Sunday, April 17, 2011

Summer Crafttime, Part 1

The past week, I have been trying to find a few minutes here and there to research craft projects for our summer. We love crafts, and it's our last summer before Ethan is in Kindergarten, and away from me every day!!! I have more projects planned, but I thought I'd share my plans with you. More to come!
Chunky Crayons (picture from here) Supplies Needed: Broken Crayons, Silicone Ice Cube Tray (or Muffin Tin)

Gumdrop Sculptures
Supplies Needed: Gumdrops, Toothpicks

Handprint Flowers - (picture from here) Supplies Needed: Paper, Paint, Black Tissue Paper, Paper Plate, Stapler

Lacing Cards - Supplies Needed: A printer, Colored Cardstock, Hole punch, Wool, Blunt Needle, Button or Bead

Finger Paint Bags - Supplies Needed: Finger Paint, Ziploc BagStyrofoam Prints - Supplies Needed
Meat/Veggie tray or Styrofoam plate. You can also buy a 12-pack of scratch-foam for about $6.
Ball point pen or sharpened pencil — for engraving, Scissors, Brayer (roller thingie), Water-based printing ink, PaperHammer & Nails - Supplies Needed: Hammer, Nails, Board, Rubber bandsColander Sculpture - Supplies Needed: Colander, Pipecleaners

1 comment:

Renee said...

using crayons to 'paint' rocks which have been warmed in the oven is fun, too!