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Inexpensive Paper Crafts

August 14th 2010 23:53
Okay, summer is winding down....this means FABULOUS discounts on paper products.Perfect time to set the kids up for some paper crafts, ( or plan some art projects for your classroom)

Remember making pinwheels? With only scissors, a sheet of paper, straw, ballpoint pen casing and a pin you can teach your kids to make these fun toys. Poke them in the garden, or fix them on bikes and watch them spin in the wind.

- Cut the square from each of the corners toward the center.
- Leave a 1-inch space in the center.
- Poke a hole in the center of the square with the pin.
- Bend every other corner to the center. Hold in place with the pin.

- Place a small portion of the ballpoint pen casing over the pin so the pinwheel will spin easily.
-Push the pin through the top of a straw. Add a small piece of heavy cardboard or cork for safety. Alternately, press the pin into a small dowel.

Directions for more inexpensive paper products can be found here
paper crafts, construction paper, pinwheels




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Umbrella Art

July 16th 2010 03:25
Praying for rain ....it's a hot and muggy night here in Cleveland, Ohio, we could really use a nice summer shower.

A few things always seem to bring the rain....
* washing and waxing my car
*giving the dog a good bath
*and to really summon the rain, how about an outside art project that needs 24 hours to dry. That oughta do it!

Let's make it a omen and paint umbrellas. Start with solid color nylon umbrellas as the blank canvas and you can make fun works of art.

Read here for the supplies needed and the instructions.


Then, if the rains do come and your crafting has to move indoors, try a couple of the other umbrella collage projects listed here.

Here are a few of the great umbrella art installations from around the world that were posted on Environmental Graffiti. Love these!

umbrellas, painted umbrellas, umbrella art
Painted Monarch Butterfly Umbrellas in Battery Park

hanging umbrellas in Seoul

umbrella lights, outdoor light, creative outdoor light idea



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Play in a Bubble!

July 9th 2010 12:14
What child ( or adult) doesn't love bubbles? Playing with bubbles is inexpensive and makes a for a fun outdoor activity on a sunny day. Set the kids up with bubbles, and then have them wash their bikes or your car!

Use giant bubbles as a birthday party activity...or during a family reunion or neighborhood event.

Put bubble solution in a small kiddie pool. Set a step stool in the center for a child to stand on. Then place a hula hoop over the child. Dip the hoop into the bubble solution and slowly lift the hoop over their head. Kids can use small bubble wands while inside the bubble to fill the giant bubble with smaller bubbles.

For the recipe and more Soap Bubble Tricks check here.



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4th of July- Patriotic Bald Eagle Craft Ideas

July 2nd 2010 13:30
Are you looking for something different for your kids to wear this 4th of July?
This easy craft project is created from hand prints so even toddlers can do this with help. Bald Eagle prints can be placed directly on a T-shirt or use the same idea to make a patriotic apron or simple picture on paper.

Such a cute design, boys and girls can wear their handmade T-shirts proudly. Learn how to make HERE.
Bald Eagle Snacks


Make these sweet bald eagle snacks by arranging the following;
* 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips
* 6 large marshmallows
* Finely shredded coconut
* Chocolate sandwich cookie
* 6 Cashews
* Black decorators' gel
Melt 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips according to the package directions.
For each bird, drop a large marshmallow into the melted chocolate, using a spatula to coat it well.
Remove the marshmallow from the chocolate and roll it in finely shredded coconut, leaving one end uncovered.
Immediately set the marshmallow, coconut free end down, atop a chocolate sandwich cookie.
Let the chocolate set a bit, then use a toothpick to make a hole in the side of the marshmallow and insert a cashew for a beak.
Add eyes with the black decorators' gel.







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Make Glow in the Dark Bouncing Comets

June 30th 2010 12:44
Waiting for the 4th of July fireworks to start can often feel like For-EVER to little ones (and big ones too!) With a few craft materials you can create glow in the dark bouncing comets to fill the space before the evening festivities begin.

Comet crafts can be made with young space enthusiasts or children who are studying outer space in school. Comets are rare finds in the night sky. Shooting out from the outer limits of the solar system, these balls of dust and ice start to melt as they approach earth, creating a brilliant tail

Bouncing Comets

You will need;
tennis ball
plastic grocery bag
clear tape
glow-in-the-dark lacing
scissors

Place a tennis ball in the middle of a plastic bag. Gather the bag around the ball. Use clear tape to secure. Cut the ends of the bag into 1-inch wide strips. Wrap glow-in-the-dark lacing around the comet, criss-crossing the surface of the ball. Tie the lacing around the neck to secure. Cover the ball and lacing with clear tape. The comet will bounce unevenly making this a good toy to improve hand-eye coordination.

More Comet Crafts Here

4th of July Fireworks!




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Science....and Father's Day

June 15th 2010 14:09
Incorporate science lessons into your summer fun. Using art materials to teach science is a sneaky way to slip abstract ideas into your child, making them easier to grasp. Let these ideas double as Father's Day gifts or activities for dad to do with their kids.

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Play With Me

January 25th 2010 18:34
Following on from our animal theme we have been reading the charming book, Play With Me written by Marie Hall Ets. It features a little girl who ventures outside to play with the wild animals only to discover that at first they are too frightened to go near her. The text and pictures are charming in this book and is one of my daughter's favourites.

Homeschool Share provided us with some book related suggestions, the favourite one of my daughter being the Guess Who Animal game


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The Gift of Giving

December 16th 2009 17:51
For many children, Christmas all too often focuses on the gift of receiving rather than the gift of giving.

As my daughter is starting to understand more what Christmas is about, I set her a couple of easy tasks. The first was to make some Christmas cards for some of the children in her class. We purchased some blank cards and envelopes and some Christmas themed stickers. She combined the stickers with her artwork and my handwriting and between the two of us we had some Christmas cards which she felt very proud of


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I'm Thankful For My Craft

November 4th 2009 14:26
If you are looking for an easy Thanksgiving craft then look no further. All you need is a little bit of preparation time to find some typical Thanksgiving images such as pumpkins, squash, turkey, leaves and carrots.

Once you have your images, you need to remove the inside of a paper plate so you are left with the rim to stick the images to


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Halloween Lesson Plans

October 1st 2009 13:50
October already and that means only one thing for children (particularly in North America) - Halloween. This is a fun time for children to let their imagination run wild and it is great to incorporate monsters, goblins, ghouls and witches into the curriculum to inspire their creativity and imagination.

For history buffs it is interesting to go over the facts behind the tradition and if you are unfamiliar with the history then drop over to TIme For Kids to give you the lowdown


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Garden Week

June 5th 2009 04:20
Spring is here in the form of Garden Week this week inspired by her Little Golden Book entitled Dorothy's Garden. Dorothy is the dinosaur from Wiggles and while she has outgrown the television program, she still enjoys catching clips of them and dancing along from time to time. My guess is this is where the Wiggles website will come in handy.

Handprint flowers seem to be the common theme on children's craft websites. We are also going to try our hand at pressing and drying flowers as well as doing leaf rubbings
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Ugly Duckling Week

May 31st 2009 07:02
This may sound like some poor joke but it is the book to which my daughter has chosen to base all of her crafts and activities this week. Again being a popular story like The Three Liltte Pigs, there is no shortage for either crafts or activities we can do together.

We have various Ugly Duckling and Swan pictures to cut out and glue together, although my favourite is this 3D duck. We are unable to source the plastic eggs although are going to amend it slightly by using small paper cups which should do the trick just nicely


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Send In The Clowns

May 24th 2009 02:59
Admittedly I am not a fan of clowns, preferring to see them at children's parties rather than adorned all over my wall. So the inclusion of Clown Week into our schedule took me a little by surprise to say the least.

Loonette and Molly from the Canadian Series, The Big Comfy Couch, are a particular favourite in our house so at least I had a starting point on which to base our activities. And in particular I love the concept of a 10-second tidy which we are going to incorporate with a clown based cleaning chart
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Chinese Dragon Craft

May 22nd 2009 00:10
My daughter was so impressed with our dragon handprint craft earlier this week that she has requested that we make a second dragon craft for Chinese week.

So we are going to attempt to make this colourful dancing dragon. We purchased a fax paper roll in order to make our chinese fan and the roll will also be useful for the dragon's fan-like body


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