How to Make Cool Stuff
Mother nature is absolutely beautiful….. just breathtaking. Did you ever wish you could hold some of nature in a jar so you can look at it whenever you want? Well, today I’m going to show you how to do just that. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Nature Treasure Bowl. Simply take a walk in a park or in the woods and collect some of the things you find along the way like acorns, stones, pine cones…. whatever you want to place in a jar. So, let’s get started.
Oh boy, do I have a fun craft for you today!! I don’t know if the craft is more fun or the playing with the finished craft once it is done. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Leprechaun Finger Puppet. We give you the template… you just simply print it off and your craft is halfway done. You can choose to print off the black & white template and color the Leprechaun yourself…. or, if you would prefer, you could print off the color template and continue with the craft from there. The choice is yours. So, let’s get started.
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in less than 2 weeks. So, with that being said…. I thought that we could work on a fun craft in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. In this post I will show you how to make a Button Leprechaun. A Leprechaun is supposed to be a fairy type of being that takes the shape of an old man…. he usually wears a green jacket. a Leprechaun is popular in Irish folklore. So, in preparation of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Holiday let’s get this craft started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Patriotic Fan. Made from a printed-off template, some glue and a flexible straw…. it makes for an excellent decoration to be used on any Patriotic day. Rather make a fan that is not patriotic? Not a problem. Simply print of a template of your choosing and follow the rest of the directions to complete the fan. Sound good? Awesome!! So, grab the materials you need to make the craft and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to be showing you how to make a Tricorn Hat Badge. The Tricorn Hat was a very popular hat in the 18th Century. The turned-up portions of the brim formed gutters that directed rainwater away from the wearer’s face, depositing most of it over his shoulders. Well, in this post I’m going to show you had to make this style Hat into a brooch that you can wear. Because we’ll use oven-hardening polymer clay you’ll need a little help from an adult.
Spring is so close you could almost taste it. And, with that being said I thought we would celebrate Spring with doing a craft that is totally about flowers. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Fresh Flower Bracelet. If you would prefer you could make this into a garland by making the Fresh Flower bracelet even longer. The choice is yours. I used the Temple Flower for this craft. Fresh flowers look best. So, let’s get started.
Spring is literally right around the corner. And, I thought since Spring is almost here that we could make a beautiful sunflower full of seeds to hang up in your house to get you in the Spring spirit. If you are feeling a bit of the early spring blah’s, or simply want an easy craft to do with your children, then this is the perfect craft for you. The finished sunflower was made by a 4 year old so this is an excellent preschool craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get this fun Spring craft started.
Spring will be here before you know it. And this activity is a great excuse to spend some time outdoors. With this activity you will need to go outdoors and collect leaves of different shapes and sizes. You will paint them and use them as a stamp to create a picture of your choosing. This craft is a lot of fun and the cool part is that no Leaf Print Picture will ever be the same. Use your creativity to paint a bunch of different pictures. So, grab some leaves and let’s get started.
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.
In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Shamrock Greeting Card Craft for St. Patrick’s Day. You can make it to wish your friend, teacher or mother (or whoever you would like) a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day. All you need is some paint, paper and an old toothbrush. The craft is an easy one, but it is sooooo…. much fun. So, grab those materials needed and your St. Patrick’s spirit and let’s get started. Have fun!!
Black History Month will be coming to a close in the next couple of days. With that being said…. I thought we could use this opportunity to make a craft for Black History Month. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Wooden Beads Bracelet with an African Mask Charm. The bracelet turns out just absolutely beautiful…. it truly does. And, when using the ochre paint it ages the charm to give it an authentic look. Because we’ll use oven-hardening polymer clay for the mask, you’ll need a little help from an adult. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
St. Patrick’s Day will be here before you know it…. so in the spirit of that this craft is all about St. Patrick’s Day. In this post I will be showing you how to make a St. Patrick’s Day Matching Game. This craft is perfect for the Preschool crafter as this game is all about matching the size of each shape of the shamrocks. Get a couple Preschoolers together and listen to them giggle as they try to match the shape of the shamrocks. So, with that being said…. let’s get started.
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in just a few weeks…. March 17th to be exact. Have you started decorating yet? If you haven’t, but you’d like to start…. then I have the craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Streamer Decoration. It is a super easy craft, so this is a great craft for the youngest of crafters. But, it is also fun enough to keep the attention of all age crafters. So, no matter what your age is…. grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Purim is coming up quickly….. it will be here this year on the evening of March 7th. So, since Purim is all about hiding ones identity I thought we should make a mask perfect for celebrating Purim. So, today I will be showing you how to make an Elegant Mask for Purim. Made from paper and whatever you would like to use to decorate the mask…. the outcome is a Mask that you would be proud to wear. So, grab the materials you will need and let’s get started.
Today I have a fun craft to do with your left over Valentines Day Heart Shaped Box. I’m going to show you how to make a Fish out of a Heart Valentines Day Box. This craft is not only a lot of fun, but it is a great way to recycle those used Valentines Day Boxes…. so you don’t have to just throw them away. And, the fish not only turns out totally cute, it also gives you a secret storage box to store your small secret things in. Now, that is fun!! So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
I have a fun craft for you today….. and the coolest part is you will get to use your old Valentines Day Heart Box that you had been given as a gift on Valentines Day. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Kitty Cat out of a Heart Valentines Day Box. This cat is made from tissue paper and paper plates….. it is so much fun to make. Once you are done with this craft not only will you have a cute kitty cat, but you will also have a super cool box to store whatever you would like. So, let’s get started.