2 cups Indian Corn 1 Sewing Needle Thread (various colors) School Glue   Necklace: Soak Indian Corn overnight in water to soften. Thread individual kernels on thread to make a necklace.  Earring / headband: You can also make accessorize other jewelry using corn. Glue pieces of corn to old earrings or plain headbands to […]
¾ cup flour ½ cup corn flour ½ cup salt Powder Paint 3/8 cup warm water  Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add water gradually until mix. Can be kneaded into a stiff dough. To reduce stickiness dust with dry flour. Pierce each bead with a tooth pick or large blunt needle and allow […]
Younger children may need assistance. Large needle string or fishing line popped corn raisins or dried cranberries Optional items: nuts, pieces of orange peel, dried apple or apricot Measure the length of line that you need to fit the necklace over the head. Don’t forget to leave enough for tying off. Thread the needle and […]
 A little glitter, a halved paper plate and doily and some pink paint = Royal Magic! Upgrade this classic children’s craft with some glitter, iridescent ribbon, a doily, and petal pink paint.  To make the paper plate purse, you’ll need:  1 paper plate (stronger sturdier models work better!) Scissors Hole Punch (use […]
This is a fun, sweet, fruity lip gloss that gives your lips a little color too! Fun for girl’s parties! They can make it and take it home! Multiply the recipe to make as much as you like.  1 T. vegetable shortening 1 tsp honey 1 pack unsweetened Koolaid ¼ tsp hot water  […]
 Do you have a little one whose birthday is coming up? Need to celebrate a loved one on a special day? Why not make them a crown and esteem them as royalty for the day! I covered a Burger King Crown (found for free at any local BK!) with scrapbook paper. I used a […]
It seemed simple enough in the beginning. Why not make the party favors for my daughter’s birthday, rather than buy something? So I started with some colorful felt and decided to make crowns. The party was fairy-themed, as it seems every little girl’s party is these days. We had boys and girls come celebrate with […]
