5 Easy Summer Crafts

Easy Wind Chimes

How does your family fill the summer days? Having trouble coming up with new crafts or activities to keep the kiddos busy?

Not to worry! I found some fun and easy crafts to try this weekend that won't break the piggy bank.

Easy Wind Chimes
Our Easy Wind Chimes are not only easy to assemble, but there's a good chance you already have all the materials at home! See, you don't even have to leave the house...

Easy Birdfeeder
I love this idea of "reusing" or "repurposing" and try to incorporate these ideas into our daily life. Our Easy Birdfeeder really can't get much easier. And your kids will think you quite the clever birdie!

Flower Pot Wind Bell
I love wind chimes and wind bells so this craft is perfect for a gentle summer breeze. Again, you probably have all the materials for this at home, waiting to be used!

Homemade Bubble Makers
This activity forces your kids to get creative and use their imaginations! Making up bubble makers from found items is a great idea for helping their little heads not to turn into summer slushies...

Fruit Kabob
I love this snack because (like the others) it's simple to assemble, you probably have the materials in your refrigerator and...even little hands can help with this! The best part is the tasty treat to enjoy when they are all done!

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5 Ways to Celebrate May Day!

May Baskets

May Day (May 1st) is right around the corner and a perfect holiday to celebrate Spring and green growing things with your kids or class (if you haven't already)!  Here are some ideas and crafts to add to your celebration!

The Maypole Song
A fun little song about the Maypole dance that incorporates left and right.  You could easily create your own movements to go along with the song or actually put up a maypole and let your kids dance around it while singing!

Edible Art
A colorful and simple snack to create with your kids.  This could even be created as a breakfast surprise on May Day!

Hand-print Apricot
This cute hand-print craft is perfect for a preschool or daycare class with little hands.  It also makes a really sweet card for May Day or Mother's Day.  Add a little message and you are all set!

Paper Plate Butterfly Puppet
This craft would be easy to do with preschool or kindergarten age kids and inspires their imaginations.

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