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Earlier this month we published our craft project post on how to paint Halloween designs onto collected seashells from the beach. Those same designs can also be painted on smooth river rocks, if you don’t have access to clam shells. You can find our original Halloween …
Twice a month I get together with my 8 year old granddaughter and work on various arts and crafts projects. Its a great way for the two of us to spend time together and to teach her some important life skills along the way. When …
My granddaughter is 8 years old and loves to work on arts and crafts projects when over at our home. We’ve shared many of our creations here on the blog over the past few years and today, we’ve got another really cool kid’s craft project to share with all of you. It’s in the form of a book and paper craft kit, all rolled into one.
Book Title: Paper Birds – 10 Fun Feathery Projects to Pop Out & Make
By: Ruby Taylor and Kate Smith
ISBN: 978-1-78240-499-6
Publisher: Ivy Kids
Book Synopsis: From Olive the Owl (who loves breakfast but hates rainy days) to Hektor the nectar collector, Paper Birds brings you a gorgeously illustrated cast of feathery new friends to press-out, make, and play with. With 10 fun feathery friends to pop out and make, including a flamingo, a parrot, a stork, a hawk, and a bluebird, each with its own perch, nest, flower, or treat, this gorgeously designed book is full of information about each bird’s unique personality, with “likes” and “dislikes” listed so you can really get to know each character in this book! Every bird is carefully crafted and beautifully illustrated and by following the simple step-by-step instructions you will have hours of fun making your new feathered friends. For children ages 8-11 years of age.
There are 10 model sets to make and collect in the book. You’ll press out the pieces of paper and then assemble the pieces into colorful birds. Each bird comes with a paper accessory or companion to make them feel right at home.
This is a really cool paper craft book and Gia had a great time popping out the pieces and assembling them. The instructions are easy-to-follow and at the age of 8, she had no issues in doing the project by herself. With that said, we did sit there to help supervise, just so that we were spending time with her. The birds are colorful and super-cute! You’ll find a hawk, flamingo, hummingbird, pelican, penguin, parrot, bluebird, albatross, owl and a kookaburras.
So far…the Princess has assembled three of the paper birds and let me tell you, they’re adorable! She took two of them home to put on her desk and she gave me one to keep here. Over the next few weeks she’s looking forward to assembling all 10 that are included inside the book.
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During the summertime we’re always looking for fun and educational things to do with our grandchildren. Just because school’s out for the summer (and soon the kids will be going back), doesn’t mean that learning ends! Nope, it doesn’t and it’s our job to continue …
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The summer season has been flying by pretty quickly this year. Two to three times a month I enjoy hosting “craft dates” with my granddaughter and godson. It’s a great way to bond with the kids and it’s a great way to teach them things, while they’re having some fun.
This kid’s craft project is very frugal and works up quickly. It helps children with their hand-to-eye coordination and you can take the time to teach them about gardening and sunflowers. We looked up some sunflower facts online and went over those before we started our project. It’s a great way to start teaching YOUNG KIDS about gardening! The supplies list is for one sunflower.
Kid’s Craft Project: Sunflower Paper Plate
1 Bright Yellow Paper Plate (the cardboard type’s of plates)
1 Sheet of Brown Construction Paper
1 Brown Marker
Scissors
Glue Stick (for paper crafting)
1 Faux Bamboo Floral Craft Stick (in green)
Masking Tape
Note: If you can’t find the faux bamboo green wood stick at the craft store, you can buy a 1/4″ diameter unfinished wooden dowel and paint it a dark green.
Using scissors, have the child cut slits around the outer edge of their dark yellow paper plate. We used paper plates that are made out of a thicker cardboard type of material. They’re thicker than the plain white paper plates. Have the child cut out a circle from brown construction paper. Using a brown marker, they need to draw on the seeds. Using a glue stick (made for paper crafting), have them adhere the brown circle onto the center of their paper plate as shown in the photo.
Our green faux bamboo stick was purchased in the floral department at the craft store. It measured 12″ in length and we cut it down to 8″ in length. Using masking tape, tape the stick onto the back of the paper plate. We had to use about 4 pieces of masking tape to get it to hold snuggly. You could also use duct tape. We tried glue and glue didn’t work well at all. Enjoy!
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I’m the mother to two beautiful children. My daughter is 8 years old and my son is 21 months old. To be honest, sometimes I feel like I neglect my daughter a little bit since my young son requires so much of my attention. When …
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