Today’s high temperatures are expected to reach the mid-50s… a virtual heat wave by midwestern standards this time of year. The mild temps are reason to cheer and serve as a great impetus for spring crafts.
The following simple and affordable projects are ideal for preschoolers itching to celebrate the arrival of spring with cute crafts:
FUZZY CATERPILLAR
Materials:
Pom-poms (in a variety of colors and sizes)
Popsicle sticks
Googly eyes
Glue
Red construction paper
Scissors
Black pipe cleaners
Scotch tape
Directions:
Use scissors to cut two, 2-inch long pieces of pipe cleaner. Glue and tape the pipe cleaners onto the back of a Popsicle stick.
Flip stick over.
Use the largest pom-pom as caterpillar’s head. Glue on Popsicle stick. Glue remaining pom-poms to the Popsicle stick, so that the stick is completely covered.
Glue two googly eyes onto the largest pom-pom.
Cut a nose and mouth from the construction paper and glue them onto the face of the caterpillar.
DAFFODIL PIN
Materials:
Dry egg carton
Orange paint
Yellow construction paper
Glue
Safety pin
Scotch tape
Scissors
Directions:
Use scissors to cut out one of the egg compartments from the egg carton.
Paint egg compartment with orange paint. Set aside to dry thoroughly.
Cut out a flower shape from yellow construction paper.
Glue the egg compartment to the center of the flower.
When the daffodil is completely dry, tape a safety pin to the back so that your child can wear it.
SIMPLE BUTTERFLY
Construction paper (choose your favorite butterfly colors)
Googly eyes
Scissors
Glue
Embellishments: Sequins, glitter, stickers, markers, glitter glue, etc.
Directions:
Trace your child’s hands (with their fingers placed slightly apart) onto construction paper and cut them out. You will need four handprints total. These will be the butterfly’s wings.
Cut a long, thin oval out of a different color of construction paper for the butterfly’s body.
Glue the butterfly wings to the back of the body, so that they overlap slightly on each side.
Cut two antennae out of construction paper and glue to the top of the body.
Glue on two googly eyes.
Use markers or crayons to draw a smile on the butterfly’s face.
Embellish butterfly wings with sequins, glitter, buttons, markers, etc.
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