Learn how to make these adorable polymer clay stud hearts (aka heart earrings). You can give these stud hearts to your Mom, Grandma, friends, etc to show them how much you care about them…especially for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, or a birthday. But, because we’ll use polymer clay (oven-hardening) you’ll need a little help from an adult. This is an easy to do step by step tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

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How to Make Pretty Earrings or Ear studs Hearts for Valentine’s Day Craft

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– toothpick
– red polymer clay (I placed the toothpick beside it to see how much polymer clay you need)
– cutter
– 2 flat earstuds
– 2 earnuts
– craft glue
– baking paper
– baking tray

Step 1.

Polymer clay has to be conditioned prior to use. Conditioning in this case means thorough mixing. To make conditioning easier, start with warming up your clay. The gentlest way of doing it is to carry the clay in your pocket for a while. You are ready to start conditioning your clay once it feels pliable. To condition polymer clay by hand, simply mix it and squish it with your fingers. You may want to roll it into a log between your palms, fold it in half, and then roll again.

The smaller the piece of clay you are conditioning, the faster it will soften up.

Step 2.
Make a ball with it.









Step 3.
Cut the ball in half.

Like that.

Step 4.
Squish gently between two fingers to make the lower part of the heart.

Step 5.
On the upper part, use the toothpick to shape it…

… like this.

Step 6.
Repeat the step 4 and 5 for the other half of polymer clay ball.

Step 7.
This is the moment when you need help.
Place the hearts on a baking paper in a baking tray. Bake them accordingly to the instructions on the polymer clay package (they depend on the brand you use: fimo, cernit, sculpey…, but usually is one half of hour at 230 F or 110 C)

Step 8.
Let it cool down.

Step 9.
Apply a layer of glue on the back side of the hearts and place the earstuds in the middle.

After the glue is dry, you can wear the earrings and be special on Valentine’s Day 😉

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Today we will show you how to make this cool polymer clay heart keychain…a perfect gift to give to somebody you love or a good friend on Valentine’s day or to Mom on Mother’s Day or for a birthday. This polymer clay key chain is a cute heart adorned with flowers … perfect to decorate your phone, backpack, purse, etc.Below you will find the  step by step tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade. Just to let you know…because we’ll use oven-hardening polymer clay you will need a little help from an adult.

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How to Make a Polymer Clay Heart Key Chain Crafts Idea for Kids on Valentines Day

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED

– toothpick
– red and white polymer clay (I placed the toothpick beside it to see how much polymer clay you need)
– roll (you can use anything tubular – I use a recipient for Vitamines 😀 )
– baking paper
– baking tray
– keychain cord
– 1 jumpring

Step 1.

Condition red polymer clay by hand, simply mix it and squish it with your fingers. You may want to roll it into a log between your palms, fold it in half, and then roll again.

Step 2.

Make a ball of it and flatten it.

Step 3.

Gently squish one part, to form the lower part of the heart.

Step 4.

Use the toothpick to shape the upper part of the heart.

This is the heart 🙂

Step 5.

Place it on a piece of baking paper.

Use the toothpick again to make a hole in the upper left side.

Take care that the toothpick goes through the heart and get out on the other part.

Step 6.

Condition the white polymer clay too.

Step 7.

Make a small roll of white…

… and place it on the heart. Make a crease on it to fix it on the heart, like in the picture:

Add three more white petals.

Step 8.

Make a tiny white ball…

… and place it in the middle of the petals.

Step 9.

If you like, place two more petals on the opposite corner, for balance.

Step 10.

Now you’ll need the help of an adult.
Place the heart (with it’s piece of baking paper) on the baking tray, and bake it accordingly to the instructions on the polymer clay package (they depend on the brand you use: fimo, cernit, sculpey…, but usually is one half of hour at 230 F or 110 C)

Step 11.

Let it cool down.

Step 12.

Open the jumpring (I use a pliers for that)…

… put it through the hole that you made in the heart…

And through the keychain cord base.

Step 13.

Close the jumpring and the keychain is ready 🙂

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This is a cute and easy to do, Valentine’s Day gift that kids can make for their parents, grandparents, or close friends. This arts and crafts lesson is in 2 parts. In this arts and crafts tutorial, we will show you how to make a Teddy Bear Heart Brooch Pin. Below is the simple-to-follow, step by step instructional tutorial. Have fun.

GO TO PART 2 – THE CASE

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How to make a Valentine Gift Box with a Bear Heart Brooch Pin – Part 1

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED (for part 1 and 2):

– paper (not too thin)
– scissors
– craft glue
– paints
– paintbrush
– 1 brooch base
– 2 small leather pieces (brown and red) – or other thick material
– pencil

Let’s make the brooch.

Step 1.

Draw a simple sketch of a bear and one heart.

Step 2.

Cut out the drawings…









… and use them to cut the leather (of course, the bear will be brown and the heart will be red)

Like this:

Step 3.

Apply a layer of glue on the heart (on the back side)…

… and place it on the bear.

Step 4.

Cut out two small circles of paper – those will be the eyes.

Step 5.

Use a toothpick to apply some glue on the eyes and place them where they should be.

It will look like that:

Step 6.

Use the toothpick to paint eyeballs on the white circles, and a snout.

Now it looks like a bear.

Step 7.

Turn the bear over and take the brooch base.

Apply a layer of glue on the base…

… and place it on the larger part of the bear.

Now, the brooch is ready : a cute little bear with a big heart and lots of love to give.

GO TO PART 2 – MAKING THE CASE

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Father’s Day is coming up in the middle of June already. Show Dad that he is the Big Fish in your world by making him this fish pencil holder as a gift. He can hold both pens and pencils in this fish. Of course, this can be made as a present for anyone, not just your dad…such as Mom for Mother’s Day or for a birthday. Be sure of a big catch when you’re fishing for a pencil with this big fish of the deep sea. Directions are below.

Make Fish Pen and Pencil Holder for Dad’s Desk on Father’s Day for a Great Gift

CRAFTS MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL NEED:

– Pencils & Pens

– Old Sponge Ball (Nerf Ball)

– Scissors

– Glue

– Paint and Paint Brush

– Sturdy Cardboard

HOW TO MAKE THIS CRAFT TO MAKE DESK HOLDER FOR PENS AND PENCILS

Step 1

Cut a flat edge on one side of an old sponge ball.

Step 2

In a circle around the top cut several holes large enough to hold pencils.

Step 3

Paint on a fish face and glue on a sturdy cardboard tail to serve as a rudder.

Sit him on your desk and fill to the gills with pencils and pens for your Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, or who ever you want to give this great gift to.

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Do you want to learn how to make a unique picture frame? Most picture frame crafts are for one photograph, but this one holds 3 photos. This would be perfect to make as a gift for Dad or Mom for family photos…and it would look great on their office desk. If you want to learn how to make a tri-fold picture frame, then look at the directions below.

FYI…this craft is for older children – 9 and up….younger children can do it with help from an adult / parent / teacher.

How to Make Tri-Fold Picture Frame Gift That Holds 3 Photos for Dad’s Desk on Father’s Day

CRAFTS MATERIALS THAT YOU  WILL NEED:

– Cardboard, 15 by 5 inches
– 2 Pieces of felt, each 16 by 5′ inches
– 3 Snapshots (family photos)
–  Wool thread in contrasting color
–  Needle with large eye
–  Scissors
– Tape measure
– Glue Stick, Rubber Cement, or other Adhesive
– Chalk

HOW TO MAKE THIS CRAFT : TRI-FOLD FAMILY PICTURE FRAME

Step 1

Cut the cardboard into three pieces, each 5 by 5 inches. Paste one photography on each piece. Try to choose pictures that you father will look at and feel all mushy and sentimental.

Step 2

Arrange the three pieces side by side and lay one piece of felt over them. Leave 1/2 inch between the pieces of cardboard,since the felt is 1 inch wider than the three pieces of cardboard.

Step 3

Mark with chalk either an oval or square shape where the felt is to be cut out to show the underlying family photographs. Cut out these pieces of felt.

Step 4

Sew a long-and-short blanket-stitch border around each hole (see instructions on blanket stitching below) using the pretty wool thread.

Tip: How to Sew a Blanket Stitch

To blanket stitch, make a knot at the end of your piece of thread. Put your needle in 1/4 inch from the edge of the fabric, put the thread under the point of the needle and then pull the needle with the rest of the thread through. Repeat until finished.

Step 5

Glue the felt with the holes over the cardboard so the snapshots show through. Glue the other piece of felt to the back of the three pieces of cardboard.

Step 6

Sew a running stitch (see instructions for sewing the running stitch right below.) in places marked A and B in the illustration and then the frame is ready.

Tip : How to Make the Running Stitch

Begin sewing this stitch with three or four little stitches sewn one over the other, instead of making a knot in the thread. The running stitch itself is a small, even stitch, running on a straight line. Try to make each stitch about 1/8  inch long, though if it is closer to 1/4 of an inch no thunder or lightning are going to strike you. You can run up to six of these little stitches on the needle and then pull the needle through the fabric. Finish your seam with three or four little stitches sewn one on top of the other.

Below you can see what the finished picture frame will look like.

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Father’s Day is coming up in the middle of June…which isn’t too far away from now. Do you want to start planning a great gift for your Dad? This is an arts and crafts project that uses a cork and a wire coat hanger to make a great rack to hold magazines and newspapers. If your Dad reads a lot of periodicals (newspapers and magazines), then this might be the perfect craft to make for your Dad. Instructions are below…enjoy.

Make Newspaper or Magazine Holder Rack for Dad on Father’s Day

CRAFTS MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL NEED:

– Wire hanger

– Gummed tape or felt / fabric or ribbon

– Bottle cork, optional

HOW TO MAKE THIS CRAFT TO MAKE RACK HOLDER FOR MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS

Bend the wire hanger as indicated in the illustrations below.

Step 1

Straighten hook on wire hanger as pictured above.

Step 2

Now bend hook on wire hanger down as pictured above.

Step 3

Now bend arms on wire hanger down as seen above. Letter ‘C’ is where the cork will be placed.

Step 4

Now pull apart hanger about 6 inches at the top. Remember, the cork can also be seen as letter ‘c’.

Step 5

Cover the hanger entirely with gummed tape. If you don’t have gummed tape, then wrap your hanger in ribbon, fabric or felt…but you will need to use glue to secure to the hanger.

Step 6

Insert the end (C) into the center of the cork, if you have one. The cork will keep the holder from scratching table, desk, or floor when it stands with magazines held neatly in it.

This holder is the perfect size for magazines and newspapers of most sizes. Your Dad or Grandpa would love this for Father’s Day…however Moms and Grandmas would love this as well for Mother’s Day or a birthday as well.

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admin · Corks, Fabrics & Materials, Fathers Day Crafts, Gifts Crafts for Kids, Mother's Day Crafts, Organization and De-Clutter Crafts, Wire Hangers · 7 Comments

Did you know that you can make beads out of paper and / or fabric material? Well, you can. This is a great idea for kids to make jewelry, such as bracelets and necklaces for Mom, Grandma or an Aunt on Mother’s Day or a birthday. Girls especially seem to love this arts and crafts project because many girls love to sew with needle and thread and they love making and wearing jewelry. Either way, this is a lot of fun.

Make Mom Jewelry Gift : Necklaces and Bracelets by Making Paper or Fabric Beads

Crafts Materials Needed:

– Some colored fabric material or paper

– A heavy needle

– Some thread

– A thimble (optional, but a good idea to protect your fingers)

– A candle (optional)

– A pin

Step 1:

Cut the piece of fabric material into strips about 6 inches long and 3/4 of an inch wide.

Step 2:

Smear a little paste on the dull side of the strip.

Step 3:

Then roll it tightly like a little bandage.

Step 4:

In the same way, you make a bunch of smaller beads. These are made by merely cutting the strip narrower and shorter. A strip 3 inches long by 1/2 of an inch wide would be a good size.

Step 5:

Then, with needle and thread, string together the larger beads and the smaller ones. The smaller beads should be placed sideways, as shown in the picture.

Step 6:

When the beads are all strung, twist the last two around each other a few times at the back of your neck, and the necklace will stay closed.

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This is a cute idea for kids to make jewelry, such as bracelets and necklaces for Mom, Grandma or an Aunt on Mother’s Day or a birthday. Girls especially seem to love this arts and crafts project because many girls love to sew with needle and thread and they love making and wearing jewelry. Either way, this is a lot of fun.

Make Mom Jewelry Gift : Necklaces and Bracelets for Mother’s Day Crafts Activity for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed:

– Some dried kernels of corn (or acorns)

-Macaroni

– A heavy needle

– Some thread

– A thimble (optional, but a good idea to protect your fingers)

– A candle (optional)

– A pin

– Paints, Markers, or Crayons

Step 1:

To make the corn and macaroni necklace pictured at the top of this page, break some macaroni into small pieces, about three-quarters of an inch long.

Step 2:

Color the pieces of macaroni with crayons, markers, or paints.

Step 3:

Pierce each kernel of corn with a pin before stringing, making a tiny hole for the needle and thread to pass through.

Step 4:

Wax your thread by running it against a candle a few times. This will give it strength.

Step 5:

Acorns may be used instead of corn, but do not use berries or any vegetable which may rot instead of getting hard and dry.

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Moms and Dads always love hand print crafts AND they are very easy to make. Here is a cute arts and crafts project for kids to make for Mom on Mother’s Day or Dad on Father’s Day. This is also great for toddlers and preschoolers. Make this beautiful hand print poster for your Mom this Mother’s day. She’ll treasure it forever.

Make Keepsake Hand Print Poster Gift for Mom on Mother’s day Craft

Craft materials required:

Red acrylic paint

Brush

Thick paper

Ribbon

Red colored paper

Scissors

Glue

Tape

Crayon

Step 1

Cut out a piece of paper larger than the size of your hand. Use the paintbrush to apply paint on your palm and stamp your hand on the paper.

Step 2

Write a message for your mom below the print.

Step 3

Cut out strips of red paper and glue it on the sides to make a border.

Step 4

Cut a piece of ribbon and tape it to the back as shown.

Step 5

Your poster is ready! Gift it to your mom on mother’s day and she can hang it up on the wall.

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Mother’s Day is a special day for Moms and all Moms want to be treated special on that day (and all days actually). Make this beautiful card for mother’s day with the following easy directions for the following arts and crafts activity for kids. Its something new, unique and different and I’m sure mom will love it!!

Make Mom a Mother’s Day Flower Card Crafts Activity for Kids

Craft materials required:

Thick colored paper

Scissors

Glue

Step 1

Fold a piece of paper the size of a card into two

Step 2

Cut a few strips of colored paper about 1/4th of an inch wide.

Step 3

Roll it into a ball as shown.

Step 4

Leave it loose to get the effect shown below. Glue the end of the roll, so that it cannot unravel further.

Step 5

Now press one edge between your fingers so that it looks like a petal

Step 6

Make a few petals like this and glue them together as shown.

Step 7

Cut a strip of green paper of the same width

Step 8

Roll it around a crayon

Step 9

cut out a piece about 3 inches long

Step 10

Fold the edge as shown

Step 11

Glue the other end to the folded part to make a leaf.

Step 12

Glue it on your card to make a flower as shown below. Write a message for your mom and give it to her.

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This is a recycling and a Mother’s Day Present Arts and Crafts Activity for Kids to Make. Recycling can be your way of taking care of the environment. Here’s a great craft activity that makes it really fun to recycle. Make a flower vase out of an old plastic bottle and then put fresh flowers in it for Your Mom. The simple step by step illustrated instructions follow.

How to Make Flower Vases With Recycled Plastic Bottles Gift for Mom on Mother’s Day

Craft Materials Needed

Plastic bottle

White paper

acrylic glitter glue

scissors

glue

pencil

Step 1

With the help of an adult cut off the top of the bottle

Step 2

Cut a piece of paper wider than the circumference of the bottle and slightly longer than the length of the bottle

Step 3

Roll the paper around the bottle and glue it in place.

Step 4

Draw a design on the outside of the bottle

Step 5

Go over the design with acrylic glue. Allow to dry. Put some flowers in the vase and surprise mum!!

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Make this beautiful branch full of flowers picture for your Mom, Aunt, or Grandma this Mother’s Day. This picture of a bunch of flowers looks much harder to make than it actually is. All you will need to make this beautiful piece of art is some colored paper, scissors and glue….oh, and lots of Love.

How to Make a Bunch of Flowers as a Gift for Mom on Mother’s Day with this Arts and Crafts Activity for Kids

Craft materials required:

Thick colored paper

Scissors

Glue

Markers

Step 1

On a thick colored paper, draw a branch as shown

Step 2

Cut a small square of colored paper about the size of the flower that you want

Step 3

Fold it twice to make a smaller square

Step 4

Draw out a heart shape as shown in the corner of the square where the fold is.

Step 5

Open it out to get a flower as shown.

Step 6

Fold the flower in the center as shown, fold again between the other two petals similarly.

Step 7

Press all the folds toward the inside as shown

Step 8

Take a green square of paper and fold into two

Step 9

Draw out half a leaf as shown.

Step 10

Cut it out.

Step 11

Fold one edge

Step 12

Glue it as shown. Apply glue on the center of the flower and on the folded part of the leaf.

Now you have a beautiful flower tree creation to give to your Mom for Mother’s Day. She will love it, guaranteed!!!

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Mother’s Day is coming up soon and it is time to think of a very special gift to make for your Mom. Here is an idea to make a designer notepad / or designer stationary present for your Mom. Moms have a lot of tasks and to-do lists to make, as well as notes to write. It seems that a designer notepad is the perfect gift to give to your special Mom. All you need is a cheap notepad and some nice paper. The simple steps to make this gift follow.

This would also make a great back-to-school personalized notebook crafts idea for kids, especially girls.

How to Make Designer Notepad Stationary Gift for Mom on Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts Activity for Kids

Craft materials required:

A simple cheap notebook

some handmade paper or any other nice paper

Scissors

Glue

Step 1

Cut a piece of paper the same length as the notebook but about 2 inches wider than the notebook.

Step 2

Remove the front cover of the notebook. Cut it off with a pair of scissors.

Step 3

Fold the longer end of the notebook towards the back as shown.

Step 4

Cut out and glue two hearts in a contrasting color

Step 5

Wrap it up nicely and gift it to your Mom this mother’s day!!

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Does your mom love jewelry? Well, Mother’s Day is coming up and today we will teach you to how to make a very special jewelry box for your Mom. Make this nice keepsake box for her to store her favorite jewelry. It will be a great gift for mother’s day. So find an old box and follow the instructions to make this gift.

How to Make Jewelry Storage Box Craft for Mom on Mother’s Day

Craft materials required:

A flat box as shown below

Colored paper

scissors

glue

Thick card paper

Step 1

Cover both the boxes with colored paper.

Step 2

Cut out a piece of thick card paper approximately the same size as the base of the box. It should fit inside the box.

Step 3

Fold the paper as shown. The height of the middle fold should not be higher than the box. This entire piece should fit inside the box well even when it is closed.

Step 4

Cover the inside of the box as shown.

Step 5

Cover the top of the thick card piece.

Step 6

Fold the card and cut slits as shown.

Step 7

When you open it, it will look like this.

Step 8

Glue this card to the box as shown below.

Step 9

Your mom can now keep her jewelry in this box as shown below.

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Here is a great Mother’s Day crafts project for kids to make for Mom or Grandma. Below, you can find out how to make a cardboard loom to weave beautiful handbags / purses to give as gifts or to keep for yourself. Either way, it is a lot of fun and the results are beautiful. This is a great crafts project for older kids and girls, as well as teens.

How to Weave Purses / Handbags for Mom’s Gift on Mothers Day

Crafts Materials Needed:

– Stiff Piece of Cardboard
– Scissors
– Heavy String
– Zipper
– Thread

(1) Notch both top and bottom of a thin stiff piece of cardboard.

(2) Loop heavy string around top notches (A) and between bottom notches (B) around the cardboard. See Picture Below.

Click on the Image Above to See it Bigger.

(3) Weave yarn over and under strings (C).

(4) Skip a string at one end to keep the weave in proper sequence around the cardboard.

(5) Overlap new yarn (B).

(6) When weaving is finished, remove cardboard. Turn the purse inside out and sew in zipper.

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Silhouette portraits make a wonderful gift for Mom and Dad for Birthdays or for Mother’s Day or for Father’s Day … and better yet,  they are very easy to make. This will make a wonderful keepsake craft for Mom and Dad as they watch you grow up and get to see how small your head used to be in comparison to how you look now (when they look back on it years later). Have fun with the easy instructions below.

Make Silhouette Portraits for Mom or Dad Gift Arts &  Crafts Project for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed

-Large sheet of wrapping paper (or large piece of other type of paper if you don’t have wrapping paper)
-Thumb tacks or Masking Tape
-Black crayons
-Lamp

Step 1

Find a friend or family member to help you make your self portrait.

Step 2

Tack or Tape a large piece of wrapping paper to the wall (with permission from an adult).

Step 3

– Seat yourself sideways on a chair, close to the wall, directly in front of the paper.

Step 4

Now have your friend place a lighted lamp close behind you with the light shining on you, in such a way that his shadow is cast on the tacked-up paper.

Step 5

With your crayon, have your friend follow the outline of the shadow.

Step 6

Then take the paper off the wall and fill in the shape you have drawn with black crayon, as shown in the picture below.

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