Is your dad the best in the world? Here’s a father’s day gift that will help him remember that. The simple instructions to make this Number 1 Dad badge are given below:

Number One Dad Badge Fathers Day Gift Craft

Craft materials required:

Thick card stock ( cereal box etc.)

ribbon

glue

scissors

glitter glue

colored paper

Step 1:

Cut out a circle on thick card paper as shown.

Step 2:

Glue colored paper on it as shown.

Step 3:

Cut out the number 1 and glue it in the center as shown.

Step 4:

Cut out 2 pieces of ribbon and fold them as shown below

Step 5:

Tape them to the back of the card as shown.

Step 6:

Decorate with glitter glue as shown.

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I saw somewhere a handmade Valentine’s Day card with a little girl or boy holding a lollipop and I thought it was so cool. It stuck in my mind and I decided to try it out for my daughter’s Valentine’s Day card that goes out to her classmates. This is a great way to personalize your child’s Valentine’s Day card … as it display’s your child within the card. Now in a perfect situation, I would have printed this card out with colors, but of course I ran out of ink. And, I also would have printed this out on white card stock, however Walmart only had card stock in bright colors. So, decided for yourself which elements you want your card to have. Have fun.

Also, this is a craft that has to be mostly done by and adult…as a craft knife is needed. Also, you need to prepare the image on the computer…so if you have an older child and they know how to do this, then by all means, let them help.

Crafts Materials Needed:

Computer, Printer, Card Stock, Lollipops, Scissors, Craft Knife (for Only Mom or Dad to Use)

Step 1

Ask your child to hold out their hand in a fist. Do a better job than I did. I am an awful photographer. Oh well.

Step 2

I too k my picture into Adobe Photoshop. I then cut her cute little arm off and made it bigger so the hand looked closer / larger. This is NOT a necessary step if you are a better photographer. 🙂

Then make 4 of them so they are the right size for a Valentine’s day card.

Step 3

Cut into 4 separate cards.

Step 4

(For Parents / Adults Only). Take a craft knife. and cut on the left AND right side of the fist. Then put the lollipop thru like this.

Step 5

Once you get the hang of it, they are really easy to make. Make sure to make enough for all of your child’s classmates.

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Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it.  Kids love handing out Valentine’s Day Cards…. they just love it.  Plus, they love receiving them as well.  I don’t know about you, but every year I try to help my kids come up with different Valentine Card ideas than the year before.   It gets difficult after a while to keep coming up with unique ideas.  Well, I thought I would help you with that by showing you some really cool Candy Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Kids.  I found them all while scrounging the internet for you.  Each are unique and a ton of fun to make.  I’m sure you and your kids will find something here that they will enjoy making and giving to their friends and family.  So, let’s get started.

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Cool Candy Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Kids

 (1) Now or Later Valentines Cards

Better Homes and Gardens shows you how to combine these tasty treats with a clever written label to make a wonderful Valentine’s Day Card.  “Will You Be Mine Now or Later?”  How clever is that?!  The receivers will love it.

(2)  Dynamic Duo Valentine Cards

We’re two of a kind.   That is the saying you can use when you are putting together this tasty Valentine Card.  I found this cool candy Valentine’s Day card over at Spoonful.  They also offer some other clever sayings to use on other Valentine Cards so you don’t say the same thing to everybody.

(3)  Candy Doggy Card

Made with Tootsie Rolls this Candy Dog Valentine Card is sure to be a big hit in the classroom this year.  This is one of our fun crafts.  It is an easy craft and is inexpensive too…. gotta love that.  Check it out to find out how to make this Candy Doggy Card.

(4)  Candy Rings

Here is a fun Candy Valentines craft that the children will love…. both the receiver and the giver.  These are Candy Rings…. perfect for Valentine’s Day.  I found this over at Kaboose.  Here they use a chenille stem per ring plus a wrapped candy.  These are so cute!!

(5)  Cupcake Goodies

These are simply brilliant…. and I’m sure absolutely delicious.  Made with cupcake liners and your favorite candy these are sure to be a big hit with your family and friends.  Add a special Valentine’s note to add a loving touch.  Check out this craft at Martha Stewart.

(6)  You Rock Valentines

Show somebody how much you love them with this unique Valentines idea.  Made with Pop Rocks candy this Valentines sends out an awesome message…. that the receiver “Rocks”.  I found this Candy Valentines Card at Fiskars.  Check it out for yourself.

(7)  You Make Me Snicker

This Candy Valentine’s Day card is just simply adorable.  I found this craft over at Craft-O-Maniac.  Here she uses pictures of her daughter with the words, “I Like You, You Make Me Snicker!” on it.  Add a snicker candy and you have yourself a Valentine’s Card.

(8)  Valentines Critter

Here is another one of our very own Candy Valentine’s Day Cards.  It is an adorable little critter holding a yummy lollipop and a heart that reads, “Happy Valentine’s Day”.   That pretty much says it all, right?  Check out our How to Make a Valentines Critter for yourself.

(9)  Butterfly Valentines

This butterfly is so super cute!!  And, it is really a fun and easy Candy Valentine’s Day Card to make.  You can find the craft details at Skip To My Lou.  At that site they offer a printable template that you can print off on card stock.  Do a bit of cutting and add a lollipop.  You will be good to go.

(10)  I’ve Got a Crush on You

I just love this Valentine’s Day Card idea…. I just couldn’t pass up adding it to this post.  It is not quite a Valentine Card, but it is definitely an adorable Valentine message to give to a special someone.  Use Crush soda along with a special message…. “I’ve Got a Crush on You”  They will surely love it.  Check out all the details at Design Aglow.

(11)  M&M Tic Tac Toe

This Candy Valentine’s Day Card is really awesome.  And, it is sure to be so much fun for anyone who receives it.  I found this great Valentine idea at Shim & Sons.  Here they used 2 different color M&M’s and placed plenty in resealable bags.  They also used card stock to create the Tic Tac Toe Valentine Cards.  These are sure to be a ton of fun.

(12)  Lip & Mustache Lollipops

This is an awesomely clever idea.  Here Blonde Designs shows you how to use craft foam to trace some mustaches and lips.  Add them to a lollipop with a Valentine note and you have a fun Candy Valentine’s Day Card.  Watch how silly everybody looks sucking on the lollipop… they will look like they have mustaches and funny looking lips.  It is sure to get a lot of laughs.

(13)  Valentine Mice

I know what you are thinking…. when you think of Valentine’s Day you don’t think of mice.  I understand that.  But, take a look at these delicious mice made from Hershey Kisses and think again.  The receiver of this special Valentines gift will surely love it.  So much so that they probably will not want to eat it.  Check out Floral Showers for all the details.

(14)  Valentine’s Fuzzy Cake Balls

I found this yummy Valentine’s Day treat at Hungry Happenings and just had to share it with you.  Here they use shaved coconut to make these adorable creatures.  But, as they share with you if you do not like coconut feel free to use shaved chocolate instead.  Add a cute and loving message to your fuzzy cake ball and you have yourself the perfect Valentines.

Top photo by StuartWebster

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Shana · Candy and Food, Card Stock, Cool Finds and Tips, Crafts Foam, Food, Make Your Own Greeting Cards Crafts, Paper, Parenting Articles, Valentines Day Crafts · 0 Comments

Valentine’s Day is next month.  Now is the time to start getting your Valentine’s Day Mailboxes ready for February.  Valentine’s Day mailboxes are a great way to collect your Valentine’s Day cards from all your friends and family members.  I have searched the internet and found some really wonderful and awesomely cool Valentine’s Day Mailboxes.  Surely, out of all the Valentine’s Day mailbox crafts I have listed in this post you will find one that fits your needs…. plus, it promises to be tons of fun for you and the kids.

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Awesomely Cool Valentine’s Day Mailbox Craft Ideas

(1)  Valentine Stick Box

Here is a super cute way to hold all your Valentine’s Day cards this year.  Made from 65 skill sticks this Valentine’s Mailbox will surely be a ton of fun to make.  I found this craft over at Making Friends…. check it out for yourself.

(2)  Cardboard Box Valentine Mailbox

Now, isn’t this Valentine Mailbox super cute?  It really is.  Spoonful shows us how to take a rectangular cardboard box and make it into something very useful…. collecting your Valentine’s Day cards.  Sounds like a lot of fun to me.

(3)  Robot Valentine’s Day Box

Oh boy…. this Valentine Mailbox is outrageously adorable.  I found this craft at eHow and I just love the idea.  Here they use recycled materials… like shoe boxes and toilet paper rolls to make this mailbox.  Gotta love that!!

(4)  Crepe Paper Flowers Valentine Box

Wow…. what girl wouldn’t just love this Valentine Box.  Plus, it is so much fun to make.  Using crepe paper streamers of different shades of pink Todays Fabulous Finds shows you step-by-step how to make this beautiful Valentine Mailbox.

(5)  Valentine’s Day Suitcase Mailbox

Here is a unique Valentine’s Day Mailbox craft…. and it is one of ours from a previous year.  In this post we show you how to take a recycled cereal box and transform it into this functional suitcase Valentine Mailbox to hold all your cards.  Check out How to Make this Valentine’s Day Suitcase Mailbox for yourself.

(6)  Valentine’s Day Card Holder

Here is a great way to make a Valentine’s Day card holder using a couple of plastic plates.  Plastic plates are very durable and a great way to hold all of your Valentine’s Day cards.  Plus, this craft is not only easy, but also a lot of fun to make.  Check out Free Kids Crafts for all the details.

(7)  Card Stock Mailbox

Wow, this mailbox is really beautiful…. and perfect for holding your Valentine’s Day cards.  Splitcoast Stampers shows you how you too can make this Card Stock Valentine Mailbox.  Check out the site to find the link to her very own template to make one for yourself.

(8)  Conversation Heart Mailbox

Here is another Valentine Mailbox that is made from a cereal box.  I love the crafts that use recycled materials…. it just makes me feel so good.  Kaboose shows us how to make this adorable Valentine Mailbox that promises to be not only easy, but a lot of fun as well.

(9)  Paper Doily Heart Valentine Box

Here is another Valentine Mailbox that came from our site last Valentine’s Day.  Here we show you how to take some paper doilies that you can get at a dollar store or discount store and also use our printable template to make this fully functional and adorable heart mailbox.  Check out How to Make a Paper Doily Heart Valentine Box for all the craft details.

(10)  Valentine Card Holder Purse

Okay, I know that most girls are just going to love this Valentine card holder.  Made from a half gallon ice cream container this card holder purse is simply adorable.  I found this craft over at AllCrafts.net and it is amazing.  What a great way for any little girl to hold on to her Valentine’s Day cards.

(11)  Crazy Card Carrier

Here is a wonderful way to carry your Valentine’s Day cards to and from your Valentine’s Day party destination.  Made from card stock and a gift bag this Valentine’s Day Mailbox Craft is just simply adorable.  Check out Spoonful for all the fun details.

(12)  Bear Valentine Bag

This bear is a cutie patootie and will surely be helpful carrying your Valentine’s Day cards back and forth.  Made from a small brown gift bag it will surely be a lot of fun to make.  The kids can use their imagination to decorate the bear bag as they wish.  Check out All Kids Network to see the craft for yourself.

(13)  Tin Valentine Boxes

Here are some Tin Valentine Mailboxes…. a craft I found at The Dating Divas.  They are super cute and perfect to have for each one of your family members to collect their Valentine’s Day cards.  Make one for each of the members in your family.  They are durable enough to use every Valentine’s Day.

(14)  Kleenex Box Valentine’s Day Mailbox

Here is another fun and easy Valentine’s Day Mailbox that you can make with your kids.  Made from an empty tissue box it is another great way to make something from recycled materials.  Education.com shows you how to make this adorable Valentine’s Day mailbox step-by-step.

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Shana · Box and Container Crafts, Card Stock, Cardboard Boxes, Cardboard Tubes Rolls, Cool Finds and Tips, Doilies, Oatmeal Containers, Parenting Articles, Valentines Day Crafts · 2 Comments

Today I will show you how to draw a fantasy style Valentine’s Day Card…. specifically a Valentine Dragoness Valentine’s Day card.  You can use regular paper for this craft or if you would like something more durable feel free to use Card Stock.  Whatever you have in your house is fine.  I will show you how to make every detail of this Valentine Dragoness perfect for your someone special.  So grab a paper and pencil and let’s get started.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you step-by-step how to make this.

Materials Needed

Paper or Card Stock

Pencil

Black Pen or Thin Marker

Step 1

Let’s start with one simple circle (is not necessary to be perfect). Now draw the X’s below.

Step 2

We’ll draw the basic parts of her face: eyebrow, jaw and snout.

Step 3

Now outline the head, over the new added parts, and then add the neck.

Step 4

Now we will sketch the nose…

And the mouth.
The mouth should be from the edge of the snout to the jaw.

Step 5

Let’s give her life: add the eye.
It should be drawn keeping the shape of the eyebrow.
Add definition to the nose, the jaw and the mouth.

Step 6

The basics are done so we can start adding details. Let’s give her horns and a little crest.

Step 7

Her head is ready but feel free to add as many details as you want – this will make your dragoness one of a kind.
It’s time to sketch the heart she is holding…

… and the hands.

Step 8

Let’s complete her with some wings. We draw it the same way we drew the crest, just bigger.

Step 9

Of course, she has claws. So, we draw them.  Also, draw her crest to go down over her back (between the wings), and add the last details.

Now our sketch is ready.

Step 10

Clean the unneeded lines. If you want you can copy it on a new paper (by placing it up against a window and tracing it).

Step 11

You’ll see that after cleaning… the lines are too thin… so outline and emphasize the important features, especially the eye.

Step 12

Apply shadows with thin and light lines.

Step 13

Now, with a little piece of paper, smudge the shadows.

Step 14

Add “Be my Valentine” on the heart and our dragoness is ready.

Give this handmade Valentine Dragoness to someone special this Valentine’s Day.  They will love it.

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Today I’m going to show you how to make a very special greeting card for the Christmas Holiday.  In particular I’m going to show you how to make a Pop-up Christmas card.  Anyone receiving this Christmas card will love it… not only because it came from you, but also because of the 3-D effect of the card.  In this post I will show you how to make a Pop-up Christmas tree that actually sticks out of the card when opened.  Add a special note to your card and it is ready to send out for Christmas to a friend or family member.

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Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make this, step by step.

Materials Needed

– cardboard
– green paper
– green pen
– glue
– scissors
– green glitter glue

Step 1

Fold the cardboard in half.

Fold the upper corners outward at about 2/3 of their height…

… like this.

Step 2

At 2/3 of height, cut in waves until you reach the crease…

… it will look like this.

Make another 2 – 3 waved cuts…

… like this.

Step 3

Press the lower part (under the first cut) behind…

… like this. It will look like the tree stem.

Step 4

Fold the green paper in half.

Apply a layer of glue on the cardboard until you reach the creases…

… and place it over the green paper, like this.

Do the same on the other part.

Step 5

Take the green pen …

and write “Seasons Greetings” beside the tree.

Add some glitter glue globes on the tree and your greeting card is ready .

And, there you have it.  You just made a beautiful and festive Pop-up Greeting card for Christmas.  The receiver will love it!!

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If you are like me you are having a lot of people over at your house for Thanksgiving.  And, with a large amount of people around a table it can sometimes mean a lot of confusion as to where everyone is sitting.  To relieve the stress from you dealing with that during your fun Thanksgiving festivities one way to do this is to have place cards around the table.  This way your guests can easily go to the table and find their seats easily.  Well, with that in mind today’s post will be about fun and festive Thanksgiving place card ideas.  Sure, you can easily just buy place cards in the store, but where is the fun in that?  Today I have put together 14 awesome Thanksgiving place card ideas I have found around the internet.  Surely, you will find the one that is perfect for you and your Thanksgiving get together.

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14 Fun and Festive Thanksgiving Place Card Ideas

(1)  Nutshell Place Cards

We are going to get right into this Place Card post with this festive Thanksgiving Place Card Idea.  Here Martha Stewart shows us how to take an average walnut and make it into a beautiful Place Card.  Make enough for your entire Thanksgiving party.  I love this idea because it is a beautiful way to give your Thanksgiving table some style without spending too much money.

(2)  Paper Pumpkin Place Cards

These pumpkins are so beautiful.  Made from card stock or patterned paper these pumpkins can be as stylish or simple as your would like.  Passionately Artistic shows us how you could even fill the pumpkin with treats if you want to give the kids at the Thanksgiving Table an extra smile.

(3)  Leaf Place Card

Here is one of our Thanksgiving Place Card Crafts.  Here we use some cardboard and gold paint to give the leaf an authentic look.  We even use a little gold paint on the edges of the cardboard to have the place cards look very elegant.  Check out How to Make Leaf Place Cards.

(4)  Pilgrim Hat Place Cards

These adorable Pilgrim Hat Place Cards are actually made out of black plastic cups.  This Thanksgiving Place Card craft is super easy and the kids will love to make them.  Use a little gold paint to write the names of the people attending on the lip of the hat.  Check out all the craft details at Me and My Insanity.

(5) Terra-Cotta Pilgrim Hat Place Cards

Here is a fantastically unique Place Card idea.  Here Mrs. DesignHer shows us how to take some miniature flowerpots and make them into a unique Place Card.  Plus, your guests will have a little treasure to take home to remember your wonderful Thanksgiving party.

(6)  Fun Turkey Place Cards

Here is a simple and perfectly festive idea for Place Cards.  After all, these place cards have everything you need including a wonderful Thanksgiving Turkey to make both children and adults smile.  I found this place card idea over at Meg Bee Designs.  Here she uses Cardstock and Alphabet Stickers to make her creation.

(7)  Thankful Pilgrim Place Cards

Here is another one of our Thanksgiving Place Cards crafts.  Here we combine two wonderful things together into this place card.  Firstly, the obvious… it’s a place card.  And secondly, it’s reminds us what Thanksgiving is all about…. being thankful.  On these place cards your guests will write down what they are thankful for and share their thoughts during the festivities.  Make sure to check out how to make these Thankful Pilgrim Place Cards craft.

(8)  Book Page Turkey Place Card

Oh boy, do I really love these!!  They are just so original and completely unique.  Your guests are sure to love them.  Fiskars shows us how to take discarded book pages or any type of pages you wish and make them into these awesome Place Cards.  Imagine how much your guests will love these.

(9)  Cork Turkey Place Card

How cool is this Turkey?  So cool!!  And, this turkey is a place card.  Make a whole bunch and you have yourself some Cork Turkey Place Cards.  Made from actual corks…. Parents came up with this splendid idea to make these cork turkeys into place cards.  They are sure to be a big hit at any  Thanksgiving party.

(9)  Whimsical turkey place cards

I know this image is small, but I think you can get the idea that this turkey is awesome.  What is even more awesome about these Turkey Place Cards is that it is made from recycled material.  Got to love that!  Canadian Living shows you how to take yogurt containers and transform them into these cute Place Cards.

(10)  Apple Turkey Place Cards

Womans Day has the right idea with this one.  Here they take small apples, almonds, fruit lifesavers and some other items and turn it into this awesome looking turkey.  I love the idea…. and I know your guests will too.  Check out their site for the step-by-step how to.

(11)  Rustic Napkin Ring Place Cards

Here is another festive and quite elegant Place Card idea from Womans Day.  And, if you don’t mind breaking out the electric drill for a craft… then this is the Place Card craft for you.  Here they take a birch branch and cut them into disks…. write the guest’s name on your disks and your well on your way to replicating these beautiful napkin ring place cards at your house.

(12)  Burlap Button Turkey Place Cards

I absolutely love these Thanksgiving Place Cards.  I know exactly what it is I like about them…. it is the burlap button.  I love the texture and warmth it gives these place cards.  I found this place card craft over at Factory Direct Craft and I must say you need to check it out for yourself.

(13)  Recycled Paper Place Cards

This Thanksgiving place card craft is simply adorable.  And, I love that it is made from recycled paper…. that just makes it even better.  I found this craft over at Alpha Mom.  Here she uses junk mail for the feathers.  I love how the junk mail gives the feathers a 3D look.   Make sure your children help you with this place card craft…. they will love helping.

(14)  Finger Stamp Place Cards

Now, these Thanksgiving Crafts are really festive and cute.  Plus, they are perfect for your children and their little fingers to make.  You can even make these place cards a fun activity for the kids to do before the Thanksgiving meal begins.  Check out Spoonful for all the fun crafty details.

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Today I’m going to show you how to make a changing story board.  You can bring your stories to life by using your creativity and a little bit of imagination.  As the story evolves you can change your story board to depict the story you are trying to tell to your family and friends.   You will actually have moveable figures and changeable backgrounds for your story…. what better way to actually tell your story than to have visuals.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

Materials Needed

2 poster boards

markers and / or poster paints

scissors

stapler and staples (optional)

glue or paste

tape

card stock to make figures

Step 1

Fold one of the poster boards as seen in above. Basically folding forward and then fold backwards…then forwards…backwards…etc.

Step 2

Tape folds on back of poster board.

Step 3

Glue folds onto bottom of the second poster board, as seen in the picture. You can cut off folds that you don’t want before you glue it down. along sides of board.

Step 4

Draw a background that depicts your story. This should be drawn on on upper section (2nd poster board).

Step 5

Bind edges with tape.

Step 6

Make cut out figures or objects.  Place figures in various folds as story is told.

Step 7

Scenes may be changed easily. Night or stormy sky may be added by drawing and coloring on another poster board and folding along top about 2 in from edge.  Hang over top of board, as seen above. Cut the bottom of sky to show hills in background. Shrubs, houses, wells, etc. may be placed in folds.

And, that’s it.  Use your imagination to make any story line you can come up with for your story board.  Share your story with your family and friends…. they are sure to love it.

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Mother’s Day is coming up next month.  That will be here before you know it.  So, in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day Holiday today I will show you how to make a 3D Carnation Mother’s Day Card.   Any mom would love receiving a homemade card from their child.  And, this card is no exception.  Not only is this card made by you, but it is also 3D which makes it really cool.  You will use crepe paper to give this card a 3D effect.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Red and Pink Crepe Paper

Construction Paper or Card Stock

Paste or Tape

Markers

Scissors

Step 1

Cut out a circle on red and pink crepe paper.

Step 2

Fold in halves and then quarters.  Snip edges irregularly to resemble a carnation.

It should look like this.

Step 3

Take a piece of construction paper or card stock and draw 2 stems.  You will be pasting the carnations to the top of these stems.

Step 4

Cut top of stem as shown and tuck in flower.  Paste or tape on carnations.  Write “Mom” or “Mommy” or “Mother”.

There you go….. you just finished making a 3D Carnation Mother’s Day Card.  Your mom is going to absolutely love it.  Do you know why?  Because you made it yourself.

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Today I’m going to show you a great craft that you can make from an old wire hanger.  That’s right…. I’m going to show you how to make a Mail Holder from an Old Wire Hanger.  This mail holder can be given to your parents so that they have a place to hold onto their bills, or save it for yourself to hang on your door so that you can receive notes from your siblings or parents.  Either way this Mail Holder is sure to be enjoyed.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

wire Hanger

thick card paper

paints

glue

brush

scissors

Step 1

Cut a piece of thick card paper as long and wide as desired, but the width should be less than that of the hanger.

Step 2

Fold about 2 inches from the edge of the paper as shown

Step 3

Tape or glue the end to fix it as shown.

Step 4

Cut another piece of paper, smaller than the first piece to hold the mail.

Step 5

Glue the two sides and the bottom on to the first piece of card as shown to form a pocket.

Step 6

Decorate the paper with paint.

And, that’s it….. you made a Mail Holder from an old Coat Hanger.  How did your mail holder turn out?  Now hang it on your door to receive mail from your siblings or give it to your parents for a place for them to save their bills.

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In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Shamrock Greeting Card Craft for St. Patrick’s Day. You can make it to wish your friend, teacher or mother (or whoever you would like) a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day.  All you need is some paint, paper and an old toothbrush.   The craft is an easy one, but it is sooooo…. much fun.  So, grab those materials needed and your St. Patrick’s spirit and let’s get started.  Have fun!!

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Materials Needed

Thick white paper

Paint

Toothbrush

Scissors

Marker

Step 1

Fold a piece of thick white paper to make a card of the size you want.

Step 2

Draw out a shamrock smaller than the card and cut it out.

Step 3

Take an old toothbrush and dip it in some tempera paint.

Step 4

Place the shamrock in the center of the card.  Use the toothbrush to spray paint on it.  Make sure you spray plenty of paint around the edges of the shamrock.

Step 5

When you are done lift the shamrock off carefully… and surprise!!… you have a beautiful shamrock card underneath.

Step 6

Allow it to dry, write a special message inside, and spread a little love this St. Patrick’s Day.  The receiver of this card will absolutely love it!!

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Sharon David · Card Stock, Make Your Own Greeting Cards Crafts, Painting Crafts Activities, Paper, Saint Patricks Day · 0 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day will be here before you know it…. so in the spirit of that this craft is all about St. Patrick’s Day.  In this post I will be showing you how to make a St. Patrick’s Day Matching Game.  This craft is perfect for the Preschool crafter as this game is all about matching the size of each shape of the shamrocks.  Get a couple Preschoolers together and listen to them giggle as they try to match the shape of the shamrocks.  So, with that being said…. let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Crayons

Markers

Scissors

Thick paper

Cardboard/ thick paper for base

Step 1

Draw and color shamrocks of different shapes and sizes.

Step 2

Cut them out as shown below.

Step 3

Place them on your cardboard/ thick paper which is going to be your base and trace the outline of each shamrock on it.

Step 4

The game is to match each shamrock to its outline.

Now grab some friends or your parents and start playing the St. Patrick’s Day Matching Game.  Enjoy!!

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Sharon David · Card Stock, Cardboard Boxes, Educational / Learning Games, Make Your Own Games, Paper, Preschool and Kindergarten Crafts, Saint Patricks Day, Sizes and Shapes · 0 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in just a few weeks…. March 17th to be exact.  Have you started decorating yet?  If you haven’t, but you’d like to start…. then I have the craft for you today.  I’m going to show you how to make a St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Streamer Decoration.  It is a super easy craft, so this is a great craft for the youngest of crafters.  But, it is also fun enough to keep the attention of all age crafters.  So, no matter what your age is…. grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Green colored paper

Thick white paper

Nylon/ transparent thread

Scissors

Glue

Step 1

Draw out a few shamrocks

Step 2

Cut them out.

Step 3

Draw some more shamrocks, slightly smaller than the first set.  This time, draw a second outline around them as shown below.

Step 4

Cut along the inside and outside line to form an outline of a shamrock.

Step 5

Glue both types of shamrocks on the thick white paper.

Step 6

Cut them all out .  On each shamrock pierce two holes , one at the top and the other at the bottom, as shown below.

Step 7

Tape a piece of ribbon to the most top shamrock as shown below.

Step 8

Use the nylon thread to tie the bottom hole of one shamrock and the top hole of the next shamrock as shown below.  When you are tying together the shamrocks, make sure that you alternate one fully colored shamrock with one outline shamrock .

Step 9

Make it as long as you like.  Hang it up on a wall.  Let the festivities begin!!

There you go…. you just finished your St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Streamer Decoration.  How did it turn out for you?  Let me know in the comments below.   And, take a picture of the streamer hung up and share that in the comment as well…. I’d love to see it.

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Sharon David · Card Stock, Paper, Saint Patricks Day, String, Wall and Door Hanging Crafts · 0 Comments

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.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you today how to make a layered paper doll.  We’ll make Belle from Beauty and the Beast. You can take the picture from here.

Materials Needed

– image or sketch from here
– color card stock (brown, green, yellow, red, orange, white)
– glue (paintbrush for applying the glue – optional)
– thin markers for the face

Step 1

Print the picture and cut out the doll.

Step 2

Trace the contour of every single piece on its corresponding color card stock.  Start from the big ones to the little ones.  On the yellow cardstock draw the contour of the dress.

On brown draw the hair.

Step 3

Cut out the hair and the body.

Take care to draw every part of the hair on brown – you’ll have 3 parts: one general (drawn with black), and two pieces in front (blue and green).

The rest is the dress and the hands. Complete the contour of the dress on the yellow card stock.

Cut out the lower part of the dress, the hands and the upper part of the dress (we need everything that goes on top of something else.)

Replicate them on corresponding colors.

Step 4

Start cutting the layers of the dress…

… replicating every single one.

In the end we’ll have something like that.

Step 5

Cut all of them out.

Step 6

On a white cardboard start gluing the pieces, from bigger to smaller.  First of all will come the hair (the general piece).

Apply a layer of glue on the back of the body piece…

… and place it on top of the hair.

Glue the next piece of hair…

… and then the face and the last piece of hair.

Now that the head is ready, glue the bigger piece of dress in its place.

Next comes the hands…

So glue them on there place.

Cover them with yellow gloves…

… like that.

Add the top of the dress – the orange band.

Now, let’s make the lower part of the dress.

Glue the layers in order, one on top of the other…

And finish with the orange band.

Next, add the orange edges to her gloves.  Now her dress is ready. Add two little pieces of green as a rose stem in her hands.

Step 7

Let’s give her life: draw her eyes and mouth with colored markers.

Step 8

The last thing: the rose flower. On red card stock draw two petals and a rectangle. Cut them out.

Glue one of the petals on top of the stem.

Roll the rectangle and glue it on top…

… then add the last petal over it.







The layered doll is ready! With this technique you can make any favorite character a layered paper doll.  The question is…. what are you going to make next?

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Laura · Card Stock, crafts for girls, Doll Making, Making People Figures and Dolls, Paper · 0 Comments

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.

Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to make this decoration.

Materials Needed

– “Under the Sea Friends” template: download here
– thick paper or card stock
– glue (transparent)
– thread and needle
– scissors

Step 1

Print the template on thick paper and cut out the drawings.

That is what you’ll have when you are finished.

Step 2

Take one fish and apply a layer of glue on it’s back.

… then place it’s pair on it.

Step 3

Repeat step 2 until every friend has the two sides glued.

Step 4

We will start with the last one saved. Take the rainbow colored fish and, with the needle make a hole on its top, like in the picture.

Let the thread go through the hole …

… and, when you have a little thread left, make a knot. That way, the fish won’t fall again.

Measure about 5 cm and make another knot.

This is where you will place the crab. With the needle make a hole in one jaw…

…and take him down until you reach the knot.

Make another hole in his other jaw…

That way, the little crab is secured with the rope. He will not fall again.

Do the same with the other friends.

Step 5

Make a knot around the seahorse’s tail and wrap around the rope once, take it just under his head – it is easier to use the needle here too.

Step 6

The final step: make a knot on the end of the thread.

And. look at that…. you just finished making the entire “Under the Sea” Decoration.  Isn’t it just adorable?!  Imagine how cute it will look hung up.  Enjoy it.

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Laura · Card Stock, Decorating and Design, Fish, String, Wall and Door Hanging Crafts · 0 Comments

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.

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Tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade.

Materials Needed

– paper (not too thin)
– scissors
– design template (dragon)
– glue
– plastic ribbon (about 40 cm)
– glitter glue

Step 1

Save the dragon image from here and print it (you can also draw this dragon yourself).

Cut out the image.

Step 2

Fold the paper in half.

Apply a layer of glue on the image …

… and place it on the middle of paper.

Step 3

Make some lines with green glitter glue around the image.

It should look like this.

Step 4

Cut 4 pieces of ribbon (just long enough to frame the image). With the scissor cut little triangles on one side of the ribbon (like in the next picture).

Repeat that for all the 4 pieces of ribbon.

Step 5

Apply a layer of glue on one side of the ribbon…

… and place it on the edge of the image.

Do the same with the other 3 pieces.

Step 6

Cut another piece of ribbon (about 3 cm).

With the scissor make cuts on its length…

… like this:

Then pull sudden on the cut end and the small pieces will curl themselves.

Step 7

Glue that piece of ribbon on the left upper corner of the image and make a little heart on it with glitter glue (I used mauve to match the eyes of the dragon).

This is the finished card.

See, the craft was fun, wasn’t it?  And, look at the great Valentine’s Day Card you have to give to your Someone Special!!  The real question is…. who are you going to give it to?

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Laura · Card Stock, Dragon, Make Your Own Greeting Cards Crafts, Paper, Valentines Day Crafts · 0 Comments