Creative Kids: Creative Crafts for Clever Kids Inspire creativity with 90 hands-on activities that have easy-to-follow directions. Creative Crafts for Clever Kids features the following activities: Paper Productions: Create fantastic paper products like a rocking horse, newspaper fan, and building logs. Kitchen Capers: Craft everyday food items into potato hedgehogs, apple votive candles, or pasta butterflies. Natural Necessities: Design dandelion jewelry, mud building bricks, or nature masks. Claydough Creations: Learn the best recipes for modeling everything from birthday candle holders to potted plant people. Fabric Finery: Convert fabric, ribbon, felt, and yarn into everything from dolls to indoor tennis rackets. Hardware Handiwork: Turn old nuts, bolts, washers, cans, and cup hooks into wind chimes and sculptures. Trash Treasures: Create new items from cans, milk jugs, and egg cartons. This book also includes suggestions for decorating and using competed projects to provide further enjoyment.

HOLIDAY CRAFTS
Here you can find lots of great monthly crafts for kids of all ages.

ABSTRACT ART T-SHIRTS ^{Gr. 4-6}
...April Scurlock has a nifty way for students to express themselves.

BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES ^K-2
...Angela Hopkins shares a terrific butterfly making lesson for the little ones.

BEESWAX CANDLE FLOWERS ^K-2
...Nicole shares how to create nifty flower candles.

BIRD BINOCULARS ^K-2
...Teach your students how to look for birds with their own crafty binoculars. Jackie shows you how.

BOTTLE CAP LOCKET ^K+
Cheri Lord shows you how to create clever lockets using recycled bottle caps.

BOTTLE OF TREASURE ^{all ages}
...Make your own glittery treasure bottle with the help of Ayla, Vaughn, DezaRae, KiAsia and Kirema.

BUG VILLAGE ^{Gr 3+}
...All you need for this craft are a few sticks, some acorn tops, rocks, and imagination! From Amanda Formaro.

BUTTERFLY BAGGIES ^K-2
...Lee Popham shows us how to create butterflies using tissue paper and sandwich baggies!

COUPONS FROM THE HEART ^K-6
...An "I Owe You" Coupon craft idea from Holly Harvey.

CLAY POT SNOWMEN ^{All Ages}
This darling snowman and snowwoman make the perfect couple. All bundled up for a cold winter's day, and so easy, younger kids can make them too! From Amanda Formaro.

CLAY POT WINTER FRIENDS ^{All Ages}
These winter friends are looking cool in their ice blue outfits, just waiting for the ice rink to open! From Amanda Formaro.

CLOTHESPIN MAGNETS ^K+
...Amanda Formaro shows you how to create treasure from trash.

CREATIVE PICTURE FRAMES ^K-8
...Judith Walsh and Ryan Hecker share their nifty idea.

CUTLERY WIND CHIMES ^{all ages}
...Recycle plastic cutlery and a paper plate to make a set of wind chimes.

DINOSAUR EGGS ^{Gr. 4-6}
...What a splendid idea for a birthday party! From Craftbits.

EASY BIRD FEEDER ^K-6
...Providing an easy way for children to give back to the environment. From Adrienne Bolles.

EASY RECIPE HOLDER ^K-6
...Have a look at Tami Allen's crafty idea.

EGG CUP FLOWERS ^{Gr. 2-6}
...Create fabulous flowers by recycling egg cartons!

FLOWER PEN ^{Gr. 4-6}
...Make a cool garden pen with instructions from Raelle.

FLOWER POWER JEWEL BOX ^{Gr. 4+}
...This adorable box is all "girl" with its flower motif and fun fur lining. Find out how to make it with Amanda Formaro.

FRIENDSHIP PINS ^{all ages}
...A craft to give to friends and family. From Maria Lillard.

GLASS SAND ART ^K-2
...Linda Otis-Gutman shows us how to use salt instead of sand to create fun glass sculptures.

GROCERY BAG KITES ^K-6
...Fly a kite made from paper grocery bags and paint.

HAND PRINT ANGELS ^K-2
...Create angels with your younger students. Carol Ingram shows you how.

JELLYBEAN SWEET JAR ^{all ages}
...A sweet gift idea! From Craftbits.

MILK CARTON PEN POT ^{Gr. 2+}
...Micky Carline shows you how to create a cool pen holder using an old milk carton and some magazines.

MINI VASE ^{all ages}
...Recycle paper (or plastic) drinking cups to make a mini vase.

NAPKIN RINGS ^{all ages}
...Recycle paper towel or toilet paper rolls to make napkin rings.

MUFFIN FLOWERS ^K-6
...3-D flowers for young children. From Leslie Edwards.

MY HANDPRINT ^K-2
...Julia Wallace has a fun idea and a poem too.

PAINTED ROCKS ^{Gr. K-12}
...Using paint and glue, students can create wonderful works of art while learning about geology!

PAPER AND CLOTHESPIN DRAGONFLIES ^PreK-2
...Students will manipulate paper to create a dragonfly. Fun stuff from Coree Snyder.

PAPER QUILLING ^{Gr. 4+}
...Students will learn about paper quilling and the art of rolled paper. From Mary Breveleri.

PAPER TREES ^K-2
...Start with a paper bag and create some trees. From Kim Svoboda.

PICTURE FRAME ^{Gr. 7-8}
...Debbie Howard has a fun craft idea for students and children.

PICTURE PUZZLE ^K-2
...Gervaise shows us how to create a unique gift using photographs.

PLUSH PAINT PAIL PALS ^K+
When your kids have finished off the paint in those little plastic containers, what do you do with them? How about making these darling little magnets! From Amanda Formaro.

POP BOTTLE FLOWERS ^K-2
...Easy flowers for young children from Mary Beth Knippel.

POPSICLEŽ STICK KIDS ^K-2
...Your kinderartists will love creating these little characters. From Amanda Formaro.

RECYCLED LID ORNAMENT ^{Gr. 4-8}
...Making beautiful things with existing materials. From Connie Miller.

SALTDOUGH LADYBUG ^K+
...Kids love to create things, and so do grown ups! This darling little ladybug makes a great shelf adornment or a welcome visitor on your desk. From Amanda Formaro.

SKETCHBOOKS! MAKE YOUR OWN ^{Gr. 2-12} NEW
...A great way to start the new year is to create a place for all of your clever creations.

SNOW GLOBES ^K-6
...Make your own snow globes. From Dee Cantrell.

SNOWMAN WALLHANGING ^{All Ages}
This cheerful snowman will greet visitors as they come in the door. Hang him on the door, in the entryway, above your kitchen counter, wherever his cheerful face fits best! From Amanda Formaro.

STICK PEOPLE SCULPTURES ^K-4
...Taking the "stick person drawing" into a three dimensional sculpture. From Megan.

STYROFLAKES ^K-2
...Make a decorative snowflake with Linda Gilson.

TISSUE PAPER SUNFLOWERS ^{Gr. K-6} NEW
...Students will make their own colorful sunflowers using tissue paper and glue.

WASTE NOT PICTURE FRAMES ^{All Ages}
...These easy and personalized frames make wonderful gifts for relatives. From Amanda Formaro.

WASTE NOT SNOWMAN ^{All Ages}
...There are plenty of crafts you can make from items found around the house, or even those headed for the garbage can. From Amanda Formaro.

WINTER WONDERLAND WINDOWS ^K-2
...Introduce young children to landscape painting and give them a hands-on experience with different media. From Felicity Green of the Walters Art Gallery.

WOOD SCRAP SNOWMAN ^{All Ages}
If you have access to some small wood scraps, or perhaps a board you can cut up, you can make these cute little additions to your holiday shelves. From Amanda Formaro.

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