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Craft: Star Wars Painted Rock Buddies

Craft: Star Wars Painted Rock Buddies

These simple faces really do look like Star Wars characters. You can choose a large rock to make a paperweight or choose smaller rocks to make refrigerator magnets. For more inspiration  turning a rock into a work of art look at these.

You Need:

  • Flat rocks
  • Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Ideas for Star Wars Faces (or anything else!)
  • Optional: Magnets

 

Step-by-Step Directions from Starwars.com

 

Some Star Wars Ultimate Guides::
Star Wars the Ultimate Visual Guide Star Wars Beware the Sith Star Wars the Secret Life of Droids Star Wars the Complete Saga
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Lego Building Ideas

Lego Building Ideas

There are some things you can just never have enough of…M&Ms…and Legos! Here are some websites, books and events to keep ideas coming little brick by little brick.

There are two places you can go in Indianapolis this summer to experience exceptional Lego play – The Library and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis:

Digital Science Mobile Lab Children ages 10 – 14 are invited to create gears, gadgets and crazy contraptions using laptops and Lego We Do Robotics. Each participant will receive a USB drive to keep. Schedule

Southport Library Monthly Lego Club – it lasts all year! Families and children ages 2 and older are invited to drop in any time to learn to play and play to learn using Lego bricks. Lego and Duplo bricks will be provided. This program also will feature Technic kits for older kids! Schedule

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Lego Travel Adventure March 10–July 22, 2012. Choose an amazing destination, and build the perfect means of transportation!

  • Build amazing LEGO® brick vehicles
  • Discover travel inventions of the past
  • Jump into the cockpit of a giant LEGO® vehicle
  • See huge models built by professional LEGO® builders
Lego Library books to keep you building on a hot summer afternoon:
Lego Ideas Book Cool Robots The Bionicle Encyclopedia Cool City
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Frozen Bubbles

Frozen Bubbles

This would be REALLY cool to try outside this winter…just blow bubbles and watch them freeze right in the air, but since it’s hot we’ll have to settle for the freezer version.

You Need:

  • Bubble Solution ( or Make your own with dish soap and water!)
  • Straw
  • Freezer

 

 

How to Make A Freezer Frozen Bubble Step-by-Step Directions via Dollar Store Mom

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Craft: Star Wars Pool Noodle Light Saber

Craft: Star Wars Pool Noodle Light Saber

These nerf-like pool noodle light sabers can withstand many epic battles without inflicting a single scratch – even more fun in a sprinkler or pool.

You need:

  • a pool noodle
  • scissors
  • duct tape
  • black electrical tape or a black sharpie

 

Step-by-Step Directions from Muddy Boots

 

 

If you want a really official looking handle, you can use this Printable Light Saber handle for a pattern.

Ultimate guides to the Star Wars Universe::
Star Wars the Ultimate Visual Guide Star Wars Beware the Sith Star Wars the Secret Life of Droids Star Wars the Complete Saga
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