Styrofoam Koalas

A Styrofoam ball is painted grey, given felt ears, a pompom nose, pipe cleaner mouth and googly eyes to make cute little koala heads.  Cindy derosier shares the details.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/02/styrofoam-koalas.html

Finger Paint Picture Frames

Plain wood frames are painted with colorful finger paint for a gift or art project even the youngest of kids can do.  My life of travels and adventures shares the details.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mylifeoftravelsandadventures.com/2013/09/finger-paint-frames.html

Plastic Container Wind Chimes

Jamie from frogs snails and puppy dog tails transforms a plastic container into a cute wind chime.  She removes the label, adds colorful foam stickers, and ties on ribbons knotted with beads at the end to make the wind chime sound.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/wind-chime-for-kids-to-make/

Foam Locket Necklace

Foam sheets are cut into hearts, stars, circles and other fun shapes to make a unique, kid friendly locket.  Lets do something crafty punches holes in the top, ties them onto pretty, silky string, adds some colorful beads and puts a picture inside.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://letsdosomethingcrafty.com/jewellery-crafts-foam-lockets/

Fingerprint Fish

Jamie from frogs snails and puppy dog tails turns orange fingerprints into cute little fish with some marker enhancements giving them eyes, smiles, fins and fishy mouths.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/fingerprint-fish-art-for-kids/

DIY Water Color Paint

Don't throw old markers away, instead revive them by placing them in a cup of water.  Any left over ink will be added to the water.  This is a great way to make your own water color paints.

Marble Painting

For a super easy and fun toddler craft get a cardboard box, a piece of paper, some marbles and paint.  Place drops of paint onto the paper and then let the toddlers roll the marbles back and forth around the box.  They'll be left with a nifty painting.

 

 

The art room plant glues on a black cut out to make a more dramatic effect. 

 

Get the instructions here:

http://theartroomplant.blogspot.com/2015/04/why-are-you-going-to-buy-20-cans-of.html