Tissue Paper Bouquet

Items Needed:

Colored Tissue Paper

Pencils

Binder Clips

Scissors

Clear Jar (optional)

Directions: To begin, take one the colored tissue paper sheets and cut it into equal fourths. Take one of the fourths and put the pencil eraser in the center without slitting the paper. Start to crumple the paper around that eraser point and remove the pencil. Now take the binder clip and put it on the bottom of the paper where the eraser was previously. Take the pencil again and insert it in the binder clip with the tissue paper. Now you have a single flower. If you repeat these steps you will have a bouquet very quickly. If you have a jar on hand, place a piece of blue tissue paper within it and the flowers can be placed inside of the jar as they would appear in a vase.

Paper Plate Bunny

This cute bunny is great for Easter and Spring time in general.

Items Needed:
Paper Plate
Pencil
White Paper
Black & Pink Markers
Scissors
Glue/Tape
Cotton Balls (optional)

Directions: To begin, take your paper plate and flip it so the bottom is facing up. Take a pencil to create the face sketch. Begin by drawing 2 circles next to each other a little above the center of the plate. Draw another circle inside each circle and fill that in to resemble an eyeball. Beneath the eyes in the center, draw a triangle with a line coming out of the bottom of it. Draw an upside down semi-circle to create a smile. Trace over all of these features with a black marker and fill in the triangle nose with a pink marker.  Next take the white paper and cut out 2 long ovals with a point on one side. Color a bit of the inside of those ovals to become the bunny ears. Glue these ears on above the eyes. If you wish, you can add cotton balls to the face to make it 3Dimensional or draw on whiskers. Now you have a Spring Bunny.

Milk Carton Piggy Bank

There is always a craft from recycled items made in or out of school around Earth Day. Can't think of what to make? Here's a classic idea of a Milk Carton Piggy Bank.

Items Needed:

Empty Milk Jug (Gallon)

The curled tail is my favorite part!

Pink Paint & Markers

Paint Brush

White Paper

Black Marker

Pink Pipecleaner

Toilet Paper Rolls (2)

Glue (Hot Glue works best)

Scissors

Directions: To begin, wash your milk carton and dry it well. Then paint the outside of the carton pink as well as the 2 toilet paper rolls.Allow these time to dry. Now take the cap to the milk and cut a circle to cover its face from the white paper. Once that is cut to size, color it with the pink marker completely. Then use the black marker to draw 2 thin ovals lengthwise on the pink cap. Glue that to the cap. This will resemble the pigs snout. Next, use the same white paper and cut out 2 circles a bit smaller to resemble eyes. Use the black marker to draw a circle within each white circle to complete the eyes. Use the white paper one last time to create ears. Cut them a bit like rounded off triangles. Then you can color them pink with the marker. Now take the dried milk carton and turn it so the handle is facing upwards. Glue the eyes on to either side of the handle. Then glue the ears over them, where the carton begins to curve upwards. Cut the toilet rolls in half so you have 4 pieces. Glue them to the bottom of the carton to act as feet. Finally curl the pink pipe cleaner and glue that to the end opposite of the cap. Now you have a craft from recyclable items.

Cute Crafts For All

Teachers are always looking for new crafts to make with their students. Some parents enjoy making crafts with their young children. Whatever your reason, crafts are simply the cutest things to make. Here i will post some classic ideas or original ones but one thing will always remain the same...All of the crafts will be simple.