CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN

These crafts projects use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.

These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children. The crafts use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.

Fold the two square edges of a paper bag under (at the dotted lines), to form the animal's head.

You now have the shape of the animal's head.

Raccoon Cut out ears, eyes, and a nose. Glue them to the raccoon's face.

Dog Cut out ears, eyes, a nose, and a tongue. Glue the tongue inside the mouth. Glue the eyes, nose, and ears to the dog's face.

Fold the two square edges of a paper bag under (at the dotted lines), to form the animal's head.

You now have the shape of the animal's head.

Bunny Cut out long, pink ears, eyes, a nose, and paws. Glue them to the bunny.

Panda Cut out ears, eyes, a nose, and paws. Glue them to the panda.

Pig Cut out ears, eyes, a snout, and paws. Glue them to the pig.

Polar Bear Cut out ears, eyes, and paws. Glue them to the polar bear. Using a black crayon or marker, draw a nose and mouth. Cut out tiny claws and glue then to the paws.

Children can make these fire trucks to pretend to ride in or to use as a toy box. If you like, you can cut out the bottom of the box (before making the craft) and the children can enter the box, carry it, and walk around pretending to be a fire fighter. This is a messy craft. Work on newspaper and wear old clothes! Each fire truck takes one cardboard box and four paper plates.

Supplies:

A cardboard box Four paper plates Red and black paint 3 paint brushes Black, white, blue, and orange construction paper Scissors Glue

Paint a cardboard box red and let it dry.

Paint four paper plates black and let them dry.

Cut two headlights and fenders from white construction paper and glue them to one end of the truck.Cut a windshield and windows from light blue construction paper and glue them to one end of the truck.

Glue the wheels to your truck.

Cut two ladders from orange or brown construction paper and cut two hoses from black construction paper. Cut white hub caps. Glue all of these to the sides of your truck.You now have a great fire truck to ride in or to use as a toy box!