Crafts

If you love glitter, you’ll love this quick and easy craft which makes use of natural materials. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater Even if you don’t love glitter (who doesn’t love glitter!?), …

PreK, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Whether your child is going to school for the first time or returning for another year, you can really bond with him or her by creating this denim bag together. …

Kids can use Kwik Stix – solid paint sticks – on wood to create fabulous decorative birdhouses. By: Andrea Mulder-Slater I’m no stranger to Kwik Stix paint sticks… My daughter and …

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Kids can get creative outside with dirt, sand, sticks and stones By: Andrea Mulder-Slater When the weather outside is delightful, it’s no time to craft inside. Instead, invite (or shove) …

Decorate a walking stick with colourful tape for fun hikes in the woods or on nature trails. By: Amanda Formaro What You Need: Large branch or stick Colorful tape Feathers …

Instead of buying postcards, your kids can keep in touch from camp by making their very own, legally mail-able postcards out of card stock. We used foam stamps to decorate …

Make a water bottle carrier for those hot summer days when taking a walk or a hike can really leave you parched! Personalize your water bottle holder with foam stickers, …

The following lesson plans will show you and your students six ways to make fantastic flowers (just in time for spring, perhaps?). LINE PAINTING FLOWERS Students will be introduced to …

Got milk cartons? Here are some ways you can recycle them into art. Milk Carton Crafts MILK CARTON PEN POT Micky Carline shows you how to create a cool pen …

Help your child infuse everyday objects with sentimental brightness with these five kid and adult-friendly DIY gift ideas. By Ashley McCann When it comes to gift giving, it’s the thought …

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Learn how to make a wreath using a clothes hanger and scrap bits of fabric. By Andrea Mulder-Slater What You Need: wire clothes hanger (one per wreath) a pair of …

Kids can make wiggly spiders using their own handprints. What You Need: Black Paint Orange construction paper Black Yarn White Chalk Scissors Glue Paintbrushes Hands What You Do: Make sure …

Students can create a Valentine’s Day themed weaving project. These little baskets are so sweet. By Janet Jackson [Janet is from Hermiston, OR] What You Need: Construction paper &/or gift …

Kids can make mice using heart shapes. What You Need: Construction paper Yarn Markers Safety Scissors Glue What You Do: Fold an 8-1/2″ x 11″ (or smaller) piece of red, …