Paper Snowflakes!
Supplies: 1. A piece of white copy paper 2. A pair of scissors First, make your piece of paper a square by cutting off one of the edges. Second, fold the square in half, forming a triangle. Third, fold the triangle in half again. Fourth, fold the edges of the triangle in. (The two folds should make three equal pieces of the triangle.) Fifth, cut off the edge of the triangle at an angle, so all the edges are the same length. Sixth, cut shapes into your triangle. You can cut out pieces on both sides. Be creative! Seventh, carefully unfold your...
Read MoreLet’s Make Salt Crystals!
Supplies: 1. A Pot of Water 2. 2 Cups of Salt 3. Clear Glass Jar 4. A Piece of String 5. A Paper Towel First, fill a pot half-way with water. Ask your parent or guardian to help you boil the water. Second, add two cups of salt to the boiling water and stir until all of the salt has dissolved. Third, allow the liquid to cool down then pour it into a clear glass jar. Fourth, hang a piece of string over the side of the jar so half of it is inside the liquid. Finally, cover the jar with a paper towel. After a few days, you will be able to see salt crystals forming on the string. *If you don’t have salt, sugar will work, but it requires more time to develop...
Read MoreOrnament Snow Globe!
Supplies: 1. 1 piece of cardstock 2. Old wrapping paper 3. Clear, small plastic cup 4. Cotton balls 5. Glue 6. Scissors 7. Ribbon 8. Markers 9. Old Tissue Paper 10. Pencil 11. Cotton swab First, turn the plastic cup upside down and trace around it on your piece of cardstock. (If you don’t have cardstock, a piece of cardboard will work.) Repeat and cut out both circles. Second, glue the two circles together. Then wrap them in your used wrapping paper. This will be the base of your snow globe. Third, glue two cotton balls one on top of the other and attach them to the base. If you want two snow people, repeat this step. Fourth, use your remaining cardstock to make hats and accessories for your snow people. I used ribbon for the...
Read MoreMake Your Own Pumpkin Patch
Supplies: 1. Orange fabric 2. Scissors 3. A small bowl 4. Pen or a pencil 5. Needle 6. Thread or dental floss 7. A plastic bag 8. A small stick 9. (Optional) A green pipe cleaner First, layout your orange fabric and place the bowl face down on the fabric. Use your pen to trace the outline of the bowl. Second, cut out the circle. Third, use a needle and thread or dental floss to stitch around the circle. Don’t stitch right on the edge; try to give yourself a little space – half an inch will do. Do not tie the string when finished. Simply, let the ends hang loose. Fourth, pull the string ends to make a small ball. Then, place a plastic bag inside and...
Read MoreLeaf Booklet
by Beth Godwin Supplies: 1. 1 sheet construction paper 2. 8 pieces white copy paper 3. Hole puncher 4. A 12-inch piece of ribbon or yarn 5. Crayons First, fold construction paper in half. Do the same with the white papers. Second, insert the white paper inside the construction paper. Third, use the hole puncher to punch two holes on the folded side of the paper. Fourth, thread the yarn or ribbon through the holes and tie a knot or a bow to make a booklet. Finally, go outside and find some leaves, grass, or flowers. Place the leaf underneath a sheet of white paper. Then, color over the part of the paper that is covering the leaf. Watch as the leaf’s outline and veins appear. See if you can identify...
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