How to Make Cool Stuff
I have a super fun craft for you today!! And, it’s totally perfect for back to school. In this craft I will show you how to decorate a notebook with yarn or crepe paper. Your notebook will be an original…. no one else will have a notebook like yours. This craft is not only a lot of fun, but it is really simple. Simply use crepe paper or yarn to make a one of a kind design on the front of your back to school notebook. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
HAVE you ever wished you could suggest a use for the interesting stones that children bring home? Here is an idea. By adding crepe-paper mache to these rocks, the children can produce interesting creatures of the imagination. These can be used for paperweight gifts, but the experience of making them has its own reward. With crepe-paper mache children can make rocks into birds, animals, vehicles, fruit, vegetables, holiday novelties. Sounds fun, right? Sure does. So, let’s get started.
I have a fun and creative craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Wire Giraffe using a wire hanger and some crepe paper. This craft is a great way to use those wire hangers that you have, but no longer use to hang up your clothes. You will need a little bit of adult supervision for cutting the wire so make sure to have an adult around during this craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Mother’s Day is coming up next month. That will be here before you know it. So, in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day Holiday today I will show you how to make a 3D Carnation Mother’s Day Card. Any mom would love receiving a homemade card from their child. And, this card is no exception. Not only is this card made by you, but it is also 3D which makes it really cool. You will use crepe paper to give this card a 3D effect. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Easter is just around the corner. So, to get ready for the upcoming Easter Holiday I thought we would do a craft in honor of Easter. Today I will show you how to make beautiful Easter Egg Cards. These cards turn out really lovely. They will be perfect to hand out to your loved ones and friends…. so make quite a few. Each card can be written with a unique saying inside. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this craft.
Crepe paper flowers are very beautiful, but usually require a lot of skill to make. But here’s a type of crepe paper flowers that are easy to make and look very pretty. You don’t have to use the colors I did…. instead pick out a bunch of Spring colors to get in the Spring spirit. After all, Spring will be here in just a couple of weeks. These Crepe Paper Flowers are perfect for an upcoming party…. or better yet just decorate your child’s room with beautiful colors. Either way…. let’s have fun making this craft.
Today I’m going to show you how to make Paper Carnations. Paper Carnations can be used for many things…. Valentine’s Day, for example. Valentine’s Day is coming up in just a couple of weeks. These carnations would be beautiful in a bouquet as a gift for your someone special. Or, for Mother’s Day…. what mother wouldn’t love receiving a bouquet of hand made paper carnations from their child? They would certainly love it. Or, just make these Paper Carnations any day of the week to give to someone special as a surprise. No one could resist them! So, let’s get started.
We are right smack in the middle of Winter…. and if you are anything like me you are missing Spring pretty badly about now. Well, I have a way to bring a little bit of Spring into your house. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Miniature Garden for your house. We are going to build this miniature garden in an ice cube tray. So, ask your Mom or Dad if they have an extra ice cube tray for you to borrow. You can follow my miniature garden step-by-step or you can be creative and come up with your own variations. Either way….. let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Christmas Candle Arrangement. This Christmas Candle Arrangement makes for a beautiful tabletop decoration this Holiday Season. Make more than one candle arrangement and put them around the house as decorations. Or, better yet….. make a few of these Christmas Candle Arrangements and give them as a gift this Christmas. Whatever you decide to do with this craft it is sure to be a big hit this Christmas Season.
We will show you today how to make a complex looking, but very easy to do, Valentine’s Day Candy Gift box with sweets or candies. This is a two part, step by step crafts tutorial for kids or someone of any age. In this part we will make the lower part of this candy box….(the one with candies).