Cardboard tubes Pipe cleaners Ruler Pencil Scissors Hole punch Thread or string  For each ornament, flatten a 7 1/2-inch length of cardboard tube. Mark and cut it into 3/4-inch-wide rings; you’ll need 10 for this project. On each flattened ring, mark dots 3/4 inches in from each folded edge. With a hole punch, make […]
1. Play a Matching Game – Print thanksgiving pictures such as: pilgrims, Indians, fish, corn, a papoose, dog and pony. Glue them onto cards and play a match game with them. Â 2. Play a toss game – Make eight of the teepee place holders shown above and mark them with numbers, 5 points, 10 […]
Felt Popsicle sticks Tacky glue Small paintbrush Buttons in assorted colors (you can buy them by the bag in many craft stores) Â Â For each napkin ring, cut a 4- by 5 1/2-inch piece of felt. Starting at one short end of the rectangle, glue on 12 Popsicle sticks (it’s less messy if you […]
Two dinner-sized paper plates, paint, scissors, colored paper, and googly eyes. Â To make the turkey’s body roll one paper plate into a cone shape and staple it closed. Cut the bottom off the wide end of the cone so that it is even all the way around. Fold the pointed end of the cone […]
  This craft is not only cute, it is yummy too. You can eat on the extra popcorn while you craft. This really is a cute and easy craft to do.  You will need: Popcorn (popped), a paper grocery bag, scissors, glue, Ziplock baggies and paint red, yellow and orange (acrylic or tempera). […]
Greet your Halloween night callers with a row of mini pumpkins perched along your windowsill.   cardboard egg carton orange craft paint black or yellow craft paint (or black marker) green twist tie or piece of chenille stem newspaper scissors craft glue rice, beans, or candy to place inside the pumpkin  optional: green […]
Kid friendly friday is hosted at I Blame My Mother. Check out this weeks linky to see the projects and ideas that other mom’s have posted! I think that making book marks is a great activity for kids. We’ve done it a number of times over the years. It lends itself to many different themes […]
 Toilet paper roll A black marker and/or paint Green marker or paint Googly eyes Glue 2 golf tees Scissors  Start by drawing a line on the roll to mark where the hair will start.  Color the top part black , a trick I did with my son so he stayed in the lines […]
