Just yesterday, my toddler was outside banging on the wind chime that we have hanging in our yard. He loves to find his shovel and knock the chimes together. He…
What a Fun Project! Most of my 4th grade students just finished a very fun weaving project. After learning or reviewing the basics of weaving by doing a paper weaving, students learned how to weave in a circle. Our choice of loom - discarded CD, DVD, and CDROM discs. I had seen examples of these on Pinterest this past summer and couldn't wait to try it out. So I put out the word to staff and students in my three schools that we needed old discs to use for a project. I had quite a few staff members looking through their old music collections and gladly parting with many. They quietly turned over their Jackson Five, New Kids on the Block, and Flashdance Soundtracks. Before long I had plenty of discs to add to my old AOL discs I had saved for that project down the road. (Art teachers are savers if you didn't know!) I went back to my Pinterest board where I had pinned the idea months ago. It led me to a great tutorial from Joanne at We Heart Art. Check out her tutorial before you give it a try! I pulled some yarn together and set to making one myself. Listen to a veteran art teacher - Never do a project without first trying it yourself!! You're just asking for a disaster if you don't. Yes this is from experience! I had a blast making my example. This project took 3-4 art times depending on the class (I did it with 5 different classes) and their abilities. As I figured it took most classes one whole time to watch me demonstrate how to warp the disc and for them to actually do this. I encouraged them to partner up to help each other with tying the knots. Of course I ended up plopping myself down at a table with a long line of students needing help getting the warp string tied tight. After that first day the rest was easy! Once students got the hang of the weaving it went quickly. Students finishing early help reteach others how to do it. Great for team building! I loved the way I had seen the finished weavings hanging all together so that is what I intended for displaying these. I've finished putting up the weaving display at one school but still need to do this at the other two. Small colorful paperclips were what I used to link the discs together. I'm very impressed with how they look and have gotten quite a few compliments!
Time 10-15 minutes Description This object lesson teaches that when we try to do ministry in our own power, we may be able to spread light for some time, but we will eventually burn out. Only by c…
Try the the slashing technique found in Threads issue #159 on a pair of jeans.
If you love the idea of natural music playing in your garden then you are going to love these simple wind chime crafts that you can make with your kids!
Rik Pierce of Frogmorton Studios is a very popular instructor in the U.S. and abroad. He uses Creative Paperclay for all of his 1:12 scale designs. Students learn an amazing variety of techniques in his workshops. Rik's imaginative structures conjure up images of English rustic Medieval and Tudor buildings. Each design has its foundation in history, with a lot of whimsy and fantasy thrown in. Rik prides himself in giving viewers "a lot to look at!" [email protected], http://www.frogmorton.com, http://frogmortonstudios.shutterfly.com/ Rik is teaching a "Medieval Folly with Conservatory" workshop at the Good Sam Academy of Miniatures on October 14-18, 2013. For more photos and registration information, go to: http://goodsamshowcase.miniature.net/goodsamacademy.htm Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A commission. Fair Rosemund's Bower workshop. Fair Rosemund's Bower workshop. English Thatched Roof Cottage workshop. Hobbit House workshop. Workshop for Ratty's House on the river bank. Inspired by Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame, 1908). Storybook Cottage workshop. One-of-a-kind Medieval Lighthouse made into a Tea Shoppe. One-of-a-kind Medieval Lighthouse made into a Tea Shoppe.
Hey, Cauldron Crafters! We have another visitor today with some inspiration in the form of a Halloween Quilt! Welcome, Val! The Basi...
If you have ever made your own traditional silkscreens then you know it's a huge pain in the butt. Framing your fabrics, photo emulsions, transparencies, cleaners, solutions, lamps, etc. It takes quite a bit of material and equipment to get started. I've made silkscreens in the past and was moderately successful even with my small
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I had a great time making our Witch Crash for the front of the Home & Family house. Kudos to Dave Lowe who came up with the design. You can find lots of great stuff on his website at http://davelowe.blogspot.com I did the unthinkable while putting this togethe
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A Blooms Taxonomy literature unit plan for the classic Kenneth Grahame tale. this unit includes puzzles, graphic organisers, project ideas, reading comprehension and craft ideas and templates. Loads of fun can be had with this fantastic story.
Simplify the process of duplicating an embellishment with this technique.
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Paper Mini Peace Doves Christmas Ornaments. Download the free template and follow the instructions to make a beautiful ornament for the Christmas tree!
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All out of human cadavers and an extra brain? No worries, you can create this Frankenstein using PVC pipe, buckets and a trashcan. Engineered by our Halloween addicted prop master Dave Lowe, you can find lots of other amazing projects on his website at http://davelowe.b
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Fed up hearing "I'm bored"? These crafts are perfect for older kids who are ready to move onto bigger and slightly more complicated projects.
