Crafty Kids - Crafts for Summer


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Treasure Hunt Map

Create a fun game by drawing out a map of your campsite or backyard. Have someone hide several "treasures" around the location, then go out and collect them!


Materials you will need:

- Large piece of drawing paper
- Crayons
- Treasures to hide and be found
- Stop watch
- Paper lunch bag or plastic grocery bag
- Brown paint
- Water
- Paintbrush

 

Instructions:

  1. First survey the campground area or backyard that you would like to use for your treasure hunt.
  2. Take a piece of paper and a pencil with you to jot down notes so you can create your map.
  3. Draw out your map and decide where the "treasures" will be hidden.
  4. Mark hiding spots with a red or pink "X".
  5. Age your map by carefully crumpling it up in your hands. Open it back up then crumple it again.
  6. Tear the edges of the paper to give it a worn look.
  7. Add a small amount of brown paint (about the size of a dime) to 2 tablespoon of water. Mix together and use the watered down paint to darken the edges of your map. Water the mixture down even more and paint the entire map. Let dry in the sun.
  8. Go and hide your treasures. Some ideas might include a small stuffed toy, a plastic fork, a stick with a scrap of material tied to it, and so on.
  9. Make a list of the treasures that need to be found and any additional instructions. For example, in addition to finding the treasures, one instruction may by to stop at the big rocks by the water and use a bucket (that you placed there) to collect some water. Use the water in the bucket to water a tree.
  10. To play the game, you can either tell the player what they are looking for or give them a list. Hand them the map and paper bag. They are to use the pink or red X's to find their treasures. Start the stopwatch and end it when they return with all the treasures. The player with the best time wins!

 

Craft Cd campfire

 

CD Campfire

Recycle an old CD and make this fabulous miniature campfire! This makes a perfect gift for campers who love roasting marshmallows in the great outdoors.

 

Materials you will need:

- Old CD

- Rocks - about the size of a quarter

- Sticks

- A handful of soil, dirt or sand

- White craft glue

- Small scraps of red, orange and yellow tissue paper

- Toothpick

Instructions:

  1. Cover CD with glue (see photo) and use a paintbrush or your finger to spread the glue out for an even coat. (See photo.)
  2. Cover glue area with dirt or sand and tap off excess. (See photo.)
  3. Use your finger to push back a little of the dirt from the edges, all the way around the CD, to make room for the rocks.
  4. Squeeze out a generous amount of white glue onto the cleared edge of the CD. Press a rock into the glue. Repeat until entire rim of the CD is covered in rocks. (See photo.)
  5. If necessary, break sticks into approximately 4 inch pieces. Using white craft clue, build a "fire" with the sticks by laying them down in a teepee formation, gluing as you go. Let everything dry for 2 hours (will not be completely dry, but won't slide around). (See photo.)
  6. Tear tissue paper into small pieces, approximately 1" or 2" squares.
  7. Place tip of toothpick into the center (don't poke through) of a piece of red tissue paper.
  8. Wrap the tissue paper around the toothpick. (See photo.)
  9. Dab some glue on the tip and dip it into the sticks, removing the toothpick once inserted.
  10. Repeat around the top of the sticks with several red pieces (see photo), and then add a few orange toward the middle, and lastly one or two yellow pieces at the top of the stick mound.
  11. Let project dry completely overnight.