Recent Fun Blog | Intermediate Crafts PostsFun With Flip booksby Lauri Griffin09 Apr 2008 03:44 PMFlip books are a fun project that a lot of kids haven't seen. Flip books even teach a little about animation and perception. They do take time and patience to complete, but aren't messy, and don't need many supplies. A flip book is simply pages with a series of drawings. Fall Crafts: Three-D Tree Projectby Sherry Holetzky29 Sep 2006 06:42 AMYay! This project doesn't involve finger paints, or paint of any kind! Just as much fun but a lot less mess, so it's as mom-friendly as it is kid-friendly. Growth Chartsby Sherry Holetzky29 Sep 2006 05:02 AMKids grow up way too fast. You can keep a record of just how fast if you and your children make one of these growth charts. There's nothing difficult about these projects. In fact, they take more time than craft-making ability. Anybody can make one, so come on, let's get started. Coordinated Craft: Decorated Tinsby Sherry Holetzky21 Sep 2006 05:23 AMYou and your kids can make cute, coordinated containers for their room or any space in the home. This is a great way to continue a theme in a bedroom or playroom to add a few more touches of the theme throughout the space. Arts and Crafts: Silhouette Imagesby Sherry Holetzky20 Sep 2006 05:19 AMYour kids may have done something similar in school, but these are variations of the typical silhouette projects you've seen before. Have your child stand near a blank area of wall, in a profile position. Set up a lamp or shine a bright flashlight toward your child. Fall Crafts: Framed Poetry and Leaf Artby Sherry Holetzky19 Sep 2006 06:30 AMIf your child likes to write poetry, that's great. If not, no problem. You can go online with your child and help him or her find a cute autumn poem or an inspirational message to use for this project. Make a Scarecrowby Sherry Holetzky16 Sep 2006 05:14 AMNow is the time to start collecting long grasses or harmless weeds and drying them so you can use them to make fall projects, including scarecrows. While there is plenty of hay within easy access of my home, and it can even be purchased nearby, in some areas, it's not going to be easy to find. Textured Vase or Bowlby Sherry Holetzky13 Sep 2006 05:47 AMYou will need a glass or heavy plastic vase or bowl, some white glue, and some string for this project. Add some glue to the lower 2" of the container. Beginning wrapping string around the piece tightly, and pushing each layer together with a toothpick. Try to get the string as tight as possible. Try it with Twigsby Sherry Holetzky05 Sep 2006 08:34 AMYou can make lots of cool stuff from twigs you find around your yard. Have you ever made something from twigs, sticks, or small branches? Super Simple You can simply clean some twigs, bundle them together, and tie them with ribbon, rope, or string. Make Cute Doorknob Hangersby Sherry Holetzky23 Aug 2006 04:33 AMMake a cute doorknob hanger to personalize your child's bedroom door. You can also make other designs that spell out words like love, dance, friends, dreams, etc. You will need a strip of heavy paper, fabric, or wide ribbon about 22" long and 3" wide. Recent Blog Comments Jacob09 says... "There are lots of ways to have fun without cost." micheleld says... "I have a great idea for party favors that can tie in with almost any popular party theme these days..." |
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