Is your dad the best in the world? Here’s a father’s day gift that will help him remember that. The simple instructions to make this Number 1 Dad badge are given on the following tutorial.
Number One Dad Badge Fathers Day or Mothers Day Gift Craft
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Puppets for Thumb wrestling: Father’s Day Gift
Here’s a Father’s day gift that guarantees hours of fun. Make a set of thumb puppets for your dad and yourself, and play thumb wrestling. The simple illustrated instructions to make the thumb puppets follow
How to Make a Stand-Up Dress-Up Doll
When I was a little girl I would have so much fun dressing up paper dolls. You know…. the paper dolls you buy in a book at the store where you cut out the clothes to put on them? I loved them. I used to spend hours dressing up the paper dolls and changing their clothes over and over again. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make with your children a stand-up dress-up doll. You are going to make the doll out of cardboard… it is much stiffer and will hold up to many, many clothes changes. Also, in this craft you will find 4 different template sheets of different accessories for your dress-up doll. That means hours of fun for you and your children dressing up the doll. So, grab the few materials needed and let’s get started.
Cool Candy Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Kids
Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. Kids love handing out Valentine’s Day Cards…. they just love it. Plus, they love receiving them as well. I don’t know about you, but every year I try to help my kids come up with different Valentine Card ideas than the year before. It gets difficult after a while to keep coming up with unique ideas. Well, I thought I would help you with that by showing you some really cool Candy Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Kids. I found them all while scrounging the internet for you. Each are unique and a ton of fun to make. I’m sure you and your kids will find something here that they will enjoy making and giving to their friends and family. So, let’s get started.
Awesomely Cool Valentine’s Day Mailbox Craft Ideas
Valentine’s Day is next month. Now is the time to start getting your Valentine’s Day Mailboxes ready for February. Valentine’s Day mailboxes are a great way to collect your Valentine’s Day cards from all your friends and family members. I have searched the internet and found some really wonderful and awesomely cool Valentine’s Day Mailboxes. Surely, out of all the Valentine’s Day mailbox crafts I have listed in this post you will find one that fits your needs…. plus, it promises to be tons of fun for you and the kids.
How to draw a Valentine Dragoness Valentine’s Card
Today I will show you how to draw a fantasy style Valentine’s Day Card…. specifically a Valentine Dragoness Valentine’s Day card. You can use regular paper for this craft or if you would like something more durable feel free to use Card Stock. Whatever you have in your house is fine. I will show you how to make every detail of this Valentine Dragoness perfect for your someone special. So grab a paper and pencil and let’s get started.
Fun Kwanzaa Crafts for Kids
Oh boy…. do I have a treat for you today. In this post I have compiled 14 Kwanzaa crafts from around the internet. They are all perfect for your children to make. Whether you celebrate Kwanzaa or not these crafts are great to help teach your children about Kwanzaa and the African culture. Many of them not only incorporate the three colors of Kwanzaa (red, green & black), but they also help teach you about the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa…. Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work & Responsibility, Collective Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith. These are wonderful principles to have and to teach your children. So, check out these Kwanzaa crafts…. you are sure to find a few to do with your children.
How to Make a Paper Owl Decorations for Halloween
Although owls are known as being wise, they are also known as a spooky part of Halloween. They don’t seem very creepy, but walking thru a dark forest with owls hooting can be a pretty creepy experience. However, this owl is more a cute tribute to Halloween.
How to Make an Elegant Pen Holder
Since school is back in session I decided to show you how to make an Elegant Pen Holder. This elegant pen holder will look wonderful on any desk and it is so useful. No longer will you have pens and pencils floating around your desk…. you will now have a spot for all your pens and pencils. This craft is so easy and a lot of fun. It is made from recycled boxes so it is a great green craft too. Add style to your desk with this elegant pen holder. Let’s get started.
How to Make a Simple Desk Organizer
There is not much worse than doing your homework on a cluttered unorganized desk. Who wants to hunt for the homework supplies you need on a messy desk? Well, you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Simple Desk Organizer. It will be perfect to hold on to some paper, pencils, erasers, and pretty much anything else you want to keep organized on your desk. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
How to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares
We are well into the month of August now…. and with August comes all the preparing you need to do for Back To School. Well, today’s craft is perfect for back to school as I am going to show you how to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares. Take an ordinary cheap notebook and decorate it with your favorite character or design. You will be sure to have the most original notebook at school. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
How to Decorate a Notebook with Yarn or Crepe Paper
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.
How to Make a Milk Carton Row Boat
Today I have a craft for you that is perfect for the nice warm summer season. In this post I will show you how to make a Milk Carton Row Boat. Made from a couple of milk cartons this row boat will actually float. What is nice about milk cartons is that their waxy surface makes them completely water proof…. perfect for the water. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
How to Make Crepe Paper Mache Rock Sculptures
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.
How to Make a Folded Paper Windmill
Today I am going to show you how to make a Folded Paper Windmill. This windmill is so much fun to make and it is simply made from 4 sheets of paper. The majority of the craft supplies needed can be found in your home so you can get started with this craft right away. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
How to Make a Wire Giraffe
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.