Here's a way to use those random buttons that you can't bare to part with because you know you'll need them someday. I bought some headbands at the dollar store and had my granddaughters create their own. Megan wanted hers to be simple but Kate wanted every button she...
These beads are easy and fun to make. You use paper you would normally throw away or recycle. This activity reinforces measuring and patterning skills. You'll need: A variety of paper (magazines, comics, wrapping paper, etc.) Scissors Glue Pencil Yarn Directions: 1....
You and your children can make this easy decorations for your July 4th celebration. You'll Need: cardboard tubes (toilet paper, paper towel, foil) about 5 inches in heightpatterns (download)crayons or markersglittergluecolored paper, foil & ribbon ...
This is a fun and easy project all year long but is also great for a Mother's Day or Father's Day card. You'll need: a rectangular piece of paper pencil printed directions Follow the directions. You can make the house as large or small as you like depending on the...
This is a great gift a child can make for Mother's Day or any other special day. It's a way to preserve a memory. Just recycle an old frame with paint and cute designs. You can also use tongue depressors to form a frame. Just paint, glue together and add a message or...
Repurpose an old sweater and create these easy and inexpensive bracelets. You will need: Old wool sweater Scissors Embroidery needle Embroidery floss Buttons, felt shapes, paper flowers, and other embellishments Directions: 1. Felt the wool. Wash the sweater in hot...
You'll need:Empty egg carton (heavy paper kind works the best)Crayons, markers or paintScissorsPipe cleanerDirections:1. Cut the egg carton in half the long way.2. Have your child decorate with paint, markers or crayons.3. Cut the pipe cleaner the length you want the...
Read the poem below with your children then together you can make a blossoming tree using popcorn. Directions: 1. On a piece of paper draw or paint the trunk and branches of a tree. 2. Now glue the popped corn on the branches for the blossoms. You can color the...
This is a fun poem by Shel Silverstein found in the book Where the Sidewalk Ends. It's great to read and talk about rhyming, recycling and composting. Kids can make their own garbage can and complete an activity sheet. You will need: A clean, empty canMagazines &...
I attended a fantastic two day bookmaking workshop presented by artist and bookmaker Susan Kapluscinski Gaylord. All of her ideas use materials you already have and would probably recycle but now they have a new use. Check out her website Makingbooks .