Nice Nests

NESTLE AN EGG IN A NICE NEST As you know, eggs are fragile and they tend to roll around.  These nests are perfect for keeping eggs in place. There are two nest patterns on each page. If you are making this craft with a large group, you can cut each page in half. Each child … Read more

King Kite

KITE FOR A KING This kite is super easy to make and it really works! This craft is perfect to make on a slightly breezy day.  You can make it fairly quickly.  Give each child the kite pattern, a precut bamboo skewer (9 1/2 inches), a small ball of yarn, a 1” strip of plastic … Read more

Insect Box

WHAT’S INSIDE THIS INSECT BOX? This little box is perfect for gift giving…if the gift is small.   Kids really enjoy folding and unfolding this box.  It’s easy to make.  Just color, cut, and fold.  You can write “to” and “from” on the body of the bug and use it as a gift tag. The insect … Read more

Haunted House

HANG THIS HAUNTED HOUSE ON A HOLLOW TREE This house craft is perfect for Halloween, but you can make it anytime.  It’s easy to make:  color, cut, fold, punch a hole, and glue.  There are several empty windows, so the kids can draw whatever they want in the windows; a hand, hat, hair, horse…  In … Read more

Goofy Goggles

GOOFY GOGGLES GET GIGGLES The goofy goggles are a great disguise.  Your kids can color and decorate two lowercase Gs to make the goggles.  If their name begins with G or they are a fan of the Green Bay Packers or Georgia Bulldogs, they’ll definitely want to put the G in the center of their … Read more

Elephant Envelope

EVERYONE ENJOYS AN ENVELOPE This elephant envelope is an envelope and stationery.  The kids can decorate the outside and write a letter to a friend or family member on the inside. PLAY A READING GAME:  ELEPHANT’S SECRET MESSAGE If you are using the Phonics Fiends reading program, you can use the envelope to play a … Read more

Dancing Dog

DOT’S DOG DANCES (When you tap his head.) Dare to dream… If you’ve ever wanted to make a bobble-head rag doll dog out of paper, your dream just came true.  Actually, this craft is pretty amazing; two paper triangles and a few folds creates an adorable toy.  The kids really like this one!  It’s easy … Read more

Cat Cone

CAT CONES ARE COOL! Color, cut, & curve…this cat craft is easy to make!  Kids can be super creative when coloring this cat.  The cat can have crazy colors, curls, and crooked lines.  Some kids like to color it to look like their pet cat.  If you are making this craft with a group of … Read more