It has been so cold outside! If it's too cold to play outside in the snow you can make your own snowflakes inside...out of pasta!!! You just need some pasta, of course, and also some glue, glitter, and you can also use white paint if you like. Follow the link for a full tutorial!: Macaroni Snowflake Tutorial
Crafts for kids and their grown-ups from the Rochester Public Library Children's Room
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Cardboard Comb Painting
Here is a different way to use finger paints! Instead of using fingers, a grown up can cut some different designs out of pieces from a cardboard box. Watch and see all the cool swirls and zig-zags you can make with these combs! Follow the link to see some really neat pictures of this craft!
Cardboard Comb Painting!
Cardboard Comb Painting!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ice Mandala
Here is a really "cool" craft that takes a little bit of patience, but the end results are really fun to see! To make ice mandalas you can use a disposable pie plate and almost anything you can think of for decorations. Follow the link to a brief tutorial and lots of great pictures for some ideas!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Mess Free Finger Painting
If it's way too cold to go outside and you're looking for a fun, quiet indoor activity try mess free finger painting! You've probably got all of the items you need on hand. All you need is white paper, masking or painter's tape, freezers bags, and paints!
Follow the link for a full tutorial: Mess Free Finger Painting Tutorial
Follow the link for a full tutorial: Mess Free Finger Painting Tutorial
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boredom buster,
finger painting,
fun,
indoor,
kids crafts,
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