Here’s a fun and easy way to add custom stamps to your child’s art supplies! Go check out Mel’s Own Place for a tutorial on making these stamps using bottle caps!

You can make a fun and relaxing retreat for your littles with the help of a bed sheet! Craft Addictions explains how she created hers here!

LOVE this simple idea for making homemade lollipops! So many possibilities! See The Decorated Cookie for the details! (via The Crafty Crow)

Brassy Apple made this I Spy Book as part of her self-hosted “creativity for the car” summer craft challenge. It’s such a simple idea, but one that the kids will love!  You can see how she made it, plus check out what others have made for the car, right here!

Mommy Blessings shares a great tutorial for making fairy wings from wire hanger and women’s nylons! Take a look here!

Here are some fun ways to give the gift of crafting to your kiddos (and their friends!):

Silly Putty Kit from Havin’ Fun Yet

Doll Quilt Kit from Craftstylish

Clothespin Doll Kit from Mama Urchin

Hand-stitched Teddy Bear Kit from Chica and Jo

Collage Kit from The Toby Show

Cookie-Baking Kit from Simple Green Frugal Co-Op

Mother Earth shares the dream catchers she recently made for her daughters to hang over their beds. This one is really beautiful and would be a great to make for or with your kids to accompany a lesson on Native Americans. Learn how to make one here!

Ikat Bag shares a game that’s easy to make and fun to play. Reading her description had me feeling a bit nostalgic for the schoolyard pastimes that I rememember: hopscotch and jumping rope! You can read about how to make and play the game “Five Stones” here!

The Thrifty Chick came up with a clever remake of the classic game of Checkers. Here she shows how you can easily make over an existing Checkers set to make your own set with family photos!

Dot at Dabbled recently held the coolest dragon party for her son with many DIY details, including this amazing dragon cake. You can find a tutorial for making the cake here. She’s also sharing a tutorial for making dragon wings…  PLUS…downloads for the invitations and thank you notes she designed! Now you have everything you need to have your own dragon-themed bash!

Mushy shares a free printable and tutorial for making these fun popcorn bags…perfect for your next movie night!

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Hosting a sleeper for some girly tweens? Make some pink popcorn with this how-to from Jenny Ryan at Craft!

If you make this soap I guarantee you will get voted “coolest mom ever”! I love this soap, and it’s ok if your kids aren’t into Batman. Just follow the tutorial at The Pink Toque and personalize to suit your needs! (via Craft)

This chewy goodness comes to us from Frugal Family Fun Blog. The granola bars look delicious and they’re certainly much healthier than many store-bought snacks. Check out the recipe here!

I’m in love with these candy wrapper belts from Plum Pudding! Wouldn’t kids just have a total blast wearing these? Plus older kiddos could join right in and help! You can find the tutorial here!

Chocolate ice cream +  chocolate cake mix = moist and delicious chocolatey goodness! Check out Omnomicon to read more about this super-easy cake recipe!

Pressed flowers are a beautiful keepsake of these warm Spring days. 5 Orange Potatoes shares a tutorial for making a portable flower press using items you probably already have. Go check it out!

This fabric tic-tac-toe board from During Quiet Time made a lovely teacher’s gift for the end of the school year. In fact, Amy’s kids loved it so much they requested one of their own! You can read how she made it here, and if you’re new to 9-patch quilt blocks, click here for a tutorial!

I don’t know why, but this marshmallow shooting apparatus from The Idea Room makes me giggle. I can just picture a bunch of kids running around shooting fluffy little marshmallows at each other. Total fun…for sure! Click here for the tutorial!

I love, love, love this travel doodle bag from The Long Thread. It’s part crayon roll and part tote bag…perfect for your little artist on the go! I haven’t tried this yet, but you may be able to combine this tutorial for a pencil roll with flap, and this tutorial for a tote bag, and get similar results. If you try it, lemme know if it works out! In the meantime, go check out the original inspiration at The Long Thread!

Doesn’t this sidewalk chalk paint look like glorious messy fun?! Cornstarch has some pretty amazing properties and I love how it makes the colors look marbleized as they mix together. Click over to Ohdeedoh for the how-to!

Watermelon is delicious in its own right, but Gourmet Mom on the Go has added an element of fun to this summer-time treat by adding Jello! Aren’t these “watermelon slices” dead-ringers for the real thing! Take a look here for the recipe and how-to!

If you have any experience with the Girl Scouts, you’ll likely know what a sit-upon is. It’s basically a waterproof pad that can be laid on the ground and, well, sat upon! Anyways, I’m totally digging this sit-upon from My Recycled Bags. Crocheted plastic bags on the waterproof side and denim on the sitting side…Perfection! Click over for the how-to, complete with crochet pattern!

The Object Project used a fat quarter of fabric and some plastic bracelets to make this purse with her daughter. Plus she turned to her DVD collection for the template! Click over to learn how to make this simple purse. (via whip-up)

How fun are these ribbon hair ties from Kiddio! I love the ric-rac and I love that these are easy enough for older girls to make by themselves…perfect for a sleepover craft! Go see Amanda at Kiddio for the details!

Today is Children’s Day in Japan and That Artist Woman has a fun way to share a bit of Japanese culture with the kids! Click on over to learn how to make windsocks from paper or fabric (she has a tutorial for each!).