Popsicle Stick Airplanes!

Today I am posting a Popsicle stick airplane craft to make up for the lack of craft posting this past weekend!

There are tons of Popsicle stick airplane crafts that involve already colored sticks, but today's posting is based off of this website: http://kidschaos.com/lolly-stick-bi-planes/.

Have fun and enjoy!

Paper Plate Porthole!

Let's try something a little different! Try making a paper plate porthole using miscellaneous materials around the house.

Here is the link with full instructions: http://craftsbyamanda.com/paper-plate-porthole/. Enjoy!

Galaxy Slime!

This week's craft is galaxy slime! Because why not?!

Here is the link with detailed instructions: http://www.two-daloo.com/night-sky-activities-preschool-galaxy-slime-borax-free/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+Twodaloo+%28Twodaloo%29.

Plus, it is not light sensitive so you can most certainly make this outside!

Enjoy!

Paper Bouquet!

Decorate for spring with this fun and easy craft!

Here is the link for inspiration and directions: http://krokotak.com/2015/02/spring-bouquet-2/. This would probably look just as adorable hanging up or suspended. Until next time!

Easter "Egg" Potato Stamping!

Make an Easter painting or greeting card for your loved ones this Sunday using paint and potatoes!

This should be less messy than last week's craft, and the kids get to play with more food as well!

Here is the link for inspiration and full instructions: http://www.craftymorning.com/easter-egg-potato-stamping-craft-kids/.

Have fun and enjoy!

Pollock Inspired Painting!

I am on a painting kick this week so I thought I would share another painting craft with you!

This is a sensory craft that includes the use of your child's gross motor skills, and being able to throw paint is such a fun way to play!

Here is the link for full instructions: http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/10/paint-filled-eggs-on-canvas.html.

I would strongly recommend wearing old clothes, and it might be easiest to make a small hole at the top using a butter knife. Like your trying to extract egg yolk to make a white cake or something... Enjoy!

Fork Painted Tulips!

Looking for something more spring themed or colorful to make with the kids? Why not paint tulips using forks!?

These are attractive and simple, and the kids will have fun making a mess using the forks, I mean paint!This craft can also serve as a gift for a loved one as well: refrigerator art, wall art, etc.

Also, protective wear might be a necessity for this craft, especially with the little ones!

Here is the link for inspiration and full instructions: http://www.kidsplaybox.com/spring-art-tulip-painting/. Enjoy!

Inkblot T-shirt!

Here is a fun and colorful way to simultaneously teach your kids about symmetry and creativity that they can also wear!

The t-shirts are modeled after the Rorschach inkblot tests. The idea of this craft is that you and your child scatter colored drops of paint on a shirt, fold it in half, and open it back up to see the vibrant creation you have just made! The kids will learn about symmetry and why mixing colors produce new or different hues of color. Plus, it is also fun to re-purpose old t-shirts that are still in wearable condition!

If you do not have any fabric paint on hand, Joann Fabrics sells it for about $2-$10 depending on the bottle's brand. In my past experiences with fabric paint and iron on designs, it's best to let the material air dry after it has gone through the washing machine. This craft can get a little messy, and I strongly urge you to cover your clothes or wear old clothes because fabric paint will stain just about anything.

Here is the link for full instructions: http://www.elsiemarley.com/ink-blot-shirts.html, enjoy!

Paper Shamrock Decorations!

Are you feeling the St. Patrick's Day spirit yet?!

Today for our monthly Make-It & Take-It program, we made treasure pouches from muslin fabric, sharpies, and rubbing alcohol! As a continuation of the St. Patrick's Day theme, here is a little more complex craft for you and your kids to try!

These really do look pretty awesome when they are completed and hanging up! Here is the link for the full instructions: http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2012/03/paper-strip-shamrocks.html#_a5y_p=1306343. If you do not have hot glue or staples, I'm sure you could substitute them with tape or something!

Balloon Inflation Experiment!

T.G.I.F. to you all and it seems like a perfect Friday for another science-themed craft!

This craft teaches kids simple science experiments using ingredients or supplies that already exist in the kitchen. I found this inspiration on http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/fizzinflator.php, and the idea is to combine baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid) to create carbon dioxide (CO2).

Also, there's less clean up compared to a homemade volcano! Good luck on your experimenting and have fun with it!

Lava Lamp!

Do you have extra materials left over from a baking or cooking experiment and don't know what to do for a simple yet fun craft with the kids? Why not try making a science themed lava lamp using just four ingredients from the kitchen?!

This is a pretty neat and simple science experiment that involves color and bubbles! I made one of these last year, and they really are easy to make but more fun to watch!

However, I do recommend using a jar or a bottle that has the ability to be more air tight than a peanut butter jar, because messes like to accompany most experiments without fail.

So, here is the link with full instructions: http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2014/05/fun-things-for-kids-make-lava-lamp.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+123homeschool4me/WkbE+%28123+Homeschool+4+Me%29&m=1

Have fun and enjoy!

3D Snowman

Has it snowed where you live yet? It’s getting pretty cold! If there happens to be no snow or if it’s way too cold to go outside you can make a really “cool” snowman inside the house. To make this snowman you have to cut out lots of circles and then attach them in a special way that makes the snowman 3D! 
Click the link for the full tutorial: http://savedbylovecreations.com/2011/12/3d-snowman-framed-art.html

 

Bubble Prints

Did you know that you can make your own stationery with leftover bubbles that you may have? It's really easy to do and you only need a few household ingredients!
Just click the link for a full tutorial on how to make your own bubble printed paper!
Bubble Prints

Sponge Ball

Want a really fun way to cool off in the summer heat? Make these Sponge Balls for some soaking wet fun with your friends! The great thing about these is that you can use them over and over again because they don't pop like water balloons!!

Sponge Ball Tutorial

Herald's Bugle

How would you like to be a Medieval Herald? Back in Medieval times many people did not attend school and never learned how to read. Even if you could read, manuscripts were all hand written which took quite a long time to do and Gutenberg did not invent the printing press until the mid 1400s, nearly the end of the Medieval era, so a herald's job was very important!

A herald was appointed by the king to stand in the center of town and make special announcements to the whole kingdom! Often a herald is portrayed carrying a long horn or bugle. He would play a fanfare on his bugle for getting the attention of the King's subjects to announce important news or to announce the appearance of the king.
Click the link to make a Herald's Bugle of your own!: Herald's Bugle Tutorial

Marshmallow Catapult

We have been having so much fun during our Medieval themed Summer Reading Program. This morning we made marshmallow catapults!! They are pretty awesome! If you didn't get the chance to come to the library and make one, here are the instructions so you can make your own at home!

Marshmallow Catapult Tutorial

Spiral Art Pendulum Pen

A Spiral Art Pendulum Pen is something you can build with a grown-up and use outside during the summer! You can reuse it once you build it and make beautiful paintings for your friends and family! Just follow the link for the full tutorial!: Spiral Art Pendulum Pen Tutorial

Rainsticks!

Spring is here according to the calendar, even though it was very cold again this morning. Slowly weather is starting to get warmer and it will be snowing less and less. Instead of snow we will get rain! You can make the sound of rain inside your house with something called a rainstick! Follow the link for the tutorial: Make your own rainstick

Popsicle Stick Photo Puzzle

A craft that you can have fun with even after you make it is a Popsicle Stick Photo Puzzle! You only need a few items to make this craft. (The hardest part is waiting for the mod-podge to dry!) You can put numbers on the popsicle sticks for hints when you're putting the puzzle back together, or leave them off for an extra challenge! For a full tutorial just click on the link: Photo Puzzle

Snowman Measuring Stick

We're supposed to be getting a snowstorm in a couple of days. There might be a little more snow than this snowman can handle, but it would sure be fun to put him outside at the beginning of the storm and watch the blanket of snow get higher and higher. To make this neat measuring snowman follow this tutorial: Snowman Measuring Stick Tutorial