We used Fun with Easy Origami for our project this week. The step by step instructions made it easy, and the book comes with 32 projects and 24 sheets of origami paper. It’s thinner than regular paper and so I think easier to fold. Here are our final creations: The…
We made Jeweled Crowns for our South Korea craft this week. The Koreans were known for their metal-craft skills. They created these elaborately decorated metal crowns for their royalty’s attire. Each crown contained countless jewels and precious stones! This fun craft is from our Global Art book. Supplies: Construction paper…
This craft was a fun and easy addition to our China studies this week. Supplies: Construction paper or cardstock Decoration items like jewels, ribbon, markers etc Stapler Instructions: STEP 1: Fold an 8.5 x 11 piece of cardstock in half long ways. Cut horizontal slices every inch starting from…
Ni hao! For our study of China we decided to make paper fans! They were really easy and fun, but make sure to follow the directions, or like me you’ll be adding paper to them to make them work! Supplies: Paper (48 in. x 7 in.) I took 4 sheets…
This activity was such a fun addition to our China week that I think we’re going to use it for part of our Geography Fair display! We decided to use FloraCraft Styrofoam Bricks and they worked so well, I think we’ll use them again just for fun! Are you tempted?…
This week for our study ofChina we made handmade paper! It was surprisingly easy, so if you were fearful, let me assure you that YOU CAN DO IT! Supplies: Blender Shredded or torn paper Water 2 Felt sheets (You will sandwich paper between felts, so if you want to make…
For our introduction to Geography lesson this week, we made a paper Mache’ globe. Just to keep it real, this craft was VERY MESSY! I highly recommend doing this outside if you can! Notice how we did it inside…now stop and pray for me that we’ll make it through this…
We read this sweet little color mixing book called “Mouse Paint” by Ellen Stoll Walsh. It was a great lead in to a color mixing stART project! What’s stART? Simply put: A Story + Art = A Great stART! For the art portion of this project we made a painted…
I had no idea that I could ever love a measly $2 roll of aluminum foil so much! I had this left over from a road trip we took (let the kids play with it in the car). So when we pulled it out for a VBS craft this summer…
So about 2 seconds into my beloved “school’s out for summer” much needed break, the kids started getting bored. Thankfully I stumbled upon this post from Muffin Tin Mom and got right to work! Click here to download “Find It!” I handed each child a clipboard with the Find It…
