Recent Fun Blog | Simple Projects PostsMake Your Own Envelopesby Lauri Griffin09 Mar 2008 02:13 PMA lot of people these days are making beautiful cards with photos, stamps, trinkets, ephemera, and scrapbook paper. There are entire magazines devoted to card making. Why stop there? You can make your own envelopes very easily. Make Your Own Dinosaur Eggsby Lauri Griffin03 Mar 2008 07:46 PMI've seen a lot of dinosaur egg toys in stores lately. They look like sandy rocks. The idea is that you gradually scrape them away or break them open to find the toy inside. They don't cost that much, but it is fun to make your own. Easy Solar Printsby Lauri Griffin25 Feb 2008 06:59 PMToday's wonderful sunshine reminded me of a fun craft project that takes advantage of a sunny day. Solar prints are easy, quick and fascinating. You'll need to make a trip to an office supply store for blueprint paper. Easy Paper Dolls and Paper Shapesby Lauri Griffin21 Feb 2008 08:39 PMHere's a simple craft that's guaranteed to charm young children. As a plus, it only takes paper and scissors. We called this craft "paper dolls" when I was little, but it's really paper shapes. To make your own shapes, fold a piece of paper back on itself by a couple of inches. Bookmarks To Encourage Reading, and Gifts Tooby Lauri Griffin16 Feb 2008 11:51 AMBookmarks can be as simple as cutting a rectangle out of paper. The paper can be gorgeous scrapbook paper, contstruction paper, or even a page torn from a magazine. To make sturdier bookmarks you can use cardstock. Another option is cut a rectangle out of a cereal or cracker box. Beeswax Candles - Easy Family Craftby Lauri Griffin24 Jan 2008 07:42 PMMaking your own candles is fun. With sheets of beeswax, it's also very easy. You don't even have to melt the wax. Beeswax comes in flat rectangular sheets that have a honeycomb pattern. To make candles, all you need is the sheet of beeswax and a wick. Magic Halloween Paint Project for Preschoolersby Lauri Griffin16 Oct 2007 06:34 AMHalloween is a magic time of year. Here's an easy painting project that preschoolers and even older children will be enchanted by. It only takes a few minutes and a few supplies. You'll need a yellow piece of paper, a yellow crayon, a large paintbrush, and orange watercolor paint. Pencil Cups - Easy Craft Ideaby Lauri Griffin31 Jul 2007 10:59 AMPencil cups is a very easy craft project to help ease into the coming school days. You will need empty metal containers and paper. We used empty circular tea tins, a can of nuts, and a can baking soda can. Make New Games With Old Business Cardsby Lauri Griffin04 Jun 2007 10:02 AMI'm a big believer in letting kids invent and make up their own games. Not only does it foster creativity and encourage problem solving and thinking skills but it takes twice as long! They have to create the game before they play it. Easy Paper Lanternsby Lauri Griffin18 Feb 2007 02:07 PMI've noticed a few decorations for Chinese New Year in the party stores and craft stores this year. I think that's cool, but we still like to make our own simple decorations. Making a paper lantern is very easy. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "The beach and park are great places to have fun for free, but these ideas were for families who wanted an alternative to traditional cheap spots." Jacob09 says... "There are lots of ways to have fun without cost." |
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