Paper Plate Turtles

Busy bee kids craft shows how to make a super cute preschool turtle craft making a mosaic using a paper plate, construction paper and pretty polished stones.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Turtle-Mosaic.html 

Because i said so and other mommyisms uses cut squares of green tissue paper and glues them onto a plate to make the tortoise shell.  She then adds construction paper legs, head and tale and googly eyes to give it a face.

Get the instructions here:

http://becauseisaidsoandothermommyisms.blogspot.com/2011/03/yertle-turtle-craft.html

 

 

 

Partially perfection uses half of a plate and decorates it with squares of scrapbooking paper.

 

Get the instructions here:

http://www.partiallyperfection.com/paper-plate-turtles/

Flower Mask

A simple plastic mask is decorated with flowers and ribbons to jazz it up.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/kids/rainy-day/fun-crafts-to-make-with-your-kids/#page=4

Foil Glue Drawings

Glue is squeezed onto aluminum foil to make a nifty pattern and let to dry completely before another piece of foil is placed on top.  Next, a q-tip is used to outline the glue patterns creating an indentation in the foil.   A dull pencil can be used to add additional details.  To make the project even more dramatic use black shoe polish over the entire work with a sponge.  Art club blog shares the details for this really nifty project.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artclubblog.com/2012/02/01/foil-drawings/ 

Painted Rocks Mosaic

Pebbles are painted solid colors to use for building a mosaic.  After the picture is formed the rocks are glued onto paper.  Education.com shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/painted-rock-mosaic/?cid=90.002

Egg Carton Butterfly

The top of an egg carton is cut out to a butterfly shape using the indent as it's base and the panels as wings with craftoart.  She then paints and decorates the carton.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftoart.com/2011/11/kids-craft-styrofoam-egg-carton.html

Looledo uses the entire egg carton as the body and adds paper wings and pipe cleaner antennae and legs.

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Velcro Building Sticks

Velcro is glued onto popsicle sticks and bottle caps of varying sizes to make a unique building tool with 4 herreras.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://4herreras.blogspot.com/2011/09/velcro-craft-sticks-and-bottle-lidsoh.html

Birds' Nest Kits

Help out a bird this spring by providing supplies it might need and want in her nest.  Use a mesh bag to hold various items such as small twigs, hay, yarn, cotton and whatever else you can find and place it in a tree for the birds to access and take what they like.  We made that shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/bird-nest-kit/