Kids Arts & Crafts by Holiday or Occasion

Your kids can make homemade Creative Picture Frames as a gift for loved ones. This children's arts and crafts picture frame idea is perfect for a child to make for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or other special loved one on Mothers Day, Valentines Day, a birthday or other special occasion such as a Get Better Gift. Your Children can also make this craft for a keepsake by placing their own photograph into the frame. This frame crafts project idea is a way to create a 3-d picture frame for their artwork.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 9" x 12" white paper
# popsicle sticks
# glue
# crayons
# scissors

Learn How your Kids Can Make Handmade Dreidel Decorations for Hannukah. This craft for kids is to create Dreidel Decorations to celebrate Hanukkah...a great craft for Jewish children. An easy decoration to create and display for a Hannukah party or for a Sunday School classroom activity.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR CHILDREN WILL NEED FOR THIS ACTIVITY:

# 10 Popsicle sticks
# Tacky glue
# Piece of cardboard
# Scissors
# Paint and paint brush, or markers

Your kids will love celebrating Halloween by creating these scary and ghoulish stick figures with the following arts and crafts activities that were created for children to create themselves. If you are looking for last minute Halloween crafts, you've come to the right place! These adorable little monsters have personality of their own. Made from simple items such as ice cream sticks and tempura paint, theyre sure to be a hit with your kids. You can make a 2 headed snake, centipede, ghostly tree, handy herman, or a ghost ...

SOME CRAFTS MATERIALS YOU NEED FOR THESE ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ice cream stick with wide ends
tempura paint
glitter glue
thin red ribbon
scissors
tacky or hot glue
wiggle eyes
chenille sticks
black marker
Kleenex tissue

Halloween is a fun time for kids to give away treats and candy and to go collect them as well. This childrens' arts and crafts project is an idea to make Halloween Bags with these Crafts instructions. Your kids will learn how to use popsicle sticks to make treat holders for Halloween.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY
# 1 Tube of Elmer's Glue
# 20 Popsicle Sticks
# Paper Bag
# Navy blue or black Felt
# 1 Wiggle eye
# 1 pair of scissors
# Brown gift bag

Help your kids celebrate Summer by creating this 'Here Comes The Sun' Mask with this childrens' arts and crafts project idea. Welcome the warm weather with this easy to make mask. Its as good as gold.

CRAFTS MATERIALS THAT YOU AND YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS CHILDREN'S ARTS & CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

# Heavy cardboard
# Pencil
# Scissors
# Paint and/or markers
# Containers for paint
# Paintbrushes
# Masking tape
# Yellow and orange and gold yarn ... or even gold colored tinsel.

You can teach your kids how to celebrate Mardi Gras by making these fun to make and fun to play with Mardi Gras Noise Makers. This is an easy-to-make arts and crafts activity for your children and even you. And with these easy enough for kids instructions, you can both learn how to make these festive, Mardi Gras noise makers out of paper plates and a few other items found below.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

# 2 Paper Plates
# Crayons, Markers, or Paint
# Crepe Paper or Other Streamers
# Dried Beans
# Stapler or Tape
# Craft Stick
# Tape

Your kids can make this really cool star that can be used for a Chistmas tree star or a Christmas Ornament, or a decoration for your rooms' wall, or even something else. This kids' arts and crafts project is called the Paddle Pop Star crafts. This childrens' crafts star activity is to create a star made using paddle pop sticks and decorated with colored paint to suit the occasion, (Christmas) or with glow in the dark paint to light up a bedroom.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS FUN CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# 10 Popsicle sticks, coloured or plain
# Hot glue gun or ordinary glue
# Length of fishing line
# Paint or textas (felt tip pens), glitter, etc.

Help your kids learn more about Groundhogs Day with this cute Peek-a-Book Groundhog puppet. This childrens' arts and crafts project idea is easy enough for kids to create and a lot of fun to make together with other kids or with a parent. These instructions below are for making a Peek-A-Boo Groundhog puppet. Enjoy.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# Felt
# Small Wiggle Eyes
# Glue
# Popsicle Stick
# Small Paper Cup

Are you going to celebrate Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or a special occasion such as a birthday or is someone sick and needs a get well soon gift? This is an easy to make arts and crafts activity for kids to make a Photo Flower Craft Project for Kids to Make for Mom or Grandma on Mothers Day or other occasion. This childrens' crafts project of a Photo Flower Craft has the needed instructions for making flowers with a photo in the center.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# Small Clay Pot
# Construction Paper
# Popsicle Stick
# Photo
# Pipe Cleaner
# Floral Foam
# Spanish Moss

Your children can celebrate Halloween by creating these scary ghosts made from a lid and a grocery bag. This easy to make for kids arts and crafts project is for a Cool Whip Lid / Plastic Grocery Sack Bag Ghost. Heres a fun Halloween project thats inexpensive...uses primarily recycled household items ...and the kids just love how they"fly".

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

# Plain white lid (from a margarine container, for example)
# 3 black construction paper circles for eyes and mouth
# 2 sheer white plastic grocery sacks
# 2 white pipe cleaners
# Scotch tape
# Glue stick
# Black yarn
# Hole punch

Garbage Bag Spider - Instructions for making a LARGE spider using a garbage bag and a few other supplies. How much fun does this sound boys and girls? You're very own garbage bag spider to play with or maybe scare your brother or sister!

MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

2 Large Black Garbage Bags
Newspaper (or balloons)
Black Yarn or String
Tape
Cardboard

Lawn Spider

A great kids craft to brighten up your lawn. Easy to make craft project can be added to other art activitiies to scare up a great Halloween.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDREN'S ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES

5 Large Black/Green plastic garbage bags
Clear packing tape (or any strong tape)
White construction paper (for eyes)
Old newspapers (for stuffing)
Scissors
General Instructions
Using one garbage bag, stuff with newspaper to make large, round shape. Close bottom using packing tape.
Take 4 garbage bags and cut in half down the middle of the long side. Tape sides cut closed. You will then have 8 strips with an open end. Stuff the open ends with newspaper half way. Twist the bag (for knee joint) then continue stuffing until full. Tape off end.
On round garbage bag, tape eyes cut from from white construction paper - or other white materials. Eyes can be decorated with permanent marker to make eyeballs or eyelashes.
Take your spider parts outside and assemble. You should have the body and 8 legs. Prop the legs up against the body, or tape to the body.

Paper Mache Easter Eggs -

A great craft of kids! An easy to make craft that even the younger children can get excited about! You can make them egg size of If you make it extra big you can use it as a pinata!This egg is hollow inside. You could put all sorts of goodies in and give it as a gift to a friend. A versatile and fun arts and crafts project!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

balloon
newspaper
ONE OF: white glue, mod podge OR paper mache paste (1 part flour to 4 parts water... boil about 3 minutes stirring constantly, add 2 ice cubes and let cool) -- See our "How to Mache" section
scissors
poster or tempra paint
paintbrush
glitter or sparkle glue



Prepare your paper mache paste right away so it has time to cool (if using the boil method). I like boiled paste as it's smoother and takes a lot less flour (the REDUCE part of the three R's!).

Blow up a balloon. You should use one that's blown up all the way to get a good egg shape, but we always end up playing with ours until they're somewhat deflated which makes the egg a bit rounder than it likely should be.

Tear strips of newspaper about 1 " wide and as long as you want.

Dip in the paper mache paste, but then remove excess paste (I run it through my fingers to do this)

Cover the balloon in no more than 4 layers of paper mache (I always tell the kids no more than 2 as they always put on too much *grin*). If you put on more than 4 it will likely mold before it dries.

If you want to fill your egg with something, leave a space where the tied end is.

Scrunch newspaper up and line a bowl with it. Set the egg in that to dry.

Let dry COMPLETELY. It goes faster in a warm breezy place. If it's a nice day, just stick it outside (just don't forget it if it starts to rain). It takes a day or so to dry.

Put whatever goodies you want into your egg. Put them in a plastic baggie first so that they don't get any paper mache goop on them.

Apply a second layer of mache. This time covering the opening. The more layers you add, the sturdier it will be. We applied a second layer, but we only did two layers, not 4 this time.

OPTIONAL: we always use scrap white computer paper or toilet paper (don't laugh) for the final layer of all of our paper mache projects.
It takes less paint to cover.
I find newspaper needs two coats of paint, whereas the white paper only needs one.
Toilet paper gives a rough texture which is nice for some animals.
We used computer paper for our egg.

Paint the whole thing a base color (we used pink and mixed the red and white together ourselves) Kaitlyn LOVES mixing her own paint.

Use paint or markers to add easter egg decorations like stripes, dots or flowers. We used a carrot cut in half to stamp on our purple dots and then circled them with sparkle glue.

Let dry.

Valentine Heart Placemats - Make your own Valentine Hearts Placemat Crafts with 13 1/2 X 17 1/2"Valentine fabric or red print calico and red &white gingham (different fabrics for each side of placemats); 1"wide, white eyelet ruffle. A wonderful arts and craft idea for older kids with easy to follow instructions.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

1 1/8 yds. each of red and white checked gingham and red print calico

8 yds of of white eyelet ruffling

1. Cut 2 heart shapes (size of placemats desired) from fabric pieces.

2. Place the 2 right sides of heart shaped fabric pieces together and machine-stitch around the edge, with a strip of 1" wide white eyelet ruffling stitched into the seam between the two layers of fabric.

3. Leave a small opening at the top of the heart (large enough to turn right side out), and turn the place mat to the right side.

4. Press the raw edges of the opening to the inside so they are not visible.

5. You may sew the opening closed but if you use this for a Valentine's Day festive event you can allow the guests to fill the opening of their placemats with fiberfill and sew them closed. This will give them a lovely little pillow reminder of the event to take home.

Chennille Candy Canes - Chenille stems make the easiest candy canes crafts and you will be amazed and how happy your child will be after making these easy ornaments. Perfect for any age, this is a wonderful holiday craft for kids .

Note: This wonderful arts and craft idea forkids could become Christmas gifts from a younger child. Not only could the craft project decorate your family's tree, but the child could make these crafts for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

White and red chenille stems
Ribbon (optional)
Scissors

How to make it:
Hold one white and one red chenille stem side by side (they should be of equal length). Twist one end together and then twist together working your way down to the bottom.
Twist the bottom end together to secure. One chenille stem makes two nice sized candy canes.

Tips:
For a shiny look, use glittery chenille stems instead of the standard red and white. We used glittery red and silver.
Try different sizes and shapes of chenille, including bumpy chenille, for a different look.
You can buy chenille stems in large packages of multiple colors to save money.

DAD Picture Frame Craft - A easy-to-make picture frame for Dad - a great gift for Fathers Day.This craft idea for kids is ideal for younger crafters.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

Heavy paper (like oaktag)
3 small photos
Glue
Scissors

Using large, bubbly letters, write "DAD" on a piece of heavy paper. Make sure the holes in the "D" and "A" are large enough to display your photos.

Cut out the word "DAD."

Glue the photos onto the back of your frame. Write the names of the people on the backs of the photos.

Cut out two almost-triangular pieces of heavy paper - they should be about the same length as your letters are high. These flaps will be attached to the back of the frame to keep it standing.

Fold over the top 1/2-inch of each flap.

Glue the almost-triangular pieces of heavy paper to the back of the frame.

Odds and Ends Frame - This is a easy to make kid's craft project is great for Father's Day, Mother's Day or any other holiday gift. It went over extremely well, and the children proved to be very creative. The craft idea is easy to personalize and can be made from almost anything!


CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

Framing mat board
Odds and ends (string, beans, buttons, shells, etc.)
Strong white glue (that dries clear)
Very sharp craft knife
Strong scissors
Cutting surface
Strong 1" tape (preferably with nylon fibers enmeshed)
Markers or crayons, optional

Cut out 2 (8"x8") squares of the mat board using either scissors or the
craft knife.

Cut out a 3"x5" section from the center of one of the squares. Use the craft knife for this step.
Cut a "v" shape into one edge of the other 8" square. Be careful not to cut it out completely as this will be the stand.

The "v" is in fact two cuts, going diagonally from the bottom to the middle of the frame. If you divide the frame into thirds (along the bottom), then cut diagonally upwards until the two cuts would be about 1 inch apart, this works.

Bend this section back. It will break the mat board, but notentirely. At this point, place a strip of nylon reinforced tapevertically over the break to support the stand.

Tie Card for Dad - Dads love to get crafts made by their kids! This easy to make card is a great way for kids to tell Dad how much he means on Father's Day.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

A piece of card stock or heavy construction paper
Scissors
Markers or crayons
Glue
5 small white shirt buttons (optional)
A piece of colored construction paper or an old tie (ask Dad for an old tie you can cut up, just don't tell him why you want it)

To start making the shirt, cut the top of the card stock into an "M" shape.

Fold over the M-shaped area.

Draw a line down the center.

Either draw 3 buttons, glue on three paper circle (cut with a hole puch) or glue real buttons on the paper to the right of the line you just drew.

Either make a tie from construction paper or use the bottom part of an old tie (ask Dad for an old tie you can cut up, just don't tell him why you want it).

Glue the top of the tie to the card. The rest of the tie should be free to move.

Fold down the collar flaps and glue them down.


Either draw a button on each collar flap or glue on real buttons.

Write a message to Dad on the tie, on the underside of the tie, and/or on the area of the shirt that is hidden by the tie.

Optional: Make a pocket with a handkerchief. Glue a small paper rectangle (the same color as the shirt) onto the shirt. Only put glue on three sides of the pocket -- do not put glue on the top so the handkerchief can slip in and out of the pocket. Cut out a small piece of paper that will fit into the pocket -- this will be the handkerchief. Write a message to dad on the "handkerchief."

Halloween Trick or Treat Bags - Make your own Trick-or-Treat bags with Raffia or household string with this easy to make fun kid's craft idea just in time for Halloween!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

Raffia or household string
Markers in a variety of colors
Medium or small sized brown paper bags
Beads, buttons, glitter, spiders, and other trim items
Tape.

How to Make:

1. Decorate your bag with the markers and trim items. Faces, spiders, ghosts, jack-0-lanterns or anything else you like.

2. Open the paper bag. Wrap 2 small bunches of raffia strips from top of bag, completely around bottom and back to top leaving an additional foot of raffia to tie into knot or bow.

3. Tape the raffia all around the front, bottom and back of bag so it doesn't slip loose.

4. Tie both ends of the raffia together at top and secure with knot for carrying.

Now you are ready to go out and fill your bag with goodies.

Lollipop Halloween Ghosts - Make your own Halloween Lollipop Ghosts with this fun and easy to make craft idea for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

Tootsie Pop Lollipops
White Napkins
Black Ink Pen (markers will run)
Yarn (any Color)


1. Take your folded napkin and place over the Tootstie Pop.

2. Tie a piece of yarn under the candy part of the Tootsie Pop to keep the napkin on.

2. Draw eyes and a scary mouth with markers.

Great for Halloween party's or trick or treater's.

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What to do: Note: The most important part of this idea is to be certain to tell your guests that they must bring a Halloween treat.

1. Cut (3 x 4") squares from white construction paper .

2. Fold the squares in half.

3. Place a Halloween sticker in the upper right or left hand corner of what you decide will be the front of your place card.

4. Write the guest's name with markers on the center, front of the place cards.

5. Place a random guest's name on the inside of the place card.

6. As the guests arrive they must give their treat to the person who's name is inside their place card.

Contributed by: D. Lesser

CRAFT MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

Free Halloween Craft Projects - Pumpkin Favors




Materials: Orange; knife; party favor candy cups; candy or nuts; (Optional): wooden dowels and leaves.

Instruction:

1.Remove the pulp from a large orange, carve a face, and fill with candy. To remove the orange pulp, first cut off the top (save). Use a knife to loosen pulp from the skin. Scoop out the pulp with a teaspoon. Work carefully, so the skin remains intact. Wash and let dry.

2. With a sharply pointed knife, carve out eyes, nose and mouth.

3. Put a small nut cup filled with candy or nuts inside; replace top.

4. If you like you can add wooden dowels and leaves to cover with glue.

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Materials Needed:: 2 Paper Plates; black and white construction paper; black marker; scissors; string; cotton balls or tissue (for stuffing); Elmer's Glue-All

Grades: K-2




Color both paper plates completely black with the marker. If you choose, you can cut two similarly sized circles out of black construction paper instead..
Make eyes out of the white construction paper and glue in place on one of the plates or circles.
Cut 8 strips of black construction paper 1" wide by 12" long. Fold each in an accordion style. These will be the legs.
Glue legs to the bottom of the plate or circle that does NOT have the eyes glued to it.
Lay the top plate or circle on top of the one with the legs and staple them together around the edges leaving an opening on one side to insert the stuffing.
Stuff the "body" of the spider with cotton balls or tissue. Staple the hole closed when finished.
Staple a string to the end of the plate opposite the eyes and you're ready to hang!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
This easy-to-make duck is a cute craft that is made from a single paper plate and construction paper.

More animal crafts

Supplies needed: Paper plate
Scissors
Glue
Stapler
A pencil
Yellow and orange construction paper or oak tag
Crayons, paint or markers
Googly eyes (optional)

Trace your hands on yellow construction paper, then cut the hands out. If you don't have yellow construction paper, use stiff white paper, then paint it yellow (or use markers).
Fold a paper plate in half.
Paint it yellow and let it dry


Staple the hands near the fold on one end - these will be the tail feathers.
Using yellow construction paper or oaktag, cut out a circle (about 3 inches across or a little bigger) -- this will be the duck's head.
Using orange construction paper or oaktag, cut out an elongated oval with one end cut off -- this will be the duck's bill. Fold the end of the beak over, making a small tab (this is where you will put the glue).

Glue the bill onto the circle (put the glue on the small tab that will be folded under the bill). Draw eyes above the bill (or glue on small googly eyes).
Staple the head to the paper plate (near the fold line, opposite the tail feathers).

Using orange construction paper or oaktag, cut out the duck's feet - they should be connected by a short strip of paper. To draw each foot, start with an oval, then draw a zigzag on one end.
Fold the paper where the feet meet the strip of paper.

Staple each foot to the bottom of one side of the paper plate, right inside the fold line of the foot.
You now have a cute duckie that will stand up.

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Easy Easter Bunny
Similar to the TP roll Easter Bunny, but quite a bit simpler to do. It's nice when there's a slightly jealous, younger sibling watching the older one make the tp roll bunny!

Materials:
printer,

something to colour with,

scissors,

glue, and

paper



Instructions:
Print out the template of choice.

Colour (where appropriate) and cut out the template pieces.

Glue the small dot (nose) and two bigger dots (cheeks) on to the circle to make a face. Glue teeth underneath.

Then glue on the eyes, ears, and bow.

Alternative Decorating Ideas:
Use sparkles, sparkle glue, or felt to decorate the small egg and/or the center of the ears (pink or red sparkles look great in place of colouring the ears.

Use a small paper or foam plate instead of the template circle as the head.

Replace the eyes with purchased wiggly eyes.

Replace the small dot with small pink or red pom pom.

Replace the two bigger dots with medium white pom poms.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
MATERIALS
it all depends on what option you use... you'll will need

either paper plate (whatever size)
cardboard cut into a circle OR
margarine or ice cream container lid


either orange paint,
orange construction paper OR
orange tissue paper


either template pieces provided,
black paint,
black construction paper OR
black marker


INSTRUCTIONS
Paint your paper plate orange

OR

glue orange construction/tissue paper onto it (rip 1 inch (ish) squares of construction/tissue paper and glue them on with a mixture of 1/2 water and 1/2 regular children's white glue. This is sort of like mod podging)

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Jack-O-Lantern Mask -
Supplies needed: A paper plate
Crayons, markers, or tempera paint
Scissors
Hole punch
Green yarn or elastic

Draw a jack-o'-lantern's face on the back of a paper plate.
Cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth. Decorate the rest of the jack-o'lantern.
Punch a hole in each side of the mask.
Tie a length of green yarn to each side (or use elastic) of the jack-o'-lantern.

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Make a cute snowman decoration using two paper plates. This makes a nice decoration to put on a door or hang in a window


Snow Theme Page

Supplies needed: 2 white paper plates
Construction paper (black, red) or wrapping paper
An orange pipe cleaner (for the nose)
A short length of yearn or ribbon
Hole punch
Marker or crayons
Scissors
Glue
Optional: googly eyes, large buttons



On one of the paper plates, cut off the outer rim, making a smaller plate.
Punch a hole near the rim on both plates.
Tie the two plates together, using the yarn (or ribbon).
On black construction paper, draw and then cut out a top hat and two boots. On colored construction paper (or gift wrap paper), draw and then cut out two mittens.
Glue the hat, boots and mittens on the snowman.
Either glue on googly eyes or draw eyes. Draw a mouth. For the nose, cut a short length from an orange pipe cleaner. Stick the pipe cleaner through the plate to secure it (if the plate is too tough, make a tiny hole with the tip of the scissors).
For the buttons, you can cut out shapes from construction paper, use round stickers, glue on real buttons, or simply draw them.

You now have a cute snowman decoration!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Paper Plate Angel -
Supplies needed: a paper plate
pencil
scissors
tape or stapler
crayons, paint, and/or markers for decoration


Draw a pattern like this on the underside of a paper plate.
Cut along the lines, discarding the dark section.

Decorate the angel.
Overlap the edges of the angel's skirt slightly and tape or staple it into place.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Rabbit Mask Craft -
Supplies needed: Two plain, white paper plates
Pink construction paper or pink paint
Scissors
Stapler
Glue
Crayons, markers, or paint
Optional: small pink pompom
Optional: elastic

Making the rabbit's ears: Either paint the center of a paper plate pink or cut a circle from pink construction paper (it should be the same size as the inside of a paper plate); then glue the pink paper circle to the center of a paper plate.
Cut the paper plate in half (the two halves will be the rabbit's ears).
Making the rabbit's face:Using a new paper plate, cut a wedge (about 1/4 of the plate) out of the paper plate (the large part of the plate will be the rabbit's face).
Staple the ears to the face.
Cut two eye holes in the face.
Optional: glue a small pink pompom to the center of the face (this is the rabbit's nose).
Optional: staple a piece of elastic (about a foot long) to the mask to keep it in place.

Decorate your mask with crayons, markers, or paint. Don't forget to draw whiskers!

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Star Wreath -
Supplies:

Red, white and blue construction paper
A paper plate
Scissors
Glue
Optional - glitter

Cut a large hole in the paper plate.
Cut out a lot of stars from red, white and blue construction paper. For a star template, click here.
Glue the stars to the paper plate.

Optional: Decorate the stars with the names of the children or soldiers. Also, glitter is a nice decorative touch.

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Valentine Heart Wreath -
Supplies:

Red and pink construction paper
A paper plate
Scissors
Glue
Optional - glitter

Cut a large hole in the paper plate.
Cut out a lot of hearts from red and pink paper.
Glue the hearts to the paper plate.

Optional: Decorate the hearts with the names of the children. Also, glitter is a nice touch.

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Celluclay Eggs -

Celluclay Instant Paper Mache
Styrofoam goose eggs
Watercolors
Acrylic paints
Markers
Gems
Glitter
Ribbon
Paintbrushes
Cup of water
Paper towels
Plastic mixing bowl
Measuring cup
Resealable sandwich bags
Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.






Mix one cup dry paper mache with cup warm water in a sandwich bag. Knead mixture like bread dough until well mixed. If mixture is too dry add a little water; if too wet, add a little dry paper.



Cover mixed paper mache with damp paper towel while working.



Form Celluclay around styrofoam eggs.



Set aside and allow to dry until no longer sticky.



Use watercolors, markers, acrylic paint or even food coloring to decorate eggs. Add gems, glitter, or other embellishments or accessorize with ribbons and bows - you're only limited by your imagination!

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Paper Mache Baskets -


Fill these bright baskets with eggs
and other Easter goodies. What You Need:
Balloons
Liquid starch
Old newspapers
Old cake or pie tin
String
Paper or plastic cup
Colored tissue paper
Can of flat white spray paint
Jar of gloss medium and varnish
Paintbrush




Step 1. Instructions:
1. Tear newspapers into 1-inch-wide strips that are 2 to 3 inches long. Blow up the balloon and tie the end with an overhand knot.





Step 2. 2. Pour starch into the pie tin. Cover the balloon with newspaper strips that have been dipped into the starch. After the balloon is covered with this layer, add a second layer. Overlap the strips and completely cover the balloon, except for the knotted end. Tie a string above the knot of the balloon. Hang the balloon in a cool, dry area to dry overnight. Add more strips, if necessary, and let these strips dry.





Step 3. 3. Snip the knotted end from the balloon, let the air escape, and remove the balloon. Let the paper ball dry for a few more hours.

4. Cut 1 inch off the top of the plastic cup to use for the base. Cover the base with paper strips. Fasten the wide end of the base to the wide end of the ball with more strips. Cover the hole where you removed the balloon with strips. Let the ball dry.





Step 5. 5. Draw a zigzag line around the ball's middle to mark the top of the basket, and a pair of parallel lines over the top (the narrow end) to mark the handle. Cut out the enclosed areas to form the basket. Spray-paint the basket white. When completely dry, apply tissue paper.

TIP: Paint small areas of the basket with the gloss medium and varnish. Lay cut strips of tissue paper over the medium. Paint the medium over the top of the tissue paper. Cover all sides of the basket with the tissue paper. Let dry.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Paper Mache Masks -
Materials Needed:

Round Balloon
Newspaper
Paper Mache Paste
Plastic Wrap
Paint

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Instructions:
Make sure you cover you work surface well. I usually set down newspaper first and then wax paper or plastic wrap on top of the newspaper. This is a very messy project!
Decide what size and shape of mask or head you want and choose the appropriate sized balloon. Blow up the balloon and tie it closed. Find a bowl or cup your balloon can sit in while you work on it. Completely cover the cup or bowl with plastic wrap so the paper mache does not stick to it. Also cover the table or work surface under the cup with the plastic wrap. Set your balloon in the cup or bowl and set it aside.

Tear several newspaper pages into strips. You will want them 1 inch wide and about 6 - 8 inches long. Set them aside.

Use a large bowl to prepare your paper mache paste (Pick a recipe here). The paste will be sticky! I would suggest using a bowl that is easy to soak and clean (glass perhaps) or even a disposable bowl. Now you are ready to start with the paper mache!

Dip the newspaper strips into the glue and spread them onto the balloon. Completely cover the balloon, except for the area where it is sitting in the cup. Set aside and let this first layer dry.

Once the first layer is completely dry, use various supplies to make the facial features on your ballooen if desired. You can make a nose, ears, thick eye brows, lips, etc. Use cardboard, masking tape, foil, or other items shown on this supply list. Use masking tape to hold everything in place.

Add atleast two more layers of paper mache to your balloon. Allow each layer to dry completely before putting on the next layer. Once it is dry, pop the balloon and remove it through the opening left at the bottom (If you cannot get the balloon out, don't worry about it too much - No one will see it).

You can now paint and decorate your mask or face as desired. You can add hair using yarn, thin scraps of material, or anything else you desire.

To make a more realistic shaped face, make as above except use a double layer of tin foil instead of a balloon. Use your face as a mold. Have someone help you gently press the tin foil to your face to get a nice face mold. Wad up newspaper and put it inside the curved section of the foil mold and lay it on your work surface. While applying the first layer of newspaper and paste, make sure not to press on your mold too hard or it will lose it shapes!

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CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Paper
Glue
Scissors

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CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
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* Acrylic paint
* String
* Small jingle bells
* Drinking straws
* Craft glue or hot glue

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CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 Paper cone cups
* Glue
* Scissors
* Crayons, markers, or paints
* Printout of the rabbit's face and ears from Aunt Annie's Crafts software demo
* Easter grass
* Purple and pink strips of paper

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CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
colored construction paper
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large tall plastic or paper cup
red tissue paper
piece of ribbon about twice as long as the cup
tape

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CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

* Brown Construction Paper
* Styrofoam or paper cup
* Glue
* Scissors
* Pen or pencil
* Craft Stick
* Crayons, markers, paint or colored paper for decorating
* Googly eyes (optional)