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Kids' crafts for summer

By CanadianLiving.com

How to keep your brood from getting bored this summer.
Kids crafts: Educational and home and garden crafts
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School's out! 

The summer time is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to new crafty hobbies: weaving, painting, sculpting... even movie-making! Browse this selection of most-popular kids' crafts and spark some creativity in your youngsters.


Educational crafts:
Crafts and toys for kids: Free, fun and educational
Kids' crafts and toys don't need to be complicated and expensive. Discover the educational toys that are already hiding around your house.


Miniature hovercraft
This science experiment is not only fun to make but educational too!




Magic potion
An easy science experiment to do with the kids.




Mini movies
How do movies move? Here's how to make a toy called a thaumatrope that will reveal the secret.



Periscope adventures
It will be a summer of backyard exploration with this easy-to-make craft.





Home and garden crafts:
Bookworm baubles
Create a wire and bead bookmark to hold your page.




Ballet style
This tutu lampshade is sure to take centre stage in any child’s room.




Butterfly clips
Decorate your room with these easy-to-make coffee filter butterflies.




We all scream for ice cream!
A tribute to summer's coolest treat with an easy craft for kids, plus 10 ice cream recipes your family will love.



Flourishing flowers
This easy-to-make kids' craft is perfect for any kid -- no green thumb necessary.



Decorate a birdhouse with your kids
Get your children in tune with nature -- and keep them busy over March break -- with their very own birdhouse.



Paper bag wind sock
Use all the bits and pieces from your art supply cupboard to make this simple craft.



Make a family memory box
Help improve your child's literacy level by having them make a family memory box.



Chloe and Mathieu's plastic shopping bag project
Chloe and Mathieu's school challenged them to create a recycled craft. Here's a great pattern that they came up with.



Judge this book by its cover
Create a memory book to capture all your summer fun.





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