Tag Archives: at-home crafts
CREATION STATION: COFFEE FILTER BUTTERFLIES
Source: masandpas.com Make a butterfly with this exciting coffee filter and watercolour technique! Materials Coffee filter papers – you need four circles for each butterfly Washable felt pens Pipe cleaners Pipette/spray bottle/large paintbrush Water Directions You need four coffee filter circles for your butterfly. Split your circles into two pairs of two coffee filters. Put […]
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CREATION STATION: GIRAFFE CRAFT
Source: pick-ease.com Make a simple giraffe craft with your kids! Start by cutting out the individual giraffe shape pieces (pictured here) ahead of time, then have the kids glue the pieces in the appropriate spots to build their giraffe. Once the giraffes are assembled, use markers, bingo dabbers, Do-A-Dot markers, or other drawing tools to […]
CREATION STATION: FOUR-LEAF CLOVER CANVAS ACTIVITY
Source: messylittlemonster.com Display this clover canvas on your wall and brighten up your house, or the kids could give it to someone special as a thoughtful gift. Materials Q-Tips Green craft paint Paper plates Small blank canvas Green or brown fine tip marker Directions Gather and layout all of your supplies. Cover the surface you’re […]
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: parents.com This fun and fun-to-build brushbot moves on its own. Just don’t expect it to clean the floors! Materials Four AA batteries 6-volt battery case with wire lead terminals and an on-off switch 6-volt hobby motor Electrical tape Washer, dime, or other small, flat object Kitchen brush Duct tape Felt Scissors Tacky glue Directions […]
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CREATION STATION: SKUNK VALENTINE CRAFT
Source: iheartcraftythings.com A sweet skunk for Valentine’s Day! If you’re making this fun craft with toddlers or preschoolers and feel the 3D heart is too complicated for them to make, simply omit that step and have them glue one single heart on their animal. Materials Animal valentine templates Coloured cardstock paper or construction paper Large […]
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: the-gingerbread-house.co.uk Here’s a heart-shaped tangram inspired by the well-known Chinese puzzles. Turn it into a card for Valentine’s Day! Materials Valentine tangram puzzle sheet template (available for free download here) Scissors You can easily turn this tangram into a card for Valentine’s Day, in which case, you’ll need some stiff card stock, markers or […]
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CREATION STATION: PAPER + POPSICLE STICK SKATES
Source: capturingparenthood.com If it’s too cold to go skating, bring a fun skating activity indoors with this cute, wintery craft! Materials White paper Markers, bingo dabbers, or other decorating tool of your choice Scissors Two popsicle sticks Glue Hole punch Yarn Directions Fold a piece of paper in two and cut out a simple boot […]
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CREATION STATION: CATCHING SNOWFLAKES ON YOUR TONGUE SELF-PORTRAIT
Source: artisandesarts.blogspot.com This is an incredibly cute idea for a wintery self-portrait with a few different ways to approach it – you could do oil pastel drawings, as pictured above, or use coloured construction paper to cut out and glue all the different parts of each child’s features and winter gear. The square teeth look […]
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CREATION STATION: PAPER PLATE TIGER
Source: gluedtomycraftsblog.com This paper plate tiger craft idea is super simple, inexpensive, and fun for all ages. Materials Large paper plate (one per tiger craft) Orange tissue paper Black/orange/white cardstock paper School glue Craft scissors Black marker Directions First cut your tissue paper into small squares. Put a good amount of glue all over the […]
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CREATION STATION: NEWSPAPER POLAR BEAR CRAFT
Source: iheartcraftythings.com Materials Polar bear craft pattern (optional; available at this link) Blue, white, and black cardstock Newspaper Googly eyes Hole punch (optional) Black marker Scissors Glue Directions Begin by cutting out several pieces from your newspaper to make your polar bear. Start with a large circle for the polar bear head and another half […]
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