Spring Palette Scavenger Hunt

They say April showers bring May flowers. There are definitely a some tulips and daffodils that have bloomed already and lots of pretty, colorful buds! Now that nature is coming back to life it would be a lot of fun to spend some time outside and have this Spring Palette Scavenger Hunt!

Follow the link to see how to get your scavenger hunt started: Spring Palette Scavenger Hunt

Easter Egg Bird Feeder

If you just celebrated Easter on Sunday then you might have a lot of plastic eggs left over in your basket. Here is a really neat craft that you can use them up with, and it will help bring some pretty birds back to your yard so it starts to look and sound like Spring again!

Just click the link to go to a full tutorial: Easter Egg Bird Feeder Tutorial

Recycled Key Wind Chime

Spring is finally here! There have been a few gorgeous days outside, but every now and then a chilly breeze can catch you off guard without your coat. You can enjoy the breezes by making this wind chime out of some old keys!

Click the link for a full tutorial: Recycled Key Wind Chime

Walnut Bird's Nest

Now that it's starting to get warmer lots of birds have started flying back from the south. I've heard birds chirping in the morning already!! Have you?  Here is a fun tutorial that shows you how to make tiny little birds that fit into a walnut shell nest! click the link for the tutorial: How to Make a Walnut Bird's Nest

Salt Dough Dinosaur Fossils

Have you ever thought about becoming a paleontologist when you grow up so you can dig up HUGE dinosaur fossils? You can make some dinosaur fossils right in your own kitchen!! Click the link for a full tutorial: Salt Dough Fossil Tutorial

While you're waiting for your fossils to dry you could stop by the library and check out our new book Fossil by Bill Thomson!