Seriously, does it get any better? I have an ongoing list of baking recipes that I’ve been making with my girls. I’m not sure if we’ll be making these, but they look so yummy I had to share. Go see Gotta Little Space for the recipe!

The Wonder Years shares many Montessori-inspired activities that can be made at home. This lacing board is simple to make and is perfect to help your preschooler practice his lacing skills. Click here to learn how to make one AND how to introduce the activity to your child!

This super-fun homemade toy from Julie K in Taiwan is a fabulous way to let your little ones practice screwing the tops on and off of bottles without losing the caps. Perfect for car rides! Check it out here!

One Inch World has discovered that juice tops are sturdy enough to make excellent custom sewing cards for your little crafters! Click here for more!

These rag quilt letters from Happy Together are so bright and colorful…I think any child would be instantly attracted to them! Click here for the tut!

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!

Here’s a simple way to help your kiddos practice their counting skills (with a little fine motor thrown in for good measure)! It’s a cinch to make and you probably already have everything you need! Check out Naptime Journal for the details!

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

Don’t have a bib pattern? No worries! The Object Project shows how you can use a cereal box to make a sewing template! Totally genius and very cute. Go here to see more!

Just for Fun With Sandy shares a super-simple way to make bathtub paints…so simple you may wonder why you haven’t tried it before! Click here for the details!

Craftster user agrafikartist shows step-by-step how to make a soft, snuggly, eco-friendly diaper for newborns. I LOVED using cloth on my girls, but the initial investment can be steep and often turns people off. If you’ve got the skills, you should definitely give this one a try! You can find the tutorial here!

I drool over pretty much everything that Joy the Baker makes, but these sugar cookies look totally do-able! I think I may even have all of the ingredients on hand. Yes…I will definitely be making these in the coming weeks. Find the recipe here!

The Magic Onions shares a how-to for making a worm garden using a glass jar. I love this idea and I know my 3yo will, too! In the past we’ve simply explored worms in our yard, but being able to watch them digging in the dirt whenever we want would be a wonderful treat! Click here to learn how!

Crayon stars from The Long Thread

Stars and stripes gift pack from 4 Crazy Kings

Boys patriotic t-shirt embellishment from My Little Gems

Live Savor Firecrackers from An Altered State of Mind

(via Ucreate)

Star-shaped pinwheel from Cheeky Magpie

Jiffy Pop 4th of July Party invite from Chica and Jo

Red, white, and blue sun hat from The Purl Bee

Firecracker cake topper from Wisdom of the Moon

(via Craft Gossip)

Party popper from Homespun Threads

Bandana Top from Naptime Journal

Festive baton from Elle’s Studio (via Craft Gossip)

4th of July Ring Toss from Roots and Wings Co.

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!

Busy Books are very popular right now…for good reason. They’re compact and loaded with fun things for littles to do while (hopefully) sitting quietly. If you’ve been thinking about making one but are at a loss for ideas, be sure to check out Little Hands Big Work. I love the pages in her most recent book. I think my favorite page is this key and lock challenge:

This would keep my girls busy for quite some time! Go here to see the “Bitty Busy Book” and find more ideas in her original, “Big Busy Book”

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!

Shannon, from luvinthemommyhood has posted a tutorial for making bibs out of placemats! I love this idea. Placemats are designed to be durable, plus you can find some really gorgeous prints nowadays! Even if you don’t have little ones, bibs are always a practical gift for new moms! You can find the tutorial at Nouvelle Mama!

This play dough looks so inviting, doesn’t it? I love the soft colors! Click on over to LMNOP for the recipe!

Trixi, from Coloured Buttons, has been coming up with some really amazing kid toys using matchboxes as her foundation. This doll house is incredible with all of its tiny details, plus she’s added a bit of ribbon going through the roof making it highly portable (and fun to wear)!

She didn’t stop with this dollhouse. In fact, she challenged herself to complete weekly matchbox crafts for a month! This tiny rock theatre is another one of her creations:

Her other matchbox projects include a board game and matchbox bugs! I hope you’ll check out all of her matchbox crafts. You will surely come away inspired!

This work apron from Urban Organica is sure to be a hit with any child who LOVES pockets! Go here and follow the photo tutorial to make one for your own kiddo!

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!

Indie Fixx shares a tutorial for making this sweet butterfly mobile from gift wrap. I love the natural elements, too. You can view the entire project here!

Anybody who has ever attended a sleepover or gone on a camping trip knows how cumbersome it is to carry your belongings with a pillow stuffed under your arm. Maya*made has come up with a simple solution that will have you thinking, “Why didn’t I think of that!” Go here to be inspired by her simple travel pillow!

Freezer paper stenciling is a ton of fun and so easy to do! If you haven’t tried it, go take a gander at the explanation from Painting Pink Pajamas. She recently made this sparkly sea horse using the freezer paper stenciling technique, and I’m feeling re-inspired to do some more projects with fabric paint…this time with a little bit of bling! Read more here!