Crafting a Green World features do-it-yourself projects that incorporate reused, recycled, and natural materials. Find knitting, sewing, crocheting, and other project ideas for eco-friendly and fashionable clothes, crafts, gifts and more.

 

There are so many crafting options with Texture paint. Let your kids be the guide in creating fun projects like this. What can you make with texture paint?

      

What better time than summer to host a pirate party!

This week marks the end of the school year for many students. Between camp, summer vacations and weekends, the summer offers many opportunities for planned and spontaneous crafting. Get your craft chest stocked up with crafting supplies. Here's is our list of essentials:

Kid's home for the summer? Refresh your kid's room with this super easy table project, made with Chalkboard paint.

 
Toddler Craft is dedicated to fun crafts and tips for kids. 
In addition to great Activities and crafts Toddler Craft features parenting tips and fun stories!

Some Things you will find on Toddlercraft.net:

• Easy and Fun Arts & Crafts
• Fun Activities for you and your children
• Parenting tips
• Developmental information on children ages 1-7
• Educational ideas to enhance your children’s learning experience
• Stories about other parents and families and their experiences raising children
• Reviews of books and products for families

For your favorite golfer dad or grandad! Make this frame with Mod Podge and scrapbook paper.

For your favorite sports lover! Get your kids to craft this easy decorative bowl with texture paint.

An easy-to-make tie box for Father's Day!  Make this project in minutes with your kids

Whether you speak Spanish or not (like me), you'll love the visuals on this site. These kid's crafts projects look so simple and are very beautiful and super inspirational. http://manualscanigo.blogspot.com/ That's why it is the blog of the week!

We're extending the Glitter Paint Give-A-Way by two weeks. Please see rules below to win:

We've made several posts about how much we love the new Extreme Glitter paint from Plaid. If you'd like to read more about it, find a great article here! Everyone who uses this paint goes a little bit crazy. It adds sparkle and shine to any surface and is absolutely great for adding touches to kids' room decor, gift projects and more.  The colors are marvelousy trendy and shiny... So see for yourself!!! Enter to win 5 prizes of an Extreme Glitter Paint Assortment. Send me an email to promotions(at)plaidonline(dot)com . In the email state your name and your craft project plans for the summer. Enter by 5/18 and we will pick five random lucky winners on May 18.

PlaidKidsCrafts.com was listed as one of fifteen incredible site for kids by Sparkplugging.com. Make sure you check out their equally wonderful site.
Here's the link  to the top kids crafts site. Some great kids crafts resources here!

What are your father's day crafting plans? Got great project ideas? Special dinner plans. Love to hear from you. Leave a comment below.

· Dad & kids, spend some fun time together and make a gift Mom will really love!

· Moms, don't forget your Mom, Grandma and Mother-in-law!

· Everyone has a special someone who's been like a Mom; show your love and appreciation!

Here is a cute water bottle idea for you to craft with kids. This is great as the hot summer months are approaching.
Find the video tutorial here:

http://www.simplekidscrafts.com/2009/04/easy-kids-crafts-how-to-make-a-water-bottle-for-school-with-a-kool-aid-bottle/