Crafts for kids and their grown-ups from the Rochester Public Library Children's Room
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!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Happy World Penguin Day!
Looking for a fun activity during April vacation? Did you know that today is World Penguin Day? Celebrate by making this adorable family of Penguins with your own family.
Click here to find the full instructions.
Click here to find the full instructions.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Recycled Ornaments!
Need a few more ornaments on your tree? Don't buy new ones! Recycle old holiday cards and create lovely garlands for the tree!
Full instructions are here! Thanks, Martha Stewart!
Friday, December 7, 2012
Christmas Gift: Homemade Granola
Having trouble with Christmas gifts for your friends, coworkers, and family members? How about a consumable, healthy, and easy-to-make gift that's good for everyone and anyone?

Homemade granola is easy to make and is customizable to each individual's taste! Here you can find a video of Martha herself making the granola and here is the full recipe!
Let us know how yours turns out!
Homemade granola is easy to make and is customizable to each individual's taste! Here you can find a video of Martha herself making the granola and here is the full recipe!
Let us know how yours turns out!
Monday, December 3, 2012
3D Moravian Stars
The only materials you need for this craft is florist ribbon and a little patience. A 3D Moravian star takes only a few minutes to make, but looks beautiful when finished!
The stars can be made to adorn a tree or to give away as Christmas presents. It's fun to experiment with different colors of ribbon and with varying sizes, too!
The stars can be made to adorn a tree or to give away as Christmas presents. It's fun to experiment with different colors of ribbon and with varying sizes, too!
Get the full instructions here! There are videos at the bottom of the page if you find you need some extra guidance when creating your stars.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Make Your Own Owl!
The materials you will need are:
*a paper tube * Yellow or orange (or any color you fancy) construction paper *feathers *glue *scissors
*And googly eyes, of course!
*And googly eyes, of course!
Cut out and glue the owl's beak onto the tube. Then glue on the eyes and feathers in a pleasing-to-you arrangement and voila, you now have your very own owl!
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