CREATE LEARN Crafts for Kids Written by Kim Mitzo Thompson and Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand Graphic Design by Jackie Binder Carlos Reynoso and Melanie Sugalski
Materials Needed For This Book Simple crafts perfect for learning counting numbers colors following directions and reinforcing fine motor skills are featured in this fun and easy-to-use book Detailed material lists step-by-step directions and photographs of each finished craft is included From the colorful Rainbow Fish to the adorable Ladybug Counting Rocks kids of all ages will enjoy these simple crafts perfect for home or school Alcohol ink Beads or sand Cardboard egg carton Ceramic tiles Cotton balls Crayola chenille stems Crayola colored pencils Crayola construction paper Crayola craft sticks Crayola foam shapes Crayola glue sticks Crayola markers Crayola paint brushes Crayola pom poms Crayola washable paint Crayola wiggle eyes Double-sided tape Gems Glitter Glue Hole punch Jeans pocket Jewels Mod Podge Matte gel medium Milk jug Paper plate Paper bag Paper towel roll Pencil Photo River rocks Plastic bag Puffy paint Ribbon Rubber pads Rubbing alcohol Scissors Sealer Sequins Spray bottle Stapler Sticks Stones String Styrofoam ball Tissue paper Wood piece
Rainbow Cloud Materials Construction paper Cotton balls Scissors Glue Adult supervision recommended Instructions 1 Using construction paper that are the colors of the rainbow cut long skinny strips 2 Cut a cloud shape out of white construction paper 3 Glue the stripes in rainbow order to the back of the cloud as shown 4 Glue cotton balls to the top of the cloud 5 Cut a face out of construction paper and glue to the top of the cotton balls Coffee Filter Color Mixing Materials Washable markers Coffee filter String Instructions 1 Fold the coffee filter into fourths 2 Using the washable markers draw shapes or areas of color onto the folded coffee filter Make sure to draw slowly allowing the and marks close together leaving little white space Hint Use primary colors to watch them blend together 3 Unfold the filter If the ink did not bleed through all of the 4 Spray the coffee filter with water and watch the ink spread and blend 5 Punch a hole at the top Thread string through the hole and tie a loop Hole punch Spray bottle with water Scissors ink to seep through all of the layers Draw shapes Adult supervision recommended layers simply fill in those places with marker to hang the coffee filter
