Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Olympic Medals

Create Olympic medals from small paper plates.





Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need small paper plates, ribbons, scissors, a hole puncher, and markers or paints.

To begin take a small paper plate and punch a hole in the top of it with a hole puncher.

Next cut a length of ribbon, thread it through the hole, and knot it so you will be able to wear your medal around your neck.

Decorate your medal with your markers and paints. Let dry.

Enjoy Crafting!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Easter Bunny Masks

Easter is just around the corner! Create a simple and cute Easter Bunny mask. It will transform you or anyone into one cute bunny!

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need two paper plates, scissors, colored pipe cleaners, tape, glue, craft sticks, cotton balls, colored construction paper and crayons.

To begin take your craft sticks and tape several together end to end to make a larger craft stick. This will be your mask's holder. Next take one of your white paper plates and cut out two large arcing bunny ears. Use the picture as a guide.

Next take the other paper plate and using your scissors cut out two bunny eyes in the top center of the plate. You will be able to see through your mask through these eye holes. This will be your Easter Bunny face.

Next attach the two bunny ears to the top of the bunny's face. Use tape or glue. Now secure the mask holder to the base of the the mask with tape. Next cut out a colorful triangle nose and glue it to the Easter Bunny's face. Add colorful pipe cleaner whiskers, cotton ball fur, and more!

Let your mask dry and have some fun!

 Enjoy Crafting! 

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Large Lucky Leprechaun


Today's Craft:
Large Lucky Leprechaun

Spring is almost here! 
Create a Large Lucky Leprechaun to welcome it 
and help you celebrate St. Patricks Day!

Craft Project Directions:
Spring is almost here! Welcome the season with a wonderful Leprechaun! 

To make your large lucky friend you will need green crepe paper, some green, white, and black construction paper, orange paper shreds or crepe paper, tape, glue, and some scissors. 

First cut out a white face, black hat, black boots, some small black buttons, and 2 white hands . 

Next cut 4 lengths of green crepe paper- however long you wish your leprechaun's arms and legs to be. 

Next take a piece of green construction paper and roll it into a tube shape- this will be the body of the leprechaun. Now attach the crepe paper arms and legs to the top and bottom sides of the tube. Add the hands and boots to the ends of the crepe paper. 

Decorate the leprechaun face - add fun features, an orange beard, a hat, and whatever else you like. Let it dry and attach it to the body tube. Now decorate the body - add the buttons and mayabe a shamrock or two. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Enjoy Crafting!


Craft Templates:

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Fire Breathing Dragons

 Today's Craft:
Fire Breathing Dragons
Friendly fire breathing dragons that will take your breath away.

Craft Project Directions:
Cut out a dragon and a breath full of fire from a heavier weight paper using the templates provided.

Attach the fire to a small craft stick at the end to create a tab that you can pull in and out.

Next cut a slit in your dragon's mouth that you can slip the fiery breath through and slide it back and forth.

Now decorate your dragon with tissue paper scales, cotton ball or paper eyes, color him with crayon, and add other materials.

Enjoy Crafting!