Stained Glass Christmas Ornaments

Stained Glass Christmas Ornaments

Need a fast and fabulous Christmas craft? These beautiful ornaments are the perfect project to spread holiday cheer! Age: 4+ Duration: 10 minutes Learning Outcomes: Explore the symbolism behind common Christmas emblems. Create beautiful take-home art that can be given as a gift. Exercise fine motor skills. You’ll Need:  R31100 Stained Glass Christmas Ornaments Scissors Tape Yarn Pencil…

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3D Craft Circle Flower

These beautiful flowers will flutter in the breeze! Age: 3+ Duration: 7-10 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Explore early paper sculpting. Create beautiful take-home artwork. You’ll Need: R15701 Craft Circles Glue Stick Washable Marker Large sheet of paper (we used 16 x 16″) Choose six of your favorite craft circles and fold them in half.…

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Beautiful Birch Bark Baskets

This quick and easy cultural craft is also useful both inside and outside the classroom! This kid-friendly take on a traditional craft is a beautiful take-home piece, but if they stay in the classroom, they’re great for holding pens, pencils, manipulatives and other small personal items. Age: 4+ Duration: 5 minutes (including printing time) Learning Outcomes: Explore the tensile…

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Prehistoric Marbled Slinky Fish

This adorable fish is fun to make and even more fun to play with! Age: 5+ Duration: 15 minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Create a 3D pal for dramatic play. You’ll Need: R15410 Marble Sculpture Paper Scissors Pencil Tape Washable Marker Start with a sheet of marble paper, white side up. Fold it diagonally, and…

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Let’s Make a Mother’s Day Bouquet!

Age: 6+ Duration: 1 hour, plus drying time. Learning Outcomes: We’re learning how to complete a project made of several different components, and how each of those unique parts is needed to create the final craft. 

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Let’s Make A Window Cling!

BP- Window Cling Rubbing Plates 4 Large

Age: 4+ Duration: 30 minutes (or more, depending on your design preferences), plus drying time. Learning Outcomes: We’re going to be mixing ingredients, painting and decorating with our creations.  We can learn about the subjects related to our rubbing plates, nature, science, etc. And, we can even have a discussion about sunlight and color as…

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Make Marvelous Marble Marquetry

Marquetry is the art of using thin pieces of veneer to craft beautiful images and patterns. Now you can create your own beautiful marble marquetry!  Age: 5+ Duration: 15-30 minutes Learning Outcomes: Practice fine motor skills while you cut and fold. Encourage early geometry by talking about different shapes, patterns, and types of symmetry. You’ll Need:…

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Spotlight 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…

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Create a Craft Circle Giraffe!

This adorable critter is simple and fun to make! Age: 5+ Duration: 10 Minutes Learning Outcomes: Exercise fine motor skills. Practice composing figures out of geometric shapes. Create adorable animal crafts. You’ll Need: R15701 Craft Circles R22052 Double Color Card Sheets Yarn Glue Stick Tape Scissors Pencil Washable Marker Decide what kind of animal you want to…

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Natural Materials Cuff Bracelet

This wearable art is a terrific fashion statement! Age: 5+ Duration: 10 minutes (excluding drying time) Learning Outcomes: Learn about the textures and properties of natural materials through manipulation of paper and card board. Exercise fine motor skills. You’ll Need: R15415 Indigenous Crafts Paper R39100 Wild Animal Craft Sticks Water White Glue R5725 Goo Spreaders…

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