Whether summer is short and sweet or long and leisurely these craft ideas can add a whole new layer of summertime fun. Taking the time to do a project with your child (and his or her friends) can create summer …[Continue]
Birthday Craft Suggestion
What You’ll Need: Paper plate Construction paper Scissors Glue Instructions for the Project: Take a paper plate, then get a piece of construction paper and cut it into a circle…your cake shape. Then cut some more construction paper in to …[Continue]
Butterfly Crown
Whether you run a home day care, teach preschool or are just looking for something fun to do with your children one of the best things that you can do is to learn and create at the same time. This …[Continue]
Butterfly Mask
Materials Printer Paper Glue Scissors Tape Something to color with Piece of thin cardboard 2 drinking straws or a ruler or an unsharpened pencil Sequins Sparkle glue Feathers Instructions Print out the template from http://www.dltk-kids.com/CRAFTS/mardigras/mmasks.htm (with the templates you have …[Continue]
Butterfly Handprint
Here’s an easy butterfly craft for kids. The recommended age for this craft is three and up. Butterfly Handprint Craft Materials Paper: 3 different colors of construction paper works best Pencil or marker Scissors Glue Printer and paper Instructions for …[Continue]
Butterfly Valentine Paper Craft
Materials Construction paper or foam sheets or felt Pipe cleaners Glue Marker Decorations Instructions Cut out two hearts from the construction paper. When doing this you want to ensure that one heart is larger than the other. Place the smaller …[Continue]
Butterfly Paper Chain
Here are some great ideas for paper butterfly crafts. Butterfly Paper Chain Craft Materials 2 pieces of white construction paper Paint in various colors 2 or 3 colors of construction paper Scissors Scotch tape or glue Wiggly eyes Black marker …[Continue]
Butterfly Flyer Kite
Materials Sheet of standard copier paper Ruler Thread Stapler Hole punch Scotch tape Pencil Instructions Have the kids draw a butterfly on the piece of paper and color it any way that they see fit. Fold the piece of paper …[Continue]
Bird Paper Plate Holder
This craft makes a great gift as you can fill it with treats, notes, or whatever else you would like. To begin this project you will need to cut the top 1/3 off of one large paper plate. Glue that …[Continue]
Paper Plate Duck
To make a duck out of paper plates you will need four dinner-sized paper plates for each duck you plan on making. The more durable the plate the better the bird will stand up to abuse. You will also need …[Continue]
Paper Bag Bird Puppet
Craft making can be intimidating for some people. Those who do not feel like they are very creative or who feel limited in what kinds of crafts they can do because of their financial situation, tend to shy away from …[Continue]
Rocking Ducks
Start by having your child color a paper plate yellow. Fold the plate in half, then glue on a yellow circle on the left top side by the fold. Cut out and add an orange triangle for a beak and …[Continue]
