Most kids have gone back to school by now, so I’m sure that you’re kids have too. We thought that this would be a good craft to post because sometimes when doing school work, you need to know how much time has passed. With this timer you can check it in 30 minutes or one hour (60 minutes).  Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you how to make a cute timer.

How to Make Glitter Bottle Timers for Timing Reading or Homework or Time Outs

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– 0.5 liter recycled plastic bottle
– one and a half glitter glue bottle
– some extra fine glitter
– instant glue
– hot water

Step 1.

Fill about 3/4 of the bottle with hot water.

Step 2.

Add the glitter glue…

like this.

Step 3.

Add the extra glitter.

It will look like this. You should shake the bottle until the glue melts.  Now you can play with the quantities. If you want it go clear faster, just add more water. If you want it to clear slower, add more glitter glue.

When you are happy with the result, use instant glue to fix the cap.

Shake well the timer to start it.

In a half of hour it will look like this.

When an hour is gone, the bottle is clear.

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I have a fun Christmas decoration craft that you can make out of a bottle brush.  Today I’m going to show you how to make a Bottle Brush Christmas Tree.  A bottle brush is the perfect material to use for this Christmas Tree decoration because the bristles take on the look of one of those artificial Christmas Trees.  It makes for a wonderful Christmas decoration that will last for years.  And, your kids will love making them.  So, grab a bottle brush and the rest of the materials and let’s get started.

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Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make this, in 4 easy steps.

Materials Needed

– bottle brush
– craft glue
– glitter
– glass or plastic colored pearls
– scissors
– paintbrush
– eraser
– a piece of paper

Step 1

Place the piece of paper in front of you…

… take the bottle brush and give it a haircut.

You should cut it in small steps until it looks like a tree.

Step 2

Take the eraser…

… and fix the tree in the middle of it. It should be a large eraser to support the tree. You can use polystyrene , wood or anything else strong enough to support your tree.

Step 3

Spread glitter on the paper…

…then apply glue on the tree, using the paintbrush…

… like this.

Before the glue is dry, roll your tree over the glitter.

Take care to have glitter on all sides.

It will look like this.

Step 4

The final step is to add to it some globes, so put the glass / plastic pearls in the branches without glitter. They will stick in place because of the glue. I used a toothpick to place them in place.

Your little tree will make a wonderful decoration.

Isn’t this Bottle Brush Christmas Tree adorable?  This Christmas Tree will make for a great table top decoration for Christmas.  And, your child will love that they made this Christmas decoration themselves.

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Hanukkah is just days away.  And, with the beginning of Hanukkah comes the lighting of the candles.  How about making a unique and creative Menorah yourself?  Don’t think you can?  Well, take a look at the following 15 Hanukkah Menorah Crafts I found on the internet.  All are amazing and you are sure to love them all.  Some are easier than others, but surely you can find one that will meet your needs…. and you will enjoy making them yourself no doubt.

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A Collection of Hanukkah Menorah Crafts

(1)  Styrofoam Hanukkah Menorah Craft

This is a super cute craft.  It’s made from Styrofoam and some birthday candles.   It’s a whole lot of fun and it’s not difficult to make at all.  I found this craft over at All Kids Network and it is definitely worth checking out.

(2)  Plastic Toy Menorah

Isn’t this Hanukkah Menorah craft adorable?!  It really is.  I found this craft over at Aunt Peaches and I just love it.  Here she shows you how to take a toy, some clay, paint and glitter and presto you can make a super cute Hanukkah Menorah.

(3)  Plaster of Paris Hanukkah Menorah 

Here with this creative Hanukkah Menorah craft you will be making 9 individual candle holders.  You and your children will be able to arrange them any way you would like to celebrate the 8 nights of Hanukkah.  Check out Kveller for all the craft details.

(4)  Birthday Candle Menorah

This might look like you are celebrating a child’s birthday that is turning 9, but it’s not.  This is a Birthday Candle Hanukkah Menorah.  Made from Birthday candles, clay and paint you and your kids will have a blast making this Hanukkah Menorah.  I found this craft over at Activity Village.  Make sure to check it out for yourself.

(5)  Tot Friendly Hanukkah Menorah

Here is a kid-friendly Menorah that everyone in the family will enjoy making… and lighting.  Instructables shows you how to take a few recycled materials, some Mod Podge and LED tea lights and make your very own tot friendly Hanukkah Menorah for your home.  Check it out.

(6)  Handprint Menorah

Well, I know this isn’t exactly a Hanukkah Menorah you can light…. but it is a super fun Menorah craft for the youngest of Crafters.  This is one of our very own Menorah crafts and the kids love it.  Simply made from paint and your child’s hands your little one will love making this Handprint Menorah.

(7)  Baby Food Jar Menorah

Here is a unique spin on the traditional Hanukkah Menorah.  Aparently Speaking shows us how to take some baby food jars and make them into a beautiful Hanukkah Menorah.  I love the way this Menorah looks.  Check out her site for all the craft details.

(8)  Glass Bottle Menorah

I love this Hanukkah Menorah craft.  I just love how natural and clean the white bottle look against the blue candles.  This is an easy craft that is sure to be a lot of fun.  Ready Made shows you how to get this same Menorah look for yourself in great detail.

(9)  Alphabet Blocks Menorah Craft

If you have little ones at home you surely have some alphabet blocks.  Your kids will get a kick out of this Hanukkah Menorah Craft.  Here Creative Jewish Mom shows you how to take ordinary alphabet blocks and transform them into this creative Hanukkah Menorah.

(10)  Wood Menorah

I love this creative Menorah Craft.  It’s so colorful and just makes me happy to look at it.  I found this Menorah craft at Better Homes & Gardens.  Here they use different sized wooden beads and spools to create the individualized candlesticks used for this Menorah.  Check it out for yourself.

(11)  Cookie Menorah

Here is a tasty Menorah you are sure to love.  Using a lollipop stick attached to the cookies you are able to attach them to a Menorah.  This Hanukkah Menorah craft looks beautiful finished and added as a centerpiece to any table.  Go to Sweet Designs to check it out.

(12)  Spool Menorah

This is a cool idea.  Here Parents explains how you can make this adorable and colorful Hanukkah Menorah for yourself.  Made from spools, colored pencils and yellow erasers (and some other materials) you can create this same look for yourself.  And, there is no flame…. so this Menorah your child can touch.

(13)  Macaroni Menorah

I love macaroni crafts…. and so do kids.  Here is a Hanukkah Menorah Macaroni craft.  Free Kids Crafts shows you how you can take macaroni and lentils and make a festive Menorah.  Hang it up proudly during Hanukkah for all to see.  You can even talk about the Festival of Lights while doing this craft.

(14)  Sparkly Hanukkah Menorah

Here is a fun Hanukkah Menorah craft that you and your kids are sure to love.  Upper West Side Mom shows us how to take a block of wood, hex nuts and some other materials and create these elegant looking Menorahs.  Check out the site for all the craft details.

(15)  Manzanita Branch Hanukkah Menorah

How beautiful is this Hanukkah Menorah?  So beautiful.  And, Martha Stewart shows us how you too can have this Manzanita Branch Hanukkah Menorah.  I love how this Menorah looks as a centerpiece at the table.  It’s breathtaking.

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Easter is just around the corner.  So, to get ready for the upcoming Easter Holiday I thought we would do a craft in honor of Easter.  Today I will show you how to make beautiful Easter Egg Cards.  These cards turn out really lovely.  They will be perfect to hand out to your loved ones and friends…. so make quite a few.   Each card can be written with a unique saying inside.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this craft.

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Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

White Paper

2 Pieces of Colorful Paper

Crepe Paper, Sequins, Glitter (Items to Decorate Eggs)

Marker

Hole Punch

Scissors

Ribbon

Click on template image below to make larger and to print.

Step 1

Print out template.

Step 2

Use egg template to trace 2 eggs on colorful paper and 1 egg on white paper.

Step 3

Decorate the Easter egg with crepe paper, sequins, glitter or however you wish to.

Step 4

Write a message on the white egg.

Step 5

Punch 2 holes on wide part of eggs.

Step 6

Now push ribbon thru both holes (in all 3 eggs) and tie a bow above the top egg… as seen above.

And, there you have it….. you just finished making an Easter Egg Card.  Now, make a few more and hand them out to loved ones or friends this Easter.  The receiver will be sure to love them.

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Winter is well on its way….. and when you think of Winter what do you think of?  I know what I think of….. snow.  So, in honor of Winter and snow today’s craft is all about snowflakes.  I scoured the internet to find some really awesome snowflake crafts.  And, there are some really cool snowflake crafts out there.  So, today I’m going to present you with 14 Fun Snowflake Crafts for Winter.  For some of these crafts you will need to know how to make a snowflake, so check out these great snowflake patterns.

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14 Fun Snowflake Crafts for Winter

(1) Multicolor Snowflake Wreath

Here is a really cute Wreath perfect for the Winter Season.  It turns out quite beautiful.  BHG shows you how you too can make this Winter Wreath.  Made from left over card stock from all those Christmas Cards you got during the Christmas Season.  What a great way to recycle those greeting cards.

(2) Sparkly Snowflake

Now this is a beautiful snowflake craft.  Made from long and short sparkly beads this winter craft turns out lovely…. perfect for decorating the house for this Winter Season.  CountryLiving shows you how to do this Snowflake craft step-by-step…. you have to scroll to Slide #2.

(3) Wooden Snowflake

Now this is a fun Snowflake Craft perfect for the youngest of crafters.  Made from Popsicle sticks, glue and fake snow…. this craft promises to be a lot of fun.  You can learn how to do this craft by going to Crafts-for-all-Seasons.

(4) Pipe Cleaner Snowflake

What child doesn’t like a pipe cleaner craft.  Pipe Cleaners are just so much fun to make crafts with…. and this Snowflake craft is no exception.  Check out the MarthaStewart site to get the entire step-by-step tutorial.

(5) Snowflake Window Clings

I don’t know about your kids, but I know my kids love window clings.  They love decorating the windows for all the Holidays.  Well, winter is no exception.  Imagine decorating the windows with Snowflakes that you and your child made yourself.  FamilyFun shows you how to achieve this.

(6) Recycled Plastic Ring Snowflake Craft

Here is a very cool snowflake craft because it is made out of recycled materials.  FreeKidsCrafts shows you how you can take those 6-pak ring holders from soda and make them into beautiful snowflakes that you can hang proudly this Winter Season.

(7) Q-Tip Snowflakes

It’s hard to believe that something made from Q-Tips can turn out so beautifully…. but it does.  Made with Q-Tips, glitter and glue this Snowflake craft is not only fun…. but it also turns out perfect to hang up this Winter Season.  Check out AllFreeCrafts for the step-by-step “how-to”.

(8) Snowflake Puzzle

Here is an interesting Snowflake Craft.   This easy craft is made from Popsicle sticks and black marker.  BusyBeeKidsCrafts shows you how you can simply take a Snowflake picture and make it into a puzzle just by adding it to a row of Popsicle sticks and cutting the picture with scissors…… this makes it into a puzzle.  Simply mix up the pieces and try to put it back together again.

(9) Woven Snowflake

This woven snowflake is a great craft for kids of all ages.  Made from Popsicle sticks, yarn and glue…. you will have this snowflake craft finished in no time.  Make a few and decorate the whole house this Winter Season.  Check out the “how-to’s” of this craft over at ActivityVillage.

(10) Button Snowflakes

HandMadeBeginnings has the right idea for a Snowflake Craft…. make the snowflakes out of Popsicle sticks and Buttons.  The idea is so easy, but yet very creative.  I love it.  And, I love how the snowflakes turn out.  She explains how taking these snowflakes and adding string will make for great window decorations.  I have to agree.

(11) String Snowflake

Here is a great snowflake craft for the older children.  Basically this snowflake is made from white string and some fabric stiffener, but look how magnificent it turns out.  The snowflake craft would look awesome hanging in a window by itself or in groups.  Check out FreeCraftUnlimited for the details.

(12) Sparkly Snowflake Mobile

This is a cool craft that when done looks great hung from the ceiling.  Made from paper and glitter this snowflake craft will look festive this Winter Season hung in a classroom or even a child’s bedroom.  Get all the craft details over at Kaboose.

(13) Beaded Snowflake

I love, love, love this snowflake craft.   I dig that they used pearls in this craft….. it just gives this beaded snowflake a really wintery look.  I found this craft over at Crafts-For-All-Seasons and they did a really beautiful job putting this snowflake craft together.  Make sure to check it out.

(14) Lace Snowflakes

Who would have thought that Lace can look so much like a snowflake?  But, when put together the right way…. it really does.  AllFreeCrafts did a really great job coming up with this snowflake craft.   They simply added lace to wire to create this beautiful snowflake.  Now, that’s creative.

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Do you want to make a really cool snow globe? Find a figurine that you don’t play with any more and use that to make a really cool snow globe. This is also a great way to keep a special toy figures on display. Find out how to make this super cool snow globe with a baby food jar (or any old jar).

Making Snow Globes with Toy Figures & Glass Jars with Easy Crafts Instructions for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed

– Baby Food Jar (or larger jars if you want a bigger snow globe)
– Toy Figurine
– Glitter
– Glue Gun (Parental Help Required)
– (Optional) Acrylic Paint and Paint brush to paint the outside of the jar.

Step 1

Firstly, wash the jar and cap and dry them both off. Then take your toy figurine and hot glue it to the baby jar’s lid (Let Mom or Dad Do This Part).

Step 2

Now fill the jar with water and sprinkle in the glitter of your choice.

Step 3

(Let Mom or Dad do this part) Put glue onto the cap and then close the lid tightly on to the jar. Then Seal the jar by gluing all around the edge.

Step 4

This is what your Snow Globe should look like now.

You can then paint (optional) whatever you want to on this snow globe. Since my snow globe is a Super Mario Snow Globe, I put the Mario logo on the jar.

I hope that you had a great time and that your snow globe turned out fantastically.

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