Crafts with Seeds & Beans

On a cold winter day try this fun nature craft. Gather up some natural objects and freeze them in a pie pan. Take the frozen ornament outside and hang it on a tree branch, then watch the ornament sparkle in the sun!

Materials

* Natural objects (pebbles, bark, leaves, pine needles, pine cones, nuts, seeds, wood shavings, shells, and dried flowers)
* Aluminum pie pan
* Heavy string or shoelace
* Water

Have your child roll the sponge in birdseed, then hang the sponge in a sunny window for a few days and watch the seeds sprout.

Materials

* Natural sponge
* Water
* Heavy string
* Birdseed

Celebrate this all-American holiday with a patriotic craft. As you put it together, you can explain the history behind our celebration of the 4th, or talk to your child about the meanings behind the colors of our flag - for example, For our country's first flag, Betsy Ross used red for bravery, white for freedom and blue for truth. When the noisemakers are done, your child can join the parade with a one-of-a-kind instrument!

A Pine cone Bird feeder craft for kids. Attract winter birds with this natural taste treat for your feathered friends!

You'll Need:
Pine cone
Butter knife or wood craft sticks
Natural smooth peanut butter
Birdseed
Natural twine; hemp flax or cotton
Scissors

Homemade Valentines Day craft made with a flower pot. This is also a great gift for Mother's Day, Grandmother's Day, or a Get Well Present. This Valentine gift provides a reminder that winter is almost over.

Materials
Kitchen sponge
Scissors
Three-inch clay pot
Acrylic paint
Potting soil
Plastic baggie
Packet of sweet pea seeds
Ribbon

How to make a Pumpkin Seed Mosaic Craft for kids. You and your children can learn how to make your own mosaic ... Don't throw those pumpkin seeds away! Roast a few and paint the rest for a spectacular work of art.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED

# Pumpkin Seeds (clean)
# Tempera paint (dark colors)
# Paint brush
# Shallow container
# Thick paper (poster board)
# Glue
# Pencils
# Wax paper or newspaper

Let your kids participate in making their own Christmas Tree ornament for the Christmas tree with this very cool arts and crafts project for kids, the Christmas Tree Balloon Ornament. - Find out how to make a Christmas tree ornament using a balloon and other materials.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Balloon (smaller,round ones)
# Liquid Starch
# Newspapers (cut in little pieces)
# Seeds of all kinds (I used corn)
# Glue
# Paint (I used gold)
# Matches
# Lace

Your children will love this fun arts and crafts project to create happy plants with a clay pot, paint, soil, sees, and a lot of love. This crafts for kids to make Happy Plants is a must do. Make Your own happy plants with 1 plastic or clay pot; Leftover latex or acrylic paint; Soil and plant seeds.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED

1 plastic or clay pot
Leftover latex or acrylic paint
Soil
plant seeds

Hey Kids!!! This is the coolest arts and crafts project ever. Learn how to create homemade paper that is filled with seeds that you can then go ahead and plant in your garden. Wow! This children's crafts activity for Paper Seeded Flower ( Learn to make handmade paper filled with seeds to plant ) is going to be exciting to work on with your Mom and Dad!

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED

* Arnold Grummer’s Cotton Linter Casting Squares
* Arnold Grummer’s Casting Strainer
* Flower seeds
* Food coloring, yellow
* Sponge
* Small piece of plastic canvas, 4x4 square
* Wood dowel, 12-inch



* Acrylic paint, green
* Paintbrush
* Colored Paper for petals
* Green Paper for leaves
* Scissors
* Craft glue

Grow Your Own Leprachaun With this educational & fun arts & crafts activity project tutorial. - How to make a unique leprechaun complete with growing hair!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

* 5-inch styrofoam cup
* Planting soil
* Grass seed
* Green construction paper
* Black construction paper
* Wiggly eyes
* Black marker

Mr. Harry Cup - Make a cup with a growing grass plant.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Styrofoam Cup
* Markers
* Potting Soil
* Grass seed

Terrarium Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Instructions to make a home made terrarium using a couple of clear plastic cups.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 Clear Plastic Cups
* Potting Soil
* Various plant and/or grass seeds
* Tape

Homemade Instruments Arts & Crafts Project Ideas Tutorial For Kids - By making their own instruments, with this educational, easy & fun arts & crafts activity tutorial kids learn how sounds are created and gain concrete experience with music fundamentals, such as timbre and pitch.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

COPPER-PIPE GLOCKENSPIEL
1 10-foot length of 1/2-inch copper pipe
• Yardstick and pencil
• Pipe-cutter (the best inexpensive cutters are tubing cutters with no exposed blades) or a hacksaw (which should be used only by a parent)
• 2 strips of foam rubber

THE RAIN STICK
• 1 1 1/2-inch-wide mailing tube (or 1 3-inch-wide mailing tube) per child
• 1 lb. 1 1/2-inch nails (or 3-inch nails) per child
• 1 hammer per child (borrow from friends)
• Wide plastic tape (only if your tubes don't have their own stoppers)
• Funnel
• Selection of sand, rice, lentils, popcorn kernels, dried beans
• Origami paper, wrapping paper, contact paper, colored electrical tape

Musical Instrument Arts & Crafts Project Ideas Tutorials For Kids - A lot of cool instruments to create with these easy & fun children's arts & crafts activity tutorials.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Drum Craft
Empty container of oatmeal, instant potatoes, or other tin food can.
1 1/2 pieces of construction paper
crayons, markers, or whatever else to decorate the drum

Kazoo Craft
Toilet paper roll, paper towel roll, plastic wrap roll, aluminum foil roll, or Hefty Baggies
Rubber band

Trombone Craft
Supplies Needed for Each Child
1 empty paper towel roll
1 empty toilet paper roll
9 inches string (or yarn)
tape
scissors
Art supplies: crayons, markers, paint, etc.
Crayons, colored pencils, markers, fabric, paints, etc.
Wax paper

Eggshells Flower Pots Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Whoever thought that eggshells could be used as flower pots? This is a fun arts & crafts project for Easter too because you can use colored egg shells.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 eggshell (broken in half);
1 small piece of sponge;
grass seed (available at garden supply stores);
water.

Blooming Necklace Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Instructions for making a blooming necklace arts & crafts project using an empty film container.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Film Container
* Cotton Balls
* Yarn
* Flower or Vegetable Seeds
* Screw Eye Hook

Compilation of Film Canister Arts & Crafts Project Ideas - A compilation of film canister arts & crafts projects for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
film cannisters
various misc. crafting items depending on project.

Empty Film Canisters Arts & Crafts Ideas For Kids - What to do with empty film containers arts & crafts project ideas for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
film canisters
misc. arts & crafts items depending on project

Seventy Times Seven Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Easy & fun Easter/bible lesson arts & crafts activity for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Paper plate for each child
Colorful Sharpie® markers
White film canisters (e.g. Fuji) or plastic Easter eggs for each child
White glue, Bowl
Birdseed (see note)

Shakers Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Tutorial - Make Noise maker shakers arts & crafts projects from film containers with this easy & fun tutorial for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Container:
Film canister, plastic egg, small plastic drink bottle, or paper towel tube

* Filling:
Rice, beans, pebbles, dried corn or sand (each "filling" creates a different sound - so be creative and make several different ones)

* Decoration:
Paint, markers, stickers or pictures or glitter for decorating

* Other:
Glue or tape

Cool Photo Frames Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Make a cool frame from buttons.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Wooden picture frame/s
Glue, tape
Paint
String
Sea shells, sand, small pebbles, jigsaw pieces, buttons
Cardboard
Dry pasta shapes
Your favorite photos

Wheel Barrow Planter Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Make a planter out of a laundry scoop and buttons! It looks like a little wheel barrow.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Laundry Scoop
* Cardboard
* Buttons
* Tacky Glue or Hot Glue Gun
* Potting Soil
* Fast Growing Seeds

How Many Seeds? Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - In this activity, children will write numbers on apples, and then show their understanding of the numbers value by putting the corresponding number of seeds on each apple.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Apple shapes 1, 2 (print, copy, and cut in half)
* Apple shapes 3, 4 (print, copy, and cut in half)
* Apple shapes 5, 6 (print, copy, and cut in half)
* Counting Tape
* Crayons
* Seeds
* Glue
* An apple, cut in half
* Yarn
* Stapler

The following are optional items:
* Leaves
* Stems
* Red apple skin

Math Game Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Instructions for making a fun math game using an empty film container.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Film Container
* 10 Beans
* Paint
* Misc Items to Decorate Container

Mr. Grasshead Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make a Mr. Grasshead with Grass seeds.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Grass seed
* Old pantyhose
* Potting soil
* Yogurt containers

Sock Sacks Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Make a sock sacks from beans and socks.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Unmatched socks
Dried beans, lentils or rice

Balloon Plant Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Making Balloon Plants is a wonderful activity! You can also use them to give as gifts, or to make at parties. Kids love making them and you will enjoy watching your new plant grow :)

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
balloons
potting soil
water
seeds
ribbon

Make Seed Packets and Start your own Seed Company Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Here is a great project that not only takes creativity but will teach you a little about nature and business at the same time.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Seeds, paper, paper glue, crayons or markers, and scissors.

Sunflower Paper Plate Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This is a very cute sunflower project - petals can be replaced with paper hands.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
paper plate
glue
sunflower seeds (with shells on)
scissors
paper and printer
optional: construction paper
optional: something to color with

Grassy Basket Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Don't buy that fake grass for your basket! Ick! Make this instead - its easy and fun! Best of all, you can compost it when your done instead of throwing it in the garbage or storing it for a full year.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
a basket
winter rye or grass seed
aluminum foil
plastic wrap
potting soil
dried flowers (optional)

Independence Day Shaker Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Try this fun and simple (not to mention safe) firecracker with your kids. A simple make and shake craft rocket for the kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
toilet paper tube (empty)
tissue paper
uncooked beans
scissors
glue
2 nut cups
glitter

A Spring Storybook Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

Celebrate the coming of spring by telling a story about the season!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
· White paper (several sheets)
· Two sheets of construction paper
· Scissors
· Hole punch
· Ribbon or yarn
· Glue
· Markers, crayons, paint, glitter, or other decorative materials
· Flower petals, leaves, pieces of grass, or other spring mementos.

Thanksgiving Turkey Wall Hanging Kids Arts & Crafts Project Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Construction paper or small paper plate
* Marker or pencil
* Glue
* Dried beans and uncooked pasta

Fishy Beanbag Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

Your child will have as much fun helping you make this easy beanbag as she will playing with it.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Tube sock
* Dried beans
* Yarn
* Marker
* Glue
* Felt scraps (optional)

How to Make Shakers Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Plastic medicine bottles in various sizes, soap bottles, small pop-top juice cans, or small aluminum pie or tart pans
* Popcorn, rice, dried beans, pennies, and other noise-making items
* Glue gun or tape

Easter Egg Maracas Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

* Small plastic Easter eggs
* Pennies, dried beans, small rocks, popcorn kernels, beads, buttons, and so on
* Glue gun
* Empty egg carton

Unmasking the Mask: Who Am I? Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Almost any materials can be used for this project. Use whatever is available to you, including egg cartons, shells, bottle caps, cans, twist-ties, brushes, rags, buttons, lids, dried flowers, empty milk cartons and soda bottles, old screening, nylons, rope, cardboard, paper plates, gauze, stamps, string, rubber bands, paper, beans, noodles, paint, crayons, pictures, pencils, glue, tape, flour, papier-mache or newspaper.

Beanbag Buddies Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1. Old mitten
2. Felt and fabric pieces
3. Glue (for attaching fabric)
4. Dried beans or rice

Sock Beanbag Bunnies Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Fleece or furry sock: pink OR white (Designer purchased at dollar store.)
* Dried rice, two cups
* Pom-poms:
o one large white
o two medium white
o small pink
* White chenille stems, two
* Pink felt, two ¾” circles
* Ribbon, 12” length
* Aleene’s® Fabric Fusion™ Glue
* The basic stuff:
o scissors
o ruler
o measuring cup

Thanksgiving Harvest Soap Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 3/4 oz. transparent olive oil glycerin soap
* 3 oz. opaque avocado cucumber glycerin soap
* 1/2 teaspoon of each: popcorn kernels, small white beans, green seeds
* 2 pinches of sea foam green soap colorizing powder
* 3" x 2 3/8" domed rectangle mold
* rubbing alcohol in a bottle
* basic soap-making supplies (including glass measuring cup, wooden spoon or dowel, sharp smooth and serrated knives, measuring spoons, plastic wrap or wax paper)