drinking cups (styrofoam, plastic or paper) recycle tip: hard to believe, but disposable cups can be washed and used in craft projects. It’s a bit of a pain, but if you’re doing a lesson on recycling, it’s worth asking the children to wash a couple of McDonald’s (or other) cups to get the point across […]
• Craft paper • Scissors • Pencil • 3 1/2-inch cardboard square • Glue Step 1: Start with 3 x 2-inch strips of craft paper. Make logs by wrapping each one around a pencil, taping down the open edge and sliding the cylinder off the pencil. Create 24 3-inch logs: 17 to use as is […]
Folk art and in particular the art of making craft objects using salt dough has become a very popular hobby in recent years. To get started requires only the minimum of equipment and materials most of which will already be in your kitchen. These include: A bowl to mix your dough A rolling pin for […]
uncoated paper plate markers yarn for hair scissors white glue small pink balloon Use the markers to draw a face on the paper plate. Cut bits of yarn to glue around the face for hair. Poke a small hole through the center of the mouth. Slip the end of the pink balloon through the hole […]
With this project, kids blow an egg, and then turn it into a flying wonder. All you need is a raw egg, paint, craft supplies, and fishing line for hanging the egg. The best part? This blown-egg creature will keep indefinitely. Eggs Newsprint Egg dye Paper towels Birthday candles or crayons Red and black acrylic […]
Polymer Clay: Colors as desired Colored Wire: 20-gauge Metallic Beads & Buttons: Assorted Place the clay between two pieces of waxed paper and flatten with a rolling pin.  Fold and stack the clay. Press down gently to remove air pockets. Cut out 3^-inch squares or 4-inch circles using a crafts knife.  Snip off shanks of […]
2 Cups Baking Soda (1 box) 1 Cup Cornstarch 1 1/2 Cups Water Color (we added a bit of tempura paint until we received the color we desired) Scents (optional): We added Orange Oil giving the dough a nice aroma Add color (and scent) to water. Combine baking soda and cornstarch in a pot, then […]
Preheat the oven to 350. Place salt (table salt/sea salt) into a small bowl. Add drop of food coloring and mix with the salt. Spread mixture onto a baking sheet in one layer. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Let cool, then transfer into a storage container for use.
