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Summer Camp Week Wrap-Up: Blasting Off with Space Camp Crafts

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Hey campers! I’m pleased to announce that Elizabeth Cross won Friday’s Summer Camp Week giveaway. Congratulations, Elizabeth! We will contact you shortly about your new “My Favorite Doll” Sewing Kit from Perler.

Did you all enjoy Summer Camp Week? I know I did. We explored crafts for VBS, Nature Camp, Sleep Away Camp, Academic Camp, Sports Camp and Scout Camp all throughout last week, and we gave away some great prizes. Congratulations to all of our winners!

I’m disappointed that we have to wrap up this week of summer camp fun, but I’m looking forward to blasting off into a new adventure! After all, I needed some space… and by that I mean I needed some Space Camp crafts to wrap up the week!

By the way, I’m particularly thrilled that we will soon be launching Crafty Kid Creations, the free e-mail newsletter for AllFreeKidsCrafts.com! We have a veritable galaxy of kids craft ideas, free kids craft eBooks and out-of-this-world giveaways for parents and kids from every planet! Once you subscribe, even the sky won’t be your limit. We’ll announce when the newsletter launches so that you can explore our kids craft universe by subscribing to Crafty Kid Creations.

In the meantime, you’ll have a blast soaring around AllFreeKidsCrafts with these stellar Space Camp Crafts.

Deep Space Star Cruiser

For kids who dream of reaching for the stars, this Deep Space Star Shuttle is the perfect way to get there.

Once you’re flying high, this Intergalactic Space Cruiser is the perfect ride for astronauts and aliens alike.

Rocket Blaster Jet Pack

Hop across the surface of Mars with this Rocket Blaster Jet Pack that is perfect for every little rocketeer.

Amazing Alien Shirts

Let the local aliens know you come in peace with these Amazing Alien Shirts. All of your intergalactic pals with want to make one!

 

Can you come up with any more space themed puns? I tried to think of more, but I was feeling a little spacey.

Summer Camp Week, Day 5: Scout Camp Crafts + Final Giveaway

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Welcome back, campers! I am so pleased to announce that Peggy Clyde won yesterday’s Summer Camp Week giveaway and will be receiving a copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, a great craft book by Jenny Doh. Congratulations, Peggy! We will contact you by e-mail shortly for details about your prize.

Today’s theme is Scout Camp! Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops are a fantastic way to prepare children for the future. At Scout Camp, kids build a sense of community with their fellow scouts and engage in charitable activities that support the community and the environment. Help kids earn their scout badges with these crafts that teach handy life skills and lessons.

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

What is your favorite Girl Scout cookie flavor?

Summer Camp Week Giveaway

Crafts for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

Starlight Tin Can Lanterns

The Pinewood Derby is one of the most famous Cub Scout events of the year. Check out Cub Scout Crafts to see some examples of Pinewood Derby Cars, and help the boys make these Pinewood Pinewood Derby Candy CarsDerby Candy Cars as a fun themed snack for the scouts.

Girl Scouts will enjoy making treats for the birds and butterflies with these Birdie Burgers and Hanging Glass Butterfly Feeders while they are at camp.

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts alike will have a blast going on a Color-Coded Treasure Hunt in the woods, and they can illuminate their campsites by the light of these Starlight Tin Can Lanterns.Hanging Glass Butterfly Feeders

We also have some great projects for little ones who may not be ready for scout camp yet. Future Girl Scouts will love these Pretend Girl Scout Badges, and both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will benefit from this great lesson in Exploring Responsibility with Real Tools. See these crafts and more scout crafts at AllFreeKidsCrafts.com!

Summer Camp Giveaway

We are giving away a prize a day every day this week here on FaveCraftsBlog.com for Summer Camp Week. It is so easy to enter. Just go to our daily Summer Camp Week post and comment to enter! You have 5 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

Our giveaway prize for today is the perfect kit for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to make when they are learning how to sew. Kids can stitch together a personalized friend to accompany them to summer camp with this My Favorite Doll Kit from Perler!

Perler Doll Kit

You can win this great My Favorite Doll Kit from Perler by commenting on this blog post! That’s right, the winner of today’s contest will win this excellent craft kit! Your girl or boy scout will love to make these fantastic crafts this summer when she’s learning about girls throughout history.

You have three days to enter this giveaway! Enter by Sunday night at midnight to win!

Comment on this blog post by Sunday night at midnight and enter to win a free copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, then check in tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. CST to find out if you’re the winner!

Giveaway Rules:

  • Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
  • One comment/entry per person.
  • Contest closes Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 11:59p CST.
  • Please comment on this blog post to enter.
  • Winners will be posted on FaveCraftsBlog.com and notified by email at 10:00a CST on Monday, July 23,  2012.

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

Which is the best Girl Scout cookie flavor?

 

Be sure to check here on Monday to see if you won!

Link Love: Camping Crafts for Kids

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How are you enjoying the Summer Camp Week giveaways and crafts? I know I am! To continue the weekly theme, Link Love this week is full of some of the best kids camping crafts from across the web. I love being outside, and I think interacting with nature is a great way to satisfy a child’s curiosity and connect with them on a more basic level. Plus, it’s so much fun!

Click here to enter today’s Summer Camp Week Giveaway!

Just the thought of the great outdoors makes me want to explore, to experience and create nature crafts and camp crafts for myself and for the kids. I’m not sure why, but there’s something beautifully romantic about wandering the wilderness and living off of the land. Creating crafts from natural, eco-friendly materials seems to satisfy something very primal in people.

If you agree, go camping in the woods, try a hike or nature walk, go canoeing, or just go play in the forest for awhile and gather the basic materials for these fun camp crafts. These crafts for kids and adults are also phenomenal pieces to make at summer camp, where kids especially can experience nature in a way that they normally cannot at home.

I think these Birdie Burgers are a great way to bring nature right to your back door, and Wild Woodland Watercolors make the perfect rustic home accents.

If you’re looking for more easy outdoor activities and nature crafts for kids and adults, this great roundup from across the web is just the thing. Garden Inspired Wall Art is a lovely way to celebrate the outdoors and make something amazing for your home decor. Pitch your tent, take a hike, and gather some materials that inspire you from nature and get to work!

Camping Crafts Link Love

  1. Bows and Arrows from Imagine Childhood
  2. Tripod Camping Stool from Design Sponge
  3. Leafy Lantern from Here We Are Together
  4. Bird’s Nest Necklaces from Eclectic Chica
  5. Nature Walk Leaf Mobile from Small Wonders
  6. Camp Journals from Your Home Based Mom
  7. Glass Jar Lanterns from Gingerbread Snowflakes
  8. Meaningful Message Stones from Garden Mama
  9. Summer Camp Chairs from Simple Simon and Co.
  10. Nature Pressings from My Plum Pudding

Have you seen today’s Summer Camp Week Giveaway from AllFreeKidsCrafts? Click here to check it out!

Summer Camp Week, Day 4: Sports Camp Craft Tutorial + Giveaway

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Hey there, campers! I am so pleased to announce that Ellen M. won yesterday’s Summer Camp Week giveaway and will be receiving a set of six American Girl Historical Craft Kits from EK Success Brand. Congratulations, Ellen! We will contact you by e-mail shortly for details about your prize.

I really enjoyed the Academic Camp crafts from AllFreeKidsCrafts yesterday, but now I’m ready to get outside and play since the Olympics are coming soon! Kids’ sports camps are a great way for kids to burn off excess energy and stay fit over the summer. Whether kids prefer soccer, horseback riding, basketball, gymnastics, or lacrosse, all kids can find games they enjoy. Sports camps offer the ideal physical education experience for kids who want to play and improve their performance.

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

Do you think sports are an important part of a kid’s development and education, or are they more of a distraction?

To celebrate Sports Camp, we’re giving away another copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, a craft book full of fun craft ideas to keep kids active and creative over the summer. Keep reading to learn more about the book and enter the giveaway!

Sporty Can Cozies Tutorial from Perler

Game on! You’ll find every type of sports crafts for kids at AllFreeKidsCrafts.com. I’m particularly thrilled about creating these amazing Olympic Medals my little Olympians over the next few weeks as the Summer Olympics approach! Kids can make Sports Equipment Ornaments for any game and any season.

Kids can make these Sporty Can Cozies out of Perler beads to keep their sports drinks and water bottles cool while they’re out playing hard on the field. Use these designs to make one in your team colors and show your support. Kids can also make these as gifts for sports fan family members and friends on holidays and special occasions.

Can Cozies

Materials:

  • Large Basic Shapes Pegboards
  • 1000 Perler Beads-Butterscotch, Dark Blue, Black, and White
  • Bead Tweezer Plus
  • Ironing Paper (6 sheets)

Instructions:

# Beads Needed for the Checkerboard Cozy:

  • Black – 745
  • White – 576

# Beads Needed for the Striped Cozy:

  • Butterscotch – 745
  • Dark Blue – 576
  1. Download the Can Cozies Project Pattern. Use the large circle peg board for your projects. If you’re using a clear peg board, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place all the beads for the design.
  2. Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your peg board on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the peg board. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have an open center. Let the design cool.
  3. Remove the paper and bead design from the peg board. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat step two.
  4. Let cool completely. Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Depending on the size of the project, additional heating time may be required. Since you are working on a 3-D project, DO NOT OVER-IRON the beads as it will make the centers of the beads close and can make assembly more challenging.
  5. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Lift your design from the peg board; flip the design over and repeat step #2. Your peg boards and ironing paper are reusable.
  6. Assembly: Using the solid circle as the base, align and glue the first ring to the base. Repeat for the remaining rings.
  7. To create the checkerboard pattern, align the black and white colors for the first 4 rows, then rotate them for the next 4 rows so that black aligns with white. Repeat every 4 rows.

Summer Camp Week Giveaway

We are giving away a prize a day every day this week here on FaveCraftsBlog.com for Summer Camp Week. It is Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kidsso easy to enter. Just go to our daily Summer Camp Week post and comment to enter! You have 5 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

Today’s prize is Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids by Jenny Doh, a phenomenal kids craft book featuring great crafts for kids and adults to make together.  You’ll find endless inspiration for nature crafts and more in Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids. This book is a fantastic resource for the parents and teachers of crafty kids. Click here to read the book review on AllFreeKidsCrafts.

This beautiful craft book is full of tutorials from famous craft designers and bloggers whose open-ended kids craft projects allow for innovation and constructive, creative learning. You can win Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids by Jenny Doh by commenting on this blog post!

Comment on this blog post and enter the to win a free copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, then check in tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. CST to find out if you’re the winner!

Giveaway Rules:

  • Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
  • One comment/entry per person.
  • Contest closes Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:59p CST.
  • Please comment on this blog post to enter.
  • Winners will be posted on FaveCraftsBlog.com and notified by email at 10:00a CST on Friday, July 20, 2012.

Summer Camp Week Video + Butterfly Mobile Tutorial

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Hi there, campers! Welcome back to Summer Camp Week from AllFreeKidsCrafts! I hope you’re enjoying all of the exciting craft projects and giveaways we’ve posted so far. Be sure to enter today’s giveaway by visiting this blog post and commenting. Today’s theme is Academic Camps, so put on your thinking caps and click here to comment and enter the giveaway! You can also check out AllFreeKidsCrafts, subscribe to our newsletter, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with all of the action!

If you’re looking for today’s giveaway, you can click here to see the post and enter the contest! If you don’t know about the Summer Camp Week Giveaways yet, check out this awesome video:

This afternoon, I have a fantastic camp craft idea that’s great for decorating the cabin or a crafty kids’ room. This project from EK Success Brand’s American Girl Crafts line is a great idea if you’re looking for crafts for preteens and kids who love nature! You can even substitute the butterflies with creepy crawlies for a more rough-and-tumble look if you prefer. Also, if you like this project, check out AllFreeKidsCrafts for more great butterfly projects like these Hanging Glass Butterfly Feeders!

How to Make a Butterfly Mobile

by American Girl Crafts and EK Success Brand

Butterfly Mobile

Materials:

  • Paper  Posies Pad
  • Super Paper Pad
  • Brilliant Butterflies Shiny Stickers
  • Berry Stretchable String
  • Painted Beads
  • Craft Scissors
  • Craft Glue

Directions:

Before you start:

  1. Glue can be messy, so cover your work space with newspaper or scrap paper.
  2. From the Paper Posies Pad, punch out a wide range of small and large butterflies.
  3. Cut 10 to 15 pieces of Stretchable String, each 14 inches long.

Option A:

  1. Punch out a large butterfly from the Paper Posies Pad. Find 2 smaller butterflies from the Brilliant Butterflies Shiny Stickers, which will go on either side of the large butterfly.
  2. Glue the end of a piece of the string between the large butterfly and one of the small butterflies. Press butterflies together.
  3. Stick the other small butterfly onto the opposite side of the large butterfly.

Option B:

  1. Cut out the circle template included with these instructions, and trace onto patterned paper. Cut out two circles.
  2. Glue the end of one piece of string between the 2 circles. Place 2 smaller butterflies from the Brilliant Butterflies Shiny Stickers onto either side.

Option C:

  1. Punch out 2 butterflies that are the same shape from the Paper Posies Pad.
  2. Glue the butterflies back-to-back around the string.

Adding more decoration:

  1. Tie a double knot 2 to 3 inches above a hanging butterfly. String a Painted Bead so that it slides down and rests above the knot.
  2. Glue 2 more butterflies back-to-back, above or below the bead. Remember, making each string of butterflies different is what makes your mobile fun!
  3. Hang about 10 to 15 butterflies on strings. When these are completed, tie the top ends of the strings to the embroidery hoop, spacing them evenly apart. Tie the strings so that the butterflies hang at different lengths.
  4. Have an adult help you figure out how high to hang your mobile. Cut 3 more pieces of Stretchable String, about 15 inches long, depending on where you want your mobile to hang. Tie the ends of these strings around the embroidery hoop.
  5. To hide the strings, glue small butterflies from the Paper Posies Pad around the edge of the embroidery hoop. If you like, stick an adhesive foam square on the back of a few to make them pop. Gently bend their wings up to make them look as though they are flying.
  6. Tie the 3 plain, hanging strings together in a knot above the embroidery hoop. String a couple of Painted Beads above the knot.

There you have it! A lovely butterfly mobile to decorate your bedroom, classroom, garden and more!

Click here to see today’s Giveaway and enter!

Summer Camp Week, Day 3: Academic Camp Crafts + Giveaway

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Welcome back, campers! I am so pleased to announce that Mary Mac won yesterday’s Summer Camp Week giveaway and will be receiving a set of Color-Me-In Notecards from Chronicle Books. Congratulations, Mary! We will contact you by e-mail shortly for details about your prize.

I hope you are loving Summer Camp Week as much as I am! Be sure to follow AllFreeKidsCrafts on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with each amazing prize!

Today, I’m looking forward to exploring some great educational crafts for kids! In addition, we’re giving away a set of six American Girl Historical Craft Kits from EK Success Brand’s line of American Girl crafts to a lucky winner!  Keep reading to learn about Academic Camp crafts, learn about the prize and enter the giveaway!

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

Which is the best way for kids to learn: listening quietly in a classroom, or playing educational games?

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Educational Crafts for Academic Camps

Storytelling Stones AllFreeKidsCrafts features all sorts of great educational crafts for kids, and many of them are featured in this complete collection of 39 Creative Lesson Ideas and Educational Crafts for School Kids. These crafts and activities are the perfect way for homeschoolers, unschoolers, and homeschoolers alike to create and learn with hands-on lessons for every subject.

If you’re looking for crafts for kids who are studying math, make a set of Platonic Solids Geometric Shapes or play a fun and tasty Cookie Fraction Game.

Reading and Writing camps are great for little language lovers, and we have some great tools to Water Bottle Rockethelp them succeed! Draw Story Scenes on Cookie Canvases for a sweet and educational treat, make a Story Cube Reading Game as a memory tool, or create your own stories with these Storytime Stones (shown).

Scientific tots will love this Magical Milk Experiment at Science Camp! They can also create a Model Human Lung to study basic anatomy, or cool off with a Water Bottle Rocket.

Summer Camp Week Giveaway

AllFreeKidsCrafts.com is giving away a prize a day every day this week here on FaveCraftsBlog.com for Summer Camp Week. It is so easy to enter. Just go to our daily Summer Camp Week post and comment to enter! You have 5 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

Today, we’re giving away a prize for kids who love learning about history and playing with American Girl dolls. This set of six American Girl Historical Craft Kits from EK Success Brand’s line of American Girl crafts is a great way to teach kids lessons about different time periods in American history with some fun crafts.

Kaya craft kit

Create Weave & Tie Bracelets (left) decorated with flower and butterfly buttons and wooden beads, just like Kaya would have worn in 1764.

Felicity craft kit

Learn how to embroider a Sweet Heart Stitched Pillow like Felicity Merriman would have in 1774.

Cecile and Marie-Grace Craft Kit

Use this Fancy Flower Wreath kit to create a lovely door decoration of paper flowers, inspired by American Girls Cecile and Marie-Grace, who made flower wreaths in 1853.

Kit Kittredge Craft Kit

For a more modern look, create 8 flower headbands, hair clips and more with a 1934-style Fabric Flower Style Set inspired by Kit Kittredge!

Josefina Craft Kit

Hold your most treasured items in a wooden Painted Memory Box like Josefina Montoya would have had in 1924.

Julie Craft Kit

Make some psychedelic and funky 1974-style String Art Cards like Julie Albright would have made.

You can win this great set of all six American Girl Historical Craft Kits by commenting on this blog post! That’s right, the winner of today’s contest will win all six craft kits! Your American girl or boy will love to make these fantastic crafts this summer when she’s learning about girls throughout history.

Comment on this blog post and enter to win six American Girl Historical Craft Kits, then check in tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. CST to find out if you’re the winner!

Giveaway Rules:

  • Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
  • One comment/entry per person.
  • Contest closes Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 11:59p CST.
  • Please comment on this blog post to enter.
  • Winners will be posted on FaveCraftsBlog.com and notified by email at 10:00a CST on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

Which is the best way for kids to learn: listening quietly in a classroom, or playing educational games?

 

Be sure to check here tomorrow morning to see if you won!

Summer Camp Week, Day 2: Sleep Away Camp Craft + Giveaway

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Welcome back, campers! I am so pleased to announce that Culleen Mandigo won yesterday’s Summer Camp Week giveaway and will be receiving a copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids. Congratulations, Culleen! We will contact you by e-mail shortly for details about your prize.

Are you enjoying Summer Camp Week so far? I’m having a blast making all of the exciting crafts from our Nature Camp day, but I’m so excited to explore some crafts for sleepaway camp from AllFreeKidsCrafts and offer yet another giveaway so that more kid crafters can join the fun! Be sure to “Like” us on Facebook to keep up with all of the action!

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

What is the most important item to bring to sleepaway camp?

Today, we’re giving away a precious Color-Me-In Notecards Set, and I have a great craft project for you from EK Success Brand’s line of American Girl crafts. Keep reading to see the craft and learn about the notecards, and comment on this post to enter the giveaway!

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Craft Tutorial for Sleep Away Camp: Daisy Decorated Diary

Kids can journal their entire week in this Daisy Decorated Diary, making notes, drawing pictures and remembering stories of their favorite times at sleepaway camp. This precious craft project from EK Success Brand is a great way for first time campers and veterans alike to commemorate their time away at summer camp.

Materials:

  • EK Success Brand Super Paper Pad
  • EK Success Brand Tiny Letters Bubble Stickers
  • EK Success Brand Fancy Flowers Stacked Stickers
  • EK Success Brand Brilliant Butterflies Stickers
  • EK Success Brand Stencil Ruler
  • Craft Scissors
  • Craft Glue

Instructions:

  1. Choose 2 different papers for the back cover. Turn over one of the papers so that the white side faces up.
  2. Set the front side of your notebook on the white paper. Trace around your notebook, and cut out the tracing. Repeat this step for the back of your notebook. If your notebook is 6 inches or smaller, both sides will fit on one piece of paper. If not, select another piece of paper for the back cover.
  3. Apply glue to the white side of one of the cut paper pieces. Carefully line up the paper to the front of your notebook, and press it down. Repeat on the back cover. Smooth out any bubbles by gently pressing across the paper.
  4. Measure and cut a 4-inch wide strip from your second patterned paper. Trim it to match the height of your notebook.
  5. Center and glue the strip of paper so that it covers the notebook’s spine. The strip should overlap onto the front and back covers.
  6. Cut a piece of ribbon to match the height of your notebook. Glue the ribbon on the front cover, over the seam where the 2 papers meet.
  7. Choose 3 flowers from the Fancy Flowers Stacked Stickers. Peel off the backing, and press onto the cover.
  8. Choose 2 butterflies from the Brilliant Butterflies Shiny Stickers. Peel off the backing, and press onto the cover.
  9. Choose the Tiny Letters Bubble Stickers that spell your name, and press them along the ribbon.

 

Summer Camp Week Giveaway

Color-Me-In Notecards Set

AllFreeKidsCrafts.com is giving away a prize a day every day this week here on FaveCraftsBlog.com for Summer Camp Week. It is so easy to enter. Just go to our daily Summer Camp Week post and comment to enter! You have 5 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

Today, we’re giving away this wonderful Color-Me-In Notecards Set. To showcase the prize, we had our resident artists color in a few. This lovely set is great for sending notes back home from sleepaway camp. The notecards set contains 20 blank cards and envelopes with four adorable designs that can be colored and personalized for pen pals, family members and friends! Comment on this post to win the prize!

To test out the set, we had a few kids of various ages try out some of the cards, and we love them!

Color Me In Notecards

The cards above were colored by the whole team of crafty kids!

Leith and Hudson's artwork

These two cards are the phenomenal work of our featured artists: Leith, age 5 3/4 (left) and Hudson, age 3 1/2 (right). Click here to read a complete review by the artists themselves and read more about the Color-Me-In Notecards Set from Chronicle Books. You can win the Color-Me-In Notecards Set by commenting on this blog post!

Comment on this blog post and enter the to win a free copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, then check in tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. CST to find out if you’re the winner!

Giveaway Rules:

  • Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
  • One comment/entry per person.
  • Contest closes Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11:59p CST.
  • Please comment on this blog post to enter.
  • Winners will be posted on FaveCraftsBlog.com and notified by email at 10:00a CST on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

What is the most important item to bring to sleepaway camp?

Be sure to check back tomorrow to see if you won!

Summer Camp Week, Day 1: Nature Camp Crafts + Giveaway

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Welcome, wilderness explorers! For our first day of Summer Camp Week, AllFreeKidsCrafts.com is featuring nature crafts for kids to make at camp. We’re also giving away a copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, a wonderful book of kids craft ideas from some of the best kids craft bloggers and designers. Keep reading for more details, and comment on this post to enter the Giveaway!

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

Which is better for camping: the beach or the woods?

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Nature Camp Crafts

At AllFreeKidsCrafts, we’re all about getting out and exploring nature! Natural materials are the perfect base for eco-friendly kids crafts because they allow children to explore and interact with the environment in a constructive way. With these projects, the world is your craft room and the creative possibilities are endless!Enchanted Acorn Toadstools

Enchanted Acorn Toadstools from Twig and Toadstool are easy to make from acorns and paint at camp. These tiny toadstools are fun for kids to create after a fun day in the woods for a quick and easy keepsake.

A Rainbow Treasure Hunt from Mamascout is a great nature exploration activity for campers, and Flower Seed Pockets help kids give back the supplies they have taken from the environment for their crafts. Kids nature crafts like these are particularly helpful teaching tools for children who are interested in science and the environment.http://cf.primecp.com/master_images/AllFreeKidsCrafts/Good-Ship-Twiggy.jpg

Have a sailboat race when you make the Good Ship Twiggy from Mini-Eco. See whose boats stay afloat with this great craft and activity for campers. Outdoor kids crafts like this are great to make with kids of all ages as a toy or an exciting game.

 

Summer Camp Week Giveaway

We are giving away a prize a day every day this week here on FaveCraftsBlog.com for Summer Camp Week. It is Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kidsso easy to enter. Just go to our daily Summer Camp Week post and comment to enter! You have 5 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

Today’s prize is Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids by Jenny Doh, a phenomenal kids craft book featuring great crafts for kids and adults to make together.  You’ll find endless inspiration for nature crafts and more in Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids. This book is a fantastic resource for the parents and teachers of crafty kids. Click here to read the book review on AllFreeKidsCrafts.

This beautiful craft book is full of tutorials from famous craft designers and bloggers whose open-ended kids craft projects allow for innovation and constructive, creative learning. You can win Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids by Jenny Doh by commenting on this blog post!

Comment on this blog post and enter the to win a free copy of Hand in Hand: Crafting with Kids, then check in tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. CST to find out if you’re the winner!

Giveaway Rules:

  • Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
  • One comment/entry per person.
  • Contest closes Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:59p CST.
  • Please comment on this blog post to enter.
  • Winners will be posted on FaveCraftsBlog.com and notified by email at 10:00a CST on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.

To enter today’s giveaway, answer the following question in the comments below:

Which is better for camping: the beach or the woods?

Summer Camp Week: Christian Crafts for VBS and Bible Camp

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Welcome back, campers! Are you ready to begin Summer Camp Week? I am so excited that we only have one more day to go until we begin a whole week of kids craft giveaways, starting tomorrow! In the meantime, since today is Sunday, I thought it might be fun to share some great VBS crafts and Sunday school activities for kids with you. If you’re looking for details about the Summer Camp Week Giveaways from AllFreeKidsCrafts, click here or scroll to the bottom of this post.

VBS Crafts

I used to teach kids crafts at Vacation Bible School (aka VBS) every summer, and it was always so much fun! Sometimes we would plan Christian crafts and activities according to the VBS programs, and sometimes we would create something completely new with the kids. On AllFreeKidsCrafts.com, we have some great Sunday school crafts that are also perfect for any VBS theme.

By making this Grace Word Ring, kids can have fun learning Bible passages. These Christian paper crafts for kids teach them to remember key terms from these passages. They will grasp the true meaning of grace and what that word means to them and their families.

The relationship between sheep and shepherds is a common theme in the Bible because it is comparable to the relationship between Jesus and his followers. Teach children about the parable of the lost sheep and the symbolic meaning of the lamb by making a flock of Wooly Yarn Sheep. These sheep make for great kids homemade toys and fun gifts kids can make at Bible camp.

It wouldn’t be VBS without a stunning cross craft like this Grace Paid on the Cross lesson and craft activity. Wooly Yarn SheepThey can learn how to make a penny-covered cross and learn about Jesus simultaneously. Teach children stories about Jesus by completing these educational arts and crafts for kids.

Gleaming Recycled Crosses

Gleaming Recycled Crosses combine bohemian charm and childlike whimsy with traditional Christian symbolism.  While making this project, children will learn about Jesus, gratitude, and the importance of recycling and preserving the environment.

Teach children about the biblical creation story with an interactive Seven Days of Creation Wheel. Little ones will love making this project during VBS crafts time, and it is a wonderful reminder of the famous Bible story.

Need even more ideas for Christian crafts? Check out these 17 Sunday School crafts, including a Bible Camp Tote and more kids’ Christian crafts.

Summer Camp Week

Summer Camp Week

Don’t forget! This week is Summer Camp Week from AllFreeKidsCraftsk! We are giving away a prize a day every day this week here on FaveCraftsBlog.com. It is so easy to enter. Just go to our daily Summer Camp Week post tomorrow and comment to enter! You have 5 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

Are you as excited about Summer Camp Week as I am? Check back tomorrow for the first camp craft giveaway!

Summer Camp Week: Crafts and Giveaways from AllFreeKidsCrafts

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Summer Camp Week: Camp Crafts and Giveaways from AllFreeKidsCrafts

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Attention campers! This coming week at AllFreeKidsCrafts, we’ll be making some great summer camp crafts for kids and hosting a special giveaway! We will give away a different kids craft prize every single day, from Monday, July 16th, to Friday, July 20th! Enter every day for your chance to win fantastic camp craft prizes from AmericanGirl, Perler and more!

That’s right! At AllFreeKidsCrafts, we are so excited about Summer Camp Week that we’re hosting a week-long camp craft extravaganza to celebrate! Every day this week, we will be featuring some great summer camp craft tutorials for kids of all ages, and each post will include a kids’ craft giveaway! Our prizes this week are great crafts for preteens and kids to make at summer camp.

Summer Camp Week

We are giving away a prize a day every day this week here on FaveCraftsBlog.com for Summer Camp Week from AllFreeKidsCrafts. It is so easy to enter. Monday through Friday, just go to our daily Summer Camp Week post and comment to enter! You have 5 chances to win and a new special prize each day.

Even if your kids aren’t old enough to go away to summer camp yet, preschool- and kindergarten-age children will love the prizes in this fantastic, week-long giveaway!

Our motto for crafting is “Explore, Imagine, Create,” so we’ll feature crafts that all kids will love, no matter their interests. You’ll find crafts for sleepaway camp, scout camp, sports camp and more every day of the week, with a giveaway to match!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win great kids craft prizes for summer camp! Keep up with all of our festivities this coming week by clicking the links below!

Click here to see today’s Giveaway and enter!

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