Kids

Kids Summer Craft Supplies

 

• Glue-Good ol’ Elmer’s works the best along with glue sticks
• Wood craft sticks-buy the larger size
• Pom Pom’s
• Google Eyes-assorted sizes
• Tissue paper in various colors
• Washable paint and markers
• Paint brushes
• Scissors
• Construction paper
• Craft foam
• Feathers
• Scrapbooking papers & embellishments
• Pre-folded cards and envelopes
• Large poster board
• Recyclables-I keep a bag of all kinds of goodies on hand. Cereal boxes, plastic containers, paper towel rolls etc. Don’t forget to save old newspapers to help keep your creative area clean.

1. Place wax paper under their projects. It helps keep the wet paint and glue from sticking to the newspaper.
2. Purchase or make a container to hold all of your supplies. That way you can just grab it and go. It is perfect for road tips to Grandma’s house!
3. Watch for sales and coupons to keep your supplies stocked. If money is tight then split the list with other moms.
4. Take pictures of your kid’s creations and post them on my blog!

 

Magnify Small Print w/ Water Drops

Water Rocket

Supplies: ·    Tape ·    Small Styrofoam tray- I got mine from the butcher ·    Any image or things like bugs, leaves or whatever will fit in your tray ·    Clear plastic wrap ·    Eye Dropper Instructions: 1.      Place the image that you want to magnify onto the styrofoam tray. Cover then stretch the tray with plastic wrap and tape it. 2.      With the eye dropper, place a few drops of water on the plastic cover. 3.      Experiment with different sizes of drops. Water drops curve up like the curve on a magnifying glass. They are miniature lenses.! Terri O Tips: For more water games check out www.buzzle.com search for water games for kids.

*** Find this article at ehow.com by clicking here ***   Level: Moderately Easy Get ready for the launch and start the countdown! It's time to take a few simple items and make a paper rocket. After following these steps, a backyard rocket will be heading to the skies.   Supplies: ·  A 35-mm film canister-check that junk drawer! ·  Paper ·  Tape ·    Alka-Seltzer Instructions: 1. Find a 35-mm film canister with a snap on lid. Although most people use digital cameras these days, an old film canister is hanging around most houses or pick up a new one during the next trip to the store. 2. Cut a piece of paper so that it can wrap around the film canister, leaving the open end of the canister sticking out of the bottom. Tape the paper to the film canister. 3. Cut another strip of paper and make a cone for the nose of the rocket. Place it on top of the canister. 4. Turn the rocket upside down so that the open end of the canister is facing up. 5. Fill it half way with cold water. 6. Drop in half of an Alka-Seltzer tablet. 7. Snap the lid on and place the rocket right side up. 8. Stand back and begin the countdown. 5-4-3-2-1 Blastoff! The rocket should shoot about 6 feet in the air.

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