Crafts 4 Camp Top 10 Posts

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Braided T Shirt Yarn Headband

How to do Whipping

Hand Stamped Washer Necklace

Happy Thanksgiving

Sculpey Clay Leaf Spirit

Bottle Necklace

Foil Relief Art

Sculpey Clay Leaf

Pull Tab Snake

Sand Monster

Parachute

Origami Stars

Photo credit Bloomize.

Check out Clara's tutorial Galaxy of Origami Stars over at Bloomize.  I would love to see what you do with your stars.  

Faux Sand

Photo credit flax & twine.

Anne from flax & twine made Rainbows in Jars using salt and colored chalk.  This is a fun craft for the young crafter.

3D Paper Diamonds

Photo credit mini-eco.

Kate at mini-eco has a tutorial on making 3D Paper Diamonds.  She uses a template that you download and print, cut, glue and fold.  This is a craft that would be ideal for older campers.

If you like this tutorial, be sure to check out Stellated Dodecahedron.

Sidewalk Chalk Spray

Photo credit Infarrantly Creative

"Chalk spray is easy to make and fun to spray."  Becky from Infarrantly Creative.

Infarrantly Creative

Slime

Photo credit The Best Ideas for Kids.

Check out The Best Ideas for Kids...making the ordinary simply extraordinary tutorial on how to make Glitter Slime with just six steps.

Science Bob  has a similar tutorial on how to make slime and an explanation on how it works.

Sidewalk Chalk

Photo courtesy of All Parenting.

Making sidewalk chalk is an easy and fast craft for kids of all ages.  Check out All Parenting's tutorial on making sidewalk chalk.

Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk

Sand Casting Hand Mosaic

Update:  The spoonful link has been removed.

Save your summer treasures with mosaic sand casting.  Check out Spoonful for this handy tutorial!

Photo courtesy of Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom.

Plaster casting in the sand is a fun camp craft.  Check out this tutorial for plaster casting.

Kool-aid Play Dough

Photo credit The Best Ideas for Kids.

Check out The Best Ideas for Kids...making the ordinary simply extraordinary tutorial on how to make Kool-aide Play Dough.  It is an easy recipe that kids will love.

Macrame Doll

Check out Art Mind for tutorials on making macrame dolls.

Photos courtesy of Art Mind

How to Make a Macrame Doll

How to Make a Happy Girl

Early Bird Angel

How to Make a Bouncing Polymer Ball

Photo credit About.com

Visit the link below on how to make a bouncing polymer ball using simple household ingredients.

About.com

Goodbye Summer

Summer is Here

Summer is here and like many of you I am busy with camp, and there won't be time for the next couple of months to blog.
When camp's over I'll return to posting.

I would love to hear from you on how your summer is going and what crafts you are doing. 

Have a safe and fun summer and see you this fall.

God's Eyes

Photo courtesy of  Craft Jr.

When you think of camp crafts God's Eyes often come to mind.  There are several tutorials on making God's Eyes and here are a couple for you to use.

Muffin Tin Mom

Craft Jr.

Bored and Crafty

Flat Hemp Bracelet

Hemp Jewelry is fun and easy to make using the basic square knot.  Go to Hemp Jewelry Info for a tutorial to make a flat hemp bracelet.  When you master this knot try the larks head, spiral or the interlocking knot.

Tie-Dye

Tie-dye is fun summer camp craft.  Here are a few tutorials for you to use.

Tie-Dye

How to Tie-Dye with Kids

Spiral Tie-Dye

Tie Dying Shapes

How to Tie-Dye a Peace Sign

Candle Making - Hand Dip Tapers

Photo courtesy of CandleHelp.com

Candle making is a common camp craft.  Here are a couple sites that have basic candle taper instructions.

Easy Dip Tapers

Learn to Make Hand Dipped Candles

3 D Art

Paper Making



How to Make a Paper Making Mold and Deckle

Make your own paper making mold and deckle.

Salt Watercolor

Washer Necklace

Warm Fuzzy Monsters

Painted Rocks

Melted Bead Sun Catcher

Pull Tab Bracelet

Easy Canvas Art

Button Bracelet

Watercolor Silhouette

How to Tie a Half Hitch Knot

Japanese Paper Dolls

How to Tie a Square Knot

The square knot is quick and easy to tie.

Decoupage Washer Necklace

How to Tie a Larks Head Knot

The Larks Head Knot is a common knot used in crafts.

CD Scratch Art - Upcycle

How to Make T Shirt Yarn