Friday, May 31, 2013

Solar Crayons

Summer weather has arrived so put that solar heat to work with this week's craft and create your very own crayons! All you need are old crayons, a muffin tin, and a sunny spot.
 Click here for full instructions.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Memorial Day Flowers

Don't let the rainy weather get you down this Memorial Day weekend! Spend some time creating these tissue paper flowers. Use red, white, and blue tissue paper for a patriotic theme or be creative and use pink, yellow, purple, or whatever color you wish to create a beautiful center piece for your table. Click here for complete instructions.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Leaf Print Tree

Enjoying this beautiful weather? Today is a great day to take a walk in the sunshine, gather some leaves, and make this week's craft! Click here for full instructions.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Newspaper Pots!


Biodegradable newspaper pots are easy to make and great for little ones wanting to see their own seeds sprout up before their eyes. Not only are they very simple to make, but once your seedling grows big enough, you can plant the newspaper pot directly into the ground or into a bigger pot. Directions are below!


1. Spread out a full sheet of newspaper and cut it (or rip it, it doesn't need to be exact) right down the middle. Do this again so that you are left with four divided quarters of newspaper. 

2. Take a quarter of the newspaper and fold the bottom edge over about an inch. 

 3. Take a jar (mason jars work well!) and wrap the newspaper around it, leaving the folded edge at the bottom.


 4. Fold the newspaper into the base of the jar (sometimes a little tape helps!)



 5. And voila! You have a perfect newspaper pot, ideal for filling with seeds and soil!




Thursday, May 9, 2013

Mother's Day Card

Mother's Day is just three days away! Are you ready? Click here for complete instructions to make this beautiful card.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Fly Swatter Painting

Did you know that May is Creative Beginnings Month? It's time to pull out your fly swatters and find a new use for them with this week's craft! Grab some paper, and your creativity, and head outside into this beautiful weather. Click here for the full instructions. Let us know how your creations turn out!