Posts by Iris @ Roylco
Craft Spotlight: Project Leaves with a Thanksgiving Turkey project!
It’s never too early to start thinking about seasonal crafts for the classroom, no matter what time of year! Prepare for Thanksgiving with our true-to-life sized R51080 Project Leaves in a variety of colors and shapes.
Read MoreSpotlight On: Stand-Up People
Create cute, miniature people who can stand on their own two feet! These sturdy card stock figures are terrific for a multitude of different art projects and as components in presentations for other subjects. Use paint, marker, crayon, pencil crayon and collage materials to decorate your stand-up person. The large size (7 1/4 x 11…
Read MoreDecorative Tree Ornaments
Add a personal touch to your decorations this holiday season with a beautiful and surprisingly simple craft ornament. It requires nothing more than some decorative paper and a few yards of yarn! Age: 4+ Duration: 15 minutes You’ll Need: • R15420 Black and White Paper/ R15200 Patterned Paper Classpack / R15203 Decorative Hues Paper / R15421…
Read MoreMonkey Business Printmaking
Create fun and easy printmaking projects with Wipe Clean Worksheet Covers! Age: 4+ Duration: 15-20 minutes Using Roylco’s 59060 Wipe Clean Worksheet Covers, and washable markers. Insert a photograph or drawing into the Worksheet Cover. Trace over the details with washable marker. Spritz a sheet of regular paper with water. Dab off the excess and…
Read More3D Ocean Scenes
Following our ocean theme for this week, I’ve put together a little craft that incorporates our decorative papers into a fun and vivid cut and paste activity! Find out how to make your own ocean scenes below! Age: 6+ Duration: 15-20 minutes Learning Objectives: Exercise fine motor skills through cutting wave shapes. Focus scissor skills…
Read MoreOrigami Heart Garland
This easy five-minute origami project is perfect for Valentine’s Day! Age: 4+ Duration: 5-10 minutes (depending on the length of your garland) Learning Outcomes: Practice origami and fine motor skills. Complete a simple but beautiful classroom decoration. You’ll Need: R15204 Economy Origami Yarn Hole Punch For this project, you’ll need origami paper, a hole punch, yarn, and lots…
Read MorePop-Up Valentines Day Cards
These hand-made cards make your feelings POP on Valentine’s day! Age: 5+ Duration: 15 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Encourage creativity. Integrate art, literacy, and holiday activities. Makes a perfect take-home craft. You’ll Need: R15412 Pop Culture Paper A short poem (typed or printed on white printer paper) Washable Markers Scissors Glue Stick Type a…
Read MoreChristmas Tube Gift Boxes
Make beautiful Christmas gift boxes with our R39301 Tube Crafts! Age: 5+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Objectives: You’ll Need: • R39301 Tube Crafts • R2143 Really Big Buttons • Ribbon • Tape, if required Collect all your materials that you’ll … Continue reading 
Flag Windsocks
Make brilliant designs on Color Diffusing Paper using clear glue! Incorporate windsocks into a national holiday craft or use to cheer on your favorite team. Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes Learning Objectives: Create product art with an emphasis on using fine motor … Continue reading
The “Helping Hands” Good Deeds Display
Special Post Contribution: By Amy Klossner Here are the photos of the project our school completed using Color Diffusing Hands. They were just perfect. We read the book Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed, before painting the hands with liquid watercolors. It’s a story about a little girl who does one good deed and that person does…
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