Monday, April 05, 2010

Buzzin' Paper Plate Bees

Today's Craft:
Buzzin' Paper Plate Bees

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need a yellow paper plate, black pipecleaners, tape, glue, black construction, and scissors.

To begin, take your scissors and cut out black strips from your black construction for your bee's body, as well as a black triangle stinger and and oval face- use the picture as a guide.

Next glue these pieces onto your yellow paper plate and let dry.

Next take your black pipecleaners, string several together, and bend them into wings. Attach the wings to the back of the plate using tape.

Next take another pipecleaner, cut it in half, and curl each half and attach the halves on either side of the bee's head to create two antennae.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

April Fool's Trick : The Rock

April Fool's Trick : The Rock

Craft Project Directions:
For this April Fool's trick, you will need a large flat rock and some markers or paints.

To begin, clean and dry your rock. Next take your markers or paint and write on each side "Flip this Rock Over".

Decorate the rock further with your paints or markers so it will be sure to catch someone's attention.

Now wait and watch people flip it over and over.
Happy April Fool's Day! Enjoy Crafting!
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Monday, March 29, 2010

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Today's Craft:
Baa Baa Black Sheep


Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft you will need black and white paper, cotton balls, scissors, glue, a large piece of colored construction paper and your hands.

Take your hand and place it on a piece of black paper. Keep your three middle fingers together and extend your thumb and pinky out to the side. Trace your hand print and then cut it out. This will be your black sheep's face. Next cut a body for your black sheep.

Cut out a large and wide oval from the black construction paper and two rectangular legs. Now let's assemble your black sheep.

Take all your black pieces and glue them to a colorful background piece of construction paper. Now decorate! Add white cotton to the ears of your black sheep(your thumb and pinky)and give him a full white cotton ball coat. Next add white paper eyes to the face.

Enjoy Crafting!
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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Delightful and Dashing Duck Masks

Today's Craft:
Delightful and Dashing Duck Masks

Craft Project Directions:
To make this craft project you will need several craft sticks, colored construction paper, yellow and white paper, scissors, feathers (optional),glue, tape, and crayons.

To begin take several craft sticks and tape them together end to end to create a longer craft stick. This will be the holder for your mask.Next using the the templates at the address below or your own imagination, cut out a delightful duck face and dashing duck bill.

Cut the large duck face out of your white construction paper. Or use another color if you prefer! Be sure to cut out two eyes for you to peer through the mask. Use the picture as a guide.

Next cut out a large dashing duck bill from your yellow construction paper.

Next tape or glue the delightful duck bill to the duck's face.
Next tape or glue the craft stick mask holder to the backside of the dashing duck mask. Be sure leave enough of the craft stick holder stick out at the bottom to hold onto.
Decorate your daring duck mask further with crayons and wear it with style!

Friday, March 26, 2010

Marshmallow Easter Bunnies

Today's Craft: Marshmallow Easter Bunnies

To make this craft project you will need some marshmallows (large and small), toothpicks, a pipe cleaner, scissors, markers, construction paper, and glue.

To begin take two large marshmallows and stick them together with a toothpick- one on top of the other. These marshmallows are your bunny's head and body.

Next take two little marshmallows and stick them onto a toothpick. Repeat. Now stick these toothpicks into the top of the bunny's head to form cute bunny ears.

Next take several toothpicks and break them in half. Stick a small marshmallow on the end of each one. Stick two of these in the front for cute bunny legs and stick one in the back for a cute cotton ball tail.

Now cut out a small bowtie from your colored construction paper. Take your colorful pipe cleaner and cut about a two inch section. Thread the bowtie through the pipe cleaner and bend it around the bunny's neck so he looks like he is wearing the neck.

Now decorate your bunny further if you wish!

Happy Easter! Enjoy Crafting!
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