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-i-dont-want-to-stay-down-doll/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-an-i-dont-want-to-stay-down-doll/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:22 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=4680 Today I'm going to show you how to make a traditional Romanian Toy. It is called a "Hopa Mitica" Doll. But, we will call it an "I Don't Want to Stay Down" Doll because this doll will not stay down. When you try to lay it down it will pop right back up. It's a cute, funny toy that will be a ton of fun to make.... almost as much fun as it will be playing with the Doll. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started with the crafting fun.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-an-i-dont-want-to-stay-down-doll/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-velcro-bullseye-game-rings/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-velcro-bullseye-game-rings/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:07 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=11873 Oh boy..... do I have a fun craft for you today!! I'm going to show you how to make Velcro Bullseye Game Rings. The ring is made with felt and when you throw a small little Velcro ball at it the ball actually sticks. The craft is a fun one.... almost as much fun as it is to wear this adorable ring. This ring craft would be an awesome craft to make party favors for a birthday party. Imagine the excitement of the kids attending the party when they see they get Velcro Bullseye Game Rings to take home with them. They'd love it!!]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-velcro-bullseye-game-rings/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-kokeshi-doll/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-kokeshi-doll/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:23 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=5411 Kokeshi are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. One characteristic of kokeshi Dolls is their lack of arms or legs. So, with that being said.... today I'm going to show you how to make a Kokeshi Doll. It will be a lot of fun.... almost as much fun as it will be showing to people the Kokeshi Doll you made yourself. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/02/how-to-make-a-kokeshi-doll/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-a-coffee-can-drum/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-coffee-can-drum/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:19 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=5747 I have a fun craft for the youngest of crafters. Today I'm going to show you how to make a coffee can drum. What child doesn't love playing drums? They all love playing the drums. This drum is made from a coffee can, denim and some other materials you probably have at home. Once you have made the drum simply grab a couple of pencils or any wooden sticks and your drums are good to go. So, grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-a-coffee-can-drum/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/2011/12/how-to-make-a-paper-strip-dreidel-with-dreidel-game-instructions/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-a-paper-strip-dreidel-with-dreidel-game-instructions/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:38 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=9947 I have a cool craft for you today. I'm going to show you how to make a Paper Strip Dreidel. This Dreidel craft actually produces a Dreidel that actually spins. Not just spins.... but spins amazingly well. So well in fact that I also am giving you the Dreidel game instructions so that you can use your Paper Strip Dreidel to play with your friends. So grab the materials needed and let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-make-a-paper-strip-dreidel-with-dreidel-game-instructions/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-step-through-a-playing-card-%e2%80%93-trick-your-friends/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-step-through-a-playing-card-%e2%80%93-trick-your-friends/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:39:05 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=9422 My son loves magic tricks.... he loves watching them almost as much as he loves doing them himself. Today I'm going to show you how to do your very own Trick that will throw your friends for a loop. I'm going to show you how to step through a playing card. If you don't want to use a playing card you can use a postcard or piece of paper the size of a playing card. This is one of those stunts that Sounds like a "trick" until you prove that "seeing is believing" by actually showing that it can be done. With some simple cuts in the card you will be able to actually step through a card. Let me show you how.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/12/how-to-step-through-a-playing-card-%e2%80%93-trick-your-friends/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-braided-jump-rope/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-braided-jump-rope/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:06:11 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=9170 Oh boy, do I have a fun craft for you today. I'm going to teach you how to make a Braided Jump Rope. And, don't worry if you don't know how to braid.... I will be teaching you that as well. Jumping rope is an excellent form of exercise... not to mention that it is extremely fun. Would you rather play Tug-of-War??? If so, this braided rope will be perfect for that too. So, let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-braided-jump-rope/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-stand-up-santa-claus-paper-craft/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-stand-up-santa-claus-paper-craft/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:08:38 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=9157 Christmas will here before we know it. And, with Christmas comes the fun part of decorating. You can help your parents decorate for Christmas with this next craft. I am going to show you how to make a Stand-up Santa Claus Paper Craft perfect for decorating for the Christmas holiday. The cool thing is all you need is a printer, paper, scissors and a glue stick.... so let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-stand-up-santa-claus-paper-craft/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-clothespin-airplane-toy/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-clothespin-airplane-toy/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:56:38 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8974 Oh boy..... do I have a fun craft for you today. I'm going to show you how to make a Clothespin Airplane Toy. This airplane toy actually works. After the craft is done the child will simply hold on to the airplane's string and start running.... the airplane should start flying. Doesn't that sound like fun? Almost as much fun as it will be putting the craft together. So, let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-clothespin-airplane-toy/feed/ 2 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-pilgrim-girl-puppets/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-pilgrim-girl-puppets/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:20:46 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8921 Pilgrims are an important part of Thanksgiving. After all, if it wasn't for the Pilgrims we would have no Thanksgiving at all. Today I will show you how to make a Pilgrim Girl Puppet perfect for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It is a fun craft that you can make out of things that you probably already have in your home.... such as a shirt sleeve, sock and glove. So, let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-pilgrim-girl-puppets/feed/ 2 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-a-paper-doll-chain/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-paper-doll-chain/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:17:30 +0000 Celeste http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=3290 Have you ever wanted to know how to make a paper doll chain? Well, if so.... I am going to be showing you how to make that today. You can use old paper items like newspapers, paper bags or scrap paper. I used 8x11 used bond paper, with printed items on one side. But, feel free to use any kind of paper. This is a fun craft, so let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-paper-doll-chain/feed/ 1 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-picture-puzzle/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-picture-puzzle/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:10:08 +0000 Laura http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=4815 I am going to show you a great way to take any picture and make it into a puzzle. This is an awesome way to take your memories and make them into a fun puzzle that you can share with your family and friends. With the Holidays just around the corner this would make a great gift. Imagine taking a family picture and making it into a puzzle that you can give as a gift. It would be cherished. ]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-picture-puzzle/feed/ 0 http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-model-magic-yo-yo/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-model-magic-yo-yo/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:36:25 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8426 Yo-yo's have been a popular toy since the 1920's. Kid's love them now just as much as they loved them then. When I was a kid I use to love playing with Yo-yo's. I actually got pretty good at it. Well, today I'm going to show you how to make your very own yo-yo. Made from Model Magic Clay and string you will be playing with your homemade Yo-yo in no time.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-model-magic-yo-yo/feed/ 0 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-a-paper-doll-house-table-chairs/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-paper-doll-house-table-chairs/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:45:13 +0000 Shana http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/?p=8181 Today I'm going to show you how to make a Paper Doll House Table & Chairs perfect for any doll house. The craft is easy to make.... perfect for a child of any age. Simply print, cut and fold. You can choose to print off the color templates or if you would rather color your table and chairs yourself all you need to do is print off the black and white templates. The choice is yours. So, let's get started.]]> http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2011/11/how-to-make-a-paper-doll-house-table-chairs/feed/ 1