Showing posts with label summer crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer crafts. Show all posts

Thursday, June 29, 2017

10 Phenomenal Websites to Find 4th of July Art Activities for Kids

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© All Kids Network, 2017

You know it's summer when the 4th of July rolls around! Keeping the kiddos active and entertained all summer can sometimes be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be when we have so many great FREE art activities at our fingertips. I've compiled some wonderful websites that offer free printables, activities, games, craft projects, lessons and more. And since the 4th of July is just a few days away, I'm starting there.

DLTK's Crafts for Kids

DLTK's Crafts for Kids has a ton of great FREE artsy activities for kids. Their page of Independence/USA printables is sure to get kids and adults excited for the holiday.

Coloring Pages for Kids

DLTK's sister site, Coloring Pages for Kids, has a wonderful array of 4th of July and USA-inspired kids coloring pages. Check them out here. 

Tip Junkie

Tip Junkie is an awesome website for crafts, printables, activities and more. You can find a generous page of 4th of July activities, games, crafts and printables for kids and adults here. 

Mr. Printables

With a name like Mr. Printables you just know this site will be chock full of ideas and inspiration. Check out their 4th of July Activities page here. 

Mom Junction

Mom Junction has a wide variety of craft activities for adults and kids of all ages. Their 35 Best 4th of July Coloring Pages for Your Toddlers will keep kids entertained and busy for a while. Don't let the "Toddlers" in the title fool you - these coloring pages are definitely suitable for any age!

Hello Kids

Hello Kids is a wonderful resource for teachers, parents and kids K thru 8th grade. You can find a terrific collection of Independence Day coloring pages here. 

Crayola

Crayola.com is another great craft resource. Their page of Independence Day printables includes a variety of educational and fun printable activities for children. 

Easy Peasy and Fun

The Easy Peasy and Fun website has compiled a convenient and downloadable PDF of adorable 4th of July graphics for kids to print, cut, color and share. 

Raising Our Kids

Raising Our Kids shares two pages of cute and vintage-looking 4th of July coloring pages for kids of all ages.

All Kids Network

I've saved what I think is the best of all 4th of July resources for kids. You HAVE to check out the All Kids Network! This site is a goldmine of ideas, inspiration, activities, games, you name it, for teachers, parents and kids. Check out their Kids 4th of July Crafts page here, but be sure to stick around to find tons more goodies! Their projects, materials lists and instructions are topnotch!

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Quirky Characters Clown Bunny Bookmark

Just one final idea for those Quirky Characters. What better way to encourage children to read than to have them create their own recycled bookmarks? Just like all the other Quirky Characters I've made, this clown bunny was made entirely from recycled materials. Cereal boxes, colored with markers make up his body. The body pieces were glued together with thick tacky glue (I used Crafter's Pick). Scraps of yarn looped through a punched hole creates the tassel. Super simple and FREE!




Monday, June 20, 2016

Quirky Characters Journal Page Elements

I've been having so much fun making these Quirky Characters for my journal pages. They take no time at all and since I use recycled papers and cardboard they cost nothing to make! This would be a wonderful summertime activity to do with the kids. Children could create their own Quirky Characters to glue into their own homemade summer journal!

© 2016 Susan Barton


If you decide to make some of your own Quirky Characters I'd love to see some photos! Leave a link in the comment section below.