06 Feb 2008

Valentine’s Day Love Bird Magnet

Let this little birdie tell someone you love them on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day Love Bird Magnet Supplies
1 big red pompom
1 small red pompom
Red craft foam
Orange craft foam
Wiggly eyes
Scissors
Glue

Valentine’s Day Love Bird Magnet Instructions
Trace and cut pattern out orange craft foam to make the bird’s beaks and feet. Glue small pompom on top of the big […]

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04 Feb 2008

Valentine’s Wreath

Teachers: this is a great project for Valentine’s Day, and can be done on a much smaller scale. Instead of making a wreath with multiple hearts, make a doily and put one heart in the middle. There are 236 yards in a ball of cotton yarn, so if you have a class of 30, that […]

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04 Feb 2008

Bubble Painting, Hot Rod Painting & Paint Squirting

Painting Projects for Children - Preschool, K-3 age group. The three projects on this page Bubble Painting, Hot Rod Painting & Paint Squirting, are perfect examples of, “process not product” activities. There is no goal to attain, no definitive color, or form for children to struggle with. The process of experiencing color and movement are […]

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02 Feb 2008

Box Town, Box City - Kids Craft Ideas

Kids Craft Idea for creating Box Towns
With a bit of help from you, your child can make a toy with your old card board box containers!
Box Town, Box City Craft Ideas - You’ll Need :

Saved boxes , cartons, etc
Glue or Glue stick
scissors
Construction or wrapping paper
Crayons or markers

Box Town Directions:
Cover boxes and cartons […]

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01 Feb 2008

Kids Arts and Craft Ideas

Fun arts and crafts ideas for kids. Ideas for children in preschool, k-6 classrooms, Sunday school and Scouts.
The Basics
With simple and inexpensive supplies around the house, kids can produce an art gallery, worthy of any family room! Fill a cupboard with construction paper, tempera paint, markers, pipe cleaners, colored pencils, crayons, craft foam sheets, watercolors, […]

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