Archive for the ‘Crafts’ Category

Lunar New Year Lantern Craft

Lunar New Year Lantern Craft
2010 is the Year of the Tiger! Create beautiful tiger patterned lanterns to decorate your home for the New Year. So simple, this craft is for kids of all ages and skill levels. Supplies: Orange and Black Construction Paper, Glue, Scissors, Yarn or String and Hole Punch. Optional, a stapler. Hold the...
February 14th, 2010 | China, Crafts, Feature, Korea, Vietnam | Read More

Be Crafty…. and make a tadpole pond

For under $10 you can buy a learning experience about nature and science and  a little summer entertainment. All you need is a basin about 9 inches deep and 18 inches around, an aquatic plant, a rock and some of the cutest tadpoles you’ve ever seen (We have leopard and green frog tadpoles.)....
February 12th, 2010 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Crafty Kids: Valentine Craft

Crafty Kids: Valentine Craft
Make this simple and elegant paper plate Valentine spiral to decorate your home with a little love this Valentine’s Day. This craft is best suited for children 5+ years old with some scissor skills. Adult supervision is necessary. Materials: Paper plate, paint & brushes, scissors, yarn or...
February 10th, 2010 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Be crafty and…make a memory box

Be crafty and…make a memory box
This summer , you can do a special project to remember the special moments and the crazy days.  A special day to remember those who have died while in service to our country. Making a memory box can be a wonderful way to either remember someone, or even create a special container to put other special...
January 4th, 2010 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Guatemalan Worry Dolls

Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Guatemalan Worry Dolls are well known. Worry Dolls typically come in a group of six within a small woven bag or brightly painted wood box. Worry Dolls originated with the Ancient Maya. It is believed that they were created from scraps left over from weaving and from pieces of wood. The bags were considered...
December 11th, 2009 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Homemade Glitter

Homemade Glitter
I came across this wonderful holiday treat today in a new cookbook and just needed to share it with you all before Christmas. Glitter is one of the best ways to decorate candles, presents, and all things crafty but is absolutely a bear to clean up. When we did our huge construction project this past...
November 24th, 2009 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Crafty Kids:Romanian Horezu Rooster

The Rooster is a popular traditional motif found on Romanian pottery, particularly in the town of Horezu, Romania. Using the template provided you can decorate your own Horezu Rooster. Download template Color in using markers or paint Dip a cotton swab or the eraser end of a pencil in paint to decorate...
November 10th, 2009 | Crafts, Culture | Read More

4th of July Crafts

I have to admit I am a patriotic sap! I think it is because I became an American citizen in second grade. The naturalization process was different in the 1970’s. Even though I was adopted at 18 months old I had to wait years to become a citizen. This made becoming an American so special for me....
November 5th, 2009 | Crafts, Feature | Read More

Crafty Kids: Gautemalan Day of the Dead Kite

Crafty Kids: Gautemalan Day of the Dead Kite
The tiny town of Santiago Sacatepequez in Guatemala is famous for its annual gigantic kites festival on el Dia de Todos los Santos, Day of the Dead or All Saints’ Day. The gigantic kites, barriletes gigantes, were originally flown as a way to remember and connect to ancestors. “Up to 40 feet...
October 19th, 2009 | Crafts, Culture, Feature, Guatemala, Special Needs | Read More

Be Crafty…make a photo frame out of an old CD jewel case

Finding the perfect thing to put our favorite people’s pictures in doesn’t have to be expensive or hard to find. Sometimes materials we have on hand are just the right fit, such as using old CD jewel cases. It’s as simple as photo copying a favorite picture, trimming to fit and sliding into...
October 10th, 2009 | Crafts, Feature | Read More
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