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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Keep the kids busy with D.I.Y fun all summer long

DIY kid fun all summer

DIY kid fun all summer

I have summer vacation on the brain. Sadly, it's not my summer vacation. My kid just started his break this morning.

For the next 11 weeks (that's 77 days, people) I am all about crafty fun. 'Cuz that's what my kid digs.

Along with some cool kid activity blogs and sites, D.I.Y. Kids is our craft bible. From simple projects like creating notebooks to making down and dirty stuffed animals or difficult activities like building a kite, this book has enough activities to keep a kid wanting to busy for days (77 days is my target).  And don't think it's just for little kids -- the projects are targeted at the kids who are 7-12 years old.

My kid's top picks include making a pamphlet journal, building boxes, story books and pop-up cards.

You can find the book online and also get some extra ideas via the D.I.Y Kids blog.

Do you have fun craft projects to share? Or have you made anything from DIY Kids?

Related links on Shine

Summer kid fun on a budget
Surviving summer break without sending the kids to day camp
Two must-have water-play gadgets under $10 that will keep your kids cool all summer
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  • HotCrossBuns's Avatar
    Posted by HotCrossBuns Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:35pm PDT

    A bag of mini marshmallows, a box of toothpics, and their good ol' imaginations...it keeps them busy for HOURS!!

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  • shakirsarah's Avatar
    Posted by shakirsarah Fri Jun 6, 2008 10:31pm PDT

    this is a great website.an all in one for moms

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  • Wendy Piersall's Avatar
    Posted by Wendy Piersall Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:36pm PDT

    Here's more on Shine!

    (Almost) 100 Summer Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy link

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  • Wendy Piersall's Avatar
    Posted by Wendy Piersall Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:00pm PDT

    Didn't realize that the html wouldn't go through:

    http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/almost-100-summer-activities-to-keep-your-kids-busy-187936/

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