Camp Quarantine Week 1: Colors!

Makers Monday

Create tie dye shirts

Is camp even camp without tie dye shirts? Hundreds of dollars spent on past summer camps tells me the answer is no. We kicked off Color Week of camp by making tie dye shirts because 1. they are very colorful and 2. we're going to need at least a couple of shirts that P can wear when doing messy crafts and activities this summer. The tie dye kit I purchased came with instructions but if you need additional guidance check out these instructions from Happiness if Homemade.

FYI, tie dye kits are hard to come by these days since tie dye is currently all the rage but I managed to snag some at Hobby Lobby. Our local Michaels had zero in stock for weeks!

Tasty Tuesday

Rainbow popsicles

These pudding pops were easy and delicious. Get the full instructions from One Little Project.

Whatever Wednesday

Skittles science experiment

No photos but you can find the instructions on Fun With Mama.

Thinking and Thoughtful Thursday

Sidewalk chalk murals to brighten up the neighborhood

We missed the #chalkyourwalk movement that happened at the beginning of quarantine but made up for it during Color Week. I taped out a few fun shapes and phrases and Parker went to town coloring them in. I hope our neighbors enjoyed this pop of color!

Make clay rainbow magnets for friends and family 

This was by far my favorite craft project of the week. To make it as kid friendly as possible, I created a work area for Parker with freezer paper (clay won't stick to it) and drew out the length of each section of the rainbow. He really enjoyed rolling the polymer clay and selecting colors. While we worked we talked about the different colors of the rainbow and how color is only possible when there is light. We made a big batch of clay rainbows and I baked them in the oven. Once they were dry, I glued magnets to the back. All supplies were purchased at Michaels. Get the original instructions on Crafts Unleashed. 

Fun Friday

Color scavenger hunt

I failed to take pictures of the scavenger hunt but you can find a free printable on Made with Happy.

Next up is Ocean Week! If you want to follow along in real time, you can find me on Instagram @thoughts_by_mary.