This snazzy ‘gator (aka a sewing book for pins and needles) is a great gift for any seamstress. Scissors Felt (green, white, and red)  Pinking shears (optional)  Iron  Green yarn  Needle  Green pompons  Googly eyes  Green sequins or beads 1. Begin by cutting an oval (about 8 by 2 inches) from green felt. From white […]
Note: This project calls for a hot glue gun. Only a parent should perform the steps using that tool. Cardboard Cereal Box Chenille in desired farm animal colors 10mm Wiggly Eyes Felt Scraps in farm animal colors Magnet squares Hot Glue Gun Scissors Ruler Protractor or 2.5 inch diameter glass/cup Pencil Make the Head Base […]
 Over the summer I bought a couple of boxes of canning jars with the intention of canning. Well that didn’t happen. So I opened a box, went inside and grabbed my acrylic craft paint, paintbrushes, and a dish of water and went to work.     One layer of acrylic craft paint was enough […]
Paper Mache is one of the most versatile crafts around! There is no right or wrong way to do it. There is not even a right or wrong way to spell it – Paper Mache, Papier Mache?! Using paper mache techniques, you can create almost anything. The best part is you probably have everything you […]
Why did Dracula’s mother give him cough medicine? Because he was having a coffin fit. Â What did Dr. Frankenstein get when he put a goldfish brain in the body of his dog? I don’t know, but it is great at chasing submarines. Â Why wasn’t there any food left after the monster party?’ Cos […]
What a nice way to celebrate the holiday season… have your family members and friends add leaves of thankfulness to the tree.   Bare Tree Branch Tacky Glue Yellow, Orange, Red, Green and Brown Construction Paper Scissors Container Clothes Pins Markers  Cut leaves out of construction paper. Have family members write what they […]
Maple Leaf Patterns Big Maple Leaf Pattern Coffee Filters Yellow, Orange, Red and Green Markers Liquid Starch Scissors Stapler Interesting Bare Stick Low Temp Glue Gun Wax Paper Foam Brush Clean, Empty Container Heavy White Paper Liquid Starch Yellow, Orange, Red Tissue Paper Foam Brush Rocks Glue   Print at least two of each: […]
Vocabulary Words: Art in the Making of Architecture  Arch: Noun, a curved structure that spans an opening or supports a bridge or roof  Dome: Noun, a rounded roof built on a circular base  Column: Noun, an upright pillar usually having a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a capital                  Capital: Noun. Architecture […]
