It’s summer….which means summer vacation for your kiddos. Are you looking for crafts for your kiddos to do? Well this summer I am going to post at least 3 crafts your kiddos can create.
This is a wonderful little project that your kids will get really love. Little ones love discovery, scavenger hunts, and crafts where getting messy is completely allowed. This fun outdoor craft for the kids was put together with those three things in mind. These DIY “Dinosaur Eggs” inspire learning and initiate fun – the perfect summer afternoon craft. You could make a couple yourself and ‘bury’ them a bit in the sandbox or garden and let the children ‘discover’ them. Wouldn’t that be exciting!!!
This craft was created with your little archaeologist in mind, but as you can see, you can substitute dinosaur toys for ‘precious gems’ and other little surprises!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Small plastic dinosaurs, gems, or other small toys.
Glitter gravel
Fine glitter
1 cup coffee grinds or potting soil
1 1/2 cup of flour
3/4 cup of sand
3/4 cup of water
Directions:
1. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
2. Slowly add water and knead with your hands until the mixture is like bread dough in texture.
Note: you may need to add more flour to make the dough a little firmer.
3. Place some of the dough in your hand and then lay dinosaur on top.
Cover the dinosaur with the mixture and form into an egg shape, securing the dinosaur inside.
4. For the jewel rocks – Place some of the dough in your hand and lay the gems in the middle. Sprinkle glitter gravel around gem and cover with more of the mixture securing gems inside. You can also sprinkle some glitter on top of the egg for a little more sparkle.
5. Lay “eggs” and “rocks” on a baking sheet to air dry for two to three days or bake in the oven at 150 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes, or until you poke them and they’re no longer soft. Make sure you monitor the eggs while baking.
You can have a “Dinosaur Egg Hunt” by hiding them in a sandbox or around the yard for the kids to find. When they’re found, they can be broken open with your hands, or with parental supervision, a mallet will also work. These also make fun party favors! Wrap them up in clear bags and tie with a ribbon and a cute tag explaining what they are.
The point of this activity is to inspire the kids to play and imagine – so let them have fun with it, and really take the opportunity to soak in these playful moments. After all, they won’t always be entertained by dinosaur eggs hunts and crafting with mom and dad. This is where the sweet memories are made. Enjoy!
*gasp* My grandkids are going to LOVE these!!!
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Yes Laura, exactly! I did this ‘practicing’ for when my granddaughter came to visit! She loves dinosaurs. I placed them outside and made a ‘nest’ with sphagnum moss. We came across them after I told a story her a story about some magical dinos. We then spied out the backyard looking for evidence they were here. What a surprise to find these eggs! So much fun watching her break the eggs and seeing her little face filled with amazement!
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Oh thats a BRILLIANT idea!!!! I can’t wait for mine to come visit!!!! I’m doing that exactly as you directed!!
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This is one of my favs with my granddaughter…this and the slime. Ohh, and the squishies! Have fun Laura…love to see your pics!
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This is amazing. I’m 21, I want to make these for myself.
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Precious activity for precious grandkids!
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mom and kids approved!!!
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I am sure! 😻
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Kelly — this is an amazing idea!! Thank you!
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It is really magical…the children get such a kick out of it….My granddaughter loves the ‘Hatchables’….this is kinda the same idea…kinda!
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Thank you for reposting!
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Awesome post. These eggs are so cute. My brother will love.
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Awesome!!!
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What an awesome blog page!!! Awesome!
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Oh my gosh! How cool is this!
Right now I’m DiY Mickey Mouse ears for me and my young child! Check it out at bloomsandbeautifuls.wordpress.com
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How awesome!! My son will love this!
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Your son will love this. This s such a fabulous project!
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kelly this is an good idea http://www.qwisseerztz.wordpress.com
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thank you so much🤗❤️️
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😮 So cooool!
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Okay Deb, Now this is a cool one for you to do and put on your blog! Kids just love this.
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I would if the grandkids were around often enough! 😢
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It’s sad when you can’t see them all the time ;((
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So creative!
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Thank you so much! Are you going to make them too?
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Yes, I might make them. 🙂
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They are so much fun. Better than LOL. Have a great day!
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Oh wow! I LOVE this, thanks for sharing… I think I will use it for my summer school but I will need to make 25! Ha ha! 😆 x
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Possibly x3 the recipe. It is so much fun. I admire you, you sound like an awesome teacher…what grade do you teach??
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Thanks 🙂 I don’t teach at school. I have a big dance school for kids aged 3-16yrs. In summer we have a week of holiday club where we do a bit of everything x
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Oh how fun! I have some great ones…squishes, slime, so many activities that you probably have most or all the ingredients.🤗❤️️
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I know this is supposed to be for little kids….but I think this is really cool!! Great idea! 🌞
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I have them on my table. People of all ages love them!🤗❤️️
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Wow so creative! How did you come up with this idea?
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I made some crystal geodes a while back ago, the idea came from that! Are you going to make?
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