There's a Dinosaur in my Tubby

Plastic dinosaurs are added to the bathtub for a roaringly good time.  Emma owl has the details.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/a-dinosaur-bath-with-paint/

Baby Soap Bath Paint

Baby shampoo or wash is colored with food coloring and thickened with corn starch to make extra safe bath paint with emma owl.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/make-your-own-bath-paint/

Chocolate Chip Bath Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are brought to the bath for a yummy cookie scent with craftbits.  Bake some up today.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftbits.com/project/chocolate-chip-bath-cookies/

Make Your Own Bath Bombs

Kids will have fun making these fizzy bath bombs with wiki talks.  She has several tutorials for making different shapes, colors and scents.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://wikitalks.com/2013/02/how-to-make-geysers-bath-bombs-out-of-cornstarch/

The coterie blog makes a version for when the kids have a cold.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecoterieblog.com/2012/03/homemade-bath-bombs-bath-fizzies-for-sick-kiddies.html

DIY Shower Jellies

Kids can make shower jellies for a fractions of the cost with easy home made's tutorial.  She even gives options for adding glitter and super fun shapes like hearts and stars.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.easy-home-made.com/shower-jelly.html

Polka Dot Tub Time

Bath tubs make the best sensory bins.  Play create explore uses foam circles and food coloring to create this fun experience.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.playcreateexplore.org/2013/01/polka-dot-bath.html

Yo Ho Ho and a Wine Cork Boat

Kids will have lots of fun in the tubby after making this upcycled toy boat courtesy of inner child fun.  She takes three wine corks, two rubber bands, a tooth pick, a triangle of foam and a pull string and voila a wonderful floating tub toy. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2013/07/quick-craft-for-kids-toy-boats.html

Handmade charlotte makes one too but skips the rubber bands using twine completely and adds an anchor.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-cork-sailboat-in-a-jar/ 

Creative jewish mom makes a popsicle stick version too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2011/07/summer-craft-wine-cork-boats-.html

Shaving Cream Bath Paint

Simply add food coloring to shaving cream and let the kids paint in the bath.  They'll have fun squishing the foam and combining the colors to learn about primary and secondary combinations. 

Have kids will craft makes them in a muffin tin.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.havekidswillcraft.com/homemade-bath-paints/

Bathtub Foam Pit

Bath activities for kids has a really fun way to re-purpose pool noodles.  She cut them up to make smaller pieces and stuffs them into the tub for a foam pit bath the kids will love.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bathactivitiesforkids.com/2013/03/fun-math-activities.html

Make your own bath tub toy raft

Handmade charlotte has a great idea for a homemade bath toy, designing what she calls a river raft using duct tape, water bottles and a cardboard box top.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-duct-tape-river-raft/

Bath Time Submarine Printable

Mr. printables has some really cute and colorful templates your kids can embellish to create their very own bathtub submarines. Each template has spaces to add animals and pictures. After they add their own touch to them simply place them within a clear plastic bottle for lots of bathtime fun.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.mrprintables.com/homemade-toys-bottle-submarine.html

Colored Bath Cubes

Mommysavers has a great idea for how to make a child's bath time fun. Simply add a drop of food coloring to regular water in an ice cube tray. Freeze. And then use in the bath.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mommysavers.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/frugal-bathtime-fun-for-baby/

How sweet it is makes larger blocks.

Get the instructions here:
http://howsweeteritis.blogspot.com/2011/07/rainbow-ice-tutorial.html

Make Your Own Bath Sponges

Martha Stewart has a great idea for pop-up sponges, but unfortunately doesn't provide a template. Luckily there's a ton of stencil sites with templates online. You can also have kids create and cut their own designs using flat sponge material.

ABC stencils here:
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=abc+stencils&qpvt=abc+stencils&FORM=IGRE


Crafts by mommy has a fun way to re-purpose colorful kitchen sponges, simply cut the sponge into strips and tie together with dental floss.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbymommy.blogspot.com/2011/02/easy-bath-toys.html

Passion for savings has the kids use the sponges for a gun game of Bozo Buckets.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.passionforsavings.com/2013/05/how-to-make-your-own-sponge-ball-toss/

 

Mom endeavors uses different textured sponges.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momendeavors.com/2011/07/diy-splash-balls-2.html

Cheryl style makes a game for the sponge balls with frisbees by having the kids throw them into the frisbees to earn points.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/diy-sponge-ball-pool-game/