Make a beautiful card from a brown paper bag and some ribbon.
Supplies needed:
| · | Brown paper from a grocery bag or construction paper | |
| · | Pinking shears or scissors | |
| · | A hole punch | |
| · | Ribbon (about ¼ inch wide) or thick yarn | |
| · | Markers or crayons | |
What to do:
Cut a card from brown paper using pinking shears. Any shape will do.
Using a hole punch, make a series of holes around the edges of the card. Make an even number of holes.
String ribbon or yarn through the holes.
Tie the ends in a bow (this is the hardest part of this project). If the bow doesn't look good, you can glue the ends of the ribbon to the back of the card instead
Write a message (or draw a picture) on your lovely card.
(Idea taken from enchantedlearning.com)
Bouquet of Photo Flowers
What you'll need:
| · | Construction paper, various colors |
| · | Glue stick |
| · | Photos |
| · | Scissors |
| · | Tape |
| · | Green chenille stems, one for each flower |
| · | Optional: patterned paper |
How to make it:
| 1. | Cut photos into circles to be used as the center of the flower. |
| 2. | Cut simple flower shapes out of construction paper. |
| 3. | Glue photo circle to the center of the flower. |
| 4. | This step is optional: Glue construction paper flower to a piece of patterned paper. Cut around the flower giving your construction paper about a half-inch border of patterned paper. |
| 5. | Tape chenille stem to the back of your flower. Make sure the tape is secure by pressing onto the tape with your fingernail. |
| 6. | Trim ends of chenille to the length you desire, depending on what you are using as a vase. If making a handheld bouquet, don’t trim the chenille; simply tie a ribbon bow around them all. |
Tips:
| · | Instead of patterned paper, have children color white paper with various colored markers or crayons and use that as your border. |
| · | If you find it easier, instead of cutting around the border, trace it lightly first with a pencil, then cut. |
| · | Even the littlest of children can make this craft, simply help them by cutting out photos and flower ahead of time and have them help with the gluing and taping. |
(Idea taken from crafts.kaboose.com)