Leprechaun Finger Puppet

Origami Fortune Teller

Remenber these? Instructions can be found here:
http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-fortune-teller.html
All you need is a piece of paper, pen/pencil/ or markers :)

Owls, Foil, Glue, and Shoe Polish

via...http://makeitawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2011/12/owls-foil-glue-and-shoe-polish.html

1. Draw your picture on paper the size of your final cardboard. Just the big shapes, no details.

You could use coloring books, but the kid's drawings are so wonderful, I would hate to miss out on them!!

2. Go over your simple drawing with Sharpie.
3. Turn your drawing over. On the back, use your pencil on it's side to go over your lines.
4. Place your drawing right side up on cardboard and trace over your lines for a graphite transfer to the cardboard. (Or, if you want to speed this up, just draw directly on the cardboard. I like to teach the transfer skill, something they can use on future projects.)
5.Go over with Sharpie if needed to see lines clearly. 6. Use a thick, tacky glue to go over the lines and let dry.
7. Use a glue stick to attach the foil. (Shiny or dull side showing-you decide.)
8. Wrap the foil over the front and to the back.
9. Press foil down around dry glue lines. Use a paper towel over your fingers as you rub to avoid tearing the foil.
10. Then use a cotton swab up against the glue outlines once the foil is pressed down, just to be sure the glue outlines show up really well.
11. Draw patterns in all of the spaces with a dull pencil. (Use a variety of types of line and scales of patterns.)
Once you've filled all of the spaces, rub over the whole thing with black shoe polish, wait a few seconds, and wipe off. (I use the kind that comes in a bottle with a sponge applicator lid.)
Yes. Lots of steps. But the results are so wonderful!

DIY Plant Art

See pics for steps...

DIY Temporary Tattoos

via:

http://charlotteisnotmyname.tumblr.com/post/11523186764/temporary-tattoos-tutorial

Temporary Tattoos Tutorial

Hey everybody!
If you ever thought about doing a tattoo, but you don’t really want it to be something permanent, this is the perfect tutorial for you!
I’m going to show you how to do temporary tattoos. They’re fun, quick and easy to do!
So first of, what do you need?

Pencil (3B/4B/5B/6B), scissor, tracing paper; wet cloth, talcum powder, eyeliner, makeup brush, ethyl alcohol, cotton pads and liquid bandage spray (waterproof).

First you’ll need a drawing or word/phrase. Draw it on the tracing paper (making sure it’s the size you want) and cut it.

Scrub your skin with ethyl alcohol where you’ll be doing your tattoo and put the tracing paper over it (with the drawing facing down).

With the wet cloth, pressure the drawing against the skin. Remove the tracing paper and you should have an outline of the drawing on your skin.


Draw the tattoo with eyeliner. Wait a few seconds, then put a bit a talcum powder over the drawing and spread it around with the brush.


Again, wait a few seconds and then spray the drawing with the liquid bandage spray. Make sure it covers the entire area of the tattoo and let it dry. It will be is waterproof.
Done! Try not to rub it and it should last 3/4 days.
Have fun!

Make Your Own "Sidewalk Paint"

...A fun twist on sidewalk chalk

From:http://www.theidearoom.net

Flower Pressing

Pressed flowers can be used to decorate a variety of paper items.

DIY Pinwheels

Kitchen Craft: Soap Clouds

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2012/04/kitchen-craft-soap-clouds-and-homemade-kiddie-tub-soaps/

Create moldable soap clouds by microwaving a bar of ivory soap!

Homemade Sprinkler

Cool the kids off with a homemade sprinkler. Take a 2 liter soda bottle, poke holes in it. Attach to a garden hose via a male to male adapter that cost less than $5 at Lowes. Toss over a tree branch and let hang. You can adjust how the water sprinkles by adjusting the water flow. Who comes up with these brilliant ideas?

Butterfly Mobile

Easy Spring/Summer Craft...link includes butterfly template.

http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2010/04/butterfly-mobile.html

Handprint Rainbow

Use finger paint or cut out from construction paper :)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/handprintrainbow/

Snow Paint

Snow Paint. When it dries, it's this soft spongy art project. Permanent clouds? Cloud writing?

Caring Coupons

Oriental Trading Magazine/Online- Low Cost Crafts

Many items around $10 and less... craft kids, jewelry, trinkets... and more!
click here to go to www.orientaltrading.com

Make a Bubble Snake- A boy friendly craft

All you need is~ an empty plastic bottle, a piece of terry cloth fabric ( I used an old washcloth, but a old tube sock works great too ), dish soap, and a rubber band.click here for instructions

Make Your Own Lava Lamp- a boy friendly craft

All you need is ~ cooking oil, water, food coloring, an empty water bottle, and Alka Seltzer antacid tablets.

click here for instructions