Tag Archives: 3-D crafts

Kid’s Crafts Week in Review: Sep. 25-30

If you missed anything, here are this week’s projects at a glance: Fall Crafts: Hand Print Projects You have probably seen hand print turkeys and hand print Christmas trees, which we can go over further as we get closer to these holidays. You may have even seen plaster casts of children’s hand prints. What other image can you make from a hand print? How about an autumn leaf or a whole bunch of them? Craft Ideas: Make a 3-D Cookie Jar This idea works great for an everyday cookie jar or special ones for holidays. You can make them for … Continue reading →

Fall Crafts: Three-D Tree Project

Yay! This project doesn’t involve finger paints, or paint of any kind! Just as much fun but a lot less mess, so it’s as mom-friendly as it is kid-friendly. Well, there is still glue involved and it is a little messy, but not nearly as bad as dabbling in paint! This time, you’re going to make a tree first, and not just any tree. It’s going to be the coolest, 3-D tree ever. Then, when you make hand print leaves, all you’re going to do is trace your hands onto colored construction paper or fabric, cut out your prints, and … Continue reading →

Craft Ideas: Make a 3-D Cookie Jar

This idea works great for an everyday cookie jar or special ones for holidays. You can make them for home, or for use when giving away home baked holiday cookies. Items Needed: Large plastic coffee can with lid (Folgers cans work great) Craft foam or sheets of thin Styrofoam Craft paint Paintbrush Scissors Glue Clip art or other images Stencils or letter decals Ribbon (optional) How to: Start by making sure the coffee can is clean and dry. The plastic ones are great because they won’t rust inside or change the taste of the cookies. They’re airtight, so your cookies … Continue reading →