How to Make Cool Stuff
This is a great project to do while thinking about Martin Luther King Jr’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Specifically the quote “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” This craft can help remind us that all colors, whether they be the colors on a piece of paper, or the colors of our skin, can work well together and create wonderful things.
Christmas is coming up soon so it is time to start decorating the house with your arts and crafts projects and activities. This mini Christmas tree will look great on your window sill, or on the table this Christmas. All you need is some paper, scissors and glue. So get started right now- the instructions follow.
Hanukkah starts tonight so forgive me for not putting up some crafts earlier. This arts and crafts project is to learn how to make your own candles to decorate your house as you celebrate Hanukkah . Its fun to make, and totally child- safe!! Have Fun.
Father’s Day is coming up in the middle of June already. Show Dad that he is the Big Fish in your world by making him this fish pencil holder as a gift. He can hold both pens and pencils in this fish. Of course, this can be made as a present for anyone, not just your dad…such as Mom for Mother’s Day or for a birthday.
This is a recycling and a Mother’s Day Present Arts and Crafts Activity for Kids to Make. Recycling can be your way of taking care of the environment. Here’s a great craft activity that makes it really fun to recycle. Make a flower vase out of an old plastic bottle and then put fresh flowers in it for Your Mom.
This is a really neat arts and crafts project to make a real, usable bowl, hot plates, or other type of pottery from normal crepe paper party streamers. You might even have these hanging around the house already. This would make a great crafts project to make a gift for Mom or Grandma on Mother’s Day or for a present for them on their birthdays. Follow the easy directions on this page.
Here is another gift idea to give to your Grandmother or Mom on Mother’s Day. This would also be great for Dads and Grandfathers for Father’s Day. Make a picture frame from cardboard and the instructions below. If you are looking for something to give Mother for her desk, a picture holder like the one shown here is certain to please.
Flowers make a great gift for Moms on Mother’s Day…they are beautiful, just like she is, inside and out. How about making a pretty flower holder vase for the flowers that you pick for her (or buy for her). This beautiful flower holder in which you can place real flowers would make an especially nice Easter gift for someone you love.
This Easter basket is meant to look like it is made out of flower petals. We have provided a printable paper folding template that you can print out, and then fold up, paste, and make a handle to finish it up. It is pretty and can be used as a decorative table piece or to place flowers or candy in. This is a great craft for boys or girls to celebrate Easter, as well as the April and May season.
Easter is coming very soon so it is almost time to make your own homemade Easter greeting cards for friends and loved ones. This crafts project is to make a standing Easter Bunny card which even young kids will be able to draw for themselves. This is a fun, and attractive Easter Bunny craft for preschoolers, Kindergarteners, 1st graders, and other young children.
Children’s art may not always have a place on your Easter table, but these simple felt napkin rings in pretty spring colors will complement your decor perfectly.
Presidents Day is coming up on February 15th this year (2010) and I am posting a great project for teachers to do with their classrooms full of students. This is a great group project to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. This project includes paper folding and cutting and the use of clay. See below for the instructions to make George Washington’s camp.
Help your mom get prepared for Thanksgiving dinner!! Here is a personalized Thanksgiving place card craft that your guests will love so much. Its easy to make and is going to make your friends and family feel very special this Thanksgiving.
Have a free afternoon and want to make the coolest craft you have ever made? All you need are a printer, paper, scissors, glue, and patience and you will have a fun Thanksgiving arts and crafts activity to keep you busy. Find out more below.
Have a free afternoon and want to make the coolest craft you have ever made? All you need are a printer, paper, scissors, glue, and patience and you will have a fun Thanksgiving arts and crafts activity to keep you busy. This printable paper turkey would also be great as a Thanksgiving dinner table decoration craft. Find out more below.
Have a free afternoon? Go out for a walk, pick up some pebbles them and use them to make a thanksgiving greeting. Its so easy that even pre- school kids can do it!! This crafts activitiy would make a great Thanksgiving table decoration or even centerpiece. Below you will find instructions for this Thanksgiving table decoration.
