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Edible Necklaces:
My daughter just loves candy necklaces,
so we came up with this fun "camp-style" alternative. We
take Fruit Loops and Strawberry Licorice laces. She laces all the
Fruit Loops on the laces in a colorful design and then when she's done
we tie on the necklace. I don't mind here eating cereal all day
and it's a fun boredom buster!
Easy Rainbows:
For a fast crayon rainbow: Tape four different-colored crayons in a straight line. Show your child how to draw a rainbow with one stroke.
For a rainbow that looks good enough to eat: Draw a rainbow shape on a piece of paper. Let your grandchild glue Fruit Loops (or similar multi-colored cereal) into lines to form the stripes of the rainbow.
For a rainbow in a jar: Fill a glass jar three-fourths full with water. From about a foot above the jar, drop a single drop of red food coloring into the jar. Watch as the color makes its way to the bottom. Then try different colors.
Wind Socks:
For this project you'll need a paper
lunch bag, construction paper, crepe paper or yarn, scissors,, glue, and
glitter or sequins. To make a windsock, cut off the bottom of a paper lunch bag. Decorate the bag with glitter paint, construction paper, stickers, etc. Then attach crepe paper streamers
or yarn to one end of the bag. Attach a construction paper handle or
yarn handle to the opposite end of the bag. An alternative is to use a
big piece of that foam paper - it's more durable. We made our out
of that and it hung from a tree in the front yard and it blew in the
breeze for months!
Hand Picture Magnet:
This is a wonderful way to record the child's growth and a great alternative to marking up the wall! You can do one each year and compare!
Materials:
Craft foam, glue, magnet, some writing utensil (pen, marker, glitter etc), child's picture and hand.
How To:
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Trace the child's hand on craft foam and cut it out
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Cut a hole for the picture
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Glue the picture behind the hand so it can be seen through the hole.
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Write child's name and age and or year on the front.
Snow Cones:
 We got this great
Snow Cone maker to test
from Curiosity Kits. Well it comes with Kool-Aid drinks to flavor
the ice, but after that ran out we got creative. We had a lot more
fun making it with orange juice, cranberry juice and lemonade! Click
here to read our Sno-Cone review.
Paint the Town:
 Crayola
Sidewalk Paint (Binney & Smith ages 5 and up. $15.99)
To say that this stuff is fun is an
understatement. My kids personally tested this product and boy did
they love it! They painted our front walk, our driveway and also
dabbled a bit on my glass front door. The paint washes away with
either a good rainfall or a hose and comes right off clothes, hands,
hair etc. They loved the fact that the colors were vibrant and
rich. They made an excellent Hopscotch board and jumped for hours.
When they were done doing that they painted my door with bright vibrant
flowers. Now, be aware that Crayola also makes markers that you
can draw on glass Crayola Window FX Markers (see below) with - but my
kids loved the paint brush and rollers! A great summer gift that
parents who don't mind a bit of mess will love.
 Crayola
Window FX Markers (Binney & Smith ages 5 and up. $4.99)
These markers are fun for a change of
pace. If you have little grandchildren that like to write
everywhere but on paper, they will love these. For the faint at
heart - fear not! These clean up really quickly with a window
cleaner.
I had fun with these myself writing notes
on the door like "Happy Birthday Alex," "Yeah,
Summer's Here!" and other things. If you're really creative
you could do messages every time your grandchild comes to visit!
This is an inexpensive and fun craft accessory!
Would you like to send me a summer craft? If so, click
here.
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