Friday, December 31, 2010

Cool Confetti Balloons

Today's Craft:
Cool Confetti Balloons

Craft Project Directions:
To make this festive balloons, all you need is the balloons themselves, some confetti, a small funnel orthick paper roll, and materials to decorate the outside of your confetti balloon.

Select a bright balloon and using a small funnel or thick paper roll to stretch the opening of the balloon, insert sparkling confetti.

Add glitter or sequins for some extra sparkle!

Now blow up your balloon and decoratethe outside with Happy New Year!, the year, all sorts of colors and designs, or anything you wish.

When the countdown on New Year's Eve reaches Happy New Year pop your balloon and let the confetti fly!

Enjoy Crafting!
Happy New Year!
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Sunday, December 26, 2010

Cool Snowman Hat

Today's Craft:
Cool Snowman Hat

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need cotton balls, glue, tape, scissors, large white construction paper, red crepe paper, orange and black paper, markers, and white tissue paper.

To begin take a piece of white paper, bend it into a cone shape -leaving a large opening in the top, and tape it so it holds its shape.

Next take your scissors and trim the bottom edges so they are smooth, level, and even. This is your basic hat.

Next take some tissue paper, crumble it into a ball, cover it with another piece of tissue paper so it is smooth, and tape it. Insert the ball in the top of cone so it rests on top forming your snowman's head and glue or tape it in place.

Now you are ready to decorate your snowman. Cut a length of red crepe paper and wrap it around your snowman for a scarf. Next add black construction paper eyes, buttons, and smile. Add an orange carrot nose. Let dry and wear with style.

Enjoy Crafting!
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Friday, December 24, 2010

Super Sock Snowman

Super Sock Snowman

Craft Project Directions:
To make this super snowman you will need a white sock, cotton balls, tissue paper, black felt, a fabric strip, ribbon, and pom poms.

Take your white sock and stuff it with tissue paper up to the ankle of the sock. Roll down the top of the sock to create a hat for your snowman.

Next take a fabric strip or a piece of decorative ribbon and tie it underneath the heel of the sock to make your snowman's head.

Now cut eyes, a mouth, and buttons out of the black felt and a carrot nose out of orange felt and glue them on your snowman.

Next add a pom pom to the top of your snowman's hat. Glue it in place. Place your snowman someplace special.

Enjoy Crafting! Merry Christmas!
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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Paper Bag Reindeer

Today's Craft:
Paper Bag Reindeer

Craft Project Directions:
For your paper bag reindeer, you'll need to cut out 2 reindeer antlers, two reindeer legs with hooves, two eyes, and a red nose (you can use the template or create your own shapes).

Create your reindeer's face on the bag's bottom, add the antlers and tail to the back side of the bag and the legs with hooves to the front.

Decorate your reindeer further with spots, paper shreds, crayons, or other materials.

Enjoy Crafting! Merry Christmas!
Reindeer Template
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Friday, December 10, 2010

Pine Cone Elves

Today's Craft:
Pine Cone Elves


Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need some small round pine cones, white glue, scissors, pipecleaners, markers, yarn, colored construction paper, acorns or very small foam balls, a paintbrush, paint, and cotton or felt.

To begin, flatten the top of a pine cone by pressing it into the table. Next glue a small foam ball or acorn on the top to create your elf's head. Now wrap a pipecleaner around the upper part of the cone to create arms, and around the bottom part of the cone to create legs. Now decorate your elf ~ add cotton ball hair, a small felt hat and boots or mittens (you could also make these out of colored construction paper)~ use your imagination or use the picture as a guide.
Merry Christmas! Enjoy Crafting!
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Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Candy Cane North Pole

Today's Craft:
Candy Cane North Pole

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need a white egg cup from an egg carton (or just any egg cup and some paint to paint it white), a candy cane, scissors, markers, a piece of white paper, and some cotton balls.

To begin trim your egg cup so it lies straight and level.

Poke a small hole in the top center and slide the candy cane into it to create a pole standing up straight.

Next cut out an arrow sign (use the picture as a guide) and write North Pole on it. Attach the sign near to the top of the candy cane.

Add cotton ball snow around and on the egg cup.

Merry Christmas! Enjoy Crafting!
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Saturday, December 04, 2010

Easy and Adorable Reindeer

Today's Craft:
Easy and Adorable Reindeer

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need brown and red construction paper, a brown paper plate, glue, crayons or markers, and scissors.

To begin, cut out reindeer antlers and a red reindeer nose using the templates provided below.

Glue the antlers and nose onto your brown paper plate to create an adorable reindeer face. Decorate further with your crayons or markers. Let dry.

Merry Christmas! Enjoy crafting!
Reindeer Template
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