summer fun

How-To Video: Water Sponge Toys

by Marie July 20, 2009
Wet Water Sponges

I’ve posted the how-to for these fun Water Sponge Toys before, but I thought I’d make a video to show just how easy they are to make. They’re the perfect summertime toy, helping the kids make a splash this summer! Here’s the how-to video for Wet Water Sponges: What fun things are you doing to [...]

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Dollar Store Tie Dyeing

by Heather July 13, 2009
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Tie dyeing is a fun summer craft, but I have been trying to cut back on crafts that cost a lot to do so I can focus on using up the huge stash of supplies I already have. I had some colored tissue paper on hand and learned that you can use it to dye [...]

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Kid-Safe Stamp Carving

by Heather June 8, 2009
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Looking for a great inside summer activity to do with your grade-schoolers, tweens and teens? Stamp-carving is a great activity for kids of all ages and stages, and a good one to have in mind in case of a rainy summer day (or on days when it’s too hot to go outside!) Older kids can [...]

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