Posts Tagged ‘toddler craft’
Magnet Artwork
Posted on: June 17, 2009
(I have read several places about taking those magnet business cards and doing something with them, like gluing pictures on them. I decided on art work for the boys to do. As my b0ys love coloring and stickering, they enjoyed doing this.)
Things you need:
- Business magnets
- Craft foam or construction paper
- Markers, stickers, anything else you want to decorate with
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Glue (craft or hot)
Trace the business magnets on the craft foam or construction paper with the black marker.
Tracing the magnets
Have the child decorate the shape. Cut the shape out.
The artwork
Glue to the magnet.
The magnets
(I have also heard of moms who make a scan of the child’s artwork and print it in business card size. This would work for the magnets too.)
Craft Foam Picture Frame
Posted on: June 16, 2009
- In: Gift Crafts
- 1 Comment
(I was trying to find a twist on the picture frame idea because grandparents and parents just love pictures. The boys really liked decorating the frames. Evan had a unique twist on the stickers as he used Halloween spiders.)
Things you need:
- Craft foam
- Scissors
- Pen
- Markers, stickers, anything you want to decorate with
- Glue (craft or hot)
- Picture
- Magnets
Trace out a square for the picture on the craft foam. Cut out the square. (I left an inch and a half around the picture for the frame.)
naked picture frames
Have the child decorate the craft foam.
The frame, Evan, decorate the frame.
Decorate the frame. Decorate the paper.
Glue the picture in the frame. Glue magnets on the back of the frame. (I picked up decorative magnets for a buck at Michael’s.)
The back of the picture frame
Decorated frames
Picture Frames
Posted on: June 15, 2009
(This is a great craft with lots of variety. The boys and I did this one last year. They had a blast. The husband loved it.)
What you need:
- Unfinished thick picture frame (the thicker the better to give room for toddler creativity)
- black or white paint
- finger paints
- paint brushes
- sealer or top coat
- sand paper
- smock
First sand and prep the picture frame. Next paint the background color with white or black paint. Once the background paint is dry, have the child paint the frame. After the painting is dry, paint the sealer or clear top coat to protect the painting.
Variations:
For older children, a regular unfinished frame works well too.
The child can stain the frame.
The child can paint it black and the sponge paint it with gold, silver, or any other favorite color.
The child can paint it black and put stickers on it. Glow-in-the-dark stars look really cool.
The child can paint it a solid color and glue rocks, shells or buttons on the frame.
The child can decoupage the frame with material, color paper, magazine articles.
Rain Painting, not sprinkling
Posted on: June 15, 2009
(When it rained the other day, I was so excited because I’d wanted to do this craft forever. I had to wait until warmer weather. It also turns out it should be raining, not sprinkling. It did not work out at all. I’ll try next time it rains. I got the craft at Family Fun.)
Things you need:
- Heavy paper plate
- Food coloring
- Rain
Drop several drops of food coloring on the plate. Take the plate outside and let the rain make patters with the food coloring.
Food coloring on the plate- check
Out in the rain
Still doesn't look like art
Still looks ugly
Lilypad Boats
Posted on: June 12, 2009
( I got this idea at this website, but I decided not to float tea candles on them. I thought we could float frogs, which worked out well. The boys loved them! I made a few of them testing out with different glues. Don’t use school glue, unless it’s a one time use. Craft glue and hot glue worked well. Craft glue gets a little soggy, but it will re-adhere when dried.)
Things you need:
- 2 sheets Green craft foam
- A CD
- Scissors
- A pen
- Hot glue gun with glue or craft glue
- A toy to sail the boat, preferably a frog
Trace the CD on both pieces of craft foam.
Tracing circles
Cut out the circles. Cut out a triangle out of the circles (best to do it with one circle on top of the other), forming the lily pad.
Does it look like a lilypad yet?
Glue the lily pads together. Allow the glue to dry.
It's time to sail.
Take the lily pads out to the pool or bath.
So the green one is the life guard?
Pirate Spyglass
Posted on: June 11, 2009
(My boys are into pirates. So we had to make a pirate craft. We made spyglasses. The boys loved painting them, stickering them, and playing with them. Some stickers don’t bend well around the paper towel, which is just silly, so you can have some freak outs. My boys had the plastic wrap off within seconds of playing with them. Arrrr!)
Things you need:
- Empty paper towel roll
- Smock
- Paint or markers
- Stickers (optional)
- Plastic wrap
- Scissors
- Rubber bands
Have the child decorate the paper towel roll with the markers or paint.
Finger painting? Didn;'t I give you a brush?
If the child uses paint, let the roll dry.
Drying
Have the child decorate it with pirate stickers.
Looks more pirate-y!
Cut a piece of plastic wrap big enough to cover the end of the paper towel roll. Wrap a rubber band around the plastic to make it stay. Repeat with the other end.
There be a mighty fine spyglasss, mateys!
Sandpaper Lizards
Posted on: June 10, 2009
- In: Animal Craft | Easy Crafts
- 1 Comment
(We recently moved to Arizona, and the house we have moved into has lizards EVERYWHERE. I’ve never seen so many lizards converge on one spot before. Obviously this has stirred up some curiosity, so I decided we needed to make a lizard since the boys were not fast enough to catch one. This was a lot of fun. You can make this complicated for older children by having them do designs on the lizards, or you can make this very simple even for a young toddler.)
Things you need:
- Sandpaper
- Lizard cut out
- Black marker
- Crayons
- Scissors
I found some cool lizard color sheets here. Print one out and cut it out of the paper to make a template. Trace the lizard onto the sandpaper with the black marker. This will ruin the tip.
Tracing lizards
Have the child color the lizard. Cut out the lizard, which will sharpen the scissors. (My boys refused to let me cut out their lizards.)
The finished product . . . sort of
Butterfly Kites
Posted on: June 5, 2009
(I got this idea off of Family Fun. But I decided to do it using coffee filters, which was more fun and messy. The boys loved building these and playing with them. It makes walking to get the mail more fun.)
Things you need:
- Smock
- 2 coffee filters
- Markers
- Bowl of water
- Paint brush
- Scissors
- Pipe cleaner
- Yarn
Have the child color the coffee filters with markers. The more color, the more fun.
Colored coffee filters
After the child is done decorating the filters, have the child paint them with water, making the colors run.
Water painting filters
Let the filters dry. Fold the filters in half to cut out half a butterfly making the wings even on both sides. (I wish I could have found a template.) Do not make a head or tail because the pipe cleaner will do that.
Butterfly cutouts
Have the child fold the pipe cleaner in half and slip the butterfly wings between it.
The bodies are forming
Cross the ends of the pipe cleaner to form antenna. You can bend them into little nubs if you like.
Almost done. Now where's that yarn?
Tie a piece of yarn to the pipe cleaner, long enough to fly the kite behind the child. If the child wants to flutter the kite, tie two short pieces of yarn to the pipe cleaner.
Wall Drawings
Posted on: June 4, 2009
Looking for something different to do? Have your child draw with chalk on the walls.
The latest in backyard artwork
Planting
Posted on: June 3, 2009
(I don’t know one kid who doesn’t like getting dirty. For young children, like my boys, I would recommend starting out with a plant; while, older kids have more patience and would enjoy starting a plant from seed.)
Things you need:
- A pot
- Potting soil
- Pebbles
- A plant or seeds
- A small shovel
- Water
Have the child cover the bottom of the pot with pebbles to allow good drainage. Then have the child shovel the soil half way in the pot.
A pot filled half way
Have the child place the plant or seeds in the pot.
The flower
Have the child fill the pot with soil with the shovel or hands. Water the plant as needed.
Watering the plant
(Encourage your child to talk and sing to the plant as this will help the plant grow better.)
The growing flowers
Faemom Crafts for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kids 