Styrofoam Birds

Make yourself a "tweet" with this craft. I read this from World Books Childcraft Volume 3: Art around Us.
This is also the idea of a member of this blog.

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You need:
Powder or tempera paints
Paintbrushes
2 small Styrofoam cups
3 large Styrofoam cups
Glue
Scissors

Glue the two small cups together. Let dry.

Glue two large cups together to make the body.

Now cut the third large cup's bottom and glue to the body as a stand.
Glue the head too.

Paint the bird. Include feather strokes to make it realistic.

Some fun creative suggestions:

1. You could make a bunch of Styrofoam Birds and make an aviary!
2. Put the bird near the window. The kids will think it's a "watchout".
3. Name the bird, make some cardboard "bird food", and you have a pet!

Decor for...Trees?

If you have read the title, you must be scratching your heads and a question mark is right above it.

Yup. Decor for Trees. It also sounded kinda coo-coo (crazy) to me too when I discovered it.

But the decorations make people know that that tree is yours (if not, then it's a friend)

Bonus: It makes the tree look...and probably FEEL, special.

This kind is the tin-can craft, because you also recycle while dressing the tree.

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You need:
A powdered milk can
A hammer and a big nail (adult will handle)
String or rope
Paint, markers, stickers, etc. for decorating

Using the nail and hammer (for adults. ONLY), create a hole on each of the can's sides, near the lid.

Thread the string/rope through the hole and knot. Then knot. Then knot HARDER.

Decorate the can.
If you use glue and colored paper, let dry 20-25 mins.

Now hang on a branch and give your ol' tree a big hug!

Picture Perfect Charms

Here is a craft to make memories a touch more delightful.
This craft is rated **.

You will need:
Glass slides
A picture (adult, please copy to a computer for the kid)
Some colorful scrapbook paper
A pattern punch (or scissors and a careful, creative hand)
Acid-free paste
Some wire; not too thick, and that goes with its opposite
Hot glue (adult, please handle this for the kids)
Pliers

In the computer, shrink the picture to the size of the glass slide.
You can do this with Photobucket or a simple picture-editing program

Paste the tiny picture on the slide.Cut any extra edges.

Now punch the scrapbook paper into a nice pattern. Lace-pattern for wedding-pics is nice, polka dots are good for children's birthday pics.

You may also make some letters of the leftover paper, like their name or a small message.

Paste all the patterns on the picture.
Make sure your fingers don't slip the tiny patterns.

Dab tiny lines of paste on the edges of the decorated glass slide.
Sandwich it with another glass slide.

If the charm will be like a door hanger, hot glue (caution! not for the kids) the back with some wire.

If used as a necklace charm, hot glue a big drop on the upper-edge of the front and back then bend the wire each end on the glue.

Let dry for 45-60 mins. and hand to children as goodies or rewards!

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