In a large bowl, mix together the flour, powdered drink mix, and salt. Put it aside. Measure the water in a medium size pot and bring it to a boil. Add the oil to the boiling water.
Children's Crafts Using Pudding Cups or Milk Containers
Are there any young children's craft projects using the pudding cups or milk containers used in preschool?
My girls were creating little foam crafts the other day that had a loop around them. I saw them put one on an old bottle of cologne that was sitting on a shelf. I thought what a cute way to present a present of cologne.
These are just a few of the color crayon roll-ups that I make. They are great for birthdays for either boys or girls. My 4 year old grandson takes his to church and restaurants.
Craft Activities for a Children's Festival
I am looking for creative children's activities for a festival-like setting.
For "moon sand", mix 9 cups play sand (really fine sand you can find at Wal-Mart). Add 3 cups cornstarch and 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups water. Start with 2 1/4 cup and continue adding water until you have the desired consistency. Mix well. Cover and store in an airtight container.
To make paint that is great for painting temporary designs on windows or even sidewalks, try dish soap paint! You can also paint on paper with it. Once it is dry, it has a nice shiny finish. Clean up is a breeze. You need to use clear or light colored dish soap.
Do you have any craft ideas for a 3 year old girl?
To make a batch of puffy paint, simply mix equal parts of shaving cream and Elmer's glue. Add food coloring, a few drops at a time, until you get the desired color. Apply the glue to heavy paper using a sponge brush. Let the painting dry before moving it.
I want to do tie-dye with kids. Any suggestions?
Recycled Planters For Mother's Day
As a preschool Sunday School teacher, I had the children plant flowers to be good size by Mother's Day. To decorate our plastic margarine/butter/sour cream containers, I wanted to make them look like the floral shop plants.
Instead of going out to Jo-Ann Fabric's to buy things for children's crafts, use some everyday items like aluminum foil and tissue paper.
School Project: Making a Garden Party Hat
My daughter has to make a garden party hat out of an old hat for school. She is in the second grade. I just have no imagination. Please help.
Link: Make Your Own Finger Puppets
I just came across this and thought it would be so much fun for the wee ones to print, cut out and glue! Since school is out for the summer soon the children could make a bunch of them and put on finger puppet shows to enjoy.
Western Craft Ideas for Bible School
I am looking for western craft ideas for bible school, for all age kids. Thank you.
Craft Ideas for Vacation Bible School
I'm helping with a vacation bible school that has a "behind the scenes" like Hollywood theme. They have a red carpet set up for the kids to enter on, but we need help with decorations and craft/activity ideas that are more bible based than Hollywood-based.
Toddler Activity Ideas for Spring Bulletin Board Display
Can you please give me ideas for my spring board display. I am new to setting one up and do not have much support from staff. I am looking for a simple activity I can do with 2-3 year olds and display it on the board. Many thanks.
I am looking for simple baseball craft ideas for toddlers. This is for 2 year olds.
Construction Paper May Day Baskets
When I was a child in Missouri, we celebrated May Day by making construction paper baskets at school, filling them with flowers, hanging them on neighbors' house door knobs, ringing the doorbell and running away.
I need suggestions on what else to make out of "dough" my grandson and I used for Christmas decorations. And are there a variations of dough recipes? Thanks.
Just because it's raining doesn't mean you can't take the kids outside to play. Slap on a raincoat and boots and head outside. Put some food coloring or paint on a paper plate and hold it in the rain. Watch how the wet splatter mixes the colors. Also a good way to talk about mixing colors to make new colors.
For my daughters 6th birthday, she wanted to take her little friends to BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP. That's way out of my price range! So while I was shopping for things to do for her party, I was in JoAnn Fabrics and I saw Make a Bear kits.
You and children of any age can make these simple "paintings" with just some bubble solution, bubble wands, food coloring, disposable cups and white paper.
Christmas Craft Ideas for Toddlers
Christmas gifts that your small children can help make. Here are some ideas posted from the ThriftyFun community. When my boys were little we took glass ornaments, these were the ones that were colored, now you can buy clear ones.
