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A Childs Macrame Project Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - A step by step macrame project.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
To estimate the yardage of a hanger, allow four times the finished length desired, DOUBLED. For example the finished length is 48. Four(4) x finished length (48) DOUBLED x 2 equals 384 inches or 32 yards. Total number of cords used 16, so you would cut eight 4 yard cords. To make a 48" hanger you will need a total of 36 yards of cord, with a 2 yards to wrap the ring and two yards to hold the ring, and she used a 2 1/2 inch ring.

Introduction to Macrame Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Intro to Macrame for Children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
the essentials:
knotting board or foam core
T pins (available at most craft supply or sewing stores)
scissors
cord or twine (seine twine, hemp, and jute work well)

other useful materials:
rubber bands (to secure long cords)
tape measure or ruler
accessories such as beads, buckles, rings, shells, feathers
mounting pieces such as dowels, sticks, handles, curtain rods

Stripe Friendship Bracelet Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a colorful bracelet or anklet using embroidery floss. From your About.com Parenting Teens Guide.

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

Fall Leaf Mobiles Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Child colors the leaf shapes by melting crayon on the paper on the foil covered hot tray. The leaves are attached to the tree branch with string.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
a thin tree branch (12"-15") `
paper cut into the shapes of leaves
(about 3" across, 5-8 per child)
crayons in fall colors
a "hot tray"*
aluminum foil
string
paper hole punch

Barrettes Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea tutorial - Make your own personalized barrettes.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Plain barrettes
Sequins
Glue
Clear nail polish

Bean Bag Toy Heart Necklace Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea tUTORIAL - Make this little clay heart necklace.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Red Clay or Play Dough
* Yarn
* Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
* Straw
* White Acrylic Paint
* Gold Acrylic Paint
* Yellow Acrylic Paint

Butterfly Haven Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Discover a creative garden activity perfect for warm summer days. Contributed by americanfamily.com.


CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Creating a butterfly garden is easy, even if the only dirt you have available is in a window box. Here's how to begin.

1. Find a section of your garden that gets about six hours of sunlight a day and is sheltered from the wind.

2. Fill it with nectar-producing flowers that will attract butterflies, such as zinnias, purple cornflowers, black-eyed Susans, marigolds, etc. Then look at the height description of each plant on the back of the seed packet, and place taller plants in the back of the garden.

3. For window-box gardens, plant smaller varieties, such as verbena, alyssum, and impatiens.

4. When the flowers begin to bloom, sit near the plants with your child, and watch the butterflies arrive.

5. Get a picture book so you can identify the different varieties of butterflies that have come to visit your garden.

Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make button jewelry with these instructions.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Used buttons of various shapes and sizes
* Coloured string

Drinking Straw Necklace Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This is an easy craft that can be done with young kids with supervision. I find large, round ended darning needles are the best to use.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Drinking straws in various colours
* String and/or yarn
* Safety scissors
* Safety pin
* Needle

Lincoln Penny Pendant Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Make a Lincoln Penny Pendant that you can wear to celebrate Presidents Day, Veterans Day, July 4th, or any patriotic US holiday.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Construction paper (red, white and blue)
* White glue or a glue stick
* Scissors
* A hole punch
* String or yarn (red, white or blue)
* A penny