Craft of the Day

Rock Painting with Kids!

2016-01-08T14:51:00.001-07:00

Today's Craft: Rock Painting with Kids!

Craft Project Directions:

Relax and paint a rock...You could make a pet rock, a paperweight, a gift for something, or just a beautiful splash of color to place somewhere!

You will need to find a good sized rock that you like and wash and dry it so that it is clean and ready to decorate.

Paint away! or consider covering and decorating your rock with strips of colorful tissue paper and letting it dry. Add funny faces, pipe cleaners, paper shreds, and other materials to create different effects, or simply go with colorful paint!

Enjoy Crafting!

Drawing Challenges

2015-04-29T13:50:00.002-06:00

Today's Craft: Drawing Challenges!
Lots of drawing fun!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need, paper, crayons, colored pencils or markers, a mirror, a blindfold, a clothespin, and tape.

Try to make a simple picture with your non-dominant hand or write your name.

Try to write your name backwards - hold it up to a mirror to see how you did.

Try to draw something blindfolded.

Clip a clothespin to a crayon and try to draw folding the clothespin.

Enjoy Crafting!

Bubble Wrap Painting

2015-04-28T13:52:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft: Bubble Wrap Painting

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you only need a few things: bubble wrap, paint, and paint brushes. Lay out your bubble wrap and dive on in! It can be a fun and new painting experience.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Marshmallow Painting

2015-04-27T12:48:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft: Marshmallow Painting!!

Grab some marshmallows and some some great fun!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need marshmallows of any size, some paint, plastic cups, paper, and toothpicks. First take your paint and squirt different colors in plastic cups. Next take your marshmallows and stick a toothpick in each one. Lay out your paper and have some fun...stamp, swirl, and more!

Enjoy Crafting!

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Celery Flower Printing

2015-04-23T14:29:00.000-06:00

Today's Craft Project:

Celery Flower Printing!!!

Grab some celery and have some fun!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need a stalk of celery, a knife, some paint, a paint brush, and paper. First cut the celery down pretty close to the bottom. Next either dip the celery into the paint, or take a paint brush and cover the end with paint. Press firmly on the paper and then lift up. You should see some beautiful flowers. Add stems, leaves, and more as you wish.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Shaving Cream Painting

2015-04-22T14:51:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft:

Shaving Cream Painting

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need shaving cream, food coloring, a tray, a plastic fork, and some paper. First, cover the tray with shaving cream. Next add drops of food coloring across it. Now mix the colors and play with the shaving cream with your fork, or fingers. When you are finished place a piece of paper on top and slowly peel it back.

Enjoy Crafting!

Painting with Paint Ice Cubes

2015-04-21T13:20:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft Project:

Painting with Paint Ice Cubes

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need, an ice cube tray, finger paints, craft sticks, and paper to paint on. First pour the fingerpaint into the ice tray. Next stick the craft stick in each one to give you something to hold onto while you paint. Freeze the paint cubes over night, and enjoy painting the next day!!

Enjoy Crafting!

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Baking Soda Painting

2015-04-17T08:53:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft:

Baking Soda Painting

Lots of fizzy fun!!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need baking soda, thicker paper, liquid water colors or food coloring, water pipettes, vinegar, and paint brushes. To begin add equal parts liquid (liquid watercolors/food coloring and water) and baking soda to a bowl and mix. You want to make sure the mixture isn't too runny or it won't fizz so much, or too thick or it won't spread out nicely. Add the coloring until you are satisfied with the color.

Now paint your paper with the colored painting soda mixture. The larger the areas you paint with the mixture, the larger the eruptions will be when you add the vinegar later. Next take the pipettes, fill them with vinegar, and squirt it on your paintings. Watch them erupt and fizz!!

Enjoy Crafting!!

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Bubble Painting

2015-04-15T14:09:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft:

Bubble Painting

Have some fun blowing bubbles and painting at the same time!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need straws, paper, a tray large enough to fit your paper in, liquid detergent, water, and some paint. To begin mix together some paint and detergent in your tray. Now add enough water to make it runny enough to blow bubbles. Next use the drinking straw to blow bubbles in the tray. Now gently place the piece of paper on top of the bubbles. When the bubbles pop, remove the paper and let dry.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Puffy Paint Fun!

2015-04-14T12:52:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft:

Puffy Paint Fun!

Play with paint in some new and fun ways!

Craft Project Directions:

Puffy paint is a tremendous amount of fun and pretty easy to make and enjoy at home. To make puffy paint you will need: 1 tbsp self-rising flour, food coloring (whatever colors you want), 1 tbsp salt, and a tiny bit of water...like 1/4 tsp to start.

Now, mix your flour and salt together in a small bowl. Add a little bit of water and stir until you get a smooth, thin paste (about the same consistency as yogurt). Next, add your food coloring and mix it all together.

Now, have fun painting on some heavier weight paper. When you are finished painting, pop your painting in the microwave for 30 seconds and watch the paint puff, rise, and set.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Handprint and Footprint Peacock!

2015-04-13T13:00:00.000-06:00

Today's Craft:

Handprint and Footprint Peacock!

Craft Project Directions:

Are you feeling blue? If so, you will love this awesome blue handprint and footprint craft. To make this craft project you will need Blue paints, a background piece of paper, and some yellow and black paint or markers.

To begin, coat the bottom of your foot with darker blue paint and step on the paper. Next coat your hands and make three handprints over your footprint to make an awesome peacock. Add details with black and yellow markers or paints. Let dry.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Painting on Tin Foil

2015-04-10T11:47:00.000-06:00

Today's Craft:

Tin Foil Painting!

If you love painting, this can be a lot of fun!

Craft Project Directions:
To make this project, you will need tin foil, tape, paint (tempura), brushes, and a smock if you wish. You could also use a tiny bit of dishwashing liquid to help the paint stick to the foil better and not flake off as much when it drys.

To begin, roll out a large piece of tin foil and tape it to the surface you will be working on. Next take your paint and squirt a few squirts of different colored paint on different parts of the tin foil. Now start painting with your brushes or using your hands if you love the feel of paint. Mix the colors together, add more paint, have fun!

Enjoy Crafting!

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Painting on Wet Glue

2015-04-09T12:23:00.001-06:00

Today's Craft:

Painting on Wet Glue

A fun and simple way to create a hanging piece of art or sun catcher!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need a plastic lid, some white glue, food coloring, and brush or stirrer to swirl the colors around.

To begin, fill the plastic lid with white glue. Next add drops of different colors of food coloring. Now mix and swirl the colors around in the glue using toothpicks, a brush, or wooden stirrers.

Wait for the glue to dry, and when it is completely dry, peel off your creation. Poke a hole in the top and hang with a string in the window.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Tulip Painting for Spring!

2015-04-08T13:39:00.001-06:00

Tulip Painting for Spring!

Paint with plastic forks and make some awesome tulips for spring!

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need some paint, plastic forks, a paint brush, and a background piece of paper.

To begin put some different colors of paint on a paper plate or flat surface. Press the top of your fork firmly into the paint. Next press the fork onto your paper, making sure to get the whole fork print down on the paper. Once you are done making fork prints, take your paintbrush and some green paint and add some stems and leaves!

Enjoy Crafting!

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Colorful and Bright Balloon Pictures

2015-04-07T13:55:00.000-06:00

Colorful and Bright Balloon Pictures

Do you like balloons? What is your favorite color? How many balloons do you think you could carry without floating up into the sky?

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need colored pom-poms, glue, pipe cleaners, crayons, scissors, colored construction paper, and tape.

To begin, first select a colorful background piece of construction paper on which to create your beautiful balloon picture. Choose whatever color you want!

Next select several different colored pipe cleaners and trim them with your scissors so they are different lengths. These pipe cleaners will become the strings for your balloons.

Next tape or glue the pipe cleaner balloon strings to the background piece of colored construction paper you selected. Arrange them all over the page in bunches. These bunches will become balloon bouquets.

Now take your colored pom-poms and glue one at the end of each balloon string. Use as many different colors as you want! Let them dry.

Add further decoration with crayons and other materials if you wish.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Letter I becomes an Ice Cream Sundae

2015-04-06T13:57:00.001-06:00

Transform your letter I into an ice cream sundae.

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need colored construction paper, cotton balls, scissors, glue, and markers or crayons.

To begin, cut your scissors and cut out a large letter I- this will become your ice cream sundae dish.

Next cut out a number of circles and shapes to become scoops of ice cream. Glue the dish and the ice cream onto a background piece of paper- use the picture as a guide.

Decorate more with markers or crayons, add cotton ball topping.

Enjoy Crafting!

Adorable Bat Craft

2013-09-03T22:03:00.003-06:00

Today's Craft:

Adorable Bat Craft

Create this adorable bat using a black cup and construction paper

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need a black cup, some black construction paper, scissors, and either some colored stickers or pieces of colored construction paper, and glue.

To begin, cut out a batwing using the template provided below.

Glue it onto the back of the cup- use the picture as a guide.

Now add a cute bat face with stickers or glue on pieces of colored paper. Let dry.

Happy Halloween!

Enjoy Crafting!

Craft Template

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Pumpkin Printing

2013-08-21T07:52:00.003-06:00

Pumpkin Printing

Make some fun fall pumpkin prints using an apple and some paint!

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need an apple, some paper towels, white paper, orange paint, and other colored paints.

To begin take your apple and cut it in half lengthwise. Blot it with a paper towel and let it dry a bit. Now paint the cut side of the apple with your orange paint and then press it onto a sheet of white paper. Let your print dry.

Add a pumpkin or jack o'lantern face to your pumpkin print with your other paints.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Paper Plate Scarecrow Face

2013-08-19T08:59:00.002-06:00

Today's Craft:

Paper Plate Scarecrow Face

Make a simple and sweet scarecrow face.

Craft Project Directions:

To make this craft project you will need a paper plate, straw or raffia, glue, scissors, and colored construction paper.

To begin, take your scissors and cut out some circles for eyes, a triangle nose, and some curvy lines for eyebrows and a smile from your colored construction paper.

Next take your glue and cover your paper plate with it. Add straw or raffia on top of the glue, covering the plate. Now add your scarecrow's facial features. Let dry.

Enjoy Crafting!

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A is for Apple Craft

2013-08-13T08:10:00.003-06:00

Today's Craft:

A is for Apple Craft

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need a large piece of poster board or heavier weight paper, apples and paint (if you want to make prints) and apple shapes, stickers, or pictures, crayons, scissors, and glue.

First cut out a large A from the posterboard.

Now cover the letter with pictures, drawings, or prints of apples. Hang up your creation somewhere special!

Enjoy Crafting!

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Apple Trees

2013-08-10T20:09:00.004-06:00

Today's Craft : Apple Trees

An apple a day… these trees are ripe with apples for the picking…

Craft Project Directions:
Prepare for a fantastic fall with this apple tree craft. Cut out a solid apple tree trunk, green leaf shapes, and bright red and green apples. Place them on a colored background and create your own apple tree collage.

Enjoy Crafting!

Craft Template

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School Bus Frames

2013-08-03T20:29:00.004-06:00

Today's Craft: School Bus Craft

Get prepared for school with this great easy-to-make frame.

Craft Project Directions:
This craft will get you ready for school!

Cut out a two school buses from a heavier weight paper, using this craft template.

Next cut out the windows in the bus from one of the pieces of paper- this will be the front of your frame. Attach it to the back leaving room to slide a photo through the top or side. Decorate your bus and add wheels.

Enjoy Crafting!

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Fabulous Footprints

2013-07-31T20:06:00.003-06:00

Today's Craft:

Fabulous Footpints

Preserve your foot for eternity with this sandy project!

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft you will need: a shoe box (or some type of tray with about two or three inches of depth), sand from the beach, plaster of paris, a bowl, and some water.

Fill your box or tray with sand and sprinkle it with water just so that the sand is held together. Step into the sand and remove your foot, leaving a nice footprint.

Create a plaster of paris mixture in a bowl. Plaster of paris is available at most craft stores. Pour the plaster of paris into the footprint-don't overflow the footprint!

Let the plaster of paris dry- about a week- and remove your foot. Use it as a scary prop, a paper weight, decorate it- You decide!

Enjoy Crafting!

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Crabs with a Lot of Snap!

2013-05-10T13:14:00.004-06:00

A cool crab craft!

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need crayons or markers, tape of glue, a small orange paper plate, 8 craft sticks, some orange paint, 2 orange pipe cleaners, scissors, and 2 clothespins.

To begin paint your craft sticks orange and let dry. Next attach them to the bottom of your paper plate. Next take your scissors and poke two holes in the front rim of the paper about 3 inches apart and thread a pipe cleaner through each hole ~ use the picture as a guide. Attach the clothespins - one to the end of each pipe cleaner. Add a crab face with your crayons or markers!

Enjoy Crafting!

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Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow!

2013-03-11T14:25:00.000-06:00

Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow!

Discover a pot of Gold at the end of the Rainbow!

Craft Project Directions:
Have you ever searched for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

To make your own, you will need a paper or plastic cup, some colored tissue paper, heavier weight paper, and some fun materials to decorate your creation with. First take your cup and cover it with colored tissue paper- you could make it black or whatever color you wish.

Next cut out a rainbow from the heavier weight paper that will lead to your pot of gold. Decorate it with crayons, markers, or pieces of colored paper to give it all the colors you want.

When it dries, attach it to your pot of gold. Next create some gold coins for your pot- cut small circles from yellow construction paper, wrap them in gold foil or just decorate them.

Fill up your pot and you will have a great pot of gold!

Enjoy Crafting!

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