In 2001, when I had to dress up my eight-year-old daughter Sara in Dutch costume for a third grade event, I found instructions for a Dutch hat on an origami listserv. The lady who shared it was so kind to send me a diagram and description, which I ended up sharing online. Over the
Looking for fun craft activities for our beloved senior residents during Oktoberfest? Unleash our seniors inner artist with our engaging senior craft activity – crafting German Alpine Hats! Dive into nostalgia as you fold, decorate, and wear your personalized paper hats. Join us for a creative journey that combines artistic expression, social interaction, and a touch of tradition.
Whether you need an easy craft for your toddler or a fun seasonal holiday for your classroom, you'll find many creative projects here for kids of all ages.
Holidays just aren't the same without homemade ornaments. This yarn hat made with recycled toilet paper rolls is one of the cutest. Check out this step-by-step tutorial! Includes photo instructions and video.
This is my daughter Sara at a 3rd grade class presentation about holidays around the world. The children were asked to tell something about the country their ancestors came from, and to include something about local traditional costumes. The traditional costumes and wooden shoes that The Netherlands are often associated with are hardly worn these
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Holidays just aren't the same without homemade ornaments. This yarn hat made with recycled toilet paper rolls is one of the cutest. Check out this step-by-step tutorial! Includes photo instructions and video.
Paper towel rolls are so versatile, and you can use them for a variety of things around the house. Save your paper towel rolls and try these projects at your home!
Dress like a pilgrim with the Pilgrim Bonnet made out of paper. What a fun craft to entertain kids before dinner or make as a party favor.
I have some fancy folding for you today - 3-D Celtic Knot Embellishments. They look great in gold glimmer paper. The knots look impressively intricate - but you can learn to fold them with just a little practice. The basic knot shape is of one-piece construction, which is convenient --- and a nice party trick! All the knots work on the same principle: fold the "arms" to the centre, then swing the free side to the back. You can catch a hoop in the loops for an extra-fancy touch - loop-de-loop deluxe. Print the Celtic Knots template onto the wrong side of the paper, then cut and fold. There are tutorials for each shape of knot. There's also a download for a bag topper. The idea is that a cello pack of Celtic Knot embellishments would make a welcome gift for a calligrapher or card-maker: 3-D illuminated manuscripts! Fix the knots onto your project with sticky dots. Here are your downloads: CelticKnots.pdf CelticKnotBagTopper.pdf I've done tutorial sheets for the three knot shapes - the squares, the trefoils, and the hearts: If you'd like to learn how to design your own 2-dimensional Celtic Knots, these books by Sheila Sturrock are great: Celtic Knotwork Handbook Celtic Spirals Handbook Both books are from GMC Publications Ltd. Neither title is new - but they are worth tracking down. The first title is available used and new, the second is still in print. Each title de-mystifies the process of drawing Celtic Knots in a clear and user-friendly manner - and throws in a bit of history to boot. The books are intended for pencil-drawing, but if you've gone digital than the geometric principles still apply, of course. Have fun illuminating your manuscripts, gifts, or cards.
Skip To My Lou has the directions to make two different kinds of a newspaper hat!
Our human body for kids homeschool unit study is number one in our free e-book of ten science experiments that won't let you down!
Celebrate Pentecost with this fabulous Paper Pentecost Candle & learn to say 'Hello' in twenty-one other languages. An ideal craft for kids of all ages & super easy to make with our Free Candle Printable. Pentecost falls 50 days after Easter Day. Traditionally the Paschal Candle which is lit on Easter Day is extinguished at Pentecost & congregations are invited to take the light (the Good News of Jesus) out into their communities & share it with those they meet, just as the disciples did on that first Pentecost. This Paper Pentecost Candle not only reminds us of that light but also the Holy Spirit which brought tongues of fire enabling the disciples to speak in many languages so they were able to share the good news with everyone around them. On your candle, you'll find 'Hello' translated into 21 different languages, all of which can be coloured in if you wish. Alongside each translation is the name of the country where the greeting is from. This is such a neat way for kids to explore & learn simple greetings from around the world, as well as reminding them that their church family stretches way beyond their own country, & that they are part of a worldwide church family united in celebrating Pentecost. To make your Pentecost Candle simply download your Free Printable here. It really is simple to make, all you need are scissors, a glue stick & some colouring pens/pencils. When you've made your Paper Pentecost Candle you could: :: Make your Pentecost Candle 'light up' by placing a battery tealight in the base of it. Watch how the colours of 'hello' glow in the dark. :: Hold the candle in your hands & pray for your friends far & near. Pray for those in your church & churches around the world. :: Stand it somewhere in your house to remind you to shine Jesus' light wherever you go. :: Learn to say 'hello' in six or more new languages. Whether you make these candles with your family, school or church, I hope they shine bright for all to see. As the text on the back of the candle says "Shine your light brightly this Pentecost and always." Looking for more creative ways to celebrate Pentecost? You might like these ideas.
Make these whimsical star ornaments with yarn – a perfect holiday craft! It’s a very simple method , just soak yarn in glue and create a shape of your
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Also called a Tyrolean hat, the Alpine hat is the perfect accessory for an Oktoberfest Party! These hats come in a variety of styles and are used by German, Austrian and Swiss people. This cute paper version is so simple to make!
3.5in x 3in. Ink on paper. What is it about snowmen that makes them so much fun to draw? I don't know about you but I really enjoyed drawing this one's hat! It has a life of its own! ^O^