This article provides an easy-to-follow guide on how to make a paper robotic hand for kids. Learn how to make a robotic hand out of paper and get your kids excited about creating their own technology! If you are looking for a craft educational activity, then, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the article […]

This fire breathing dragon made from a toilet paper roll is an easy kids craft that uses simple craft supplies. When you blow into the end of the tube the tissue paper looks like flames coming out of the dragon's mouth! Fire Breathing Dragon Craft Add this activity to your crafty bucket list, because it's SO MUCH FUN! And it's ridiculously simple to make. Kids, toddlers and preschoolers will love to see the dragon blowing fire! The photos make me smile, just looking at them. Watch the Video Tutorial Here: (Or scroll down for the step-by-step photo tutorial and printable

Thaumatropes are a simple craft that kids will enjoy making - and they will be amazed at the visual effects when the spinning pictures merge! The following post contains affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you I can make a tiny bit of money to help support this blog. Thank you! Have you ever heard of a Thaumatrope? Here's what Wiki has to say: A thaumatrope is an optical toy that was popular in the 19th century. A disk with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces of string. When the strings are twirled

Repurpose your empty Altoid tins with these 27 crafty ideas! From storage solutions to DIY gifts, discover creative ways to upcycle your tins. Looking for creative ways t

Toilet Paper Roll and Shoe Box Castle, a fun craft you can do with your kids from recycled items found around the house.

Here’s how to make a rainstick using a cardboard tube and some crafting materials. The kids loved making this homemade instrument and using it to explore sound! Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board! Homemade rainsticks make a great craft for kids and a fun science activity too. The kids love the creative freedom of …

Science projects for kids can be fun and exciting. Make hands-on science crafts at home with these easy at home science crafts.

These simple South Korea Crafts for Kids are perfect to celebrate South Korea Liberation Day & learn more about this amazing country!

Grab some pipe cleaners and googly eyes and make 9 adorable pipe cleaner animals! This is a fun craft for kids. Perfect for a rainy day!

This super fun kids' science experiment uses borax to grow crystal names. All kiddos will love seeing their name shimmer and sparkle in the sunlight!

A photo journal of our day reading and doing activities on The Worst Princess as part of The Summer Book Exchange project.

Get 3 FREE Ballerina Silhouette templates. You can use these to make your own ballerina craft or simply print off to color.

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Ahoy, Mateys! Do you have pirate fans at your house? If you do they are going to love making this awesome Pirate Craft that we are sharing with you today. These adorable pirates make cute puppets and

This Sunday was the third installment of our new sermon series on the book of Acts entitled “Swell.” If you missed the first two lessons in this series, you can find them here and here.…

Milk Carton Mayflower Thanksgiving Craft I have one final Thanksgiving craft to share and I love how it turned out! It’s the Mayflower made of a milk carton! What you need is an empty half-gallon milk carton, craft sticks (I used jumbo craft sticks given to me by Craft Project Ideas.), 2 milkshake straws, white […]

Make flapping butterfly peg automata to wow the kids, with this quick and easy craft! All you need is some card or paper, and a peg...

Want to add a personal touch to your Christmas decorations? These DIY ornaments are a cinch to make, and they'll get kids excited about trimming the tree.

Learn how to make adorable leaf envelopes with or for your kids. Perfect for letters to fairies and letters from fairies!

Cut Dala horse shapes from cardboard and let the kids paint and embellish - perfect party craft!

I'm also happily joining Ginny and the gang over at Small Things for this week's Yarn Along. It's been a while, I know. Busy times. It always strikes me as ironic that when I've got lots of work going on and much to share here, there's no time to post! But I do want to share the small pieces I've been working on and will over these next weeks. But first, back in Brittany, I knitted up another gnome for school while we were roving around, stealing little moments here and there in between digging in the sand with smallie, and savouring a few small windows of quiet time when the lads went off on some adventure of their own. One of my followers asked to see what these knitted gnomes look like when they're all knitted up, but before seaming and stuffing. Pretty funny, is the answer ; ) especially if you're using handspun wool! In as much as I can these days I'm trying to work from whatever scraps I can find left over from other projects. And tucked into our awning on a rainy Breton day, the lads started carving. Smallie wanted to make a digging tool for the beach We whizzed through all kinds of terrain on our bikes and one small boy showed me that alas, he is not so small anymore but big, and brave. I left all my deadlines and worries at home, relishing the absence of computers and mobile phones... we never knew what time it was and every now and then wondered what day it was. I even got to draw : ) And I put the finishing touches to the gnome once we got home. Doing some leather work for him now, I want to make him a tool belt : ) or maybe a knife sheath..and want to explore what the children might be able to make for their gnomes from wool, wood and leather. I'm really having fun with this part. I keep thinking maybe they need a knitted fox friend too! You can see the first post on our trip to France here. And read about the first knitted gnome here. Looking forward to catching up with what you've all been up to out there. Thanking you for your visit x M

I jestem znów :-) Ateciak przygotowany na wyzwanie Novinki w SP - "Koronkowa robota" - po prostu nie mogłam sobie odmówić.. :-). Oczywiście notorycznie przekraczam wymiary ATC i w tym wypadku jest podobnie i MUSIAŁAM z atc zrobić zawieszkę (rozmiar przekroczony właśnie przez zaczepik na sznurek) , a pewnie na tym się nie skończy i z ateciaka powstanie jeszcze wielowarstwowa (żeby nie powiedzieć naćpana) kartka :). i jeszcze ciut bliżej: Jutę (to ten materiał w tle) można kupić w sklepach artystycznych (dość drogo), w hurtowni z resztkami materiałów (znacznie taniej), a ja mam swoją .. ze śmieci prawie.. ;-)), trafiłam w Almie na rozkładanie towarów i właśnie takie worki leżały z boczku przyszykowane do wyrzucenia. Zapytałam i dostałam :-)), ale wstyd, nie? ;-)). Ale ja już nie mam wstydu - jestem uzależniona :-)). Uściski Kochani !

If you're looking for a cheap craft project to make at home, check out these super fun yarn crafts and project ideas for inspiration!

Every year we like to pick a different theme for our family Christmas party. This year's theme is Star Wars, so we put together a minute to win it Star Wars Game. The idea of the game is to train to be a Jedi Master. The game is based off of the original Star Wars movies IV, V & VI. A list of all the games is provided at the bottom. Please remember to follow me for more amazing games and ideas, and please leave a comment at the bottom. Divide everyone into two teams. We did boys against girls. Each team races to see which is better at becoming a Jedi Master by competing in minute to win it Jedi skills tests. Here is a scoreboard to keep score. Scoreboard: Team Captains: I found these cute Star Wars vests at the Dollar Tree. I used them for our team captains. Now that you have your captains, it's time to start playing the game. A true Jedi must be able to use the force to find a lost droid. A member from each team must leave the room while the team captains hide the droid somewhere in the room. When the team members come back in the room, their team gives only the clues "hot" or "cold" to find the hidden droid. Both teams have to look at the same time, so they have to be able to communicate without getting confused by the other team. The team that is able to find their droid first wins. Once you have found your droid you need to learn how to fly a spaceship. Each team is given a CD with the top of a water bottle hot glued to the center. They are also given some balloons. Each team has to blow up their balloon and attach it to their spaceship. The team that can get their spaceship to lift off the ground (table) first, wins. For this challenge each team had a lightsaber and five glow in the dark necklace rings. Each team had to put the rings together and then toss the rings from 10 feet away. A team mate had to catch the necklaces with a lightsaber. The team that catches the most of their necklace rings first wins. A jedi must know how to blow up a death star. Each team is given a death star with a fork in it and 10 quarters. The team that can roll the quarter into the fork prongs of the fork first wins. Death Star Printout: (print two on card stock) As Luke found out, you must find your Jedi trainer in the most unlikely sources. One of your team members is your Yoda trainer, and it's your team's job to discover the inner Yoda. Each team is given a roll of green crepe paper streamers, two green yoda ears and a roll of tape. Your team is to find the hidden Yoda in your teammate by using the items provided. The best Yoda in a minute wins. Yoda Ears Print Out: (Print two each on green paper) Sometimes a Jedi's ship can get caught in unusual places such as when the Millenium Falcon was inside a giant worm. A Jedi must know how to maneuver his ship out of tough situation. Each team is given a slinky and a ping pong ball. Two team members hold opposite sides of the slinky 5 feet apart. They are to get the ping pong ball from one end of the slinky to the other without letting the ball drop through the slinky. If the ball drops through the team must start over. Team members can help get the ball through. Knowing how to shoot a blaster and hit stormtroopers is a must for every Jedi, so target practice is very important. Each team got their own nerf gun blaster with a set of nerf bullets. The nerf bullets for each team was a different color. They shot at trash cans that had stormtroopers taped to the outside.(See picture below). The team that got the most nerf bullets in their trash can won. One of the hazards of being a Jedi is to lose an arm in battle. For example, both Luke and Darth Vader lost their arm. A Jedi must learn to use an artificial arm. Each team is given a plastic grabber (found at the 99 cent store) and a stack of red paper, or blue paper (a different color for each team). The team folds paper airplanes and then one team member throws the airplanes with the grabber. The team with the most airplanes on the other side of the couch (or whatever works for you) wins. When a good friend, such as Han Solo, has been frozen in carbonite, a Jedi must know how to unfreeze them. Print out the 2 Han Solos and laminate them. Put them into an ice cube tray and fill with water and freeze. Give each team an ice cube Han. The team members can use their breath and their hands to melt the ice cube. You can do this while you are playing other games if you wish. The first team to unfreeze Han Solo wins. Knowing how to race a speeder across Endor could save a Jedi's life when escaping storm troopers. Give each team a cut out of an Endor Racer (above) and a straw. The first team to blow their racer across the table, without falling off the other side, wins. When a Jedi goes to battle, he could possibly lose his lightsaber, or get it destroyed. It is necessary for a jedi to know how to create a new lightsaber in case this happens. Supply each side with a glue stick (for a glue gun), a roll of duct tape, a roll of electrical tape, a pair of scissors and some stick on plastic gems. Each team is to create a lightsaber. Best lightsaber in a minute wins. In order to defeat a Death Star, a Jedi must know how a Death Star is built. To do this the Jedi must build a small replica. Each team is given a can of Pringles. They are to try to make a Death Star (a ring of pringles) in a minute. The team with the best ring wins. Or the team to make the ring first wins. A Jedi must know how to defeat the Dark Side, like when Luke faced his father Darth Vader. A team member from each team uses a lightsaber to keep a black balloon in the air. There is only one balloon. One team member hits the balloon, then the opposite team member hits the balloon. The first team to miss the balloon loses. The best Jedis need to be recognized for their talents and skill. Princess Leia recognized all the accomplishments of her team with medals. You should do this also. Using m&m minis as a base for my trophy, I put a layer of hot glue across the top. Then I put the paper medallion in the glue and held it until it cooled. It helps if you cut a little piece off the bottom of the circle to make it flat. You could also hang it on a ribbon and put it around the Jedi's neck, just like Leia. If you did that you might put it on a York Peppermint Patty. Trophy Printout: (print on silver or gold cardstock) I also have a Star Wars BINGO that you can play Check out many of my other fun Games from Holly's Home. Just click on the photo to see the link. Check out all of my fun Minute to Win it games by clicking here.

Tycker ni om att göra experiment tillsammans med barnen? Barnen på jobb och vi pedagoger tycker att det är spännande att experimentera, jag tänkte visa ett av de experiment vi gjorde i förra veckan. Vi såg det här experimentet på sidan Experimentskafferiet, där finns många roliga experiment i olika svårighetsklasser. Till det här experimentet behövs: 1 zip plastpåse vatten vässade pennor Gör så här: Fyll påsen till hälften med vatten. Tryck pennorna genom påsen och vattnet så att en bit av pennorna kommer ut på andra sidan. Låt pennorna sitta kvar. Vattnet läcker inte! Nedan kan ni se en kort film från youtube: Detta experiment handlar om egenskaper hos vatten och plast, ni kan läsa mer om det hos Experimentskafferiet. Trevlig kväll!/Maria

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One of our most popular craft ideas for kids! The up-cycled egg carton Mermaid/Merman doll is an ART CAMP Studio original. This year round art lesson is great for grades K-6 and comes complete with step by step instruction, photos and printable.

Most NYC contemporary art galleries take a break in the summer, so in anticipation of the approaching year (Sept-July), I’m taking a look back at my five

This listing is for an extensive PDF file which contains full instructions for crocheting and finishing off the doll MIA. The pattern contains a lot of detailed step-by-step photographs along with full pattern instructions and tips for crocheting, jointing and finishing neatly. Only the west and the scarf of the doll are removable. All other clothes are fix connected with the doll. This pattern uses US crochet terms. F i n i s h e d S i z e: approx 12”/30 cm What you will need: M a t e r i a l s: • sport/fingering - 5 ply, cotton yarn (1.78 ounces = 137 yards/50 grams = 125 meters), 9 different colors • sport/fingering - 5 ply, alpaca yarn (1.76 ounces = 183 yards/50 grams = 167 meters), 4 different colors • Toy stuffing • 2 black safety eyes, Ø 6 mm • 4 buttons for the dress • strong thread resistant (dental floss) • optional: decorative button and ribbon for the dress N o t i o n s: • Hook size US 1½ (2.5 mm), US 2½ (3.0 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm) • Tapestry needles (usual and long) • Sewing needle • Stitch marker • Scissor • Pins • optional: wooden spoon/chopstick and clamping scissor to simplify the filling Copyright, Carola Herbst, CAROcreated, 2010-2016 All rights reserved All images and designs, including the name and description of this pattern, are the intellectual property of CAROcreated / Carola Herbst. The pattern is for personal use only. The pattern or parts of it may be not reproduced, redistributed, resold, translated, published (online or printed), altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the internet or offline! You are welcome to sell finished creation using my pattern - in limited serie and handmade by you. Please include a link or reference to my shop www.etsy.com/de/shop/CAROcreated , if you will list it on internet.

I recently shared a fluffy slime recipe here on 30days and made it on FB Live with my son. He has turned into a mad scientist, wanting to mix all kinds ...

Make a monster munch sight word game to help early readers practice their sight words. This easy monster recycling craft makes sight word practice FUN!

Since I'm still enamored with needle felting, the challenge was on to find a new small gift or ornament to share with co-workers and friends this holiday season. I love the inspiration of working on small, handwork goodies while listening to audiobooks or just relaxing in the evening. If there can be a kitty on my lap at the same time: bonus! Last year's gifts were felted Lake Superior stones and the year before, fairy sparkle felted acorns nestled in hand-gathered Canadian forest caps. They were all hard to part with. Many years ago I saw a tiny felted ring bowl for a wedding gift. It was signed with the couple's initials and a little heart. I never forgot it, and since I have a general bowl/container obsession anyway, I researched how to make needle felted bowls. Several people mentioned using styrofoam balls to get the shape started, so that's what I did. Worked like a charm. It's important to keep flipping the roving as you work it, so it doesn't become permanently attached to the ball. Some of the styrofoam will crumble and attach to your work, but I found that if I kept felting, it fell off or disappeared into the wool. Once the bowl shape was somewhat established, I just worked it in my hand, particularly around the rim. Near the end I added angelina fibers and embroidery, plus beads to add some bling. The felted bowls are lovely just plain, soft and warm, but I can't help myself. What will next year's felting bring? There's a new yarn shop in town, so it seems likely that roving will continue to make its way into my supply stash. Hoping 2016 will be the most creative year ever.

Austin-based gallery and print studio Sebastian Foster has a new addition to its roster, Tennessee-based artist Mia Bergeron. To celebrate her joining the gallery, they’re releasing a collection of limited-edition prints of the artist’s dreamlike, dualistic works. A classically trained oil painter, Bergeron uses modern techniques and concepts to create layered pieces. She often oscillates between the fictitious and the observed, blending the realities of the physical world with the fanciful and imaginative. More