If ever I was going to post kid activities, this is the time!
I’ll be posting a bunch of ideas for the next few weeks.
Camp visiting days are an opportunity for kids to show and tell. They’re also a great source of craft ideas. I was particularly excited about the Treasure Jars so I included them in a previous Highlights article, 12 Ways to Reboot Your Summer.
For this crazy, quarantined time, why not find treasures on a hike? I see “treasures” every day when I walk Lucy. Acorns, variegated pebbles, petrified wood, leaves, new blooms and, my favorite, feathers! I’ve found blue jay and sparrow feathers, a large, wild turkey feather, and a tuft of raccoon fur! I’m always on the lookout for interesting objects and coyote pups. (Last spring, a coyote pup peeked his head out of a conduit to say hi!)
Another DIY Treasure Jar Idea? My daughter said her camp provided glow-in-the-dark paint. Turn out the lights and let the memories shine!
Supplies:
–mason or mayonnaise jar
–any combination of stickers, pom-poms, paint, paint markers, permanent markers, colored tape and feathers
–craft glue that adheres to glass
Directions:
–Decorate jars.
–Add keepsakes such as seashells, pebbles, acorns, feathers, souvenirs, movie stubs, show stubs, etc.
–For a personalized touch, label with name and year.
Naomi M. Gruer 