How to Make Wind-Up Moving Cardboard Carousels or Merry-Go-Rounds

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Today we will show you how to make a moving carousel / merry-go-round. You will be able to make this moving toy with some spools, some string, a pencil, and a few cardboard boxes. The motor works by winding string around a spool by spinning the pencil…then it moves on its own. Pretty cool…and you don’t have to use any difficult-to-use materials.

How to Make a Flying Bird Decoration

How to Make a Flying Bird Decoration

Today I’m going to show you how to make a flying bird decoration. When made correctly this bird will flap his wings with just a bit of movement of the string. Crafters of all ages will enjoy making this craft…. even the youngest. We provide many templates that you can choose from to make this flying bird. You can choose one of the colored templates or you can print off the black & white template and color the bird yourself. The choice is yours. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Doodle with String

How to Doodle with String

I have a fun and creative craft for you today. I am going to show you how to Doodle with String. The cool part about this craft is that you will have to use your imagination and creativity to draw within the strings to create an image. Every Doodle you do will be different than the last one. I have given you 5 examples of some doodles you can create. Simply scroll down within this post to see them. Or, use your creativity to make your own designs. The choice is yours. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this craft.

How to Make Friendship Bracelets Easy Step by Step Tutorial for Kids

How to Make Friendship Bracelets Easy Step by Step Tutorial for Kids

Friendship bracelets are very popular again and all you need to make them is yarn or string, scissors, and tape. Give one to your best friends and they are supposed to return the favor. It is fun to see how many bracelets you can get back from your friends.