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Tree Craft For Kid

SusanneMyers — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:34:39 +0000

This tree craft is a great spring craft for preschoolers.

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You’ll Need

* White Construction Paper
* Brown Tempura Paint
* Paint Brush
* Green and Red or White Tissue Paper
* Glue Stick

Directions:

To create this simple spring tree craft, paint the kid’s hand and part of the lower arm with brown tempura paint. Have the kid press the painted arm on the white paper.

The arm print will be the trunk, the hand and fingers represent the branches.

Tear the tissue paper into small pieces and crumble them into little balls. Glue them on the tree. Use green tissue for the leaves and either white tissue to represent blossoms or red tissue to represent apples or cherries.

You and your child may also enjoy making this paper flower craft.

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Memory Card Game

SusanneMyers — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:25:54 +0000

Make your own memory game. Playing the memory game helps with concentration and is a great game for any preschooler.

You’ll Need

* Empty Cereal Box
* Construction Paper
* Glue
* Markers or Crayons
* Ruler
* Scissors

Directions:

Cut the cereal box so that it is just a plain flat surface that is the same size as the piece of construction paper.

Glue the paper onto the box and let it dry.

After it has dried, use the ruler to make an even amount of equally sized boxes.

Draw sets of pictures in each box. For example: make two boxes with a star on them, and another two with a heart, etc.

Cut out each individual box and the kids have made their own game of memory.

To play, mix the pieces up and turn them over then the child can try to find the matches.

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Wheat Paste Recipe

SusanneMyers — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:31:36 +0000

Did you know you can make your own non-toxic paste? This wheat paste recipe is perfect for any pasting project with your preschooler.

You’ll Need

* 1/3 cup of wheat flour (not self-rising)
* 2 tbsp of sugar
* 1 cup water
* 1/4 tbsp oil of cinnamon

Directions:

Combine the flour and sugar. Mix well. Add them to a pot over low heat. Slowly add the water, stirring continuously. Work out any lumps. Cook it over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to turn clear. Remove the pot from the stove, add the oil of cinnamon and mix until well combined.

Store the wheat paste in a clean jar with a tight fitting lid. The paste will keep for several weeks and does not need to be refrigerated.

You may also enjoy this homemade fingerpaint recipe.

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Fire Truck Snacks

SusanneMyers — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:25:43 +0000

These tiny fire trucks made from graham crackers, cream cheese and some candy make for a preschool or kindergarten treat.

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You’ll Need

* A paper plate
* Graham crackers (1 1/2 per fire truck)
* Tiny Ritz crackers (for wheels)
* Stick pretzels
* Black licorice
* Softened cream cheese (or thick frosting)
* Red food coloring
* A red jellybean, a red Dots candy, a cherry, or a strawberry

Directions:

Have an adult mix a few drops of food coloring to the cream cheese (or frosting). The children will use this edible “glue” to put their fire truck together.
Start with a whole graham cracker. Using the back of a spoon, spread some of the “glue” on one side of it.
Put half a graham cracker on top of the “glue.” This is the cab of the fire truck.
“Glue” a red jellybean, a red Dots candy, a cherry, or a strawberry on top of the cab. This is the fire truck’s red light.
“Glue” four of the tiny Ritz crackers to the sides – these are the wheels.
On the back of the truck, “glue” two pretzels parallel to each other. Then “glue” in broken pieces to make a tiny ladder.
“Glue” on a piece of licorice – this is the firehose.

You now have a tiny fire truck that is great for snack time!

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Preschool Dog Craft

SusanneMyers — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:27:54 +0000

This dog craft is simple and easy. Even a preschooler can make it. It makes a cute gift for your favorite dog, or a decoration. Add a magnet on the back to turn it into a doggy fridgy. Make this preschool dog craft with your child today.

You’ll Need

* Brown Construction Paper
* Bone-shaped dog treat
* Wiggly Eyes
* Brown & Pink Felt
* Black Pompom
* Glue
* Scissors

Directions:

To make this cute dog craft, trace a bone shape that’s a little more than double the size of the bone-shaped dog treat on the brown construction paper. Cut it out with scissors. This will be the dogs body. Place the dog treat toward the top of construction paper shape and glue it into place. This will be the dog’s head. Blue the wiggly eyes on the real dog treat as eyes. Add the pompom as the dog’s nose.

Cut two ears out of the brown felt and a small tongue out of the pink. Glue the ears to the side of the dog’s head, and the tongue toward the bottom of the doggy treat so it looks like the puppy’s tongue is hanging out.

That’s it. Of course you can decorate this little dog craft further by making a collar out of construction paper, foam or felt. Or use markers to draw it on. If this is a girl dog, you could also add a small bow out of ribbon, felt, string or even drawn on construction paper to the top of the puppy’s head.

You and your kids will also have a great time making this cute mouse magnet craft together.

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Lunch Box Craft

SusanneMyers — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:30:23 +0000

Personalize a lunch box for or with your child with this easy lunch box craft. It’s easy to do and ads a fun personal touch to even the plainest lunch box.

You’ll Need

* Pair of scissors
* Masking tape
* Poster board
* Acrylic paint (at least two colors)
* Plain plastic lunchbox
* Paintbrushes (and some paintbrush cleaner)

Note: It would be a good idea to wear an apron or some old clothes!

Directions:

Draw a small bold design onto the poster board. You might choose an animal, shapes, characters – whatever you like.
Cut out the center of the design creating a stencil. Leave enough of a border around the stencil so that it can be taped into position on your lunchbox. Repeat this process until you have all the stencils you need for your design.
Tape all of the stencils in position on your lunchbox in whatever pattern you choose.
Now you can paint the stencils. Take a brush and choose a color. Dab paint through the stencils onto the lunchbox until evenly covered. Leave to dry then carefully lift the stencil off.
Take another color and using a small brush, paint your name along the center of the box or wherever you like. Make sure you space the letters out. Add some details (polka dots, stars, etc) to polish your design!

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Cotton Ball Sheep

SusanneMyers — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:28:00 +0000

This cute cotton ball craft is a lot of fun for preschoolers. Use cotton balls, tongue depressors and clothes pins to make these cute sheep.

you’ll need

# Cotton balls
# Tongue depressor
# 2 clothes pins
# Glue
# Marker

Directions:

Use the tongue depressor as the body, put the clothes pins on each end to make legs. One clothes pin should be about 1 inch from the end because that is where the head will be. Glue cotton balls all over the frame, and draw a face on one end.

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Butterfly Craft – Preschool

SusanneMyers — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:51:11 +0000

This cute paper butterfly makes a great craft for any child in preschool. You can easily turn it into a butterfly magnet or use it as decoration on a gift.

You’ll Need

* Leftover Wrapping Paper
* Scissors
* Chenille Stem
* Clothes Pin

Directions:

Cut two pieces from the Wrapping paper. One should be a large square, the other a rectangle as wide as the square with rounded edges. Exact measurements don’t matter. The wingspan of your butterfly will be as wide as you cut the square.

Fold both pieces of paper fan-style (starting with the long side of the rectangle in front of you for the piece with the rounded edges).

The square will be your bottom wing, the rectangle your top wing.

Use the clothes pin to hold the fan folded pieces of paper.

Fold the chenille stem in half. The folded part will be the tail of your butterfly. Twist it a few times to create the bottom body of the butterfly. Add the bottom part of the wing and twist the stem once or twice to hold it in place. Repeat with the top wing. Twist the stem a few more times to create the head of your butterfly. Use the rest of the chenille stem to create your butterfly’s antennae.

Make a few more of these fun butterflies to create a butterfly mobile.

Hint – instead of wrapping paper you can also use colorful magazine and catalog pages.

You may also enjoy this balancing butterfly craft.

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School Bus Craft

SusanneMyers — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:57:55 +0000

Get your kids ready for the new school year with this easy school bus craft.

You’ll Need

* Top of Egg Carton
* Yellow Paint
* Scissors
* Black Marker
* 2 Milk caps
* Glue
* Popsicle sticks
* Magazine or coloring book cutouts of people.
* Construction paper

Directions:

Paint the top of the egg carton yellow. While the paint dries, cut out people from magazines or coloring books. Glue them on construction paper and cut them out again. Glue the Popsicle sticks to the back of the magazine cutouts to use the people as little stick puppets.

After the paint on the egg carton is dry, glue the milk bottle caps on as wheels and write School or School Bus on your egg cartoon top with black marker.

Use the Popsicle stick people to practice safely getting on and off the school bus.

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Preschool Mother’s Day Gift

SusanneMyers — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:27:23 +0000

Preschool aged kids can make this cute Mother’s Day Gift. It makes a sweet treat for Mother on her special day.

You’ll Need

* Metal Whisk
* Hershey’s Kisses
* Ribbon
* Scissors
* Card Stock Paper
* Pen
* Crayons & Stickers

Directions:

Have your preschooler fill the wire whisk with Hershey’s kisses.

Cut a card from the card stock. Write “Whisking you a Happy Mother’s Day full of Hugs and Kisses” and help your preschooler sign his or her name. Let them decorate the card with crayons and stickers. Make a small hole in one corner of the card and use ribbon to tie it around the handle of the whisk.

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