http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog How to Make Cool Stuff Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-be-my-valentine-owl/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-be-my-valentine-owl/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:43 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=12179 Today I'm going to show you how to make a stuffed Owl toy. And, not just any stuffed Owl toy, but a "Be My Valentine" Owl that you can give to someone special this Valentines Day. Imagine their surprise when they receive something that you made yourself. Or, if you would prefer to keep it.... don't even give it to someone. Instead of writing "Be My Valentine" on the heart you can leave it blank or write whatever message you would like. So, whether it is for you or someone special.... either way it is sure to be loved. Let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-be-my-valentine-owl/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-an-owl-mailbox-for-valentines-day/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-an-owl-mailbox-for-valentines-day/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:19 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=12212 Valentines Day is coming up in less than a week. If you don't have a Mailbox to collect your Valentines Day Cards in then you are missing out. No worries.... in this post I'm going to show you how to make an Owl Mailbox for Valentines Day. This mailbox is perfect for collecting all your Valentines Day Cards. Don't be stuck holding a brown paper bag to collect your Valentines in.... that's just boring. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-an-owl-mailbox-for-valentines-day/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-valentines-bee-mailbox/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-valentines-bee-mailbox/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:08 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=11907 Today I'm going to continue with the Valentines Craft fun by showing you how to make a Valentines Bee Mailbox. This Valentines Mailbox will be perfect for collecting all your Valentines Cards this Valentines Day. Don't just use a paper bag to collect your Valentines Cards.... that's just boring. Make something that you can be proud of.... imagine the comments all of your friends will have when they are adding their Valentines Cards to your Mailbox. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-valentines-bee-mailbox/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-paper-jumping-frog/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-paper-jumping-frog/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:00:32 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=5245 I have a super duper fun craft for you today. I'm going to show you how to make a Paper Jumping Frog. That's right, a Jumping Frog simply made out of paper. Folded just the right way this Paper Frog will actually jump... and jump well. And, the cool part.... you only need paper for this craft. No other materials needed. So, grab a green piece of paper (or whatever color paper you would like) and let's get this fun craft started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-paper-jumping-frog/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-whistling-birdie-toy/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-whistling-birdie-toy/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:10 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=5273 I have a fun craft for you today. I'm going to show you how to make a Whistling Birdie Toy. This Whistling Birdie toy is a traditional toy from Romania. It is common to see the children of Romania playing with a Whistling Birdie toy like the one I'm going to show you how to make today. And, believe it or not.... it will actually whistle. And, if you add a little water to the whistling birdie it will sound like it is a real bird. Because you will be using polymer clay you will need a little help from an adult. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started. ]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-whistling-birdie-toy/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-cute-stuffed-owl/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-cute-stuffed-owl/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:00:19 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=5549 If you love stuffed animals then you are going to love today's craft. I'm going to show you how to make a Cute Stuffed Owl. You can decide to keep in for yourself or give it to one of your best friends to love. Either way you can guarantee that people are going to love this stuffed owl... especially when they find out that you made it yourself. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-cute-stuffed-owl/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-an-under-the-sea-decoration/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-an-under-the-sea-decoration/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=5885 Do you like Under the Sea creatures? If you do then I have a craft for you today that you will truly enjoy. I'm going to show you how to make an Under the Sea Decoration that will look so wonderful hung up in your bedroom. Imagine how lovely it will look hung up on your ceiling as your stare at it below from your bed. Well, you don't have to imagine anymore... let's help it become a reality. Today I'm going to show you how to make this Under the Sea Decoration step-by-step. So, let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-an-under-the-sea-decoration/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-fantasy-style-valentines-day-card-dragon-valentine/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-fantasy-style-valentines-day-card-dragon-valentine/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:00:14 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=3796 Do you have someone special that you would love to give a Valentine's Day Card too, but they aren't crazy about the traditional Valentine's Day Cards. Well, if so.... I have the perfect Valentine's Day Card Craft for you. Today I'm going to show you how to make a Fantasy Style Valentine's Day Card.... A Dragon Valentine to be specific. The craft is an easy one, but don't worry... it's fun too. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-fantasy-style-valentines-day-card-dragon-valentine/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/chinese-new-year-crafts-year-of-the-dragon/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/chinese-new-year-crafts-year-of-the-dragon/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:08 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=11454 Chinese New Year falls on January 23rd this Year. And, in honor of Chinese New Year I put together a list of crafts just about the Chinese New Year. You will find that most of them are Dragon Crafts and you might wonder why..... well, I will tell you why. This year is the Year of the Dragon. So, to honor that fact the majority of the crafts I have listed here will be Dragon Crafts. Not all of them.... there are plenty of fun other crafts that have nothing to do with Dragons. So, check out the post and pick a few Chinese New Year Crafts to do with the kids..... they are sure to love them. So, let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/chinese-new-year-crafts-year-of-the-dragon/feed/ 2 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-an-origami-dove/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-an-origami-dove/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:00:57 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=11360 Today I'm going to show you how to make an Origami Dove. I thought since today is Martin Luther King Day that today would be a perfect time to make a dove craft. After all a Dove represents Peace and Tranquility and bottom line..... isn't that what Martin Luther King wanted for everybody? Martin Luther King was a great man and today it is all about remembering how wonderful he was and what he represented..... equality for all. So, gather up the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-an-origami-dove/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-rocking-groundhog-for-groundhogs-day/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-rocking-groundhog-for-groundhogs-day/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:00:05 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=11255 Groundhog's Day is coming up on February 2nd. According to folklore if the Groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog's Day then winter will continue for another 6 weeks. If he doesn't see his shadow then winter will be ending soon. So, in honor of Groundhog's Day I'm going to show you how to make a Rocking Groundhog. Rock the Groundhog craft back and forth and see if he sees his shadow. It will be a lot of fun. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-rocking-groundhog-for-groundhogs-day/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/14-fun-crafts-made-from-tights/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/14-fun-crafts-made-from-tights/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:00:14 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=10906 I was roaming the internet recently and came across some crafts I just had to show you. I found 14 totally fun and amazing crafts that are made from tights. These crafts are a great way to recycle the tights that your kids have grown out of. I know how quickly my kids grow out of their tights. Well, instead of throwing them away... these crafts are an awesome way to reuse them. Plus, these crafts are so much fun. So, round up those old tights and let's have some crafting fun.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/14-fun-crafts-made-from-tights/feed/ 4 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-a-clothespin-penguin-ornament/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-a-clothespin-penguin-ornament/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:53 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=10216 I have a fun craft for you today. I'm going to show you how to make a Clothespin Penguin Ornament. It turns out so cute and perfectly festive for the Christmas Season. What would be even cuter is to make a few of the Penguin Ornaments and spread them around the Christmas Tree. So, go grab a clothespin, old glove and the rest of the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-a-clothespin-penguin-ornament/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-yarn-clothespin-donkeys-for-a-nativity-scene/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-yarn-clothespin-donkeys-for-a-nativity-scene/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:00:05 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=9676 Today we are continuing our Nativity Scene crafts... in this post I'm going to show you how to make Yarn Clothespin Donkeys for your Nativity Scene. This craft is very similar to the Yarn Clothespin Sheep we made yesterday.... and, this craft turn out just as cute too. With some cardboard and a few clothespins you can make this Yarn Clothespin Donkey.... so let me show you how.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-yarn-clothespin-donkeys-for-a-nativity-scene/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-yarn-clothespin-sheep-for-a-nativity-scene/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-yarn-clothespin-sheep-for-a-nativity-scene/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:33:02 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=9655 All week long I have been showing you how to make a Nativity Scene that is practically completely Woven. Today I'm going to complete the Nativity Scene Tutorials with showing you How to Make Yarn Clothespin Sheep for your Nativity Scene. The craft is super easy, but will turn out perfectly for your Nativity Scene. And, don't forget to do the rest of the Nativity Scene crafts: 3 Wise Men, Baby Jesus and Mary & Joseph. Everything to make your Nativity Scene a beautiful one.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-yarn-clothespin-sheep-for-a-nativity-scene/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-turkey-brooch/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-turkey-brooch/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:00:59 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8867 What is the most known symbol of Thanksgiving Day? The turkey, of course! Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the Turkey. So, with that being said.... today I'm going to show you how to make a Turkey Brooch perfect for Thanksgiving. What better way to show your love for the Thanksgiving Holiday than to parade around town wearing a Turkey Brooch? So, let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-turkey-brooch/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-an-octopus-toy/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-an-octopus-toy/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:48:07 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=5368 Today I'm going to show you how to make a cute Octopus toy out of yarn. The craft is an easy one, but it is sure to be a lot of fun. This Octopus toy would make a great gift to give to somebody this Holiday Season. Or, if you like.... keep the toy for yourself. Make a few and give your Octopus a friend.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-an-octopus-toy/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-your-own-angry-birds-magnet-set/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-your-own-angry-birds-magnet-set/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:59:59 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8503 Angry Birds is the most successful mobile application yet. Everyone just loves playing Angry Birds. I mean, what's not to love?! You got flying birds, hungry green pigs and slingshots. The combination guarantees a ton of fun. Well, today I'm going to show you how to make your own Angry Birds Magnet Set. And, there are plenty of Angry Birds scenarios on these magnets.... your fridge can look different everyday.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-your-own-angry-birds-magnet-set/feed/ 4 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-play-the-turkey-game-%e2%80%93-turkey-printable/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-play-the-turkey-game-%e2%80%93-turkey-printable/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:12:54 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8243 If you are looking for a cute game to occupy the kids during the Thanksgiving Holiday I have one for you. It's a Turkey printable that is actually a game too. Simply print off for the kids and with just a few materials you should be good to go. No more bored children during the Thanksgiving football games.... just let them play the Turkey game.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-play-the-turkey-game-%e2%80%93-turkey-printable/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-handprint-turkeys-%e2%80%93-4-methods/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-handprint-turkeys-%e2%80%93-4-methods/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:29:08 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8110 One of the easiest and most effective ways to show children how to draw a Turkey is to have them trace their hand. That method was used when I was a child and they still do it now. Today I will show you 4 methods to make a Turkey.... all using the children's handprint. Try all 4 methods and see which handprint turkey you like best. I can't help myself.... I love them all.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-handprint-turkeys-%e2%80%93-4-methods/feed/ 0