You can let your child explore their creative side by laminating their own artwork and transforming it into a bookmark. These are perfect for back to school. What you will need: White construction paper Crayons and colored pencils Scissors Peel …[Continue]
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Desktop Supply Box
Most kids love the idea of decorating. While making a craft can seem overwhelming knowing that you can use your creativity can be both fun and freeing for your child. If you are looking for fun crafts that stretch yours …[Continue]
Amazing Assemblages
An assemblage (also known as a diorama) is a sculptural arrangement of objects (usually everyday ones) with bits of wood, paper or fabric. There is a lot of art history that you can cover with your child concerning this type …[Continue]
Cave Painting
Whether you are looking for a fun way to fill those hours after school or want to help your kids get back in the school groove these crafts can be both fun and provide some learning opportunities. Best of all …[Continue]
Changeable Carryall Tins
These can be great if you need a handy place to stash lunch money, notes, or other small but important items. What you will need: Small, empty metal box, such as the kind Altoids mints come in Craft paper Adhesive-backed …[Continue]
Blue Jean Book Bag
If your kids are facing those last days of summer with nothing to do and to much time on their hands you may want to consider having them try some of these back to school crafts. These homemade school supplies …[Continue]
Create a Backpack Buddy
There are two good reasons to spend part of a day making backpack buddies with your kid. One reason is that they are fun to make. The other reason is after you are through, your kid will love her backpack. …[Continue]
Craft Foam Pencil Case
Another homemade pencil case can be made out of a sheet of craft foam. For this pencil case, you will need a sheet of craft foam the size of a regular piece of paper, some craft glue, and a small …[Continue]
Decorating a Pencil Case for School
Where do you keep your pencils and pens? If you are like most people, either they go in a drawer, in a cup, or in some sort of a pencil holder. It just makes sense that they have a place. …[Continue]
Your Child’s Lunch Pal
To make the “lunch pal”A “lunch pal” is a lunch pail that looks like a lunchtime creature. Making a “lunch pal” is similar to carving a jack-o-lantern. Only you don’t cut the features out; you glue the features on. The …[Continue]
Homemade Pencil Case
An idea for a pencil case that is homemade is to add a denim pocket to your child’s book bag. You will need an old pair of blue jeans with a back pocket. Cut out the piece of the jeans …[Continue]
The Personalized Lunchbox
There is a huge selection of kid’s lunch boxes with a wide variety of graphics. Whatever the popular action figure or movie is, there is a corresponding lunch box. Kids love to pick out a lunch box, partly because their …[Continue]
