craft guide for children

8/12/2019 Craft Guide for Children

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Paper Cup Chick Basket Craft a cute paper cup chick basket to hold Easter

goodies.

Materials

Small paper cup (5 to 9 oz.) Yellow acrylic paint or tempera paint Yellow cardstock or construction paper Orange craft foam or construction paper Pipe cleaner or ribbon Wiggle eyes White glue Scissors Paint brush

Hole punch

Steps

1.

Paint a small paper cup with yellow acrylic ortempera paint. Acrylic paint is best for paintingglossy paper cups.

2.

Glue on a pair of wiggle eyes.

*You may print out this chick template set thatalready includes the eyes, beak, feet, andwings. Glue the the template pieces onto the

paper cup following Steps 2,3,5, and 7.

Formatted: Font: (Default) Times NewRoman, 12 pt
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Leaf Prints Tree Make a beautiful paper tree decorated with leaves madewith leaf prints.

Materials

Real leaves Sketch paper Craft paper or brown construction paper Any water-based paint Paint brushes Glue Scissors

Steps

1. Collect some small to medium-sizedleaves.

2.

Draw and cut out a tree trunk on browncraft paper or construction paper.

Approximate the size of the trunk withthe leaves you collected.


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If you're using craft paper, gently crumplethe tree trunk into a ball. If you're usingconstruction paper, it will be too stiff to

be crumpled up, so skip this step and proceed to Step 7.

4. Gently open up the crumpled tree trunk.Straighten it out on your table.

5.

Dip the tip of a dry paint brush ontoundiluted brown paint. Run the paint

brush across a portion of the tree trunk.The crumpled surface will absorb the

paint unevenly, giving it the appearanceof a tree bark.

6. Paint on the entire tree trunk and glue itonto a sheet of background paper.

7.

Prepare paint on your palette. Most leavesare green but some come in other colorsas well. During autumn, some leaves turninto shades of red, yellow, orange and

brown.

8. Position a leaf on the table with its bottomside facing up.

9. Paint the entire surface of the leaf.


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10. Press the painted leaf on one of the tree

branches.

11. Remove the leaf to reveal a colored leaf print.

12.

Continue making leaf prints around the branches. Once you've filled the entiretree with leaf prints, set the picture asideto dry.

More Id eas

Make an autumn tree with red, yellow and orangeleaf prints.

Instead of making a paper tree trunk, trace theoutline of your forearm onto the background paperand color inside the outline with brown crayon.

Create a magical tree by making gold and silverleaf prints and painting the tree trunk gold.
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Seed Mosaic Napkin Rings Make a seed mosaic around toilet paper tubes to createthese earthy and charming napkin rings that are perfect

for a Thanksgiving or garden table setting.

Materials A variety of seeds, beans and spices Toilet paper tubes White glue or tacky glue Craft knife Poster paint or acrylic paint Paint brush

Steps

1. Cut a toilet paper tube into three section s,with each section about 1.5 inches wide.

2.Each paper tube section will be the base foryour napkin ring. Paint each one with a

background color.


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3. Prepare various seeds, grains, beans and

spices.

4.

Apply a thick layer of white glue or tackyglue on a small area of the napkin ring base.Tacky glue is a thicker variety of white glueand bonds things quicker than white glue.

5. Sprinkle seeds onto the glue.

6.

Work on a section at a time. If you're usingwhite glue, you may need to let each sectionset before moving on to the next. Tackyglue will bond the seeds more readily.

7.

Continue until you have covered the entiresurface of the napkin ring. Here are somenotes and ideas for your mosaic design:

a.) Doing simple geometric designs likestripes or triangles are the most doable foryounger kids because it allows them to justsprinkle on the seeds.

b.) An even more spontaneous option would be to have kids mix 2 or more types of seedson a tray. After applying a thick layer ofglue on the napkin ring, let them sprinkle,

spoon on some seeds or roll the napkin ringonto the trayful of seeds.


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c.) Try out a more intricate design bycarefully lining up the seeds rather thansprinkling them onto the napkin ring.

The design on this napkin ring is acombination of both. The edges and themiddle section were lined with seeds andthe remaining areas were sprinkled overwith grains.

d.) You don't always have to do a fullmosaic. The background can be a charmingand integral part of your design.

8. Allow your finished napkin rings to drycompletely.

9.

If you're concerned about the seeds comingoff, you can seal in the seeds by coveringthe surface of the napkin ring with a thicklayer of white glue. Squeeze on a glob ofglue and spread it with a paint brush,

covering even the spaces between the seeds.

10.

White glue and tacky glue will dry clear.These beautiful seed mosaic napkin ringsare perfect for a Thanksgiving or gardentable setting.


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Seed Mosaic Seeds come in all sorts of interesting shapes, colors, sizesand smells. Create a marvelous mosaic with these

wonderful gifts from nature.

Materials

Seeds (beans, rice, sunflower seeds,nut shells, etc.)

Clear liquid glue or white glue Posterboard Small spoon

Steps

1.

Collect seeds of all sorts of shapes, siz esand color. Rice, beans, bird seed, cornkernels, and sunflower seeds are examplesof seeds that you can use.

2.

Cut posterboard or any sturdy paper boardinto the desired size.

3. Think about a design for your mosaic andmake a sketch on the board.


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4. Squeeze some glue on one portion of the

image.

5. Put seeds on the glue.

6.Work on an area at a time. You may use aspoon to transfer the smaller seeds onto theglue.

7.Continue until you've covered the entireimage with seeds. Allow the glue to drycompletely before using your mosaic.

More Ideas

Line the edges of your mosaic with seeds to create aframed composition.

You can also make some animal or character mosaiclike this rooster. Try and think of some interestingsubjects and have fun building it with seeds.
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Woven Clay Basket Weave strips of self-hardening clay around a mold tomake these crafty baskets.

Materials

Self-hardening clay (e.g. Crayola Model Magic) Bowl, cup or wide-mouthed jar Petroleum jelly Plastic knife Scissors

Steps

1.

Choose a small or medium-sized wide- mouthedcontainer for your mold (e.g. bowl, cup, wide-mouthed jar, food canister). Grease the outside ofthe mold with petroleum jelly.

2.

Position the mold bottom side up. Plan the colorscheme for your basket. You can use a single colorfor the entire basket or choose your favorite colorcombinations. This may be a good opportunity toapply color theories and color families.

Roll self-hardening clay into a thin sausage shape piece that can span the diameter of your mold.Position this piece at the center section of yourmold.

3. Make another sausage shape and position it at rightangles with the first piece.


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4.

Continue making more sausage shape pieces and positioning them in evenly-spaced intervals tomake the basket's frame. Typically you will needabout 6-10 sausage-shaped pieces to make a 12 to20-spoked frame. My frame has 8 clay pieceshaving 16 spokes. A smaller basket will need lessspokes while a larger one will require more.

5. Press gently on the center area of the frame to fixthe clay spokes in place.

6.

Roll a different color of clay into a shorter sausageshape and tuck one end under one of the framespokes, keeping it close to the center of the frame.Press on the area where it joins the frame to fix it in

place.

7. Weave this clay piece through the frame by liftingup every other spoke as you position it in place.

8.

Tuck the free end of the woven clay piece under itsstarting end to complete a circle. Press gently onthe areas where the woven piece intersects theframe to fix the weave in place.

9.

Roll another piece of clay into a sausage shapelonger than the first and weave this through theframe following steps 6 to 7. The only difference isthat where the first woven clay piece is positionedon top of a spoke, the second clay piece is woven

beneath the same spoke, giving your basket analternating woven pattern.


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10. Tuck the free end of the woven clay piece under its

starting end to complete the second circle.

11.

Continue weaving more layers around the frame.You can stick with one color for all the wovenlayers or opt for multiple colors, depending on yourintended effect. Also note that you'll need to useincreasingly longer clay pieces as you move fromone woven circle to the next. In case your clay

piece falls short of the required length, simplylengthen by connecting another sausage shape andcontinue weaving until you complete a woven

circle.

12.

Work patiently from one woven circle to the nextuntil you cover the entire surface of the mold oruntil you reach the desired height for your basket(in case you used a very tall mold).

* Self-hardening clay usually hardens quite quicklyso keep unused clay well-covered in plastic wrap orin its original plastic packaging.

13.

Now that you're done weaving, carefully turn themold over, with its mouth facing up. Gently presson the bottom of the mold to flatten the clay at the

base. This will allow your basket to balance nicelyon any flat surface.

14. Allow your woven clay project to dry. Thisnormally takes between 1 to 2 days.

15.

Once the clay has set completely, carefully remove

your clay basket from its mold. If the basket doesnot come off that easily, gently run a plastic knife

between the clay and the walls of the mold beforeeasing out the entire clay basket.


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Decoupage Keepsake BoxDecoupage is the art of decorating a surface with paper cut-outs. In this project, we willembellish a plain box through decoupage to make a beautiful keepsake box - a great

handmade gift idea for Mother's Day, Father's Day or for a friend or loved one who ismoving away.

Materials Papier mache gift box or

wooden box Paper cut-outs Decoupage medium (e.g. Mod Podge or Collage Pauge)

or diluted white glue (3 parts white glue to 1 part water) Popsicle stick or brayer Scissors Paint brush or cotton swab Damp cloth Polyurethane varnish (Optional)

Steps

1. Obtain a plain papier mache gift box orwooden box.

2.

Find pictures that you'd like to decoupagefrom magazines, gift wrap paper, calendars,

greeting cards, or you may purchase printsspecially made for decoupage. You can also print out pictures from a laser printer (do notuse an inkjet printer, the ink will run onceyou start decoupaging) or have the pictureslaser copied.


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3. Cut out the pictures.

4.

Arrange the pictures around your box just toget an idea of how the finished projectwould look like. There really are no rules onhow you position the pictures - you canarrange them in an ordered manner, overlapthe pieces, or place the pictures randomly.You can also decorate on the entire box orfocus on the lid or on a specific section.

5.

Apply diluted white glue (about 3 parts

white glue to 1 part water) or decoupagemedium (e.g. Mod Podge) as evenly as youcan at the back of a picture. You may find ituseful to spread the glue or decoupagemedium with a paint brush or cotton swab.

*If you prefer, you can apply white glue ordecoupage medium on the section of the

box where the picture will be placed.

6.

Carefully position the picture on the box.

Try to avoid crumpling or wrinkling the picture as you lay it on the surface.

7.

Smoothen out the picture with your fingeror with a Popsicle stick or brayer. Be carefulnot to scratch off the printed surface of your

picture.

8.Use a damp cloth to wipe off any excessglue or decoupage medium at the edges ofthe picture.


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9.Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to glue on the rest ofyour pictures. Let the glue or decoupagemedium dry completely.

10.

Once dry, coat the entire surface of the boxwith white glue or decoupage medium andallow it to dry completely. Continue coatingwith glue or decoupage medium until theedges of your picture are smooth.Remember to let each coat dry beforeapplying the next one. About 4 to 5 coatingsare sufficient but you can do up to 10 to 20coats - it really depends on how meticulousyou are!

11.

A decoupage medium such as Mod Podge isan all-in-one glue, sealer, and finish andwould keep your project protected frommoisture. However, if you used white glue,you can waterproof your work with

polyurethane varnish (ask an adult to do thisfor you).

When you're done, you can start filling upyour box with letters, tokens, pictures andtreasured items. You can keep the box foryourself or give it as a gift for a friend orloved one, especially someone who lives faraway who would cherish keeping yourletters, photos and good memories in thisvery lovely box.

More Ideas

Add an extra-personal touch to your keepsake box bythinking about the person you are giving the box to.You can even decoupage a short written message orcut out letters from a magazine to spell out a catchy

phrase. Notice that besides focusing on images, you can usecut-outs of prints and patterns or pictures of textures(check out the denim print I cut out from a magazine

ad!). Overlap and layer them for a very interestingeffect.
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String Easter Egg Create these unique Easter eggs by wrapping embroidery thread oryarn around a balloon.

Materials

Cotton yarn, crochet thread or embroidery floss Water balloons or oval balloons Use any of these as paste: white glue, fabric stiffener (e.g. Stiffy),

liquid starch

Steps

1.Inflate an oval balloon or a water ball oon.You can blow it up to just about the size ofan egg or make it as large as desired.

2.

Cut cotton yarn, crochet thread orembroidery floss into 12 to 24-inch longstrands. You can go with 1 color or useseveral colors of thread.

3.

You can use any of the materials below asthe paste (I went with the third option):

Fabric stiffener (e.g. Stiffy)

Liquid starch White glue diluted slightly with water(about 3 parts glue to 1 part water, or add

just enough water to achieve a workableconsistency)


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4. Soak several strands of yarn or thread into

the paste.

5.Take one strand, pulling it between yourthumb and forefinger to remove excess

paste.

6. Wrap the wet thread around the balloon.

7.

Continue doing Steps 5 and 6 with the restof the strands of thread. Wrap them invarious directions to create crisscrossing

patterns around the balloon.

8.

You can wrap the balloon with as much

thread as you like for a more covered orsolid look or use less thread for an egg withlots of open spaces. Hang up the egg to dry.It will take about 1 to 2 days to drycompletely.

9.

Once dry, use a pin to burst the balloon.Carefully pull out the deflated balloon fromthe egg.

10.

These colorful String Easter eggs will lookgreat inside a basket or large bowl. Fillthem with candy or Easter grass if you like.

You can also hang these lightweight eggsfrom the branches of an Easter tree.


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Clay Tile Mosaic Make tile chips out of self-hardening clay and use them to make

beautiful mosaic tile art.

Materials

Self-hardening clay (e.g. Crayola Air Dry Clay or Amaco Stonexwhite clay)

Poster paint or acrylic paint Paint brush Plastic knife Scissors Rolling pin or tall bottle Pencil Paper White glue Decoupage medium (optional)

Steps

1. Start off with a small chunk of white self-hardening clay.

2.Flatten the clay with a rolling pin or tall bottle.Spread out the clay into a relatively uniformthickness.

3. Leave the flattened clay to dry overnight.


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4.

The best time to cut the clay is actually when it isalmost dry but still slightly pliable. Cut the clayinto small triangles, rectangles, or irregular-shaped pieces, very much similar to brokenceramic tiles. Leave the clay tile chips to drycompletely.

5.

Plan the mosaic tile piece that you want to make,including its size, shape, and design. For thisdemo, I plan to make a round coaster-sized piecewith a heart design. It helps to draw the plannedsize and shape on paper.

6.Put the clay tile chips together in jigsaw puzzlefashion to come up with the main shape for yourmosaic.

7.

Fill in more tiles inside the shape. If you can'tseem to fit the pieces perfectly, you can still trimand cut the tiles into a more suitable size andshape.

8.You can mark the edges of the main shape bydrawing around it with a pencil. This will make iteasier to tell it apart from the background tiles.

9.Fill the background with more tiles. Again, youcan trim or cut your tile chips if you can't find agood fit.

10.

Paint the tile pieces. To ensure that you don't loseyour carefully laid out design, work at an area at atime and put each painted piece back to itsoriginal position.

11. When you're done painting, set your work aside todry.


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Once the painted tiles are dry, prepare the clay base for your tile mosaic by flattening a chunk ofclay to a thickness of at least 1/3 of an inch. Useyour hands to mold it into the intended size andshape. Or better yet, use the cup or mold in Step 5(if you used any). Pat the sides of the clay tosmoothen the trimmed edges.

13. Now start transferring the tiles one at a time ontothe clay base.

14.

After you have positioned all the tiles in place,slightly press on each tile to bury it into the clay.This pressure will slightly deform the clay so it

will be helpful to support the edges of the base asyou press on each tile.

15.Allow the clay to set completely. This may take aday or more, depending on the size of your workand the relative humidity in your area.

16.

Once your clay mosaic has set completely, brushover a thick layer of white glue or decoupagemedium (e.g. Mod Podge) on the tiles.

In contrast to white glue, decoupage medium will

waterproof your work. Apply it on all areas,including the bottom surface of your mosaic.

17.The white glue or decoupage medium will dryclear and will give the tiles a glazed look and

brighter colors.

More Ideas

Younger kids can do a simpler version with this Mosaic TilePaper Weight craft.
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Mexican Tissue Paper Flowers Making colorful paper flowers is a tradition in Mexico on Cinco de Mayo or the Day of theDead (Dia de los Muertos). Craft these cheerful flowers as part of a Mexican-themed

lesson or event, or make a bouquet to give as a gift or use as lovely room decoration.

Materials

Tissue Paper Scissors Pipe cleaner, twist ties or floral wire Dowel or stick (optional)

Steps

1.

Cut 6 to 8 sheets of tissue paper to approximately 7x11 inches. You can use a single color or differentcolors of tissue paper.

*The more sheets you use, the fluffier your flower

will be.

2.Pile the sheets together. Make a inch fold on oneshort side of the rectangle. This will define the widthof the folds in the succeeding steps.

3. Fold the paper accordion-style (back-and-forthfolding).

4. Trim off any excess paper after the last fold.

5. Round out both ends of the folded paper.


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6. Tie a pipe cleaner around the center of the folded paper.

7. Spread open one side of the folded paper so that itopens up like a fan.

8. To create the flower petals, slowly separate eachlayer of tissue toward the top center of the flower.

9.Work your way one layer at a time until you'veseparated all the layers on one side of the pipecleaner.

10. Next, open up the opposite side like a fan.

11. Separate the tissue and bring it towards the centerone layer at a time, just as you did in Step 9.

12.

Once all the layers of tissue have been separated,you'll see how pretty and fluffy your paper bloom is.

Wear the flower as a gorgeous hair accent bytwisting the pipe cleaner ends around a hair clip,headband or hair elastic. It's perfect for a Spanish-inspired attire or a springtime look!You can also make it into a flower napkin ring bytwisting the pipe cleaner around a rolled napkin.

13.

If you wish to add a stem, coil the ends of the pipecleaner around a dowel or chopstick. Further wrap atape around the pipe cleaner to hold it in place.

Put several of these stemmed flowers in a vase or basket for a lovely flower arrangement.


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Crepe Paper Rose Make these easy crepe paper roses for Valentine's Day orMother's Day.

Materials

Crepe paper Pipe cleaner Scissors

Steps

1. Cut crepe paper into 2-3 inch wide strips and atleast 15 inches long.

2.Hold the crepe paper at the bottom of one end.Gather the crepe paper an inch at a time towardsthe center.

3. Continue until you finish gathering the entirelength of the crepe paper.

4. Wound one end of a green pipe cleaner severaltimes around the bottom of the flower.

5. Make several flowers to create a bouquet.


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Craft Stick Photo FrameMake an easy picture frame out of craft sticks or popsicle sticks. Find lots of creativeideas and tips to spice up this classic craft.

Materials

Craft sticks or Popsicle sticks Cardboard White glue or hot glue gun Poster paint Paint brush Scissors Pencil Ruler

Photo Magnet or string (Optional) Things to decorate your photo frame with: buttons, sequins, felt, craft foam, etc.

Steps

1.The basic craft stick photo frame would nee d aminimum of 4 craft sticks - one stick for each side ofthe frame.

If you'd like to make the sides of the frame wider, puttwo craft sticks together on each side.


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You can also go beyond the square frame and addmore craft sticks to come up with a unique design.You may cut some craft sticks if you need shorter

pieces. Just make sure to ask for an adult's help whencutting the wooden craft sticks.

2.

Once you have decided on your frame's final shape, paint each craft stick with the color scheme that youhave in mind. You can use a single color for the entireframe or color each craft stick differently for a multi-colored frame.

*If it works better for you, you can do this paintingstep after you have glued all the craft sticks together.

3. When the paint has dried, glue the painted craft stickstogether with white glue or with a hot glue gun.

4.

Decorate your photo frame as you please. You may paint patterns or little designs on it, glue on somesequins, buttons, paper, fabric or felt cut-outs, or drawsome designs with puffy paint or glitter glue. Allowthe frame to dry completely.

5.To make a backing board, trace the outer outline ofyour frame onto cardboard.

6.Draw a slightly smaller square inside the outeroutline. The idea is to make a backing board that isslightly smaller than your craft stick frame.

7. Cut out the board along the inner outline.


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8. Glue this board at the back of your craft stick frame.

9. Cut out your photo to a size that fits well on yourframe. Glue the photo at the center of your frame.

10.

Ways to use your awesome craft stick picture frameinclude:

Use your picture frame as is. Position it on a tablewith its back leaning against the wall.As show on the photo, cut out a rectangular standfrom thick cardboard or corrugated board. Bend it onone of its shorter edges to make a tab and glue this tabat the back of your picture frame.Make a magnetic photo frame by attaching 1 or 2small magnets at the back of the frame using a hotglue gun.Hang your photo frame with a string. Cut out a lengthof string and glue one end each at the top corner of theframe.

More Ide as

Younger kids can have fun decorating their picture frames with largeand colorful materials such as buttons, pom-poms or felt/craft foam cut-outs.

Use natural materials like dried flowers, twigs, seashells, or sand tocreate a charming picture frame.

You may leave your picture frame unpainted if you plan to cover the

entire frame with decorative materials or if the wooden surface of thecraft sticks is intended to be part of your design.
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You don't always have to fill your entire frame with decorations. A

minimalist approach can sometimes be as charming and effective.

A craft stick photo frame would be an awesome gift for dad on Father'sday or for mom on Mother's day. Your mom or dad will love anythingyou make yourself but you can make the frame extra special byincluding things that they are passionate about such as a hobby or aspecial interest (e.g. sports, food/cooking, coin collecting, etc.). Thingsthat your parent and you share or do together would surely make themhappy too. And don't forget the most important thing - a photo of youand your parent at the center of your frame!

As mentioned in the above tutorial, you may go beyond the typicalsquare frame. I have constructed this frame into a house - a doggy

house that is! By painting and decorating it with felt cut-outs and pom- poms, my frame is perfect for a portrait of a beloved pooch.

How about yours? Use your imagination and have fun!
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Pinecone Photo Holder

Total Time 1 hour Ages school-age

Using pinecones collected on a Thanksgiving nature walk (or bought at a craft store),let the kids make a simple photo holder for a family snapshot taken during the gathering-- and send everyone home with a craft that will preserve their memories of a wonderfulholiday.

What you'll need

Large pinecone Photo or printout (or, if you don't have one yet, an index card) Corrugated cardboard base

Twigs, acorns, and other natural treasures Glue (we used Aleene's Original Tacky Glue)

How to make it

1. Start by inserting the photo, printout or index cardinto the pinecone so that it stands up straight.

2. Set it on a corrugated cardboard base, arrange

twigs, acorns, and other natural treasures around it,and fix everything in place with glue. Trim the

base as desired.


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Treasure -Keeper Frog

Total Time 2 to 3 hours Ages school-age

What you'll need Masking tape 2 clean plastic 2-liter bottles Craft knife Scissors Fabric tape measure Marker Pushpin Towel (optional) 12-inch purse zipper Embroidery needle and floss Wine cork Paintbrush and green acrylic paint Glue (we used Crafter's Pick The Ultimate glue) Googly eyes (we used 1/2-inch)

How to make it

1.

To make the frog shown here, wrap masking tapearound the 2-liter bottles about 2 1/2 inches fromthe bottom. To make the taller frog, place the tapeabout 3 1/2 inches from the bottom. With a craftknife or scissors, cut each bottle along the tape'stop edge (a parent's job).

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pushpin. ( Tip: Work on a folded towel to keep the plastic from slipping.) Remove the masking tape.

3.

Close the zipper and wrap it around one bottle, asshown, using small pieces of tape to hold it in

place. Thread the needle with 40 inches of floss,then knot the end, leaving a 3-inch tail. Sew thezipper to the bottle, starting from the inside and

pulling the thread in and out of the punched holes.Remove the tape as you go. At the end, knot thefloss and tie both tails together, then trim off theexcess floss. Open the zipper and sew it to thesecond bottle in the same way.

4.

To make the eyes, use the craft knife to cut thecork in half. Cut a section from each piece, asshown, to make a flat edge (a parent's job). Paintthe corks and let them dry, then glue on googlyeyes. Glue the flat edge of the eyes to the bottle.


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Carton Wallet

This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun MagazineTotal Time 1 hour Ages school-age

Recycle a milk or orange juice carton into a clever carrying case for change, tradingcards, and more. The carton's cap keeps the wallet closed.

What you'll need

Half gallon milk or juice carton with plastic cap, rinsed Scissors Paper towels Tape Wallet Template Ballpoint pen

Ruler Craft knife (optional) Butter knife

How to make it

1.

Cut open the carton so it lies flat, as shown; put aside thecap for now. Dry the inside with the paper towels. Tapethe template on top of the carton so that the top circle linesup with the spout. Mark the outline of the template with a

ballpoint pen. Using firm pressure, trace the lower circle

and the dotted lines of the template so that they transfer tothe carton. (This will score the lines for easier folding.) Aruler will help you mark the straight lines. Cut out theshape from the carton.
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2.

Use scissors to cut out the lower circle as marked. (Tip: To make cutting out the circleeasier, first make an X with a craft knife.) Use a ruler and a butter knife to further scorethe fold lines.

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Following the fold lines you marked, create an accordion fold on each side of thewallet.

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Tightly squeeze the accordion folds. Fold the top flap down, pushing the spout throughthe hole. Screw on the cap to keep the flap in place.


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Papier Mache Hat Make wearable exciting hats out of papier mache. Examples include how to make a

papier mache cowboy hat, sombero, clown hat, and easter hat.

Materials

Newspaper or paper for recycling

Papier pache paste Papier mache mold (balloon, flower potor small bucket)

Acrylic paint or poster paint Paint brush Aluminum foil or plastic wrap Petroleum jelly Gift wrap or handmade paper (optional) Things to accessorize your hat with: ribbon, felt,

fabric flowers, feathers, etc.

Steps

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F ind a moldFind a suitable mold for your papier mache hat. C hoose from eitherof these two options:

a.) Blow air into an oval balloon until it's approximately the samesize or slightly larger than your head.

b.) Find a plastic flower pot, small bucket, or similar-shapedcontainer that could fit on your head. (The bottom half of a 3-literwater bottle makes an excellent hat mold!)

2.

If you chose Option B, you will need to do the following to make it possible to remove the papier mache from its mold:

Grease the entire exterior of your mold with petroleum jelly.Wrap the mold with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Allow for anextra length of plastic or foil at the base or mouth of your mold.
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3.

Papier M ache (H at's Top)Here's a basic papier mache tutorial that you can follow. Make about3 layers of papier mache around your mold.

For a pot or bucket mold, papier mache over the entire area of themold. Take note to leave an extra length of plastic wrap oraluminum foil at the base of your papier mache.

If you are using a balloon mold, just papier mache over the top halfof the balloon. Your papier mache will dry in about 2 to 3 days.

4. Remove the Papier M ache fr om the MoldOnce dry, pop the balloon to remove it from its mold.

Remove your papier from its pot or bucket mold by holding it by theexcess length of plastic wrap or aluminum foil and carefully pullingit out from the mold. Once you have pulled out the entire papiermache, remove the foil or plastic wrap inside your papier mache.

5. Tr im th e Papier M acheTrim the edges of your papier mache to the desired height for yourhat. You may draw a line around your papier mache to make cuttinga lot easier.
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6.

Papier M ache (H at's Bri m)

Cover your work area with plastic wrap or with a mat. Mark thedesired size and shape of the brim on your plastic wrap. Set your

papier mache hat at the center and begin to papier mache around it.First lay down several paper strips around the hat to fix it in place.Slowly build a brim with 2 to 3 layers of papier mache.

7.

M olding the BrimYour brim doesn't need to be flat. Make it more interesting bymolding it to a different shape while the papier mache hasn't quitedried yet. Here are some suggestions:

a.) Make a curled brim by putting an object to hold up the edge thatyou intend to curl. Leave the object there until the brim hascompletely dried.

b.) Make a brim with the entire edge curled up:

While the papier mache is still wet, make small slits (or tears) atapproximately 4-inch intervals around the edge of the brim.Overlap the two sides of each slit and press to glue them together.Repeat for all slits to come up with an upturned brim. This would bea perfect way to make a sombrero!

c.) Make a drooping brim by setting your hat on top of an objectwith curved walls (e.g a small basin with its bottom side up) insteadof on a flat surface while you make the papier mache brim in Step 6.I set mine on top of a 5 gallon water refill bottle.

Don't forget to line your mold with plastic wrap.

8.

Painting Your Hat

When your papier mache hat has completely dried, paint it withyour desired color(s) of acrylic or poster paint. Don't forget to paintthe bottom of the brim as well.

When using light colors, you may need to prime or paint your hatwhite before painting with the final color. This hides any print onyour papier mache.
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An A lternative to PaintingInstead of painting your hat, you can add a final layer of papiermache using handmade paper, tissue paper or non-glossy gift wrap.

Use a clear-drying papier mache paste such as white glue mixturefor this final layer.

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Decoratin g and Accessori zin g Your H atDecorate your hat with a variety of materials. Below are somedecorating ideas plus more notes on making this craft:

a.) Tie your favorite scarf around your hat! To come up with anatural fiber-looking finish, we used brown textured paper to makea final layer of papier mache on this hat.

b.) Handmade pink paper was used as the final layer of papier

mache on this pretty hat. Make a flower-inspired Easter hatdecorated with real blooms, fabric flowers, felt flowers or paperflowers. You can even pin your favorite brooch on your hat, like Idid using a felt flower brooch .

A length of leather string and a paper star wrapped in aluminum foiltopped off this cowboy/sheriff's hat.

This hat didn't need any brim added to it. As we did the papiermache in Step 3, we have included the mold's lip, which providedthe short brim needed for a bowler clown hat. A felt flower with a

button center and a pipe cleaner stem was added to make this clownhat extra silly.

The upturned brim on this hat plus the bright colors painted on itmade it distinctly into a Mexican sombrero. We have anothersombrero craft made out of a plastic flower pot and construction

paper that you can also check out.

Beautiful gift wrap paper made this hat extra elegant and chic. Aquick note on using gift wrap paper - the thicker it gets, the tougherit is to use in papier mache. Glossy and laminated paper also doesnot work well. We recommend finding paper that readily absorbs

papier mache paste.
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Witch Hat and Wizard Hat A witch's hat and a wizard's hat are both made up of a tall cone top and a wide

brim. Learn how to make and decorate these into fantastic wearable Halloween

hats.

Materials Construction paper Scissors Pencil Ruler String Glue Compass Stapler Things to decorate your hat

with: glitter, craft foam, feltsheet, etc.

Steps

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Create a cone hat out of black construction pape r for a witch'shat or blue/purple construction paper for a wizard's hat followingthese instructions .

Note that you have the option to make a cone from a half circleor a quarter circle. A half circle makes a cone with a wide base,making it more flexible towards base width adjustments. Aquarter circle makes a tall and slim hat. It's good to practice

making the quarter circle cone on newspapers first since theresulting hat's narrow base won't allow for much adjustment.
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A wizard's hat may or may not have a brim. If you want a brimless wizard hat, proceed to Step 12.

If you want to make a brim for your witch or wizard hat, cutshort fringes of equal length (about 1 cm or 1/3 inch long)approximately 1 inch apart along the bottom edge of the cone.

3. Fold out the fringes.

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Measure the inside diameter of your cone. It is always good tomeasure the diameter along several points around the circle.Since your construction paper cone isn't entirely rigid, you will

probably get slight variations in measurement. Choose thesmallest measurement you get.

5.Mark out the measured diameter at the center of a large sheet ofconstruction paper (same color as the cone). Mark the midpointas well.

6. With a compass anchored at the midpoint, draw a circlefollowing the marked out diameter end points.

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8. Cut out the big circle as well as the inner circle to come up with

the brim.

9.Test the brim's fit on your cone. The brim should fit perfectlyand lay flat against the cone's bottom fringes. You can widen the

brim's hole, if necessary.

10. Remove the brim and apply glue around the brim's hole.

11.Insert the brim from the top of the cone (surface with glue facingdown). Press on the joint, allowing the fringes on the cone tostick firmly onto the brim.

12.Decorate your hat. For a witch hat, you can glue on a band ofcraft foam, felt sheet, or fabric along the bottom of the cone. Cutout and glue a square buckle as well.

For a wizard hat, cut out and glue moons and stars all over thecone. You can print out these moons and stars to color or painton.
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If you prefer to have more creative rein on the stencildesigns, you can draw and cut out your own images fromsticker paper. Another option is to cut simple shapes and

lines from masking tape or electrical tape. You can evenuse a pair of craft scissors to make rickrack stencils andother fancy-edged patterns.

3.

With the stencils in place, the eggs are ready to becolored. You can either dye the eggs or paint them withacrylic paint:

a.) Pain tin g the eggsUse as many colors of acrylic paint as you like. Paint ondots and other little details. Once you're done painting,set the egg aside to dry.

b.) Dying the eggsMake an egg dye by mixing cup water, 1 tablespoonwhite vinegar, and about 10 drops of food coloring.Immerse the egg into the dye for at least 5 minutes. Thelonger it sits in the dye, the deeper the color will be.Remove the egg from the dye and allow it to air dry.

4. Once the eggs are dry, you can peel off the stickerstencils or masking tape.

5. Whether you painted or dyed the eggs, the areas covered

by the stickers or masking tape remain white, contrastingnicely with the brightly-painted or dyed eggs.


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Masking tape is somewhat porous and if you used them,you will observe that some of the dye will seep through

the tape. It does create a somewhat unique effect, but ifyou prefer to have clean white patterns, use electricaltape instead.

6.

If you want to color in the white areas, you can immersethe dyed egg into a second color of dye. As with the firstdipping, let the egg sit there for 5 minutes or more. Thelonger it remains in the dye, the darker the color will be.

7.

Another important thing to note is that allowing moretime in between dippings (or dying) allows for the colorto set better. If you immediately proceeded to the seconddipping like I did, the colors from the first dipping would

be considerably washed off. The original deep magentalines on this egg have turned into a bright pink shade.The good thing though is that the little veins or lines thatseeped through the masking tape have been washed offas well. In the end, I'm quite pleased with how this eggturned out.

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Come up with your own unique-looking stenciled eggs by experimenting with both shapes and colors. For moreegg dying and decorating ideas, browse through our othertutorials:

Crayon Melt Easter Eggs Crayon Resist Easter Eggs Crepe Paper Stained Easter Eggs Decoupage Easter Eggs Marbleized Easter Eggs Rubber Band-Dyed Easter Eggs Tie-Dye Easter Eggs
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Tie -Dye Easter Eggs These Easter eggs really look like they're tie-dyed and they're so easy to make!

Materials

Hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs

Food coloring White vinegar Spray bottle Paper towels Plastic wrap Rubber bands

Steps

1. Place a sheet of plastic wrap underneath sev eral layers of paper towel.

2.Mix water with a bit of white vinegar in a spray bottle.Moisten the paper towel by spraying with this vinegarmixture.

3.

Place several drops of food coloring all over the papertowel. Two to three colors provide interesting tie dyeeffects. Too many colors results in muddy, less vibrantmixtures.
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4. Place an egg in the middle. Gather the edges of the paper

towel towards the egg.

5.Hold the paper towel tightly close to the top of the egg toensure a snug wrap. Spray with the vinegar solution untilthe paper towel is soaked.

6.

Gently squeeze out any excess vinegar solution beforewrapping in plastic wrap. Secure the top end with arubber band. Allow the colors to soak in for at least 1hour. The longer it sits, the deeper the colors will be.

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Marbleized Easter Eggs Oil and water do not mix. Add food coloring to that mixture and you get beautiful

marbleized eggs!

Materials

Hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs Vegetable oil White vinegar Food coloring Shallow container Spoon

Steps

1.

Either hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs can be

used. Blown-out eggs take a bit more time toprepare but they last longer than hardboiledeggs. Pat the eggs dry to remove any moisture

on the surface.

2.

Mix up the first batch of egg dye by combining

cup warm water, 1 tablespoon white vinegar,and about 10 drops of food coloring. This dyeshould be of a lighter shade than the secondbatch of dye that you will mix later.

Submerge an egg into the dye and let it sit for atleast 5 minutes. The longer it stays, the deeper

and brighter the color will be.
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Crayon Resist Easter Eggs Decorate Easter eggs by drawing on them with wax crayons before dying orpainting. The areas covered with crayon wax will resist the dye and create

wonderful patterns on the Easter eggs.

Materials

Hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs Wax crayons or oil pastels Egg dye or bleeding crepe paper Paper cup or bowl

Steps

1.

Either hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs can be use d.Blown-out eggs take a bit more time to prepare butthey last longer than hardboiled eggs. Pat the eggs dry

to remove any moisture on the surface.

2.

White crayon is usually used for doing crayon resistart. The seemingly invisible white outlines that arecreated as you draw on a white surface such as onpaper or an egg shell are later "magically" revealedafter dying or painting over these white outlines.

To decorate the eggs, you can draw lines and basic

shapes or you can do more complex images.

You can think of the egg as a blank canvas that can bedrawn on as desired. Colored crayons are perfectly fineto use and are great for making a pictorial design.
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3.

The eggs can be colored using any of these threemethods:

a.) Dipping the entire egg into a dye bathMake an egg dye by mixing cup warm water, 1tablespoon white vinegar, and 10 drops of foodcoloring. Place the egg into the dye so that it is entirely

submerged. Let the egg sit for at least 5 minutes. Thelonger it stays in the dye bath, the deeper the color willbe.

A blown-out egg will float naturally. You can remedythis by filling the egg with the dye before fullysubmerging it into the dye bath. You can also holddown the egg until the dye entirely fills it.

When the egg is removed from the dye, you will noticethat the areas with wax resist the dye and form apretty neat design on the egg. Place the egg on top of

a bottle cap or similar object where it can air dry.

b.) Painting the eggsPaint the eggs with essentially the same recipe as thedye bath above, except with more food coloring. Mixabout cup warm water, teaspoon white vinegar,

and 6-10 drops of food coloring.

c.) Crepe paper stainingWet a piece of crepe paper and dab it onto the egg.Details on this method are outlined in our crepe paperstained eggs craft.

4.

Try out the different methods for making crayon resist

eggs and decorate as many Easter eggs as you like.

The design on this particular egg was created withdifferent colors of oil pastels. The egg was later stained

with crepe paper, creating a nice magenta background.
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Crepe Paper Stained Easter Eggs Make easy Easter eggs by coloring eggs with wet crepe paper.

Materials Hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs Different colors of bleeding crepe paper or

tissue paper

Steps

Method 1

The first method involves covering the entire surface of the egg with wet bleeding-typecrepe paper or tissue paper.

1.

Either hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs can beused. Blown-out eggs take a bit more time to preparebut they last longer than hardboiled eggs. Pat the

eggs dry to remove any moisture on the surface.

2. Cut or tear different colors of bleeding-type crepe

paper or tissue paper into small pieces.
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3.

Wet a piece of crepe paper and shake off any excesswater. You will observe that bleeding-type crepepaper or tissue will bleed out color onto the water

and stain your fingers as well.

4. Lay the wet crepe paper on the surface of the egg.

5. Wet a second piece of crepe paper and slightlyoverlap it with the first.

6. Continue adding crepe paper pieces until you havecovered the entire egg. Allow the egg to sit for atleast 5 minutes to soak in the colors.

7. Peel off the crepe paper pieces to reveal a colorful

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Method 2

In the second method, the eggs are colored by dabbing wet pieces of crepe paper onto thesurface of the egg.

1. As with the first method, either hardboiled eggs or blown-out eggs can be used. Pat the eggs dry to remove any

moisture on the surface.

2. Cut or tear different colors of bleeding-type crepe paper

or tissue paper into strips.

3. Take one strip of crepe paper, slightly crumple it and wetit. Bleeding-type crepe paper or tissue will bleed out color

onto the water and stain your fingers as well.

4. Remove any excess water by blotting the wet crepe paper

onto a paper towel.

5. Dab the wet crepe paper onto the egg. Color will be

transferred from the crepe paper to the eggshell.

6. Continue wetting and dabbing wet different colors of

crepe paper until you have covered the entire egg.

7. Coloring eggs using this second method creates a watercolor-painted look.
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Crayon Melt Easter Eggs Draw on the eggshells of boiled eggs using crayons to create Easter eggs with a

beautiful marbleized look.

Materials Hard boiled eggs Crayons Kitchen mitts or pot holders Paper cup or bottle caps

Steps

1. Take a hardboiled egg while it's still hot and pat thesurface dry with a paper towel.

2.

While holding the egg with a kitchen mitt or a potholder, start drawing on the eggs with a crayon.The crayon will melt as it touches the hot surfaceof the egg. You will find it out that it is hard tomake distinct images when the egg is very hot. Thecrayon wax tends to flow and spread out intointeresting abstract patterns.

3.

As you use more colors, the different colors of waxmix together into a beautiful marbleized effect.You might find it easier to turn the egg andcontinue drawing on it if you place it on top of anupsidedown paper cup or a bottle cap/jar lid.


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4. After you have covered the entire egg, allow the

wax to set until the egg reaches room temperature.

5.When the wax has set, you will have Easter eggswith lovely swirling patterns that make them looklike little planets or semi-precious stones!

More Ideas

It is possible to make images with melted crayons. You candraw the images when the egg has cooled down a bit but isstill warm enough to slightly melt the wax.

The yellow background for this particular egg was made bycoloring the entire egg while it was still hot. The images weredrawn when the background wax has started to harden/set.

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Papier Mach Easter Eggs Create Easter eggs out of papier mach. Use them as lovely Easter dcor or fill them

with candy for a fun Easter egg hunt.

Materials

Water balloons or oval balloons Paper White glue or papier mach paste Scissors Paint brush (optional) Poster paint, tempera paint or acrylic paint (optional) Glitter glue (optional)

Steps

1. Blow air into an oval balloon until it reaches thedesired size.

2.

To make papier mach Easter eggs that are easy tocut open, two layers of paper is sufficient. However,if you wish to make a sturdy egg or if you aremaking a fairly large egg, it is better to make at

least three layers of papier mach.

Start by making a first layer of papier mach. Youcan refer to the basic steps outlined in our papiermach balloon tutorial. Check out some papier

mach paste recipes that you can use as well.
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3.

If you are going for a 2-layer papier mach, makesure that the paper you use for your first layer isn't

too thin or flimsy, otherwise you'll end up with avery fragile egg.

4.

While the first layer is still wet, apply the secondlayer of papier mach. This time, you won't need todip the paper pieces into the paste. They will stickto the wet layer of paper on the balloon.

*If this is your final or topmost layer, the color andtexture of the paper that you use will determinehow your Easter egg will look. If you use tissue

paper (or any thin paper) like I did, the color of yourfirst layer will show through.

5. After placing several paper pieces, brush over with

paste and smoothen down the edges of the paper.

6.

Continue until you have completed the second

layer. If you wish to make a third layer, do sofollowing steps 4 and 5.

*Another idea when doing your topmost layer is

that you don't need to go with a single color ofpaper. You can use different colors of paper andposition the pieces randomly or arrange them in

multi-colored patterns as shown in the photo.

7.

There are several ways to decorate your papiermach Easter egg. One of the easiest options is tocut out or punch out paper shapes and place themon the egg while the papier mach is still wet.Smooth down the paper shape by brushing over

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8.

Continue adding shapes until you are happy with

how your Easter egg looks. Allow your papiermach to dry completely. This will take about 2 to 3days.

9.

When the papier mach egg is completely dry, popthe balloon. You can widen the hole on the papier

mach if you wish to place chocolate, candy, Eastergrass, a tiny chick or bunny figure.

*Be sure not to overfill the egg, especially if your

papier mach isn't sturdy enough.

10. Seal the hole with papier mach. You will only needa few pieces of paper to do this. Allow the papiermach to dry completely.

11. Arrange several of these papier mach eggs in abasket or bowl for a wonderful Easter centerpieceor use them for a fun Easter egg hunt.

12.

Cut the egg open to retrieve the Easter goodies.
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More Ideas

There are many other ways to decorate your papier mach egg, some of which are described below.

Paint ItWhen your papier mach egg is dry, paint it any way you like. Go forshapes and patterns or paint on an Easter-inspired picture.

*The best paper to use for the topmost layer of your papier mach isplain white, though colored paper can be used especially if you wantto skip painting on a background.

Add SparkleDraw patterns and designs using glitter glue for a sparkly Easter egg.

Use Texture

Use textured paper for the topmost layer of your papier mach suchas crepe paper or natural fiber paper. You can also decorate thepapier mach egg with shapes cut from textured paper or glue onpressed flowers or leaves.

Use Printed PaperLook for gift wrap paper with interesting colors and prints and use itas the topmost layer of your papier mach egg. Avoid very glossyand thick paper as they do not absorb the papier mach paste toowell.
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Papier Mache Bunny Create an adorable bunny sculpture out of papier mache. Thisprocedure can also be used to make other papier mache animals

and characters.

MaterialsBalloonNewspapersPapier mache pasteCardboardWhite glueSandFunnelAcrylic paintPaint brushScissorsMasking tapeWiggle eyesPompomCottonBlack permanent marker

Steps

1. Use a balloon to make a papier mache, click here for a

step-by-step guide. The papier mache will dry within 2

to 3 days.

2.

When the papier mache has completely dried, pop the

balloon and widen the hole on the papier mache a littlebit, just large enough for a funnel to get through(approximately to 1 inch diameter). Remove the

balloon latex as well.
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3. Insert a funnel through the hole and pour cup of sand

into the papier mache.

4. The sand will allow the papier mache to balance andstand on its own. If it's still a bit wobbly, add a bit moresand until it is balanced.

5. Draw and cut out a pair of ears, front legs and hind legsout of cardboard.

6. Tape the ears and legs to the papier mache body withmasking tape.

7. Papier mache over the hole on top as well as over theareas with masking tape. Allow the papier mache to dry.

8.

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9. When the paint has dried, draw lines on the bunny's

front and hind legs using a black permanent marker.

10.

Glue on any of these materials for the eyes, nose, andsnout:

EYES - wiggle eyes, buttons, flat beads or round papercut-outsNOSE - pompom, bead or oval paper cut-outSNOUT - cotton

11. Cut six 3-inch long thin strips from black construction

paper. Glue the paper strips onto the cotton snout tomake whiskers.

12.

Finish up by cutting out and gluing a pair of oval paper

shapes for the bunny's inner ears.

More Ideas

You can follow the same procedure to make other papier mache animals

except that you have to draw the cardboard parts differently. Besides thiscute penguin, you can also make a chicken, pig, mouse or owl. Cartooncharacters like Pikachu, Mr. and Mrs. Potato, Garfield or Humpty Dumpty,can similarly be made into similar papier mache sculptures.
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Printable Animal Masks Print, color, cut out, and wear these easy paper bear, bunny, cat, dog, fox, lion, monkey, owl,

panda, and tiger masks.

Materials

A4 or US Letter size card stock Crayons, paint, or any coloring material Scissors Hole punch Elastic string Scotch tape

Craft stick (optional)

Steps

1.

Pick the animal mask.Print out any of these masks on A4 or US Letter card stock:

*You can print out the mask on regular copy paper, but you wil l need to glue

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2. Color or paint the animal.

Use your favorite coloring material. If you chose to print out a colored animalmask, skip this step.

3. Cut out the mask.Ask an adult to help you cut out the eye holes.

4.

Strengthen the holes for the string.Notice the pair of little circles on each side of the mask? These are the spotswhere you need to punch holes for attaching the string. Paper masksnormally tear around these holes after a few uses. To reinforce these spots,

put scotch tape over the marked holes and fold the tape towards the back ofthe mask.

5. Punch the holes.Punch holes on the pair of marked circles and tie the ends of an elastic string

on each hole.

6.

Try on your animal mask.

It should fit snugly but not too tight. Adjust the length of the string ifnecessary.
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*If you are not comfortable wearing the mask directly on your face, you cancreate a handle and hold the mask in front of your face instead. Glue or tapea craft stick, an unsharpened pencil, or a wooden dowel at the back of the

mask.

More Ideas

To date, we have printable masks for ten animals. Check them all out below plus somevariations and crafting ideas that you can try.

Bear Masks

Printable bear masks

Make a family of bears with our three printable bear masks. Colorthem brown to make brown bears, white to make polar bears, orblack to come up with black bears.

These masks are great to use during story time or role playing. Addcharacter to the masks by decorating them with paper or fabric

hats, bows, spectacles, mustaches, or other fun accents.

Bunny Masks

Printable bunny masks

Rabbit masks are perfect for Easter or spring. Choose from ourpaste-colored bunny masks or go with the plain one if you wish tocolor it yourself. Another way you can come up with a coloredbunny mask is to print out the plain bunny template on colored

card stock.

Add texture to your mask by gluing materials such as felt or fabricfor the ears, a pompom nose, and some cotton for a fluffy snout.
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Cat Masks

Printable cat masks

We have three adorable cat masks that you can choose from. Besidesthese three, you can check out the cat woman mask from our

superhero mask templates .

Color the masks with one plain color or make some fur patterns withcolored stripes or patches of color. Add some fun details like lashes,

eye brows, or a tongue.

Dog Masks

Printable dog masks

Choose from any of these three cute puppy masks. Color them afteryour favorite dog breed (e.g. golden brown for golden retrievers, blackand white for border collie, etc.) or color it as you please. Add somefun details like a patch around the eye, some whiskers, or a hat or bowon top of the head.

Fox Mask

Printable fox masks

Red foxes are pretty popular but you can also color the mask gray to

make a silver or gray fox, light brown for a swift fox, or white to makean arctic fox. Wear the mask as a cool disguise or use it for role playing

stories such as the Little Prince or Aesop's The Fox and the Grapes.
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Lion Mask

Printable lion masks

Wear this mask as the King of the Jungle! This mask is terrific for

jungle, zoo, safari, or circus-themed parties, lessons, and activities.

Monkey Mask

Printable monkey masks

Just like the lion mask, the monkey mask is great for jungle, zoo, orcircus-themed parties, lessons, and activities.

Owl Mask

Printable owl masks

This owl half-mask is a pretty neat disguise. You can make it fancier

by gluing on feathers and sequins.

Panda Mask

Printable panda bear masks

Everyone loves this cuddly gentle giant from China. Wear the mask

whenever you want to dress up as your favorite panda character.

Tiger Mask

Printable tiger masks

Dress up as the biggest cat in the world. Color your tiger mask withthe traditional orange with black stripes or perhaps go with the

rare white tiger (with black stripes).
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