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~~~~Crafts~~~~
Thanks
for stopping by my crafts page.
Most
of the crafts here are from my family members and some from other websites,
or even from magazines. I do like to do crafting but it's not easy to crafts
and I do not have much time to spent on crafting too. I will try to add new
crafts as often as I can. For the time being, I hope you enjoy these crafts
as much as I do.
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 Eatable
Finger Paints
- 1 sm. pk. of
Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 1 box assorted
food colouring
- 4-6 small bowls
or cups
Mix pudding as
recommended on package, divide pudding into the 4-6 small bowls or cups
add 1-2 drops of food colouring mix drops for different colours.
Your child will enjoy painting you beautiful pictures with this finger paint
along with a delicious and fun snack
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 Coffee
Can Bongo
- 1 Coffee Can
and lid, any size (the bigger the better)
- 1-2 sheets
Construction Paper (depending on the size of the can)
- 2 pieces of
material, for small can 6-8in. material cut into a square or circle
for large cans 8-10 in material cut into a square or circle
- 2 12in. pieces
of string
- Scissors, Glue,
Markers
Lay coffee can on its side, put it on top of the construction paper with the
lid off,
mark your paper so that the paper will fit inside the lips of the coffee can.
Cut paper if needed (if your child is able to cut a strait line let them do
this part).
Next let your child colour on the paper while you cut holes into the material,
(you will need to cut 6-8 holes in. each piece)
After the paper is coloured and you have cut holes in the material,
lay the coffee can back on its side on top off the paper
put a good amount of glue on the edge of the paper, start rolling can
as you are rolling add more glue to the paper so that it will not come off the
can later.
Once the paper is on the can glue the lid on, then let it all dry 1-2hrs.
Now put the coffee can on top of one piece of material, then place the second
piece
on top of the coffee can. Thread the two pieces together crossing string as
you go
(if child is able to allow them to do this part)
once you have put the string threw all the holes tie a knot cut excess string
Your instrument is complete let your child bang on it with his/her hands
or give them a wooden spoon, show them how both sides make different sounds.
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 Play
Dough
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 2 tsp. cream of
tarter
- 1 4pk of food colour
Mix all ingredients except food colour together in a saucepan,
cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until dough pulls from sides of
pot.
Dump out onto floured surface and knead until proper texture
separate into sections add a few drops of food colour to each section.
Now your child has safe non-toxic and eatable play dough.
Store in airtight container. Keeps for weeks.
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 Soup
can Pencil Holder
- 1 soup can
- coloured
construction paper
- wallet size
picture of child
- 30 paper clips
- glue, tape,
scissors, markers
Clean and peal
label off soup can, cut paper into 13-4"x4"
pieces, along with 4-3"x3" pieces, and 2 pieces 1"wide and
11"long.
Next help child to roll pieces to form little tubes (except the
2-1"x11")
glue or tape the tubes so that they will not unravel.
Now trim picture and glue it onto can (leaving room to glue tubes above and
below),
once it has dried start glueing the tubes on, first glue the 3"x3"
tubes above and below the
picture to form a frame pressing the ends down paper clip them so that they
will dry that way.
Okay, when it's dry, remove paperclips and start adding the 4"x4"
tubes around the can making
sure to "frame" the picture, continue around the can making sure to
paperclip
the ends so that they won't fall off before they dry. (add a lot of glue)
Once dry remove paperclips, write child's name and age along with a little
message on the 2-1"x11"
then glue the pieces around the top and the bottom of the can.
Let dry, if you like you could always cut a piece of paper to fit the bottom
or if you have a
cork coaster you can glue that to the bottom.
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crafts that you would like to share with me, feel free to send them over to me.
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