How to Make Cool Stuff
One of the easiest and most effective ways to show children how to draw a Turkey is to have them trace their hand. That method was used when I was a child and they still do it now. Today I will show you 4 methods to make a Turkey…. all using the children’s handprint. Try all 4 methods and see which handprint turkey you like best. I can’t help myself…. I love them all.
Today we are going to make Stand-up Turkeys made out of paper. This is a great craft for young children as there are a limited amount of steps. However children of all ages will enjoy this craft. These will be great little turkeys for decorating the Thanksgiving table for your big Turkey Day celebration.
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. It is all about giving thanks for all that you have. But, sometimes we forget about the true meaning of Thanksgiving with the food, parades and football games…. we lose focus. Well, I have a great craft for you that will keep the focus on the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Everyone that is at your Thanksgiving celebration will write down the reason they are thankful on a turkey feather which is then added to this Turkey craft. Everyone will love participating in this beautiful Turkey craft. So, let’s get started.
Earlier today I showed you how to make a Boy Paper Plate Pilgrim for Thanksgiving. But, how can I show you how to make a boy Pilgrim without showing you how to make the girl. After all, women were an important part of the Pilgrims and their new colony. Women were a big help when it came to creating a Harvest. And, if it wasn’t for a successful harvest there would have been no Thanksgiving. I shutter at the thought. So, let’s make a Girl Paper Plate Pilgrim for Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims are an important part of Thanksgiving. After all, they were the first to have a Thanksgiving back in 1621. Well, it wasn’t really Thanksgiving back then…. it was a celebration. They were celebrating the fact that they finally had a good harvest. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Plate Pilgrim perfect for Thanksgiving.
Veterans Day is coming up quickly and what better way to show your appreciation to our American Veterans than to carry around an American Flag on your keychain. For that matter, why just Veterans Day…. why not carry around your American Flag Keychain everyday? It will show off your love for America. So, with that being said, let’s get started on our American Flag Keychain craft.
As a mother you probably have so much children’s art sitting around, on your walls and on your refrigerator. I know you hate the feeling of throwing any of your children’s artwork away. That feels terrible. But, what else can you do with the extra artwork you can’t possibly display. How about use their artwork as wrapping paper.
I have a fun craft for you today. Today I’m going to show you how to make an Indian Village perfect for the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is coming quickly and with Thanksgiving comes decorating for the Holiday. This Indian Village would be a great Thanksgiving decoration. Let’s do it.
Veterans Day is just around the corner… November 11th to be exact. Veterans Day is a very special day honoring our Nation’s Veterans. What better way to honor our Veterans than with the American Flag. Today I’m going to show you how to make an American Flag out of Perler Beads for Veterans Day. So, grab your Perler Beads and let’s get started.
I’m going to show you a great way to make beautiful beaded bracelets on your own. We are going to make our very own Cardboard Beading Loom perfect for making awesome bracelets. Do you have any idea who your first handmade beaded bracelet will go to? How about your very best friend…. she’d love it!!
How would you like to learn how to make a dog leash for your dog? Wouldn’t it be nice to walk your dog holding the leash that you made on your very own? Well, today I’m going to show you how to do that…. I’m going to show you how to make your very own Dog Leash. So, grab some twine and a pair of scissors and you are good to go.
In this post I will show you how to make the “Blow it Home” Party Game. This game, which can be played by any number of players from 2 to 24, always goes over big at a party. The object of the game is simple, but the outcome is a ton of fun… there is sure to be plenty of laughter. So, if you are planning an upcoming party be sure to add this game to the line-up.
Today I’m going to show you how to make Connecting Building Blocks. These blocks are made from simple milk cartons or cream containers. This is a great way to teach young children how items can fit together. So, let’s get started.
If children have not had much experience with 3-dimensional work, you can introduce them to paper sculpture through “drawing” with strips of paper. This method can be the basis for developing an understanding of sculpture, or form in space. Since children are familiar with line drawing, the transition to drawing in space would be logical. Strips of construction paper, cut to one inch widths on the paper cutter, can be made in advance. Demonstrate how a strip can be a straight line, a curved line, or by folding the strip it can be a zig-zag line. Everyone can try it and see how many different kinds of lines they can make. A line can enclose space so that basic geometric shapes —triangles, circles and squares—can be formed. These outline shapes can be combined with scotch tape, paste, or with a stapler. What can we make with these shapes?
In this post I’m going to show you how to make Mario Mushrooms from Super Mario Bros. with Perler Beads. Anyone that has ever played any of the Super Mario games knows that there are several different Mushrooms that do different things for Mario. There is the Mini Mushroom that makes a player shrink and helps them get into tiny spots. There is also the 1-up Mushroom that gives a player extra life. And then, of course, there is the Super Mushroom that makes the player become bigger and stronger. Today I am going to show you how to make all three with Perler Beads.
It is Mario or Luigi’s lucky day when they come across Question Mark Boxes while playing Super Mario Bros. Who knows what will be inside those question mark boxes. It could be a Super Mushroom or a Fire Flower. Or, it could be other wonderful things as well. Whatever the player finds inside the question mark boxes it is usually always good. Today I’m going to show you how to make Question Mark Boxes from Super Mario Bros. with Perler Beads. So, grab your Perler Beads and let’s get started.