SNOWMAN THERMOMETER
What you'll need:
- 1 jumbo craft stick
- White acrylic paint
- White and red glitter glue
- 2" piece of white chenille stem
- 2 medium blue pom-poms
- Wax paper
- ½ orange toothpick
- 1 blue toothpick (colored toothpicks are not required, plain will work)
- Scrap of material for scarf
- Scrap of white paper for sign
- Black marker
- White craft glue
- Glue stick
- Scissors
How to make it:
- Paint craft stick white and let dry. Repeat if needed.
- Make the snowman face by using a black marker to draw on eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth. Glue the orange toothpick piece between the eyes and the mouth.
- Place a piece of wax paper on the work surface. Glue the blue toothpick to the back of the craft stick, about 2.5" down from the top. Leave about 2/3 of the toothpick visible. Cut a piece of white paper, about 2"x3" (approximately) and fold in half. On one half, use a black marker to write "BRRR!" Line the inside with a glue stick and fold it around the blue toothpick to create the sign.
- Glue a piece of scrap material around the neck area to create a scarf.
- Bend the chenille so that it is rounded and fits around the top of the craft stick. This is the band for your ear muffs. Glue in place. Trim a little off the side of a pom-pom (to make one side flatter) and glue to the side of the craft stick where the chenille ends. Repeat on the other side.
- Starting at the bottom of the craft stick, use the red glitter glue to create a "ball" of mercury, then draw a line halfway up the stick.
- Switch to the white glitter glue and continue up the craft stick until you reach the scarf. Let glitter glue dry, this will take several hours.
- Use a fine tip black marker to add dashes and numbers to your thermometer, including the Fahrenheit and Celcius symbols (F and C).
Tips:
- Jumbo craft sticks are available at discount department stores and craft supply stores.
- Hint: Start your number 0 where the red and white meet, then fill in remaining numbers from there.
- Glitter glue takes several hours to dry, so be sure and plan accordingly.
What you'll need:
1 sheet light blue construction paper
1 sheet white copy paper
Brown acrylic craft paint
Glue stick
Scissors
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
How to make it:
Lay white paper sideways (landscape) and cut the paper in half using a curvy cut. Place paper across the light blue construction paper. Use the glue stick to attach it to the bottom third of the blue paper. Use scissors to trim off any excess white paper.
Paint child's palm and fingers with brown paint. Have child spread out his/her fingers then press his/her palm and fingers down onto the paper. Wash off child's hand.
Use finger to paint on a "tree trunk" under the palm print.
Use the glue stick to apply glue to the fingers (branches) and snow (white paper). Sprinkle all glued areas with granulated sugar. Carefully lift paper and tap off excess sugar over the sink or a piece of wax paper.Use glue stick to draw dots or small circles onto the blue paper, sprinkle with sugar again and tap off excess.
Tips:
Construction paper is perfect for impromptu craft projects.
Poster paint will work in place of acrylic craft paint.
Be sure to wash child's hand with soap and water before continuing with the project so that the paint will come off easily.
What you'll need:
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon water
Bowl
Spoon
Cookie sheet
Parchment paper (optional)
½ silver chenille stem
Toothpick
Craft knife
Black and white acrylic paint
Paintbrush
10 miniature pom-poms
2 medium pom-poms
White craft glue
24" thin ribbon
How to make it:
Mix flour, salt and water together in a bowl using a spoon until it forms a pliable dough. Roll the dough into a ball, and then split the dough in half.
Using the palm of your hand, roll the dough pieces back and forth across the parchment paper to form two logs, approximately 4 inches long. Bend each one into a rounded "L" shape.
Use your finger to gently flatten the "L" shapes. Shape the heel, the toe, and the top of the skate by shaping with your fingers.
Cut the ½ chenille stem in half. Bend each one so that each end is pointed up. Gently poke the pointed ends into the bottom of the skate to create the blade.
Use a toothpick to poke a hole near the top of the skate. Use a circular motion to make the hole big enough to poke a piece of ribbon through. Be sure you don't make the hole too close to the top or it might break through.
Use a craft knife to gently press lace marks into the skates.
Lift the parchment paper and place it onto your cookie sheet. Bake the skates at 250 Fahrenheit for 2.5 hours. Let cool before continuing to the next step.
Paint the skates white and let dry.
Use a toothpick dipped in black paint to fill in the shoe lace lines.
Use white craft glue to attach five miniature pom-poms to the top of each skate.
Also attach one medium pom-pom to the top of the toe on each skate. Let dry.
Cut thin ribbon in half. Take one half and fold it over once, the ends should be touching each other. Push the looped end through the hole from the back of the skate. Bring the open ends up over the skate and insert into the loop, then gently pull to tighten.
Place the skates side by side on the work surface. Move one skate a bit lower than the other and tie the two ribbons together.
Tips:
Salt dough does not have to be baked; it can be left to dry overnight.
To make larger batches of salt dough, just remember the formula of 2 parts flour, 1 part salt and 1 part water.
Use cookie cutter to create fun salt dough creatures!
+craft ideas thanks to kaboose.com
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