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 .
You can have fun with your child painting and planting pots. Get some terra cotta pots (I picked up some at a thrift store), and paint with acrylic paints. Be sure to let the paint dry before planting. It's fun to watch the plant as it grows.
You'll need: duck puppet patternpaper sack ( lunch bag size)scissors & gluemarkers or crayons Directions: Print duck pattern.Color & cut out.Glue to the paper sack. Write a story or a poem about the duck. Paper Sack Duck PuppetDownload Paper Sack Duck Puppet...
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These bunnies are fun and easy to make and they help children with measurement skills. Use them to decorate your Easter table or as a party favor.You’ll Need:White & pink paperCotton ballsGlue or tapeMarkers or crayon ...