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Barnyard Animal Bookends

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:54:55 +0000

Farm animal bookends

Each child will end up with a completely different set of bookends when they pick their favorite farm animals in this easy barnyard bookends craft. Be sure to have a large assortment of animals on hand!

What You Need: 2 wood blocks (sanded, or older children can sand their own); 8 craft sticks; wood glue or another stong but safe glue (supervise children carefully); acrylic paints; brushes; assorted plastic farm animals and accessories.

How to Make It: Paint wood blocks green for grass (or yellow for hay, or any color they’d like!). Paint craft sticks white or brown. Let dry. Glue sticks into fence shape as shown. Let dry. Glue to wood block. Repeat for other bookend. Arrange animals in barnyard scene and adhere with glue.

George Washington’s ax

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:23:57 +0000

For Presidents’ Day, in honor of the lore involving George Washington and the cherry tree, here’s an ax project. It’s easy; no lie.
What You Need: 1 Popsicle stick (craft stick); yellow construction paper; glue or tape; scissors; black crayon or marker.
How to Make It: Pre-cut or trace ax head shape on yellow construction paper. Kids simply glue or tape middle of ax head to one end of craft stick and (optional) add 2 black dots to simulate screws.

Popsicle stick Valentine’s Day butterfly

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:00:48 +0000

Preschoolers can present their love bug with this cute butterfly on Valentine’s Day. It’s quick and fun, and can double as a bookmark.
What You Need: Popsicle stick (craft stick); 2 medium foam heats and 2 small foam hearts; 2 googly eyes; glue (foam glue works best).
How to Make It: Glue small hearts inside larger one and then glue to Popsicle stick, overlapping slightly. Glue on 2 googly eyes.

Popsicle stick sled Christmas ornament

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:58:20 +0000

Kids’ names fit perfectly on these little sleds that can be hung from the Christmas tree or in the classroom.

What You Need: 6 craft sticks; length of ribbon; glue; glitter glue.
How to Make It: Arrange 5 sticks in sled shape as shown, touching and on a flat surface. Spread glue on back of sixth stick and place it across the base, about 1 1/2″ from the top. Let dry and tie on ribbon. Use glitter glue to write child’s name. Optional: You could punch or cut out little mittens, hats and boots to glue to the sled to look like someone is using it!

Popsicle stick reindeer ornament

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:05:40 +0000

Have preschoolers make a “herd” of these reindeer and decorate a whole tree!

What You Need: 3 Popsicle sticks (craft sticks); 2 googly eyes; red pom pom; hole punch and holly-shaped punch (or make a template and cut them out); red and green cardstock; ribbon; glue.
How to Make It: Arrange 2 craft sticks in a V shape. Overlap third craft stick about 3/4 inches from top of V. Use glue to attach eyes and pom pom nose. Punch out and glue on 2 holly leaves and 3 berries (or whatever you’d like). Tie length of ribbon to both sides to hang ornament.

Star of David Hanukkah Picture Frame

admin — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:42:57 +0000

These stars make a nice gift, and also would be beautiful as a group project, with each child’s picture displayed.

What You Need: 6 craft sticks, blue tempera or acrylic paint, glue, silver glitter (or glitter glue pen), magnet, photo.
How You Make It: Paint craft sticks blue and let dry. Arrange 3 sticks in a triangle shape and glue together where they join. Repeat this with the other 3 craft sticks. Place 1 triangle on top of the other, rotated to form Star of David shape, and glue together. Once dry, use glue to “draw” along the star. Sprinkle with silver glitter. Once dry, use star as template to trim a photo to fit in the center of the star and glue or tape it behind the star. You can glue a magnet to the back, or hang the star.

Popsicle stick and foam fishbowl craft

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:00:11 +0000

What You Need: 5 Popsicle sticks, blue craft foam, tan cardstock or construction paper, scissors, foam fish and other sea creatures, googly eyes and glue.

How You Make It: Cut wave-like notches along top edge of blue craft foam. Arrange 5 Popsicle (craft) sticks as shown so that they overlap one another in a fishbowl shape and glue the sticks together at their ends. (Make sure the Popsicle stick “frame” is smaller than the foam piece.) Trim blue foam piece so it’s slightly smaller than the craft stick frame. Cut tan cardstock about 1 inch high in a curvy shape for “sand” and glue to bottom of blue foam. Then glue the frame over the foam. Fill with foam fish, starfish, sea horses, whales and so on. Add googly eyes and you’re done!

Recommended storybook: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss.

Craft stick picture frame for Father’s Day

admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:38:50 +0000

What You Need: 4″ x 6″ photo, glue that works on wood, glitter glue, multicolored sequins, 5 “jumbo” size craft sticks, magnetic strip, scissors.

How You Make It: Arrange craft sticks so that two are parallel and one crosses them about 3/4″ from the bottom. Secure with glue. Arrange last two sticks so they meet in a “point” at the top. Make sure your picture will fit behind house shape and glue at top and sides. Glue sequins to craft sticks and write name using glitter glue.

Suggested storybook: Daddies Are for Catching Fireflies by Harriet Ziefert