http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog How to Make Cool Stuff Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:18:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/10/how-to-make-halloween-lanterns-for-spooky-halloween-decorations-crafts-for-kids/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/10/how-to-make-halloween-lanterns-for-spooky-halloween-decorations-crafts-for-kids/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:34:01 +0000 Sharon David http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=836 Here's a lantern that is a very easy arts and crafts Halloween activity for kids to make. And guess what- you can also use it to store your Halloween treats when you go trick-or-treating. So pick up an old plastic bottle and start making it right now...easy instructions follow below.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/10/how-to-make-halloween-lanterns-for-spooky-halloween-decorations-crafts-for-kids/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/10/how-to-make-halloween-treat-bags-crafts-idea-for-kids/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/10/how-to-make-halloween-treat-bags-crafts-idea-for-kids/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:26:10 +0000 Sharon David http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=700 Today we will be making a Halloween craft that is easy enough for kids to do by themselves or with Mom and Dad. We will be making a handmade customized & personalized made Halloween paper treat bag that you can use as snack bag to give to a friend or trick-or-treaters. You can fill them up to give to your classmates or to give to special trick-or-treaters, friends, or relatives. All you will need is thick paper, scissors, glue, and orange ribbon. The easy instructions follow.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/10/how-to-make-halloween-treat-bags-crafts-idea-for-kids/feed/ 2 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/08/how-to-personalize-your-school-bags-draw-on-and-paint-your-backpacks/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/08/how-to-personalize-your-school-bags-draw-on-and-paint-your-backpacks/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:58:17 +0000 admin http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=494 You don't have to be a an artist to paint and or draw on your backpack, but if you or your child loves to draw, then this book bag painting craft will be even more fun for you or your child. Nobody else will have the same exact knapsack as you...it will be a great keepsake to keep for years to come. It would also be neat to make a different personalized backpack every year so that you can put all of your special projects from that year in your personalized book bag from that year.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/08/how-to-personalize-your-school-bags-draw-on-and-paint-your-backpacks/feed/ 6 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/08/personalize-decorate-your-school-book-bags-backpacks-with-sharpie-markers/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/08/personalize-decorate-your-school-book-bags-backpacks-with-sharpie-markers/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:34:10 +0000 admin http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=488 My daughter, Sarah, wanted to make her school backpack to look extra special this year. As a Mom who loves to draw, I figured that I would put my talents to use and brainstorm with her to find out what sort of pictures I should draw on her backpack.You don't have to be a an artist to put together a personalized backpack, but if you or your child loves to draw, then this book bag decoration craft will be even more fun for you or your child.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/08/personalize-decorate-your-school-book-bags-backpacks-with-sharpie-markers/feed/ 8 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/06/the-handbag-addiction-starts-early-with-a-felt-purse/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/06/the-handbag-addiction-starts-early-with-a-felt-purse/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:30:32 +0000 andreathatcher http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=373 If your little girl wants to be just like Mommy and the big girls with her own purse, this is a creative way to give in without actually spending money on expensive accessories for a pint-sized clothes horse. It could easily be made as a pouch or satchel for a boy as well.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2009/06/the-handbag-addiction-starts-early-with-a-felt-purse/feed/ 10