Get Crafty with the Kids!

Camping trips
are a great time to put the electronics aside for a while and encourage the
kids to get creative while enjoying being outdoors. Here are a few fun
nature-inspired craft projects that your kids will love:

Egg Carton Lady Bugs
| From CraftsbyAmanda.com 
Who doesn’t love lady bugs? When you bring along a few simple craft
supplies on your next camping trip, your kids can make a whole family of
these cute critters! Check out the tutorial
here.

Word Rocks | From
Freekidscrafts.com 
This fun project will help your kids work on their language skills and
have fun at the same time. The sentences they come up with are sure to result
in a lot of giggles! See the complete tutorial
which includes printable instructions.

Pinecone Snowy Owl
This adorable project is perfect for when your campsite has a good supply
of Ponderosa pine cones. After you help your kids round up a few pine cones
that they like, have them shred up some cotton balls and stuff the pieces
into the crevices to create “feathers.” Then glue on some googly eyes and use
scraps of felt or white and brown pipe cleaners for the wings and
beak.

Sun Prints | From
Freekidscrafts.com  
This art project will help your kids gain a greater appreciation for just
how powerful the sun is (and maybe give you a chance to work in a little
lesson on the importance of sun screen!). You’ll find the tutorial
here. Best of all, the only thing you need to bring with you is construction
paper. Your kids can find everything else they need at your
campsite!

Plastic Bag Jump Rope |
PBS
Parents 
We love this project that we found on the PBS
Parents website that was created by Katie
Gill-Harvey of A Childhood
List because it will give you a chance to
teach your kids about recycling and give them a fun way to get exercise at
the same time. Plus, it will help you put all of those plastic bags you’ve
been saving to good use! See the tutorial
 here.