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I am in charge of the Crafts Committee for a carnival we are having through our school and I can’t seem to come up with some good crafts ideas that I can buy the supplies without spending too much money….
Any ideas? Crafts are for elementary school kids up to little toddlers and the number of kids that will be there will probably be up to 100.
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I have 2 toddlers and I’m starting a craft cabinet. I was just wondering what some of the basic supplies that I should buy up front, not necessarily special materials for special crafts. I’m more looking for a general list that most people have that will get us going! Also, I’m trying not to totally break the bank when getting these, so if you can suggest a cheap place to find most of this stuff that would be great!
Thank you very much!
Both are boys…ages 2 & 3, I have the crayons/markers/paper, but not much else–usually we like to just play, but they seem to like to do the craft when they go to a MDO program, so I thought I’d continue when it lets out for the summer. So I just needed some ideas on some supplies.
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Halloween is almost here and you still have time to get your kids some trick-or-treat Halloween costumes. But come to think of it, it isn’t really practical to buy a costume from the kids’ department at your local mall since the following year your kids will be bigger and taller, and their costumes would be out-of-date.
A better and practical way to solve this problem is to DIY or do it yourself. You can save a lot from DIY Halloween costumes for kids because you won’t be wasting a couple of dollars for each kid each year. Even if you do spend some dollars, it won’t be such a waste of money afterwards especially if you will just purchase small items to complete the look of your kids’ costumes.
In order to come up with costumes from ordinary clothing and/or materials that are available at home, you should think first of themes or characters for your kids. If you are like most parents who do not have the time to do some arts and crafts project, you can always use what’s available and easy to make.
Below are 5 DIY Halloween costumes that are easy and cheap to assemble:
(1) The Black Ninja
This is very simple to create and you only need black long-sleeved shirts, black pants or sweatpants, black socks and shoes [sneakers preferably] and black ski masks. They may look like burglars if they don’t have ninja swords and you can make these out of cardboards and some silver paper. You can also add each a colored-belt using thin scrap fabrics that you can get from craft stores or from your local seamstress for free.
Your kids can form a band of ninjas and you can also alter the color of their costumes by using colored shirts and pants.
(2) The Break Dancer
Now, this is pretty easy. Look into your kid’s wardrobe and most likely he has a beanie, a hooded jacket and a printed shirt. Jeans and sneakers are always good segments for this look. You can also add a single glove to complete the look and of course an appropriate hairstyle. Your kid may look like an ordinary kid this way, but adding a prop sound system made of cardboard that he could carry will do the trick. Make this prop sound system his goody bag by making it from a box with an opening and latch to secure the goodies inside.
(3) Mummy kiddos
Some prefer to use ordinary tissue rolls in creating a mummy, but using rolled paper towels are better since they are tougher and wider. Roll the paper towels around your kids’ body, limbs and head, but do not cover the face, you can use make up to create a scary face. Make sure that your kids’ are wearing shirts and tights or shorts underneath. They should also wear socks and white sneakers, if they have white.
You can use ordinary glue to stick the paper towels together. Leave some paper towels hanging and put makeup on each kid.
(4) Zombie kids
Creating a zombie clan is also very easy. You only need imagination and makeup to create a scary look for each kid. As for their clothes, choose the ones that are already very worn out so you can put holes and tear some parts. You can layer their costumes by using good shirts underneath and the torn ones on top. You can add blood and grime colors using water-based dyes that can be bought in the grocery or craft stores. Do this a few days before trick-or-treat day so the dye can dry.
(5) Vampire clan
Since Twilight is a popular book and movie, why not create a vampire clan based on this popular saga. You can make your kids look like the Cullens or another clan. It only takes some nifty-looking clothes to match the clan and also face powder to make their skins look pale. You may want to add false fangs to complete the look. No contact lenses for the kids, though. Just make them look like the Cullens by wearing light-colored clothes that are similar in style or you wish them to look like the vicious clans or the rouges, you can make them wear darker attire.
Not all parents have the time to create and design a costume from scratch. But with a little creativity and imagination, you will find that your kids’ wardrobe have more than what you need to create a character for him on Halloween.
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All of us want to become good parents for our kids. Spending quality time with your kids is very essential in order to come close to your kids. In fact it is the best gift you can give to your child. Yet, it is easy to spend time with the grown up kids. We often keep wandering as to what activities do we do with them.
Surprisingly, we often underestimate our toddler’s abilities. Teach your toddlers some fun craft activities and help them carry on the same. You can look for many free and easy Halloween crafts that your little one would love to work on with you. Here are some interesting ideas to try out.
1. Bat with hand prints.
For this you primarily need some paper plates & washable black paint meant especially for craft purposes. Pour some black paint in the paper plate. Tell your child to put his hand in the paint. Make sure that his hand is fully covered. Now add a sheet of paper, press the child’s hand on one side with splayed fingers. Now, turn the paper towards back. Dip your child’s hand in the paint again and press his again hand on the paper following the heels of the imprint made before. Stick googly eyes to this bat or paint the eyes using white color. Make a hole at the top. Attach a string through this hole to hang the bat. Make many of these and hang all around the child’s room.
2. Halloween Ornaments with Fun Foam
Fun foam is among the essential craft items especially among the kids. This Halloween collect some chunks of fun foam typically in the Halloween shades that are black, orange, green and white. Now, draw some ovals and circles on the fun foam. With safety scissors let your child brush his or her craft & cutting skills. Make them cut out these shapes out of the fun foam. Mean while, you go ahead cutting shapes from the remaining pieces of fun foam. You might opt to work on interesting patterns like witches, scary cats, bats, ghosts, and many more. These shapes can easily be found on the internet. Now stick on these varied shapes on the ovals & circles you ha cut earlier. Finally, punch a hole on the top. Put a string in this hole and hang your child’s Halloween ornaments where ever you wish in the house!
While these are just a few ideas, free and easy toddler Halloween crafts are very commonly found on the internet. Now-a-days there are several web sites focusing on these crafts. These are easy and fun activities for kids of all ages. These fun projects are simple and memorable activities to carry on with your toddlers. Try these and gift your child moments for life!
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Once the days are shorter and colder, entertaining an active toddler can become really hard work. This is where your list of toddler winter craft ideas also becomes your life line and your sanity. As a parent there is one place you can never avoid – the kitchen, hence this is the best place to stick your list of toddler winter craft ideas.
You toddler winter craft ideas list needs to grow with your toddler – as he learns and progresses so will your list. You will also find out which crafts he/she enjoys most and be able to develop more of these. It is worth speaking to the other mothers who have been driven out of the parks by the rain and cold and suggest that they too have a toddler winter craft ideas list, this way you can all swap ideas and the list will extend fairly fast, with tried and tested ideas.
When you are developing projects for your toddler winter craft ideas list you need to choose projects which are suitable for your toddlers attention span – short. If an idea does not work do not write it off as a failure, simply pack it up for that day and try again another day, or discuss it with another mother who may have an idea how to adjust it to make it more successful.
A good starting point for toddler winter craft ideas is the simple paper plate. You can decorate it to make a picture; make a cut from the edge to the center and sticky tape it into a cone, decorate the outside and use it as a hat; make a cone out of it, decorate it and put pop corn in it; cut it in half, stick some pieces of ribbon hanging off the straight edge and make a jelly fish; cut it in half, remove two eyes, and a triangular shape so it fits over the nose and you have a mask. All simple and cheap toddler winter craft ideas from a plate – none of which require preparation and can be packed away quickly when they want to move onto something else.
If you have an older child as well you can probably get them working along the same lines as your toddler winter craft idea, for example the older sibling could help make the popcorn for to go in the cone; could paint a sea scene to put the jelly fish in … Once you get into the swing of it the possibilities are endless.
Remember, put a piece of paper on the kitchen wall titled Toddler Winter Craft Ideas and when you think of something just jot it down and it will be there next time you need to distract your toddler – never rely on your memory as the times when these ideas are most needed are probably the times when you are most stressed. You may also want to have a box in the kitchen where you can put useful supplies. It is probably best to keep this out of reach so that when you need it the stuff is still there, otherwise you may find your efforts unintentionally sabotaged by your toddlers exploring fingers!
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As adults, we understand what it means to appreciate art or to get our creative juices flowing, so to speak. Art makes us happy. Sometimes we learn something new from looking at or even creating a piece of artwork. Children can enjoy in just the same way as adults. They can appreciate when something is beautiful and they too can learn something new from art. Arts and crafts for toddlers is especially important in the brain development of children. Children learn abstract thinking skills through exploring arts and crafts. When children take a piece of modeling clay or paper, they use it to create something new. This helps to develop their imagination and creativity. Toddler art projects help children to see things in a new way and this helps them to see things outside of the box.
Arts and crafts for toddlers is also very important in the development of eye and hand coordination. They figure out how to use their hands to cut, draw, glue, etc… Fine motor skills are essential in the development of young children and art is a great way to get your child developing in that area. Children love it when you give them a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. It can keep them entertained for hours. When they get bored with that, give them another piece of paper and a glue stick. Then have them glue their cuttings on the paper to create a pretty picture. This works best when the cutting papers are multiple colors. Of course, cutting and gluing should be done with adult supervision especially for toddlers.
Art projects are a great way to allow your child to express themselves in a safe manner. They can draw a picture of something that may have recently been upsetting to them or express something that they are happy about as well. Arts and crafts for toddlers is also a fun way for children to explore the world around them. Although it is fun, it is also a great outlet for all of your toddler’s excess energy as well. We all know how much energy children have and how they get bored very easily. We don’t want them sitting in front of the TV all fo the time so we must give them something interesting to do.
Lastly, arts and crafts for toddlers is a great way for families to interact together and have fun. Family night can be used as a time to spend together creating something. Saturdays can be a great time for dad and toddler to build a bird house and decorate it. The great thing about art is that it can be almost anything! If your child uses their imagination and creates something new they will benefit whether it is physically, emotionally, intellectually, or socially.
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