Kids Crafts

Hi Fellow Crafters'

Here are some of the Christmas crafts we made in class this year, bear in mind my kids are 3 years old.

These are basically ideas I got from around the web and some of them I added my own twist to.

First up, I made countless hand prints using both the childrens left and right hands. I then assembled this Christmas "tree". They LOVED it, they were especially excited that I had used their hands. Been 3 I was worried about using an actual tree as I was afraid they might pull it on top of themselves, so I felt this was a good alternative.

Second, I continued using hand prints to assemble wreaths. I used a paper plate for the backing, I just cut out the center of the plate and used the outer rim as a base to stick the hand prints onto.

I saw the idea below on the Catholic Toolbox -> HERE. I just added the stable and star. Great craft to teach the shapes rectangle and circle and how they can be put together to represent a baby.

Next, I used a free download from Lauren Meader on the PTI site -> HERE. I used them on the "mantle" of the "fireplace" on the display board outside my classroom.

Then I took a coloring page of Santas head and we practiced our fine motor skills, cutting and pasting!

We also colored in this nativity and I cut some angels using a Sizzix die I have.

Hope you have found some inspiration for activities to do with your little ones before Christmas.

Happy Crafting.

So Fortunate to have you as a teacher (free template and tutorial- too)

Hi Fellow Crafters

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I was inspired by this post for this idea.

So Fortunate to have you as my Teacher.

It is pretty small but a single fortune cookie fits inside perfectly! I bought mine ready made bu there are many blogs that show you how to make your own if you have the time, both edible and non-edible : ).

 

 

 What I did:

1. I printed out the template I designed (yours free to download at the end of this post), and cut it out along the solid lines.

2. Score along all dashed lines with your favorite scoring tool and fold using your bone folder.

 

3. Fold sides up ensuring the small side flaps are on the outside.

4. Holding the small side flaps together (see above) make a hole to insert a brad/eyelet.

 

5. If you want to add a handle do so now.

TIP: Ensure handle is long enough to open the box.

6. Repeat step 4 and 5 on the opposite side.

7. Close the top of the box by hooking the two curved parts together.

8. All folded up and closed.

I also made this one. If you think about it you can substitute teacher with countless other words such as My husband, in my life, as my son/daughter.... 

 

Here is the template FREE to use (personal use only please). I have also included the circle word stamp too :-) (to make them yours just right click on each and click on the Save image as... option)

 

Happy Valentine crafting.

Teachers' are the garderners.....

Hi All

I so loved making the Survival kits that I took another poem from, here and made this set also for Laurens' My Timeless Template challenge. I used the Bun in the oven template and doubled it up.

 

This gift houses two flower pots already potted up with miniature daisy seeds. All the teacher has to do is  remove the pots and place them on her windowsill in her classroom to grow and blossom.

 

 

I then thought that the pots home - the  "garden" box would go to waste so I gave her two extra empty pots to place stationery in so she could keep her "garden" box on her desk. 

 

I embellished the top of the two boxes with the poem and made the top flap look like a garden to go with the poem. I took two dragonfly beads and threaded them onto a wire which I inserted into the back flap. The stems of the "flowers" where drawn using a copic marker.

 

 

I also added a little something to the bottom of the two joined bun in the oven boxes, a little fancy stand.

I love using these templates, they are just the best. :-)

TFL 

Paola

Survival Kits

Hi All

I was so excited when I saw Lauren Meaders' My Timeless Template challenge. Being a student teacher I was surfing looking for teaching ideas and strategies when I came across these poems found here. So it was good luck that I happened upon the poem and Lauren chose this theme at the same time. When I saw these survival kit poems, I knew what I wanted to do. I used Laurens' Lets do Lunch template, they are so fun and easy to use :-).

First up is the Teacher Survival Kit, as per the poem I placed all the relevant goodies with their individual tags in the box.

The first photo shows all the labeled goodies

before they go into the box .

Next is the Student Survival kit based on the same idea but it has different goodies to go inside.














Lastly photos of the boxes side by side. TFL Paola