Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts

Monday, July 14, 2014


Mess Free Ziploc Bag Painting.


* This is a great craft for a young child that doesn't know how to open a ziploc bag and is guaranteed to keep them busy for a little bit.

What you need:
Gallon sized ziploc bag
Paint
Paper.

What to do:
1.Place a piece of Paper in a ziploc bag.
2. Add pain to the bag and seal it tightly.
3. Let your child squish the paint around in the bag, to create a masterpiece in the bag.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

DIY: Bouncy Balls.

Ingredients
1 Tablespoon white glue
Food coloring
1/2 t. Borax
3T cornstarch
4 Tablespoons warm water

Instructions.
1. Mix the glue and food coloring in a  bowl to get your desired color.
2. In another bowl. Mix together the cornstarch, borax, and warm water.
3. Combine the contents of both bowls and stir until you see a blob forming.
4. Take this out of the bowl and roll it with your hands to form a ball. Keep rolling
until it loses the slimey feel.
5. When the ball is no longer sticky, it is ready to bounce.


* These won't last forever and can get moldy but it would be a fun project to do with the kids.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014



DIY: Summer Lantern

What you need:
Clean Tin Cans, However many you would like to use.
Hammer
Nails (You can use different sized nails if you would like for your pattern.
Spray Paint or Colored Markers.
Votive Candles.
Towel
*You can also make a design on graphing paper and wrap it around the can to use as a template for your holes.


How to do it.
*After removing label and cleaning your cans, fill with water and freeze overnight (This will give stability for making your holes)
* After water has frozen, take out your can and lay it on a towel to catch ice chips.
*After choosing a pattern, make holes in can by using your nails and hammer.
*Remove the block of ice (wait until it melts a little bit and it should come out easily)
* Dry can
* After holes are placed and can is dry. You can color it by using spray paint in a well ventilated area or by using your creativity and colored markers.
* After it is completely dry, place your votive candle in the tin can, light it outside, and Enjoy!