Paint Your Own Polo by Ralph Lauren

I thought this was adorable. Since I've been checking out the Ralph Lauren site I noticed that there's also a "Paint Your Own Polo" section. My friends and I always had "make your own shirt parties" where you either painted a sweat shirt (my birthday is in the fall) or made t-shirts with beads. I think the polo shirt idea takes it up a notch and I also like the idea of using a rubber stamp on the shirt. Kit includes one polo shirt, six paints, two brushes and two stamps.

Paint Your Own Ralph Lauren Polo for Boys - $50 at RalphLauren.com

One shown above is for boys

Below for girls

Paint Your Own Ralph Lauren Polo for Girls - $50 at ralphlauren.com

Oriental Trading Craft Kits

I love orientaltrading.com. They have great ideas for crafts (which most of the time you have to buy a set of 6 or more), trinkets for Halloween, birthday parties, and summer fun. Prices are great and they always seem to have what I'm looking for. I've done kids crafts at a hospital nearby and usually place an order for random things to keep everyone occupied. Here are a few of my finds:

Flowerpot and Flower Recipe Holder Craft Kit - $5.99 for 12 at orientaltrading.com

Pre-packaged kit includes instructions, pre-cut wood, raffia, plastic, moss and hardware. Kit takes approx. 1 hour to complete. 8" x 6 1/2"

Spring Birdhouse Craft Kit - $14.99 for 1 at orientaltrading.com

Spring Wings Craft Kit - 11.99 at orientaltrading.com makes 3

Color Your Own House

I think these houses are the coolest ever! What a great way to spend a Winter day! The houses are made from double corrugated cardboard which is durable and 100% recyclable. Easy to assemble and they come with a set of eight non toxic markers.

Once the house is assembled the size is: 16.25" L x 13.25" D x 18" H

Color Your Own Cottage Doll House - $20 at uncommongoods.com

My Very Own House - $29.99 at Target.com size: 56Lx36Wx49H

Color Your Own Firehouse - $20 at uncommongoods.com

Christmas Craft Kits

These craft kits are such a great idea for kids around Christmas. I also love the idea Darcy has about having these kits available at a grandparents houses. I would have loved a little kit like this when I was younger and my grandparents would have appreciated the fact that this kit helps to avoid a lot of the mess.

With this kit, all of the planning and organizing of the materials has already been done for you. Materials are can vary but all will coordinate nicely. Each kit contains easy step-by-step instructions with color photographs and most materials are included. You will have to supply scissors and a permanent marker.

Kit is ideal for ages 3 and up! Also a great idea to leave behind with the babysitter or keep on hand for a rainy day.

Snow Man Kid Kit - $11.50 by Andthen on Etsy.com

Hand Puppets

Hand puppets can be so much fun to play with. You can make your own little theatre out of a big cardboard box and can decorate it with whatever scraps or paint you have. You can make your own hand puppets or you can buy them online. I think they're ideal for anyone who is in the passenger seat who is trying to keep someone in the back seat of the car or minivan entertained!

Lion Hand Puppet by Karime - $18.00 at Etsy.com

Haha!! This one made me laugh!
Felted Dragon Hand Puppet by BurchandDaugthers - $65.00 at Etsy.com

Silly Bear Hand Puppet by Puppet.com - $18.00 at Puppet.com