Fun creative kids projects at Tree Town Toys are inexpensive and a great learning activity for your child. Be sure to check out the available craft projects throughout July.

Tammy Mayrend | Contributor

I told readers to watch for more news on fun upcoming craft projects in a post earlier this week on (Wednesday crafts events at The Learning Express, so here it is.

Throughout the month of July, Tree Town Toys, 2611 Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor, has scheduled many fun, inexpensive kids projects. Some are free events and others are reasonably priced activities geared for the entire family. You can RSVP to the events through the Tree Town Toys Facebook fan page, on the Tree Town Toys website and also by calling the store at 734-929-6545.

Sunday: Stop into the store between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to get a free color-in tattoo. If your children are like mine, this event will be a "must do" family outing. Tree town Toys staff will help kids apply the temporary tattoos that they can color in.

Tuesday: Pablo Picasso saw geometric shapes in the planes of the human body - he didn't worry if facial features were scattered on the canvas. Think of his artwork as the perfect kid-friendly project! From 1:30-2:30 p.m. kids ages 6 and older will learn how to use a variety of angles and shapes to capture energy and motion in a Picasso-inspired portrait with Faber-Castell watercolor pencils on a canvas. Cost for this kids' project is $5. Please make sure to register in advance by calling 734-929-6545.

July 22: Children ages 6 and older may create a one-of-a-kind "designer puppy" from 10-11:30 a.m. Each pup can be designed as a favorite dog breed or create a one-of-a-kind polka dotted pooch! All puppies get tired, so kids will also decorate a bed for their puppy. Cost for entire project is $6.

July 24: Sticky Mosaics are a fun way to create magnificent mosaic artwork. It's also an excellent summer learning activity since children follow the numbers and place the colorful sticky foam squares onto the patterns. From 3-4 p.m. kids can create one mosaic in the store and get a different pattern to take home. This activity is geared toward children ages 3 and older and costs $3.

There are many great parent resources for kids crafting events throughout Ann Arbor. For more fun kids craft project events, be sure to check out the Ann Arbor Mom blog.

Tammy Mayrend is a search marketing professional and mother of two who blogs on low-cost local activities, events, and Ann Arbor area freebies for families at annarbormom.com.