M&M Fun for Halloween

M&M Fun for Halloween

  You will need: A.      M&Ms or Skittles B.      Cup of water The small letters on M&Ms and on Skittles are actually made with an edible ink and are a little different than the hard sugar coating on the outside. Take a small, clear cup and pour water in it until you have a couple of inches of water in the cup. Place your M&M or Skittle in the water and watch the outside coating disappear. When the coating has dissolved, the little letter will rise to the top and float on the water. You may have to be patient. Sometimes, it takes several minutes to dissolve. Beth...

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Posted by on Oct 31, 2022 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Button Bracelet!

  Supplies: An extra-large button Yarn/thick string Scissors First, cut two pieces of yarn about 20inches long. Second, thread one piece of yarn through two button holes on the same side, and repeat for the other side. Third, pull the two ends of one piece of yarn through the loop at the button. Repeat for the other side. Fourth, create a slip knot on one side of the button. Fifth, tie a triple knot on the other side of the button. *You may need to adjust these knots a couple of times to get the length to fit your wrist. Sixth, cut any excess yarn. Finally, wear your...

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Posted by on Jun 30, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Crayon Art: Using Your Old, Broken Crayons

by Beth Godwin Supplies: Blank canvas Old crayons Glue Newspaper or scrap paper Hair dryer An adult helper (Optional) First, draw a picture with black crayon, marker or paint. Place the newspaper down on the table or floor to contain your mess. Then, pick out the crayons you like and peel off their paper. If the canvas is smaller, break the crayons into halves or thirds. Next, glue the crayon pieces to the top of your canvas. (Hint: If you are using multiple colors, try to group similar colors together to prevent them from mixing. Also, spacing them a little farther apart will help prevent this as well.) Once the glue is dry, hold the canvas up with the crayons at the top. (Make sure it’s over the newspaper. This project can be messy.) Then, ask an...

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Posted by on May 25, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Newspaper Hat Parade!

by Beth Godwin Supplies: 1. Newspaper 2. Masking tape First, overlap two sheets of newspaper. Then overlap two more pieces. Second, cross these two sections to create a wide surface. Third, have a friend or a parent place the newspaper on top of your head. Fourth, have your helper place masking tape around your head to create the basic shape of the hat. Fifth, form your hat. You might need some more tape to secure the hat’s design. Sixth, wear your new hat and have a hat...

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Posted by on Apr 27, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Weave a Paper Basket!

Supplies: Two pieces of construction paper 17 in. by 12 in. Scissors Tape First, take a piece of paper and fold it in half. Open it up, and fold the sides in to meet the center crease. Fold the edges to the center again. Take your scissors and cut out the strips. You should have eight strips per piece of paper. Place four strips down and weave four more strips across them. Once the bottom is ready, fold the loose ends across the bottom to form the sides of the basket. Then, take two strips, tape them together and weave them around the sides. (You may want to tape them in place.) Once you have made it completely around the basket, tape the ends together. Repeat until the sides are complete. Cut off any excess pieces, and tape the edges at the top of the...

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Posted by on Mar 23, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments