Wednesday 27 July 2011

envelope puppets

How to make envelope puppets! Have hours of fun role playing with these easy to make puppets.
What you’ll need:
-an envelope
-markers
-scissors
-googly eyes (optional)
Step 1
Cut one side of the envelope through the middle. Be careful not to cut to envelope in half.
Step 2

Lick the top closed and re cut it. Then fold the envelope in half with the open side facing out.
Step 3
Draw a face on the envelope. I also used googly eyes and added ears and a tongue!
Now you’re done! Just slip your fingers into the top slip and your thumb into the bottom slip.


Sunday 24 July 2011

Popsicle stick puzzles

How to make Popsicle stick puzzles! These are great crafts for kids and fun puzzles to put together.
Materials:
-Popsicle sticks
-Markers
Step 1
Place 12 Popsicle sticks neatly side by side.  Make sure the edges are touching.
Step 2
Use markers and draw a picture on the Popsicle sticks. Make sure to draw on all of the Popsicle sticks.
Now you’re done! Wasn’t that easy? Just scramble the Popsicle sticks and put them together forming the picture you drew. Also after you’re done playing with the puzzle put the Popsicle sticks in a bag or tie them with an elastic band so pieces don’t go missing.