kids activities Archives - Babble Dabble Do https://babbledabbledo.com/tag/kids-activities/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:11:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 Basic Weaving for Kids Using Recycled Plastic Looms https://babbledabbledo.com/art-kids-basic-weaving-plastic-looms/ https://babbledabbledo.com/art-kids-basic-weaving-plastic-looms/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:59:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=6912 This basic weaving for kids activity features weaving techniques and a simple loom made from recycled packaging! Weaving is an activity I return to over and over again on Babble Dabble Do because I seriously cannot get enough of it. I love the way texture and color interact with woven projects and it is such […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/craft-stick-wreath/feed/ 6 How to Make a Teleidoscope and a DIY Kaleidoscope https://babbledabbledo.com/mini-diy-kaleidoscopes-open-ended/ https://babbledabbledo.com/mini-diy-kaleidoscopes-open-ended/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:48:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=6069 DIY Kaleidoscopes were one of those projects on my long standing must-make list for what seemed like forever….the reason it took me a long time to make one was because most of the existing online tutorials are pretty challenging. Finally in an effort to keep it simple I realized that omitting the colorful bottom of […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/mini-diy-kaleidoscopes-open-ended/feed/ 20 Easy Art for Kids: Crayon Painting https://babbledabbledo.com/easy-art-kids-crayon-painting/ https://babbledabbledo.com/easy-art-kids-crayon-painting/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:37:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=6300 Crayon artwork using melted crayons has been the crafting rage for awhile now, usually in combination with a hair dryer.  I started tooling around with other possibilities for melted crayon art projects and decided on this simple easy art project for kids: Crayon Painting. I mean who wouldn’t love painting with warm melted crayons? And if you use […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/design-for-kids-recycled-handmade-journals/feed/ 1 How to Make Paper https://babbledabbledo.com/science-art-design-for-kids-how-to-make-paper/ https://babbledabbledo.com/science-art-design-for-kids-how-to-make-paper/#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:17:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=4278 Paper Month on Babble Dabble Do wouldn’t be complete without learning how to make paper, am I right? Paper making is the perfect way to blend our favorite three subjects for kids: science, art, and design. Today's tutorial outlines a relatively simple process for making paper with kids using inexpensive and readily available materials.

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/science-art-design-for-kids-how-to-make-paper/feed/ 9 How to make an indoor/outdoor art cart https://babbledabbledo.com/tinkerlab-inspired-art-cart/ https://babbledabbledo.com/tinkerlab-inspired-art-cart/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:56:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=7033 I love the idea of outdoor art and project making but after one too many spills and mishaps schlepping supplies from my kitchen to the backyard I decided there had to be a better way! Enter the DIY Art Cart! This idea was inspired by one of my favorite blogger authors who advocates for kids […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/tinkerlab-inspired-art-cart/feed/ 6 Science & Art for Kids: Salt Pendulum https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-salt-pendulum/ https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-salt-pendulum/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=916 This post contains affiliate links. Ever since I bought a copy of The Best of Making Things: A Hand Book of Creative Discovery, originally published in 1973, I have had my eye on this project: the Salt Pendulum. I love the combination of science, art, and kinetic fun! We added the idea of using colored […]

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]]> https://babbledabbledo.com/science-for-kids-salt-pendulum/feed/ 15 Fine Motor Skills Activity: Frame Lacers https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/ https://babbledabbledo.com/diy-toys-frame-lacers/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:23:00 +0000 https://babbledabbledo.com/?p=4966 DIY-Toy-Frame-Lacers-BABBLE-DABBLE-DODIY Toys are a hot item this time of year, and with my expanding list of giftees, I'm always trying to dream up easy-to-make DIY toys that are both fun and affordable. I made these Frame Lacing Toys in about 30 minutes for about $4 each. I think they are perfect for a budding sewist or weaver or a simple little fine motor activity for younger children.

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