If your creative family is always looking for fun and imaginative activities to do as a group, summer is the perfect time to really think outside the box when it comes to your crafting. Here are three cool, useful projects that you can complete while working together as a family this summer.
Tin Can Wind Chime [mpmschoolsupplies.com]
Instead of throwing out those used tin cans, use them to create a colorful wind chime with your little ones. Simply paint the exterior of the cans in bright, primary colors, then let the kids go wild adding their own pictures and designs. Attach them to a wire hanger using sturdy strings and you'll hear surprisingly relaxing sounds every time the wind picks up.
Colorful Kite [bhg.com]
Kids love watching kites soar through the air on a windy day, and your little ones will love their kites even more if they make them at home. Use this tutorial to create your own DIY kite using only paper, glue, sticks, and some colorful paints.
Dragonfly Magnets [thecraftycrow.net]
On your next rainy day, gather the kids around the kitchen table to make cute dragonfly magnets out of everyday clothespins. Simply attach construction paper “wings” to the top of the clothespin, add a magnet on the back and then encourage the kids get creative with the markers, pens, and glitter glue.
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