How to Make Cool Stuff
I have a super fun craft for you that is perfect for the back to school season. Today I am going to show you how to make Recycled Crayons. If you are unsure what to do with all those tiny crayons left over this is the perfect craft for you. Take those tiny crayons and shred them into little pieces…. as many colors as you would like…. we will melt them down into colorful recycled crayon cupcakes. You will need help from an adult for this craft. So, let’s get started.
When you think of Easter what is one of the characters you think of? A bunny, of course. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make a Plush Bunny. This bunny is perfect for the upcoming Easter Holiday, but honestly can be made and enjoyed any time of the year. Made with felt and some cotton for stuffing this bunny is sure to be soft and cuddly. Make it as big or as small as you would like. We made our bunny pretty small. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Everybody knows that leprechauns are very fond of money and parties, so let’s make a trap for him that will look like a pub, with the entrance marked by coins. The craft is not only a lot of fun, but it will totally get you in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. After all, St. Patrick’s Day is in a little over a week. The time is now to start decorating for the Holiday…. and this Leprechaun Trap makes for an adorable St. Patrick’s Day decoration. So, let’s get started.
Mother nature is absolutely beautiful….. just breathtaking. Did you ever wish you could hold some of nature in a jar so you can look at it whenever you want? Well, today I’m going to show you how to do just that. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Nature Treasure Bowl. Simply take a walk in a park or in the woods and collect some of the things you find along the way like acorns, stones, pine cones…. whatever you want to place in a jar. So, let’s get started.
Spring and summer is coming up. And, one of the best parts of Spring and Summer is that the weather is usually beautiful enough to get outside and have adventures. Why not record your adventures so you are able to look back at them and relive your adventures for years to come. How do you do that? With a Journal, of course. A journal is like a diary…. it is a place to record your daily doings so that you can read them later and remember those times. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Personalized Journal. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Patriotic Fan. Made from a printed-off template, some glue and a flexible straw…. it makes for an excellent decoration to be used on any Patriotic day. Rather make a fan that is not patriotic? Not a problem. Simply print of a template of your choosing and follow the rest of the directions to complete the fan. Sound good? Awesome!! So, grab the materials you need to make the craft and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to be showing you how to make a Tricorn Hat Badge. The Tricorn Hat was a very popular hat in the 18th Century. The turned-up portions of the brim formed gutters that directed rainwater away from the wearer’s face, depositing most of it over his shoulders. Well, in this post I’m going to show you had to make this style Hat into a brooch that you can wear. Because we’ll use oven-hardening polymer clay you’ll need a little help from an adult.
Black History Month will be coming to a close in the next couple of days. With that being said…. I thought we could use this opportunity to make a craft for Black History Month. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Wooden Beads Bracelet with an African Mask Charm. The bracelet turns out just absolutely beautiful…. it truly does. And, when using the ochre paint it ages the charm to give it an authentic look. Because we’ll use oven-hardening polymer clay for the mask, you’ll need a little help from an adult. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
I have a super fun and easy craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Popcorn Bracelet. This just might be the only jewelry you can make that while you make it you can eat it as well. Just keep it mind that once you have painted the popcorn you CAN NOT eat it. But, until the popcorn has been painted it is a tasty treat. So, grab your friends, a good movie to watch and some popcorn and let’s make this fun craft.
Purim is coming up quickly….. it will be here this year on the evening of March 7th. So, since Purim is all about hiding ones identity I thought we should make a mask perfect for celebrating Purim. So, today I will be showing you how to make an Elegant Mask for Purim. Made from paper and whatever you would like to use to decorate the mask…. the outcome is a Mask that you would be proud to wear. So, grab the materials you will need and let’s get started.
Do you like the Sailor Moon cartoon? If so, then I have a fun craft for you today. In this post I will show you how to make a Sailor Moon Wand from the Sailor Moon cartoon. Isn’t that a treat? The craft is not complicated at all and it is a ton of fun. Made with Play Dough and a Crystal this craft turns out looking exactly like the Sailor Moon Wand on TV. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started on this fun craft!!
Oh boy…. do I have a fun craft for you right now. I am going to be showing you how to make a Crab Ring out of Clay. Yep…. and it’s going to be a lot of fun. You might need a little bit of adult help as the clay will need to be baked for a little bit to harden the clay. But, other than that you should be good on your own. This crab ring will be perfect for you to wear this coming Spring….. or better yet, give it as a gift. Either way…. this crab ring is sure to be loved. So, let’s get started.
Throughout the year you have a lot of things that you do with your friends that you would probably like to remember. For example…. School, Summer Camp, Sports, Work, etc. With each of these things you make new friends and build new memories. That is a wonderful thing….. but wouldn’t you like to remember each of these things? Well, today I’m going to show you how to do just that….. I’m going to show you how to Make a Bookmark of Memories. So, grab your friends and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Layered Paper Doll. This craft can be made with any character you would like. For purposes of explaining this tutorial I will show you how to make this Layered Paper Doll using a Beauty and the Beast Character…. Belle. Once you know the technique of how this is done you can do this to any character. This craft is a lot of fun, so grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
Are you still looking for decorations for Valentines Day? If so, then I have the craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Kissing Dangle Decoration for Valentine’s Day. It’s an easy craft, but turns out really beautiful to hang up for Valentines Day. Plus, making this craft is a lot of fun…. almost as much fun as it will be seeing people’s reactions when they find out you made this decoration yourself. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
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.