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If you are looking for easy kids crafts, you've come to the right place. We have the only craft website with a new craft every day. The best part? No special supplies will be needed.  You'll find mostly free printables, recycled crafts and projects you can make with supplies already found in your house.Betty

    I'm Betty, mother to three and grandmother to nine. My hubby always said, "if you don't let Betty sit on the floor with a box of crayons and some paper, you're not getting the most out of her". I love what I do and hope you enjoy what we have compiled for you.Jamie

     I'm Jamie. I help my mom and grandma with this website. I would rather be dancing but they need all the help they can get  :)
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     I'm Terri. Betty is my mother and Jamie is my teenager. Together, we represent three generations of crafting. We work well together and respect what each of us brings to this website. Visit often!  Remember there is a new craft every day.

Use this simple technique to add pattern to white tissue paper and paper towels which can be used in collages and wrapping packages. Use dyed rice paper for covering books, boxes and even metal containers. You can even use it as a back ground for ... Click here

Supplies

Absorbent paper--white tissue wrapping paper (20" x 30" sheets can be bought in packages), paper towels, paper doilies, paper bags or rice paper which is thick and sturdy but more expensive than the others.
Food coloring--a set of assorted colors will dye about 12 sheets of tissue paper
Containers to hold dyes--any plastic or glass container with low sides that will hold a 4"x3" paper packet
Paper towels for blotting wet paper packets
Optional tools: rubber gloves, tweezers or food tongs to handle dyed packets; brushes to touch up rough spots and add color to dull patterns; magic markers to draw designs on dull areas; stamps and stickers to add to the design and bull dog clips to put on folded patterns before dyeing to add texture to the pattern.

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Spring Is In The Air

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by Betty Bose

Editor FreeKidsCrafts.com 

 

This time of year we look outside and start thinking about Spring and the beauty that comes with it. The bulbs are beginning to peek out of the flower beds and the grass is starting to green up.

 

For many of us in the northern part of the world it is too soon to start digging and planting and for some it is already too hot to want to spend a lot of time outside so I've pulled together some activities to satisfy our desire to cultivate and use some of nature's own craft supplies.

 

For a fun beginning activity, experiment with growing a Grass Head Monster or a Potato Hedgehog. This teaches young people about care and nuturing of seeds with a short time span between planting and the grass beginning to sprout.

 

About a month before planting season is a good time to start a Seedling Pot. This project can be used to teach children where food comes from and also encourages them to recycle as the project reuses egg cartons.

 

For young people in urban areas the Indoor Greenhouse is a project that encourages recycling by using a 2 liter soda bottle. This also makes a lovely gift for Mother's Day.

 

If you are looking for projects that make lovely gifts, Springtime is a great time to collect twigs that have fallen over the Winter months. These twigs can be turned into a beautiful Twig Vase and filled with flowers for a special friend or family member.

 

These projects are a great way to whet the appetites of our young people to get outside and prepare for Spring planting.

 

 

 


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