More Kids Summer Craft Projects

If you're looking for easy crafts to make with your kids, here are some creative ideas reposted from
pinterest.

For the first project, you'll need paper, elmers glue and paint.
"Paint" your picture with Elmers glue. Let the glue dry. Then paint over your drawing.
This idea is shared by Jessica Ann. For more of her ideas, go to:  @JLoftuspersonalphoto

 

Craft: Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Make an easy bird feeder out of a pine cone and peanut butter.
This idea is reposted from kaboose.com

What you need:

• - Pine cone
• - Paper plate
• - Butter knife (have an adult help you with this)
• - Smooth peanut butter
• - Birdseed
• - Ribbon or yarn
• - Scissors (have an adult help you use the scissors)

Steps:

1. Cut a long length of yarn or ribbon to hang the bird feeder. Have an adult help you use the scissors.
2. Tie the ribbon in a knot around the top of the pine cone.
3. Tie a knot in the end of the ribbon.
4. Place the pine cone on the paper plate.
5. Use the butter knife to spread peanut butter on the pine cone (make sure you get it inside the ridges) and round the edges.
6. Sprinkle birdseed over the pine cone (it will stick to the peanut butter).
7. Roll the pine cone in any leftover birdseed that is on the paper plate.
8. Hang the bird feeder in a tree and watch the birds enjoy their treat!

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Yarn Globes

Yarn globes give your kids a fun, decorative project to make, inside or
outside. If you prefer a round globe, you may substitute a rubber ball,
or styrofoam ball, for the balloons.

What you need:  balloons
                            colorful yarn
                            glue
                            paint brush
                            paper plates

• Blow up balloons, and tie off the ends.
• Cut yarn into lengths of 10 inches. (You'll need lots of pieces).
• Pour glue onto the paper plate so that there is a puddle large enough to dip the string in.
• Take a piece of yarn, drop it in the glue, move it around, so that it is  coated well,      
• Place the yarn around a side of the ballon
• Repeat this step until the balloon is fairly well covered with yarn.
• Allow the glue to dry.
• Pop the balloon and shake out pieces.
• Hang several together as a decoration, by tying a string to the upper part of the yarn
• or set on a table as a cool decoration.

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