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Tag Archives: Summer

This DIY cardboard unfolds to reveal a secret garden! A wonderful spring or summer art project for kids that can be used for a small world play backdrop. | via barley & birch
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23 Feb
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Make: A Cardboard Fold-Out Secret Garden

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Nature-Based Play, Paper, Small World Play, Spring, Summer
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Spring...can you hear it coming? Deep underneath the melting snow things are beginning to happen. Every "cheep" of the sparrows and "hey, sweetie!" of the chickadees has...

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Use simple scrap supplies to make these cardboard secret message sailboats! A visual language exercise and upcycled summer craft for kids. | via barley & birch
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14 Feb
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Make: Secret Message Cardboard Sailboats

  • February 26, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fabric, STEAM Learning, Summer
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Ahoy loveys! It may be dipping into negative degrees outside, but indoors we're celebrating picture-perfect regatta weather. Yes, this Valentine's Day we have blue skies, a fair...

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Kids will love cutting apart rainbows to make this beautiful abstract art project that can also be used to celebrate small joys throughout the week! | via barley & birch
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02 Feb
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Make: Rainbow Road Abstract Art for Kids

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Paper, Spring, Summer
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Deep in the heart of winter, I typically find myself turning to rainbows for cheery, bright art inspiration. A few years ago I shared a Frank Stella...

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This upcycled DIY shoebox trunk for kids hides a whole kids nature explorer kit! Make your own with recycled supplies. | via barley & birch
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08 Oct
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Make: An Upcycled Shoebox Nature Explorer Kit

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, Nature-Based Play, Spring, STEAM Learning, Summer
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“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” I'm not sure whether it's the cozy, colorful beauty of autumn or the knowledge...

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Make magic paper leaf wands with simple art supplies and our free printable leaf activity kit! | via barley & birch
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22 Sep
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Make: Autumn Magic Paper Leaf Wands

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Fall, Nature-Based Play, Paper, Sensory Play, Spring, Summer
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There's just something about autumn that's pure...magic, isn't there? This week we're bringing fall to life indoors from the comfort of our warm, cozy craft table with...

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Make DIY moon sand for a fun sensory play experience that's like a day at the beach! | via barley & birch
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31 Jul
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Make: DIY Moon Sand for At-Home Beach Play

  • February 17, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Doughs and Clay, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Practical Skills, Sensory Play, Summer
  • 3 comments
You might have seen this referred to as moon dough, cloud dough, sand dough, or kinetic sand...whatever you call it, this smushy sensory moon sand is a...

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These stand-up surfboard scrape paintings are a fun way way to experiment with art processes and the perfect summer kids craft! | via barley & birch
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13 Jul
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Make: Surf’s Up Paint Scrape Surfboards

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Paint, Chalks and Pastels, Paper, Summer
  • 2 comments
"Let's go surfin' now, everybody's learnin' how, come on and safari with me..." It's an endless summer with this fun scrape painting project you...

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These adorable felt DIY beach ball softies make a cute and easy summer sewing project for kids! | via barley & birch
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04 Jul
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Make: Simple DIY Beach Ball Softies

  • August 3, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Fabric, Summer
  • 1 comment
In honor of this year's July Sew a Softie Challenge, we've made a bouncy set of simple beach ball softies! The shapes are easy to cut out,...

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Design your own adorable food truck with cardboard, paper and recycled bits and pieces - a creative kids art project! | via barley & birch
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23 Jun
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Make: Recycled Cardboard Food Trucks

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Cardboard, Dramatic Play, Eco-Friendly Crafts, Small World Play, STEAM Learning, Summer
  • 1 comment
One of my absolute favorite parts of summer in the city? Gathering up a group of friends and hitting up the food truck party down the street...

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Our free printable nature scavenger hunt is the perfect on-the-go activity for kids outdoor play and exploration! | via barley & birch
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28 May
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Freebie: A Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Fall, Nature-Based Play, Spring, Summer
  • 1 comment
When the sun is shining and the weather is nice, sometimes it only takes the simplest of activities to have the BEST afternoon! One of my classic...

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Find a new and refreshing summer favorite with this collection of unique and healthy popsicle ideas for kids (and adults!) | via barley & birch
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08 May
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Eat: Fun and Healthy DIY Popsicle Ideas for Kids

  • November 9, 2020
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Practical Skills, Summer
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Nothing says “Hello, summer!” like a deliciously refreshing, frosty frozen popsicle. Problem is, buying premade ones doesn’t give you much say in their nutritional value. AND, there’s all...

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These interactive kid-made collages are a fun art exercise and mental scavenger hunt that will help your kiddos find some calming inner peace! | via barley & birch
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21 Apr
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Make: Memory Maps – An Art and Play Activity

  • March 5, 2021
  • By Amanda Eldridge
  • Art Projects, Nature-Based Play, Paper, Spring, STEAM Learning, Summer
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Pack your art supply bag and take a calming breath - we're going on a journey through memories to create our own unique scavenger hunts - right...

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