act older than they really are..,for girls maybe spa treatments, have a box of fun that has icebreakers when thing s become boring, um pillow piles, watch funny movies, um make up stories, fill ice trays with diffrent juices ..,kids love free stuff, um limbo, paint t-shirts, you can't go wrong with sports, raffles, just so you know big parties not a good idea,picnics, whoeever can laugh first games,

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Free printables for sons b-day party, campout/ourdoor theme, can anyone help?

mjwc999

Hi I am looking for some free printables for my sons 9th birthday on sat. He wanted a outdoor adventure/campout party, problem is they have NO party supplies for this theme, so we have to make or print them all. Looking for bears, tents, anything outdoorsy or campout related. Any help or direction would be great. Thanks a bunch from a momma and her cubs.

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Here is a few links that have some good campout theme printouts, crafts, food ideas, games, etc. for kids parties

http://familyfun.go.com/parties/kids-games/specialfeature/campout_sf/

http://www.kidspartyfun.com/pages/themes/campout.html

http://www.bhg.com/lhj/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/bhg/story/data/camp_kidbdaytheme_07312001.xml&catref=cat4550025&psrc=storyrl

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/campingprint.htm?iam=metaresults&terms=windschermen+camping

Hope this helps! Good luck to you and Happy Birthday to your son!

What are some cheap and fun summer crafts for kids?

Laura

I'm the craft director this summer at a camp and I need ideas for easy 30 minute crafts to do. There are 3 different age groups; 3rd-5th grade, 6th-8th grade and then high school. The supplies would need to be simple, but still be entertaining. Any ideas would be a great help!

Answer
I just came across this blog that has incredible projects using simple, easily available & inexpensive materials. Browse through all the hyperlinks listed for crafts that may appeal to the children :
http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2012/03/20/10-ways-to-use-a-toilet-paper-roll/
http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2012/03/16/14-cheery-rainbow-craft-projects/

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120404233434AA1AuRK -- crafts with bottle caps

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/305461_art-made-with-weird-materials -- art with weird materials

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArQFt8SehduWiFR9sJz4wwwjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20120409180615AAZe6Er -- my answer has many ideas along with links

Collecting & creating from stuff found in Woods ( Nature Crafts?): http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120401091946AAKS7RF

http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/paper-dolls -- simple paper dolls with printable templates. Will keep little kids busy playing for hours :-) Can also be used as tools to learn about diff cultures....

Origami
Kirigami
Paper cutting crafts
Paper sculpting
Paper beads
Party decorations
Button crafts
Clay modeling
Gardening
Decorating stuff - vases, pots, boxes, containers, etc.

Tons of resources online, including videos. Simply Google with relevant keywords.

Hope these help :-)

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How do you keep your kids busy over summer vacation?

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With school out and summer upon us, this leaves a lot of free time for your kids. Whether itâs summer camp or sports activities, how do you keep your child occupied during the long summer months?

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Utterly depending on the weather of course but you could try some of the following;

A trip to the park
Swimming
Fishing
Camping
The museum
At home arts and crafts
Set up a swimming pool in your garden and have a Bbq party ?
Invite there class friends round for it perhaps ?
Home-made cooking ( rice crispie cakes are a classic )

Hope this helps :D

What things could I do to entertain a group of kids for a while while I babysit?

Nicki

This weekend I have to babysit a small group of kids (5-7 I'm pretty sure) while their parents get together for a party. I want them to have fun, but I'm not sure what kind of games or activities to do with them. Any ideas?
I'm with them for an entire day and an entire night.

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I love kids! I usually babysit all the time & Kids love to color & watch G-Rated Films, try something Like Finding Nemo, The lion King.

Try Baking cookies & Be Careful! Make some smoothies! They're easy & fun, Just google a recipe! Make Fun arts & Crafts! Like Paper Lanterns or draw a picture!

Y'know what would e PERFECT!? Camping! You can do it in the backyard or Inside, Just cover blankets everywhere & make it really dark! Tell scary (Not Too Scary!!) stories!

Have a Movie Night & make the kid chose the movie! Make a bunch of healthy snacks! Like a fun fruit salad, Again Look it up on Ehow.com

The camping idea sounds The BEST! Good Luck, Have a fun Summer! :) x

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Why are my kids such a spoiled little snotheads?

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Figgitfock

I have a 7 year old boy and a 6 year old girl who are whining, spiteful, ugly little snotheads who never do anything their parents tell them to do. I've done everything to get them under control. I've tried everything from taking away privileges, to putting them in the juvenile center, to punishing them within one inch of their worthless lives. Behavior has not changed one bit.

I'm running out of ideas. If I don't find a solution soon then I might need to kick them out of the house.
Well...maybe not everything duh which is why I'm asking. :)

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well, first of all you need to show them that you are in contorl..
Second you need to do is take away stuff that the like not necessarily what they play with..
If a friend invites them to a birthday party and they want to go, say no.
At this age they should have chores, like helping with the dishes, sorting the laundry, help folding, putting clothes away, etc.. They might not do it exactly the way you want it, but at least you are showing them respondbility.. Then if I needs to be redone, wait until the are out side, or at school. This way you don't hurt there feeling, and the will feel more confident that they did something....
Get a chore whell this is fun and it stops the aruguing..
If you are in a public place like resturant, and they start acting up, put everyone's meal in a doggy bag and go home. Say to your guest your sorry, but my kids don't know how to behave..
Make sure that your not giving them too much sugars.. Rather say apple, or orange.
Sweet things should be a treat...
If they are acting up, during school time, when they come home, it's homework, dinner, bath, bedtime. Which means no tv, computer, outside, nothing... If they don't eat, oh well still send them to bed. They will learn that tomorrow they better eat or they will be hungry....
Make sure that your "NO" means "NO" !!!
And when they talk to you, listen, and when they yell at you, send them to their rooms, and tell them when they are ready to come out and talk to you with respect then you will listen...
It's your house. Make them know this. Yes they live there and they are your kids, but at the same time, they need to respect what they have...
Keep them busy, go to your local rec center, and register them in a class for the summer. This way they will run their little legs off and it will give you a break...
And for every cus word, make a jar, make them pay 25 cents...
This comes out of their allowence, and luch money that you give them.... Otherwise, they have to brown bag their luch....
And if they don't like what you have, like I said, they will be hungry for dinner.
When they get up in the moring, make your bed, put your laundry in the basket, clean up their room. Then come down for breakfast... etc.... If not they will be hungry for luch.....
Tell them breakfast ends at 8 or 9 am and if they don't make it, it's not on you. Kitchen is closed, to snacks, water, want something to drink etc... Get a child's alarm on the refigator and a lock.....
Make it a boot camp mom's house, soon they will hate it and get the point....
There are many things your can do... Just stick to your guns.
Also set a special time aside during the day (if they been good) and read to them, do an arts and crafts project etc....
At dinner time spend time with them on asking how there day went, and listen to them.... Show interest... Give them praise where praise is due.
And if they been good all week, take them out for luch, dinner, ice cream, etc.... But if they act up once, cancle it, and go to plan "B", you at the same time need to find a babysitter and have some personal time to yourself...... This way you can relax and get the tlc that you need. The rules should apply when your not there and make sure the babysitter is aware of your arragements.... Otherwise, it's not going to happen overnight, but they are still young now, and if you don't go to these extree measures now it might be too late....Good luck....I hope this helps.....

where can i get some good arts n crafts ideas?

Heather L

i work at a camp with an extremely tight budget and i need affordable art for about 20-40 kids, ages 6-12, boys and girls.

Answer
Check out www.orientaltrading.com that sell all kinds of arts & craft and hobbie kits, accessories (like glue), party/event decorations...alot of which are in bulk...for example, they might have a bracelet kit that will have enough material to make 12... and the prices seem reasonable.

I just got their summer catalog and it says (on page 2) free shipping on all catalog orders over $60 if purchased by July 12th, 2007. You need a key code though...but i'm sure if you call them to place an order and you mention the free shipping They would probably apply it! But you'll have to work quickly!
I don't know if it will help or work but the key code on my cataloge is GS0812732...i won't be ordering anything before the 12th, so i don't need it!!

I hope this helps!

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