Stick Vase
August 22, 2008
Create a beautiful and unique vase from your own backyard or hiking trip.
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You’ll Need
* Sticks (about 1/4 inch in diameter)
* Clippers
* An empty plastic peanut butter jar (or other empty jar)
* Thick rubber bands
* Raffia or ribbon
* Glue
* Pinecones (optional)
Directions:
Break or snip your sticks to about an inch longer than the jar. Put two rubber bands around the jar, one inch from the top and bottom. Now begin tucking the sticks under both rubber bands, placing them as close as possible to each other. Once you’ve surrounded the jar with sticks, slide the rubber bands together at the jar’s middle, then cover them with a decorative bow. Glue on a few pinecones, then fill the vase with flowers. For campers uninterested in flower arrangements, this vessel also makes a fine pencil holder!
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Log Cabin Craft
August 17, 2008
Great for President’s Day
Create your very own log cabin, just like the one President Lincoln grew up in. This simple log cabin craft is perfect for President’s Day and save to make even for the youngest kids.
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You’ll Need
* Small milk carton - empty and clean
* Pretzel rods
* Chocolate Frosting
Directions:
To make this simple log cabin, use frosting to glue the pretzel rods along all sides of the milk carton. Glue them sideways along the triangle shaped top of the milk carton to form a roof.
Using pretzels and frosting makes this a fun edible craft that’s perfect for toddlers. They can safely nibble on their crafting supplies while making these cute log cabins.
You can cut windows and doors out of paper and glue them on with the frosting if desired.
If you are making this craft with your preschooler for President’s Day, you may also enjoy making this Washington Cherry Tree craft with your child.
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Egg Shell Mosaic
August 17, 2008
All kids love to color eggs for Easter. But then you just peel them, and eat them and all those pretty colorful shells just get tossed out. Here is a fun little craft that’s perfect for right after the Easter Weekend - A Easter Egg Shell Mosaic.
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You’ll Need
* colored shells of Easter eggs
* glue
* construction paper
* old newspapers
natural-easter-egg-dye
Directions:
As you peel your Easter eggs, save the colorful shells in a plastic bag or container. Cover your child’s workarea with old newspapers for easy cleanup, then lay out the construction paper (or any sturdy paper for that matter).
Have her paste glue on small parts of the paper and then add small pieces of colored egg shell to make a mosaic. You can also look at pictures of mosaics online first and decide on a design she’d like to make. Draw a fine outline in pencil and have her paste the egg mosaic pieces.
If you are still looking for a fun way to color your Easter eggs in the first place, try using this natural Easter egg dye.
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