If you’re a true DIY’er this is the perfect craft for you. If you leave them in the wet dirt overnight, they will turn soft like dough again (ask me how I know…)! !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u6zuk"+(arguments[1].video?'. There are so many great ideas and inspirations on how to plan the perfect dino party. You can make these for dress up props for the children to play with or use as a party favor that the kids can take home with them. The recipe makes enough for 10 fossils so if you plan on having more guests to your party then it would be best to double the recipe. This delicious red punch has a frothy top giving it the look of an erupting volcano. The dinosaur footprint cookies will have the kids imaginations running wild while satisfying their sweet tooth. Once it’s time for the party the fun can really begin. You may need to add more baking soda to the mix, I recommend 1 tablespoon at a time.

That’s when I decided to make our own DIY Dino Eggs that way each kid could excavate one easily and have fun doing it. Homemade Geology Dig Kit – Happy Trails Wild Tales ... My son recently purchased a $15 "Rock & Gems Dig" Kit from Smithsonian. Here’s what you need to do. Another good idea would be to make them a journal and have them draw pictures of the bones and maybe even take measurements of each too. Then, invite your kids to create fossils with this simple salt dough recipe. Healthy Recipes for Kids Birthday Parties: 10 Easy Ideas! The secret to getting the cake to erupt is to use dry ice (make sure to handle with precaution). This is another dinosaur dig activity but instead of rice, this one uses a sand pit. This volcano form is made out of rice kripsie and then covered in chocolate frosting. The vinegar just makes them bubble up! As the vinegar hit the baking soda the kids were so excited to see it bubbling, then as they kept going and started to chip away they couldn’t believe there was a dinosaur inside. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If your dirt is moist, you’ll need to store the dinosaur bones somewhere else when they’re not being played with. I wanted to make different colors so I made 3 batches. It can also be a great prop, in place of a regular party hat that you give to all the children to wear when they arrive. Add the bones into a tray with sand or soil.

Check out the Instagram page for a list of all the blog posts that have been featured on Instagram. This post gives you amazing inspiration on how you can turn a simple round watermelon into a masterpiece that everyone will be talking about. A heck of a lot more than sugar and spice and everything nice goes into catering a summer baby shower! This super easy tutorial walks you through how you can make your own dinosaur snack plates that the kids will love. I’m fairly certain every child would love that.

This fun take on party mix is made with popcorn, pretzels, rock candy and dinosaur shaped gummies. Our science activities are designed with you, the parent or teacher, in mind. Simply throw them in a bowl, and label them as “Dino-Toe Nails”, the kids will love these. I do about 3-4 drops. Add in a dry paint brush to sweep the sand off of the bones. Last year, I saw this fantastic idea on The Imagination Tree to make dinosaur bones out of salt dough. Please let me know how they turn out if you bake them and good luck! I just surprised my four-year-old son with this today. So far we’ve colored these cool dinosaur coloring page worksheets, played in an awesome dinosaur world sensory bin, experimented with fizzy dinosaur eggs in this dinosaur STEM activity, and created these cute dinosaur handprint keepsakes. PHOTOS AND IDEAS HERE: HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS. Perfect timing! Add the water a little at a time to the baking soda, stirring to form a paste like feel. It will also be an amazing conversation piece for all the adults at the party. You can also provide the children with tools (like a screwdriver) to chip away at their ice to reveal their dinosaur. Another option would be to play with them in dry sand. This craft is so easy to make and requires minimal supplies that you definitely want to have this at your next party.

And will baking them in the oven make them dry any quicker ?

Salt dough lasts a long time if you keep it dry. I love how Anna at The Imagination Tree made the dinosaur bones into a fun math activity.

Disclosure: I was sent supplies from Oriental Trading to use for my Dino Dig Party. Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls is a place to find fun activities that kids will LOVE! When planning parties for kids it’s important to make sure there is always something to keep them busy.