Hama bead weaving continued… I finally got around to posting some more hama bead weaving images. I decided against baskets in the end and went for candle holders instead! I had intended to make a whole army of them but we’ve all has a dodgy stomach bug over the last few weeks so it put a bit of a dampner on my plans! The neon semi-transparent beads worked really well against the opaque white beads and the jars look really pretty with the light shining through them. I was going to write a proper how-to but there is a really fantastic bead weaving tutorial here which is better than anything I could put together. Hints and tips: ♥ You will need some shirring elastic, a darning needle and some hama/perler beads. ♥ I would say that hama bead weaving is too fiddly for little kids and best aimed at teenagers or grown ups! If you have any questions then leave a comment and I will get back to you. Happy Monday all!
Colorful Patterned Owls We took a break from Halloween crafting this week by reading The Little White Owl by Tracey Corderoy and Jane Chapman. After completed our Little White Owl Craft we decided we wanted to make the colorful patterned owls depicted in the story too. Paper plates work so well to make owls, so we stuck with them on this project. Start by painting three small paper plates one color. After they are dry, use a different color to paint a pattern on one of the paper plates to use as the body for the owl. After the pattern is dry that you painted, take another one of the painted paper plates and cut it in half to use as the wings. Next, use a generous amount of school glue to attach the last paper plate to the body as the head of the owl. Lastly we cut a slit out of the top of the owls head to finish our owls. Luke went with chevron stripes as his pattern... Andy liked the dotted owl in the book... And I went with a striped pattern... I'm telling you, it never gets old creating with my children!
Summer Crafts for Kids | Printable Paper Fans | Mr Printables Paper fans are a breeze to make and a great summer craft project for kids. We’ve created colorful printable templates here for you, but you can also draw your own or use any paper you like. All you need is some paper, a few wooden dolly pegs and strings. papers, wooden dolly pegs (clothes pegs), string or yarn 1. 2. 3. We folded the last strip each side backward and glued it so the end is stronger and not sharp. 4. Wrap it around with the string and tie. Try with your favorite papers or draw and decorate your own fan.
Life Cycle of a Chicken To start off our learning about Birds, Luke and I made a "Life Cycle of a Chicken" poster the other day. I saw the idea in The Mailbox Magazine a while back. We started by reading some fun books about Birds. First, a DK Eye Wonder book called "Birds". "Five Little Chicks" by Nancy Tafuri. "The Perfect Nest" by Catherine Friend. Then we set out to make our Life Cycle Poster. At the top of the egg we talked about how chickens start out as an egg. After the nest was complete, I cut out a small oval shape out of paper and Luke glued it into the nest. Then we discussed how the Mommy Chicken lays on her eggs to keep them the right temperature, while the birds grow inside the egg. I cut out a larger egg out of paper and Luke glued it to the poster board. To keep it simple, I also used another oval egg shape to make our baby chick. Next, we made the grown chicken. The best part of tempera paint is that it washes off so easily. Happy Crafting!! Linking up to these Awesome Parties!
Printable Paper Dolls - Cone Girls | Mr Printables Looking like the cast of a glamorous school prom we present the cone girls! They are lovely 3D free printable paper dolls in a cone shape, with all the dressing up fun of the classic paper dolls. So easy to make, the simple cone shape is perfect for little ones to hold in their hands and play imaginatively with. Each set comes with 2 cone girls with 4 different outfits, all set for a spring promenade. Download The most fun thing about paper dolls is dressing them up for their adventures, perhaps a relaxing picnic or fabulous party. You’ll be happy to hear they’re super easy to make! These girls know how to pose for a group photo! They can also wear bejewelled tiaras and animal ears. Dress them up in their most fancy dresses for a special party. After all the fun you can stack them away so very neatly.
Paper Plate Flying Saucer Boys and girls alike will love making this fun UFO from paper plates and craft jewels. This is a great project to chase away the cabin fever that comes with freezing winter temperatures! If you can remember, come July 2nd it will be UFO Day! So tuck this project away and save it for that special day too. And in case you’re wondering, yes! [full printable instructions below] First you’ll paint two paper plates silver. After you’ve put the UFO together, attach the jewels. If you like, hang this flying saucer from the ceiling! Paper Plate Flying Saucer What you need: 2 paper plates 1 Styrofoam coffee cup Silver acrylic paint Craft jewels Instant grab glue, hot glue gun or glue dots Newspaper String (optional for hanging) What you do: Paint the backside of both paper plates and the Styrofoam cup silver.
DIY fête des pères/DIY Father's day Comme d'habitude, on pense a vous! Voici un nouveau Kit Offert par Lise Mailman, à télécharger et à faire soi-même pour la Fête des Pères. Au programme cravate en papier et carte pour écrire un mot gentil au plus cool des papas! As Usual, We didn't forget you for Father's Day! Tortilla Tepee's I was browsing through an issue of the Mailbox Magazine at the library a couple months ago (issue for Oct/Nov 2011) and saw this idea to make tepee's out of a tortilla. I've been so excited to make them with my kids during Thanksgiving time. I wanted my children to grasp the concept of how Indian's made shelter. First, we talked about how tepee's were a portable tent made of buffalo skin. To make the tepee, glue two popsicle sticks together like pictured below. To make the buffalo skin, follow the directions in the pictures below. My favorite part was watching the kids draw pictures on their tepee's with markers. Here is Andy's drawing. Luke drew a big cobra snake slithering through the grass on a sunny day with birds flying in the sky. After making the drawings, it's time to assemble the tepee. I laid ours down on the counter to dry with the seam at the bottom so it wouldn't open while drying. I like to link my posts up to THESE great link parties.
DIY Articulated Paper Dolls One of my absolute favorite crafters, Merrilee of Mer Mag, will be crafting for Handmade Charlotte this summer. Yay! This week she’ll be sharing her take on an old classic, paper dolls. Hello friends! I’m thrilled to be working with Handmade Charlotte and can’t wait to share some of our favorite summer crafts as of late. Today we’re sharing with you a simple yet super fun articulated paper doll craft to create with your Littles (or paper “action figures” as my boys call them around here). To start you will need to gather together an assortment of supplies that will help to create and customize your character. Materials 8.5 x 11-inch card stock in various hues (have fun with it! Instructions Download the template here and then print it out on an 8.5 x 11 stiff sheet of card stock. Now for the fun part. Once you have decided on and have cut out your characters attire you can start gluing the clothing on. And that’s it!
adorable owls! | happy hooliganshappy hooligans This adorable owl craft is simple to make, and although owls are typically thought of as being a fall or hallowe’en animal, I think these little guys are cute enough to make at any time of the year. toilet rollsfabric scrapspaintgoogly eyesbuttons/gems/jewelsglueorange felt or construction paper (beaks) Start by squeezing the end of a toilet paper tube to form the ears of the owl. You can tape it in place, but I made ours up ahead of time, and used my glue-gun. Then have your hooligans paint the tubes. A paintbrush and some water keeps baby busy and happy while we’re crafting. Now it’s time to dec your owl out with wings, eyes, a beak and anything else you want to use – sequins, beads, buttons etc. Aren’t they just too cute? Aren’t they so SWEET?
BIENVENUE AU CIRQUE par Griottes Une belle fête d’anniversaire c’est aussi un beau gâteau ou de belles friandises à grignoter. Et qui de mieux que Griottes pour vous proposer une belle recette ? Griottes c’est à toi … Bienvenue au cirque ! Je vous propose de passer un petit moment au cirque pour cette semaine d’anniversaire et fabriquer une grande roue en carton pour présenter vos petits sablés de manière ludique ! Pour le socle, découpez le carton, puis rabattez le en deux pour former le socle. Pour les sablés, voici la recette : Pour 15 sablés 200 gr farine100 gr de beurre demi sel100 gr de sucre roux1 cuillère à soupe de cannelle1 œuf Battre l’œuf et le sucre. Préparer le glaçage : Mélanger du sucre glace avec très peu d’eau. C’est terminé ! Griottes Derrière Griottes se cache Emilie Guelpa, directrice artistique dans la vie. Un grand merci a Griottes pour sa participation à notre semaine d’anniversaire, c’est vraiment super.
Activités pour le Préscolaire: anatomie The anatomy of the hand is in the spotlight today. L'anatomie de la main est à l'honneur aujourd'hui. The material I used is as follows: - 5 straws; - construction paper sheets; - A paper plate, a piece of cardboard or Styrofoam tray depending on what you have; - String; - A pair of scissors; - A hot glue gun, but I guess you could use white glue allocating drying time long enough. I invite you to watch the following short video to show you the movement of a finger. Le matériel que j'ai utilisé est le suivant: - 5 pailles; - une feuille de papier construction; - une assiette de carton, une morceau de carton ou une assiette de styromousse selon ce que vous avez; - de la ficelle; - une paire de ciseau; - un fusil à colle chaude, mais j'imagine que vous pourriez utiliser de la colle blanche en allouant un temps de séchage assez long. Je vous invite à regarder le petit vidéo suivant pour vous montrez le mouvement d'un doigt. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4.