Crafts with Contact Paper

Use a broad-tip marker to draw shapes (a circle, square, rectangle, triangle, oval, crescent, and so on) on the construction paper, one shape per sheet. Cover each sheet of paper with clear contact paper.

Materials

* Broad-tip marker
* Several sheets of construction paper or other colored paper
* Clear contact paper
* Play dough

Show your child how to dip the sponge piece into the paint, blot it on newspaper to absorb the excess paint, then lightly dab it around the edge of each leaf.

Materials

* Leaves
* Masking tape
* Construction paper or poster board
* Scissors
* Sponge
* Clothespin
* Liquid tempera paint in fall colors (orange, yellow, red, and brown)
* Shallow containers
* Newspaper
* Clear contact paper (optional)

Pressed flowers can be used to decorate a variety of paper items.

Materials

* Small flowers (pansies, violets, buttercups, daisies, and so on)
* Newspaper or other absorbent paper
* Heavy book
* Glue
* Plain note cards, note paper, or construction paper
* Clear contact paper

When the paint is dry, use the painting as a greeting card, or cover it with clear contact paper and use it as a Valentine's Day place mat.

Materials

* Pencil
* Paper plate
* Child's blunt-tip safety scissors
* Red, white, or pink construction paper
* Sponge
* Red, white, and/or pink tempera paint
* Clear contact paper (optional)
* Marker (optional)

This Easter, get your little chickadees to hatch a new creation. The Easy Egg Mosaic will make quite the holiday sensation! Your child can color and create, and help you decorate for their upcoming visit from the Easter Bunny!

Materials

* Crayon, pen, or marker
* Construction paper
* Glue
* Colored eggshells
* Scissors
* Clear contact paper
* Tape
* Tissue paper in pastel colors

Thanksgiving is a good time to remind our children or grandchildren to be thankful for the many good things in their lives ... family, friends, opportunities to learn and grow. A natural way to call these thoughts to mind is to begin with a question: What are you thankful for?

Materials

* Old magazines and family photos
* Child's blunt-tip safety scissors
* Glue
* Construction paper
* Clear contact paper
* Index cards
* Small box or empty coffee can
* Brown poster board and leaf-colored (green, red, yellow, orange, and brown) construction paper

Pressed flowers can be used to decorate a variety of paper items

Materials

* Small flowers (pansies, violets, buttercups, daisies, and so on)
* Newspaper or other absorbent paper
* Heavy book
* Glue
* Plain note cards, note paper, or construction paper
* Clear contact paper

This is a really cool Valentines Day craft - use the sun to enhance the beauty of your Sun Catcher art.

Material:

Construction paper
Colored heart shaped foil confetti
Contact paper

How to create a homemade placemat made from images of your child's favorite things. How to create a homemade placemat, that's as unique as your child!


You'll Need:
construction paper, cardstock, or poster board
one roll of contact paper or laminate sheets
glue Stick
photos, magazine images etc.
optional craft supplies; stickers, markers, crayons etc.

This is a Wallpaper Situpon Craft for Kids - I think it is to bring along with you to sit on the grass or floor. These will last and last. Easy to clean also.

Materials You need:

* Wallpaper Samples
* Scissors
* Tacky Glue
* Low Temp Glue Gun
* Clear Contact Paper
* Newspaper
* Rope (we used paper twist pieces)

Kids will love these Stained Glass Christmas wreaths to celebrate Christmas. Your children will love hanging them in the window. Size depends on the size of your window. The wreath measures 26" wide by 35" long. The materials and the pattern given below on the 2" grids is for the above dimensions. To make larger or smaller patterns, make the size of the grid squares larger or smaller, adjusting the construction paper size accordingly.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Two sheets of black construction paper— 30" x 40" for the wreath
one roll double-face transparent tape
X-acto knife No. 1 with extra blades
swivel knife
white or yellow carbon paper
heavy white tracing paper for the white portions of the wreath
one sheet each of colored cellophane as specified below (or gelatin sheets used by theaters to tint white spotlights, available at many photography shops)
two black illustration boards
Wreath Cellophane Colors: Red, orange, yellow, turquoise, chartreuse and emerald green.

Compilation of Film Canister Arts & Crafts Project Ideas - A compilation of film canister arts & crafts projects for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
film cannisters
various misc. crafting items depending on project.

Empty Film Canisters Arts & Crafts Ideas For Kids - What to do with empty film containers arts & crafts project ideas for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
film canisters
misc. arts & crafts items depending on project

Daddy BINGO Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea - Print these Daddy BINGO cards off in honor of Fathers Day.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Computer
* Printer
* Printer paper or cardstock (print off on pink paper if desired)
* Printable BINGO cards (see below)
* Scissors
* Candies or paper for markers (see tips for ideas), optional
* Con-Tact paper or laminate, optional
* Bowl
* Cardboard, optional
* Glue, optional

Bunny Rabbit and More Pencil Holder Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 1 small empty potato chip container
(approximate height 3 1/4")
* 1 8"x10" sheet of colored paper
(sample shown is wallpaper)
* 1 small piece of pink paper
* 2 wiggle eyes
* 2 small pompoms
* 1 medium pompom
* 1 small bow
* glue, scissors, ruler, pencil & marker
* bunny patterns

Christmas Angel Bookmarks Arts & Crafts Idea For Children - Print these"home-made"bookmarks for a special reading companion or for a great Christmas gift.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
paper
printer
scissors
glue
crayons or something else to color with (for b&w print version)
OPTIONAL:
wool
clear contact paper

Millenium CD Coasters Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids Tutorial - A good way to use old CDs!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper
* Markers
* 2 1/2" round stickers
* Old CDs
* Con-Tact paper
* Scissors

Greeting Card Placemat Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Recycle the greeting cards you have received! Make a unique placemat with this easy & fun arts & crafts activity for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Large Sheet of Construction Paper
* Used Greeting Cards
* Glue
* Clear Contact Paper or Laminate

Decorative Bank with a Pringles Can Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - An easy and decorative way to save money.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Small or large Pringles can with lid
* Gift wrap, construction paper, book cover material, or decorative Con-Tact paper
* Double-stick tape or glue (if not using Con-Tact paper)
* Scissors with pointed edge (or use a craft knife to cut hole in lid)

Festive Pringles Container Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - How to make a fun container using a Pringles potato chip container.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Pringle Containers
* Items to Decorate
* Glue

Pringles Can Mailbox Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Sheril L. Brasher explains how to create a cool mailbox using a Pringles potato chip canister.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Potato chip canister (Pringles)
* Contact paper
* Colored paper
* Markers, crayons, etc.
* Stickers
* Tape (double-stick tape works best)

Toilet Paper Storage Gift Idea Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - A long-lasting, easy and useful gift idea to make for those that don't have a lot of storage in their bathroom and can be made to match any decor.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Three empty two-pound size coffee cans
* One plastic lid that fits the cans
* Washable wallpaper or Con-Tact paper that will coordinate with the room's decor
* Glue
* Scissors
* Miscellaneous items for decorating: silk flowers, doily, ribbons, etc.
* Sturdy Shipping Tape
* Can opener
* Pair of pliers
* Four standard size rolls of Tissue Paper.

Cardboard Castles Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - You can make your castle as large or as small as you want. Using your imagination, just about anything in your house can be used to make and decorate your castle.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Assortment of cardboard boxes, large and small
* Wrapping paper tubes or paper towel and toilet paper tubes
* Paper plates
* Empty kleenex boxes (and other lightweight paper/cardboard items)
* Small plastic containers
* Popsicle sticks
* Lots of glue - white glue and gluesticks
* Old wrapping paper or wall paper
* Heavy scissors and a sharp knife
* Brown wrapping tape
* String or yarn
* Toothpicks
* Spray paint
* Cut out pictures from birthday cards or calendars

Make Your Own Bookmarks Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Kids - Make your own bookmarks.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
poster board or card stock of any color.
markers, stickers, colored pencils, paints, or crayons.
white glue (elmer's).
clear contact paper or ability to laminate the finished product.
optional materials include:
a small, school size photo of your child, a favorite poem or saying or perhaps a list of favorite books.

Decorative Gift Bags Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Purchase inexpensive gift bags at the store. Save money by using leftover wrapping paper or wall paper to create the designs on your gift bags.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Inexpensive plain gift bags
* Scraps of wrapping paper or wallpaper border
* Scissors
* Glue

Leaf Painted Placemat or Collage Arts & Crafts Project Idea - A very easy project for preschool and kindergarten children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Lightweight cardboard or tag board (a large cereal box can be a good source)
* Construction paper or wrapping paper
* Pictures - old magazines, photos, printed clip art, coloring pages
* Photos of her children, optional
* Small 3-D decorations (only for wall hanging), optional
* Paper
* Crayons, markers, paint, etc.
* Scissors
* Glue
* Clear Con-Tact paper (only for placemats)

Pressed Leaves Placemat #1 Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea- A Fall placemat filled with beautiful Fall leaves.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 Sheets of clear Con-Tact paper, place mat size
* Scissors
* Leaves
* Waxed paper
* Large book, Dictionary, or Encyclopedia

Pen Holder Collage Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make a pen holder featuring someones favorite things - any hobby or interest can be used, you just need pictures of the thing you want to put on it!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Empty soup can
* Old magazines (that you can cut -- get permission first!)
* White "school" glue
* Scissors
* Paint brush
* Construction paper (background), optional
* Color photocopies of the family, optional
* Clear Con-Tact paper, optional

Valentine Mailbox Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Instructions for making a Valentines Day card mailbox using an old laundry detergent box.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Empty laundry detergent box
* White contact paper
* Stencils
* Valentine cut-outs
* Velcro dots
* Hot glue gun

Make Your Own Leaf Placemat Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea tutorial - Make a leaf placemat with this easy & fun arts & crafts project idea for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Autumn leaves; Wax Paper; Large Heavy Books; Construction Paper or Colored foam Board; Clear Contact Paper; Glue.

Snowflake Decorations Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This is a simple and quick craft and very effective and long-lasting. You can make a huge stock of these in no time and they will last for ever!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Lacy white paper doilies
Scissors
Laminator or clear contact paper
(Silver or white thread)
(Paper punch)
(Silver or white glitter, or tiny pearlescent stars)

Personalized Place mats Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make your own place mats easily with these instructions.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Construction paper or Bristol board (light cardboard)
Scissors
Glue
Markers
Old magazines and catalogues
Photographs
Clear Mack-tack or laminating machine

Make Your Own Bracelet Holder Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 cardboard roll from bathroom paper roll center (or for a larger holder, from paper towel roll center); 1 square block of wood; Self sticking shelf liner (pretty pastel color or floral); glue; paint (or gold speckle spray paint)..

Dragon Fly Bug Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Jumbo craft sticks, 2" oval wooden piece, 1 1/2" oval wooden piece, 1/2" or 3/4" round wooden pieces for the eyes (fun foam shapes can be substituted), paint, glitter paint, clear packaging tape or clear contact paper, black permanent marker, glue.

Make Your Own Flag Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a special flag that tells about you.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 12 x 18 (or poster board)
* Markers
* Scissors
* Tape
* 3/4 " dowel (optional)
* Clear Con-Tact paper (optional)

Handy Bookmark Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Pencil for tracing
* Paper
* Scissors
* Crayons, markers, stickers, and glitter for decorating
* Clear contact paper

I Go to Pieces Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Photograph of your child, enlarged to 8" x 10" or larger
* Poster board cut to same size as photo
* Clear contact paper
* Scissors
* White craft glue

Flutterflies Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial~ Celebrate the arrival of spring by helping your kids make this flying stained-glass butterfly. This would be a perfect decoration for Mom and Dad's garden or deck.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Construction paper
* Pencil
* Scissors
* Tissue paper
* White glue
* Clear contact paper
* Hole punch
* String or yarn
* Dowel

Pressed Flower Place Mats Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial ~ Add some flowers to your picnic table – no vase needed!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
· Flowers and leaves
· Clear contact paper
· Construction paper
· Scissors
· Ribbon (optional)

Cotton Ball Snowman Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Cotton balls
* Clear contact paper
* Construction paper
* Scissors
* Stapler