25 FUN, fabulous & inexpensive DIY projects for kids this march break!

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well it's march break here in my little part of the world: a week when the kiddies are off school and i'm always looking for fabulous & fun things to do and make and learn about with little rikrak, while keeping our budget low!

so i thought i'd gather a few fabulous handmaking with kids projects from around the blogosphere so all those parents & care-givers can have lotsa fun with these DIY-filled handmaking projects!

i've included some for little hands and some for older kids, too! we all need a little handmaking on the march break!

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* for the tech-savvy young artist: start off with this fabulous DIY animated flipbook (seen below!) on benetton play (they have LOTS of fun animation activities for kids of all ages in their *toy box*

* moss terrarium project by artmind via poppytalk 

* my very own how-to-make a kids custom stenciled tshirt tutorial, featuring your own child's art!

* and maya*made's blow art monsters look superfun!

* make any one of these bright & beautiful rainbow baking recipes (just in time for st. patrick's day!) on canadianfamily.

* wee waldorf's charming DIY burlap tic-tac-toe floor game

* any of the kid concoctions ideas (they're ALL under $1 to make! BUY the books!) like this fun treasure stone recipe!

* or artmind's fabulous paper beads

* bananasaurus rex's fun newspaper flower DIY 

* make your own playdough with sweetbeets 

* carina's sharing beautiful free embroidery patterns in springy tones

* photojojo's fun make your own photo journal

* maya*made suggests this great kite tutorial

* karen meyer's superfun recycled kids hat tutorial

* kids art magnets featuring your child's artwork, by pinkfire

* designmom's fabulous museum scavenger hunt

* canadian family makes cute popsicle stick bracelets

* try this great trashion recycled mini notebooks tutorial

 

* paisley baby's fun DIY tiedye socks.

* cool DIY duct tape wallet

* fun soaps for kids to make on whipup

* get those kiddies organized with this fun cereal box storage unit from ecoetsy

 

* apartment therapy's charming DIY silhouettes

* make your own finger paint from martha stewart

* or maybe learn some basic weaving with martha

*  how about these gorgeous paper wigs to add a little fantastical fun to the week!

* and finally: once again for the tech-loving artists: remember wordle.net? we just rediscovered it & little rikrak's loving the wordy fun! & how about scribblertoo (so addictively fun!) 

happy handmaking!

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a lilttle rikrak birthday party: abstract art -making

top row
turtle birthday party pack | by piggytailsstationary
birthday cupcake notecard | by creativeapples
happy birthday banner | by meringuedesigns
yellow cupcake wrappers | by BusyIzzyBakery

2nd row
tub of homemade playdough | by ItsMadeAtHome
ocean party cupcake toppers | by PartiesByHardie
personalized artwork stickers | by LittlebeaneBoutique
(so helpful all year round!)
felt crown | by NiftyKidstuff

3rd row
pencils print | by paperpatternsilk
handmade pencil crayon holder | by LilSticks (great idea!)
artist monkey apron | by oneredpanda
modeling beeswax | by twinkleofmyeye (so fun!)

4th row
monkey thank you cards | by badinage (i love children's thank you cards!)
reusable sandwich pouch | by cottontopquilts
(wouldn't these be fun reusable goodiebags?)
paint your own wood family | via gemmielou
Little boy blu photo | via TSelena's photostream

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happy monday, sweeties! hope you had a great weekend!

the past few weeks we've been celebrating a wonderful thing @ the rikrak home...
little rikrak's birthday. we're so lucky to have such a little sweetie!

now... mr. rikrak & i am of the firm belief that birthday parties & celebrations are important wonderful things! how about you?

so in this year's birthday partying brainstorming, one of the fun ideas that came up was a modern art-making party! everyone was so excited about it! little rikrak is an avid artist in various forms, so it seemed like a fabulous, interactive, handmaking kind of party that he'd adore!

for the event, our family & a group of little rikrak's fabulous little friends headed to our gorgeous national art gallery here in ottawa (gosh i love that place!) and with the help of a fun & enthusiastic guide, we funly explored some of the abstract art @ the gallery. highlights were certainly discussing movement & balance with the alexander calder sculpture jacaranda (seen below), and form & function with brian jungen's vienna plastic chair sculpture.

it was so wonderful to hear the children's ideas and wonderful insight into the sculptures & paintings! afterwards, we headed into the studio to make some of our own art: abstract art tshirts with fabric paints! gosh: aren't children the best artists? and the tshirts are such fun party keepsakes!

i've included some fun handmade goodies above that would have gone perfectly with our theme for that party! wouldn't handmade modeling beeswax or handmade playdough be fun to take home in reusable sandwich/goodie bags! fun!

so thanks to the fabulous gallery for a wonderful event! still a couple more little rikrak birthday parties to come!
(the only benefit of not living in close proximity to our fun families = lotsa parties! :)

i never tire of celebrating that wonderful little soul!
have a festive day! hope it can be filled with some beautiful little celebrations!

calder's beautiful jacaranda @ the national gallery of canada

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handmaking with kids: homemade father's day ideas!

fun date with dad handmade tickets project

for me, there is nothing as fun as making something with kiddies! the curious, creative, limitless possibilities of a child's mind is so inspiring! here's a fun new series for the rikrak studio, with lots of fun, easy, inexpensive handmaking projects for you to make with your children, your younger family members, your students or some fun kiddies you know & love (or easily adapted for adults to make as their own fun projects!) i've invited various fun folks to share a handmaking with kiddies idea with us. it might be a craft or art; a handmade excursion or handmade recipe. today is the next... a roundup of fun diy father's day gift ideas from around the blogosphere! enjoy!

father's day is coming up this weekend & so here's a roundup of some fun DIY handmade father's day gift ideas that you and your little sweetie(s) can make for dad! please add your own links below to fun projects you might be making for dad!

make your own family silhouettes project

fun projects to make with the kids:

• what dad wouldn't love some silhouette art of his little sweeties? learn how with apartment therapy's diy silhouette project

• how about duct tape wallet for dad (watch a how-to video here) from wikihow.com

• or this fun diy stenciled tshirt project we make all the time here @ the rikrak home, featuring your child's artwork ( with tutorial by me! )

diy stenciled tshirts project

• or personalized handprint coasters via betterhomes&gardens

• for dads that love to read, how about one of martha stewart's handmade photo bookmarks projects or these supercute magnet bookmarks.

magnet bookmarks

• superfun & easy to make father’s day notepad adorned with your little sweetie's artwork via martha.

• or with an adult's helpful hand, how about making a beautiful handlettered family tree

• & what a sweet treat it would be to make & give fun father/child date coupons!
  

• and wrap everything up so sweetly with this fun bowtie wrap idea!

fun & functional bowtie wrap

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superdad cake pop project

in the kitchen or backyard:

• how about baking up these superfun father’s day super pop cake bites for dad from bakerella

• or customizing a BBQ chef apron & cooking tools for dad from amazingmoms.com

so there are a few fun ideas for you!
happy handmaking for father's day!
and yay to all of the handmade-loving, crafty-forward dads out there!
you're great!

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thanks so much to everyone who has been taking my little survey: the feedback is so fascinating & helpful! thanks thanks thanks! if you have a moment, please come by and answer the questions! thanks

and... tonight i'll post the winner of yesterday's guessing game: there's still time to get your guesses in (the prize is a a little mini-feature on the blog for you (& your handmade shop, if you have one!)

and finally... still 2 more days to enter the fabulous bayanhippo summer tote bag giveaway, on now, here on my blog! see here for all of the details.

thanks, sweeties! see you tonight for the guessing game winner(s)!

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