Monday, August 20, 2012

Sweet Apple Bookmarks

Craft Picture 

Do you like apples and reading? This could be just the bookmark for you!

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need colored construction paper, scissors, crayons,a colorful pipe cleaner, a colorful pom-pom, glue and other materials to decorate your beautiful Apple Bookmark.  

To begin select a colorful pipe cleaner. This will become your cute Book Worm. Bend one end of it into a tear drop shape and set it aside.

Next take a piece of red construction paper and cut out three or four small red apple shapes.You could also cut out yellow or green apples. You decide!

Now cut out small green oval or diamond shaped leaves for the tops of your apples. glue or tapethem on to the tops of the apples. Decorate the apples more with crayon if you want.

Now thread the pipe cleaner Book Worm through the apples so the curved tear drop part ends up on top.Next cover the curved tear drop part with glue.

Select a colored pom-pom for the head of your Book Worm and press it into the glued pipe cleaner.

Let your bookmark dry and then put it to work!

Enjoy Crafting! 

Monday, August 13, 2012

A is for Apple

Learn all about the Letter A and apples!

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need a large piece of poster board or heavier weight paper, apples and paint (if you want to make prints) and apple shapes, stickers, or pictures, crayons, scissors, and glue.

First cut out a large A from the posterboard.

Now cover the letter with pictures, drawings, or prints of apples. Hang up your creation somewhere special!

Enjoy Crafting!