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Kathy's
Paper Plate Stain Glass Window
  This is a simple idea that
comes from Kathy Fogarty in San Diego. It is
an easy craft that is perfect for little hands
and can be adapted for holiday crafts. She
says, "I have used this idea with my three year old daughter and it went really well.
The paper plate (stained glass) craft came from a sample someone had made."Hidden Pictures
 This crafts is super fun for all kids who are 4 years old and older
: ) ! It is a good opportunity to talk about geometric shapes as the colors are put onto
the paper. Triangles, rectangles, and circles are a great way to lay out the collage of
hues. Hidden Pictures is a magical experience with our everyday crayons that everyone will
enjoy. It is certain to keep even the most active kids busy happy.
American Flag
  This week's
Craft of the Week features a special activity for the Fourth of July. This
American Flag can be made by anyone in your family, even the two year old!
This simple yet beautiful symbol of the United States can be proudly displayed on your
front lawn or as a festive table decoration. As you make the flag you can tell
your child the story of how the flag came to be, why there are 13 stripes, and why there
are 50 stars.
Accomplishment Pen Can
  This week's Craft of the Week is brought to us by Kathy Ross the author of Crafts for
Christian Values and countless other fabulous craft books. This
week's Christian craft is the Accomplishment
Pencil Can. This is a terrific activity and reinforces the value of perseverance as
a positive virtue. Keep accomplishment can on your desk for your pencils and pens.
It will serve as a reminder to work hard at being the person that God wants you to be.
Shamrock Buddy
 
Here's a fun little craft for everyone to do on this the greenest of all days! Using
crayons draw a face on the shamrock. Be creative. Have fun with it. It's a Shamrock Buddy
and you know what they say about how lucky shamrocks are!
Valentine Bookmarks
 I have discovered that my own children
love to create and use their own markers. In fact, I believe that it inspires children to
read. It personalizes the book. There is nothing better than a child reading on her own;
choosing her own books and passionately exploring them.
Love Bugs
These love bugs are perfect to decorate
your house or classroom for Valentine's day. These fun and easy butterflies can be
made by children who are three years old and older. We also have ideas from you on using
markers and also how to make a tie-dye effect.
Christmas Tree Craft
 This craft is brought to you by a good friend and member of our
Mom-to-Mom community Martha Wisniewski She shares with us a Christmas tree craft for
the whole family. It uses simple wrapping paper, a poster board and construction paper to
make to make a fully decorated tree. It's great for parties
too! Thanks Martha!
Recycled Christmas Cards
Use construction paper to make gift
tags
 From WezieT:
How about cutting off the back and glueing them onto colored paper and punching a hole in
the corner and tieing it with a string and using them for their presents this year as gift
tags. You can even turn them over to write on them. If you do not want to use the whole
front of the card, try just cutting out around a certain figure and placing that on the
tag so you can still write on the front. Hope this helps.
Theresa's Paper Turkeys
 This craft is from our friend Theresa Wagar. It is a fun and
festive activity especially for Thanksgiving. Theresa is always full of good ideas and
willing to share them with everyone. Theresa says, "We just had a few extra kids over
for the weekend so we did some Thanksgiving projects . . .the most exciting was making
turkeys. We did this with two 4 year olds and they loved it!"
Turkey Napkin Rings
 Here is another fun and attractive turkey craft.
My daughter Evamarie created these
wonderful napkin rings on a rainy Friday afternoon. I think they are fabulous and hope you
do too! They are made from toilet paper rolls, construction paper and a bit of Fun Foam.
This craft is perfect for kids age 5 and older. Happy Thanksgiving !
Craft-of-the-Week & Kathy Ross present...
Sea Star
 craft
& sea star poem
  Kathy Ross presents this craft & poem and
says, "As for parties, the sea star would make a great invitation and the projects in
the book would make impressive decorations hanging from the ceiling and decorating the
table. I always think that making a craft is a great party activity."
Hidden Pictures
This crafts is super fun for all kids who are
4 years old and older ! It is a good opportunity to talk about geometric shapes as the
colors are put onto the paper. Triangles, rectangles, and circles are a great way to lay
out the collage of hues.
Swan Puppet
 The Ugly Duckling tells the story of an awkward baby bird that grows
into a beautiful swan. This craft comes from Kathy Ross' wonderful book Crafts from Your
Favorite Fairy Tales along with an interview with the author herself.
Photo Frame
 This week's Craft of the Week features a great gift for Dad on Father's Day. These Photo Frames will keep the
kids close to Dad even when he is at work. This is a unique and fun gift for the kids to
make for Dad.
Cardboard Earrings
 The kids will enjoy making these earrings for themselves or as
gifts. Be creative with the designs and you'll be sure to have a true piece artwork! It's
also a great gift for Mom or for that favorite teacher!!
Easter Chicks
 Lisa's popular Easter craft is a hit with her children who love to make these
cute chicks and with their grandparents who love to get them! Her two children,
Raven 4, and Sarah Jaye 2, enjoy craft activities. As a stay at home married to a
wonderful guy, she relishes the time she has with her two little girls. Lisa is always
trying to come up with and finding fun things for the kids to do.
Meet the authors:
A Year of
Scrapbooking
by Debbie Janasak, Anna Swinney
hosted by Sue Spataro
 see the interview with authors
Debbie & Anna
  It has a huge variety of projects, with technical tips and
new ideas mingled through it. The language and instructions are clear and the photographed
examples are creative and inspiring, yet achievable for anybody. At the end, there is a
very detailed resources list so you can easily locate any of the products they have used.  Organized
by the calendar year, this book contains hundreds of ideas and project themes for each
month- from birthday and wedding albums to holiday and special event scrapbook
pages. Debbie and Anna include tips on improving the quality of photographs and
creative ideas for cropping and layout. The design and technique tips are in an
easy-to-follow approach and all ideas include step by step instructions and
pictures. This is a wonderful book to turn your valuable photographs into treasured
heirlooms!
St. Patty's Leprechaun Hat
This week's Craft of the Week features a
cute St. Pat's Leprechaun Hat. This is a good craft for younger kids and perfect for group
settings.
Puffy Shamrocks
This craft is brought to you by Jennifer
Walker . These Puffy Shamrocks are a festive decoration for St. pat's day. She generously
offered this fun and easy craft for kids and adults alike. Thanks Jen !
 Shamrock Buddy
Here's a fun little craft for everyone to
do on this the greenest of all days! It's a Shamrock Buddy and you know what they say
about how lucky shamrocks are!
Sponge Jack o' Lantern
This craft is terrific for kids ages 4 and up. All you need is a cellulose sponge and a
little creativity. Make sure the sponge is dried out. Have fun!
Paper Mache Hot Air Balloon
 This is a paper mache balloon which is an excerpt from Class Winning
3-Dimensional Valentine Boxes by Debbie Barnhill. We have pictures and illustrations to go
with the craft as well as an interview with the author/creator Debbie Barnhill. It's a lot
of fun, so don't miss it. |
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These 70 inventive recipes for making inexpensive materials for arts and crafts
projects include step-by-step instructions on how to make paste, paint, ink, clay, and
dough from readily available ingredients. Complete with tips for working with large groups
and ideas for projects to make, this is an indispensable resource book for parents,
teachers, and artists of all ages who want to cook up something satisfying Illustrations.
The Little Hands
Big Fun Craft Book:
Creative Fun for 2- To 6-Year-Olds
(A Williamson Little Hands Book; 3)
by Judy Press, Loretta Trezzo Braren (Illustrator)
In her second book, Press celebrates the magic and excitement of children's daily lives
with over 80 craft experiences, including a paper friendship quilt, a hand print family
tree, and pie tin wind chimes. Whimsical introductory poems encourage the creative spirit
with every project. Over 150 illustrations.
Look What You Can
Make With Boxes:
Over Ninety Pictured Crafts and Dozens of Other Ideas
by Judy Burke, Hank Schneider, Lorianne Siomades
Complete with photos and easy-to-follow directions, this book is loaded with
crafts and ideas. Kids discover how to make an astounding variety of toys, gifts, and
games--all using boxes found around the house. "Look What You Can Make With
Boxes" will delight and entertain craft-loving kids. Full-color photos.
Look What You Can
Make With Paper Bags
by Judy Burke, Hank Schneider
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