Last week I showed you how to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder.  Well, you seemed to have loved that idea, so I thought I would show you another cool Milk Jug Halloween Craft.  Today I’m going to show you how to make a Pumpkin Milk Jug Candy Holder perfect for handing out candy this Halloween.  Kids will love reaching inside this Pumpkin for the treats…. almost as much as your kids will love making it.  Keep in mind you will need some Adult Help for this craft as a knife and/or a scissor will be needed to cut open the milk jug.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Milk Jug

Scissors

Knife (for adult only)

Orange, White, Green, Black & Red Paint

Brass Fasteners

Black Marker

Green Foam, Felt or Paper

Paper Plate

Glue

Candy

Step 1

Peel labels off milk jug.

Step 2

Cut milk jug in half.

Step 3

Paint both sides orange.

Step 4

Use brass fasteners to attach both sides… to look like mouth is open.

Like this.

It looks like this from the back.

Step 5

Draw eyes and nose.

Step 6

Paint eyes white.  I painted nose a lighter color.

Step 7

Paint red for lips.

Step 8

Draw a leaf on foam, felt or paper.

Cut it out.

Step 9

Roll some foam on a triangle like angle… like this.

Like this.

Push top in and it stays in place on its own.

Step 10

Push into open spout.

Step 11

Paint spout green.

Step 12

Outline features with black paint.

Step 13

Draw a letter C for each eye’s pupil.

Step 14

Draw rectangles on paper plate.

Glue in mouth.

Step 15

Shove leaf in the spout.

Step 16

Fill with candy.

Wonderful!!  Wasn’t that fun?!  But, the fun doesn’t end there.  Use it to hand out candy to the Trick-or-Treaters….. they will love it!!

You might also like the How to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder ….. both crafts are perfect for Halloween.

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Today I am going to show you how to make a Folded Paper Windmill.  This windmill is so much fun to make and it is simply made from 4 sheets of paper.  The majority of the craft supplies needed can be found in your home so you can get started with this craft right away.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

4 Sheets of Paper

Scissors

Paste/Glue

Ruler

Pencil

Paper Fastener

Top of Windmill

Step 1

Cut a square piece of paper (such as 8 inches x 8 inches).

Step 2

Fold into 16 squares and then unfold.  Detailed steps are below.

Fold page in half.

Fold page in half again.

Open back up.

Fold in half twice in the other direction.

Open back up again.

Step 3

Cut 3 slits on both sides.

I am numbering the squares to help show you how to fold it.

Step 4

This is the top of the windmill.  The square will naturally fold into a house shape.  Paste in place as I will show you below.

Fold #8 over #12.  Paste.

Fold #9 over #5.  Paste.

Fold #16 over #4.  Paste.

Fold #13 over #1.  Paste.

View from one side.

View from other side.

House

Step 1

Start off again with 8×8 inch piece of paper, folded.

Step 2

Now, cut off the last column of squares.

It now looks like this, above.

Step 3

Now, cut three slits on both sides.

Step 4

Fold the house and paste in place.

Windmill

Step 1

For the tall, lower part of the windmill… fold the paper so there are 15 squares (3 squares in each column).  Follow directions below.

Cut a piece of paper 8 inches x 10 inches.  Measure out lines 2 inches apart.  Fold on these lines.

Now fold the paper in half twice in the other direction.  Open back up.

Now cut off rectangle so there are 3 columns with 5 squares in each.

Step 2

Now fold the paper into long rectangle, like above picture.  Glue together.

Like this.

Pinwheel

Step 1

Fold square piece of paper into fours.  Unfold.

Step 2

Cut slits on a diagonal.  Don’t go thru to center.

Step 3

Bring all corners to center.  Put brass fastener thru center and into windmill top as seen in next pic.

And, there you have it….. you just finished making your Folded Paper Windmill.  How did you Windmill turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, don’t forget to take a picture of your Windmill and share it in the comment as well.

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I have a fun and easy craft for you today.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Jumping Jack Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day.  When made the way that I describe in this post the arms and legs are movable making this leprechaun actually do jumping jacks when the string is pulled.  The youngest of crafters will enjoy not only making this leprechaun craft, but also playing with it once it is finished.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

Crayons (optional)

Scissors

Glue

Cardboard (optional)

Hole Punch

Paper Fasteners

String

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

Color Template

Black & White Template

Step 1

Print out…. If you printed the black & white template then color it in.

Step 2

Cut out and glue to cardboard if you want it really sturdy.

Step 3

Punch a hole in top hole on both arms and legs… Leave bottom hole on limbs unpunched.

Step 4

Now use paper fasteners and push thru body thru to bottom hole on legs and arms.

Step 5

The red circles are where the paper fasteners have been placed.  Now, put string thru hole 1…. under and up into hole 2…. then tie knot.  Then pull under hole 3 and over and into hole 4.  Tie knot.

Like this… Make sure arms and legs are down before tying knot.

Tie knot.

Do the same for leg holes.  Tie knot.

Step 6

Punch hole in hat and hang on door by string.

Step 7

Hang it on a door knob…. pull the string and his hands and legs pop up.

And, there you go…. you just finished making a Jumping Jack Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day.  This is a wonderful decoration for St. Patrick’s Day and it is equally fun to play with.  Enjoy!!

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Groundhog’s Day is coming up on February 2nd.   According to folklore if the Groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog’s Day then winter will continue for another 6 weeks.  If he doesn’t see his shadow then winter will be ending soon.    So, in honor of Groundhog’s Day I’m going to show you how to make a Rocking Groundhog.  Rock the Groundhog craft back and forth and see if he sees his shadow.  It will be a lot of fun.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Printer and Paper

Scissors

Paper Fastener or Staples

Click on Image Below to make Template Bigger and to Print off.  You can choose to print off a colored template or the black & white version.

Colored Template

Black & White Template

Step 1

Print out Template.

Step 2

Cut out the parts on the template.

Step 3

Cut out circle.

Step 4

If you bend it (without making a crease) like this… you can cut the slit out easily.

Step 5

After slit is cut… fold on both dotted lines.

Step 6

Cut out support strip.

Step 7

Fold on dashed line and then place inside the circle shape.

Step 8

Keep support in place with brass fasteners or a staple.

Step 9

Push tab of groundhog into half circle rocker.

Rock it back and forth.  Watch shadow move… We see it, but the groundhog doesn’t see it yet.

And there you have it…. you just finished making a rocking groundhog for Groundhog’s Day.  Isn’t he cute?  Rock him back and forth and see if he sees his shadow.

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For the past few days I have been showing you how to make different Thanksgiving crafts.  Well, today I’m going to continue with the Thanksgiving fun by showing you how to make a Log Cabin Paper Sculpture.  This is a fun craft and will show you how creative you can be.  Made from magazines or newspaper this is a clever craft perfect for the Thanksgiving season.

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Materials Needed

Magazines or Newspaper

Glue, Tape or String

Pencil

Brown Paint (if wish to paint log cabin)

Scissors

Hole Punch (optional)

Paper Fasteners (optional)

Step 1

Use colored pages from magazines (although you can use any paper you want…even newspaper which is easier to paint). These colored sheets create exciting patterns when rolled. Cut off the two side margins and roll the page diagonally, using a pencil as a form to start the tube. Hold the tube firmly with both hands. As you roll, the pencil will disappear. If you want to remove it before it disappears,then hold the tube with one hand and gently pull the pencil out, then continue to roll until you get to the end of the paper.

Step 2

Hold the tube with one hand and with the other apply a dab of paste or a piece of scotch tape and your tube is complete. Don’t be discouraged if your first tube does not roll evenly; with a few tries you can make an excellent tube. Should your pencil disappear in the excitement of rolling the tube, complete the process, then place the tube between both hands and roll back and forth. The twisting will release your pencil.

A good way to attach the tubes to each other is to flatten the ends and bend them to the desired angle… then attach with scotch tape.  Holes can also be punched in the tubes… use paper fasteners to hold them together.

Another way to attach two tubes together is to tie them together with string.

Tubes can also be joined together by inserting one end of a tube into the opening of another and gently twisting them together.

Step 3

Keep attaching your tubes together to form your log cabin.  This isn’t one of those crafts that I tell you every single step to make the finished craft.  This one is meant to force you into using your own creativity.  Each log cabin should be different from other log cabins.  There are many ways to make a log cabin paper sculpture… What way will you make yours?

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If children have not had much experience with 3-dimensional work, you can introduce them to paper sculpture through “drawing” with strips of paper. This method can be the basis for developing an understanding of sculpture, or form in space. Since children are familiar with line drawing, the transition to drawing in space would be logical. Strips of construction paper, cut to one inch widths on the paper cutter, can be made in advance. Demonstrate how a strip can be a straight line, a curved line, or by folding the strip it can be a zig-zag line. Everyone can try it and see how many different kinds of lines they can make. A line can enclose space so that basic geometric shapes —triangles, circles and squares—can be formed. These outline shapes can be combined with scotch tape, paste, or with a stapler. What can we make with these shapes?

Materials Needed

Strips of Paper

Tape

Paste

Stapler

Hole Punch

Paper Fasteners

String

Technique 1

Make forms in space. For example, four strips of equal length can be arranged in a radial design and fastened in the middle with a stapler, or holes can be punched and a paper fastener inserted. The ends of the strips can be gathered together to form a sphere. Or two ends fastened on one side and the others on the opposite side will produce a different form. To encourage experimentation, strips can vary in color, width, length, and perhaps in shape too!

Technique 2

Children love to use the paper strip figures and animals as puppets because of their lively quality. They also can be made as dangling puppets or mobiles by just tying strings to them.

Technique 3

Perhaps you would like to experiment further by making your figure or animal from one wide strip of paper.

And there you have it…. 3 different techniques for making sculptures using simple paper.  This is a great way to teach children about 3 dimensional figures and space…. not to mention teaching them their basic shapes.  What types of Paper Sculptures did you make?  Let me know.

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Today, we will show you how to make a cute paper windmill. Below you will find two printable paper models. All you will need to do is cut and fold the model into the proper shape. Have fun.

Below you will find 2 pages to print. These are diagrams to print out….then you will need to cut them out. Fold on the dotted lines and glue on the tabs. The picture of the windmill (above) is what you will want your windmill to look like so base your folding on that picture. You might want to draw windows / ladders on the windmill too…to make it unique to you. If you want your windmill to spin….you will need a paper fastener (one of those things that you push it through the paper and close it on the other side.)

Click on The Above Picture to Print Out the First Set of Instructions

Click on The Above Picture to Print Out the Second Set of Instructions

To attach the windmill blades to the windmill structure, use a paper fastener so that it can spin. If you don’t have a paper fastener, you can either use two buttons sewed on either side of the paper so that it can still turn, or you can just fasten it with glue (in which case it won’t be able to spin)

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