Posts Tagged ‘crafts for kids’
Craft Spotlight: Nature Stencils
Use detailed Nature Stencils to draw beautiful pictures while developing fine motor skills and encouraging image association. Each shape has a coordinating border to add interest to students’ drawings. The stencils kit features many different types of flora and fauna … Continue reading 
Bug Rubbing Plates
Find out how we used our Bug Rubbing Plates to make stunning suncatchers! The raised edges on our rubbing plates make it easy to develop impressions of the assorted designs. Create beautiful prints using simple materials! Age: 5+ Duration: 5-10 minutes Lesson … Continue reading
Craft Spotlight: Architecture Paper
Draw houses and fill in the details with Architecture Paper! This special paper takes the best elements of a building, and spruces them up with a range of gorgeous designs. Switch out a brown door for a red door, add … Continue reading
Craft Spotlight: Fabric Mosaics
R15651 Fabric Mosaics are great for tactile activities such as beading and stringing! Who knew! At our art camp, we tried out a technique where we interwove Brilliant Beads with Fabric Mosaics on string to make colorful and unique jewelry!First, … Continue reading
Summer Birdcage Craft
A craft birdcage makes a great take-home craft and adds a nice finishing touch to the Color Reveal Birds project. Age: 5+ Duration: 20 minutes Learning Objectives: Practice scissor skills while cutting paper strips. Exercise fine motor skills through continuous coloring motions. Observe amazing changes in the appearance of artwork through special color reveal technology.…
Read MoreSnowflake Wax Resist Art
Learn the technique for making beautiful wax resist art–give your students something to work on as they return to their school routine after the holidays, and help them create an art piece that they can be proud of! Age: 3+ Duration: 15 minutes You’ll Need: • R58622 Super Snowflake Stencils • Paper towel • White…
Read MoreCraft Spotlight: Sensory Collage Kit
WELCOME BACK TO 2014! We are ecstatic to begin the New Year with a plethora of craft ideas, guest posts and so much more! To start off, I’ve decided to post on our Sensory Collage Kit–filled with a variety of colorful materials to add brilliance, texture and fun to your students’ collage projects! The Sensory…
Read MoreChristmas Paper Chains
Everyone can add to this beautiful decorative chain! This post is a part of our special week series of Christmas/Winter crafts that you can use in the classroom. Stay tuned for more posts upcoming this week and the next! Age: 5+ Duration: 15 minutes You’ll Need: • 15351 Cut & Fold Circles • Scissors • Glue…
Read MoreTot School uses our Rubbing Plates!
Tot School made an assortment of rubbing plate prints using our R5804 Flowers Rubbing Plates! Check out Sweet Pea’s review on how well the prints turned out! The post, called “Rubbing Plates” was published on July 23rd 2010 and can be viewed at this link. Sweet Pea’s technique for using the rubbing plates is a great…
Read MoreColor Diffusing Paper Game Pad
Combine all your favorite classic board games and take them with you wherever you go! Perfect for those long car-rides or for group playtime sessions in the classroom. Age: 6+ Duration: 20 minutes You’ll Need: • R15212 Color Diffusing Paper 12 x 18″ (30.5 x 46 cm) • Assorted buttons: R2131 Bright Buttons or R2143…
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