16 Summer Boredom Busters and Weekly Block Party Link-Up

I don't know about you, but we're getting to that point in the summer where the novelty of being out of school is starting to wear off.  The kids are beginning to complain more and more that they're bored, so I put together a collection of 16 Boredom Busters to keep your kids engaged and help save your sanity until school starts up again.

• Make Your Own Watercolors from Crafting in the Rain 
• Make Just 3 Rice Krispie Treats by Grits and Giggles 
• How to Make an I'm Bored Box from Mother's Home 
• Melted Crayon Christmas Ornaments from Upstate Ramblings 
• Personalized Game Pieces from Kids Activities Blog 
• Flying Snake Art from Kids Activities Blog 
• Summer Inspired Printable Sewing Cards by MollyMooCrafts 
• Make Loom Bands wtihout a Loom by A Typical English Home 
• Make a Giant Outdoor Water Bed with My Frugal Adventures 
• Free Felt Finger Puppet Patterns at Felt with Love Design
• DIY Backyard TeePee from Modern Muse 
• Sea Animal Handprint Art by Mabey She Made It 
• Fruit Loop Planes and Cars from Keeping It Simple 
• Sticky Note Art from Pieces by Polly 
• DIY Pallet Lemonade Stand from Making the World Cuter 
• Light-Up Harry Potter Wand from Marissa at Raegun Ramblings

  Polly here from Pieces by Polly as your host for this week.  

I've been playing along with Marissa at Raegun Ramblings during her Happy Harry Potter Series and have posted several fun projects and giveaways, both Potter-themed and otherwise.  Check out my blog for these recent activities: DIY Accio Books Book Tote -  Harry Potter Inspired Deathly Hallows Gryffindor Quilt - Harry Potter Inspired Hufflepuff Golden Snitch Quilt - Paper Airplanes and Rockets Quilt

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