Create a theatrical production using a bag, six random items and your imagination. Materials: Bags (one for each player; they don’t have to be paper) Found items (whatever looks interesting to you, inside or outside) A watch or timer (I timed myself when collecting items, and found an egg cup, a pitcher, a tea caddy, […]
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Take a close-up look at what’s right underfoot in a new way. SUPPLIES 4 strips of 1-inch by 12-inch paper or cardboard (a collapsed cereal box or file folder would do) Glue stick Magnifying glass (optional) Drawing paper/pad and pencil (optional) STEPS Lay the strips out to form a square Glue the corners
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Make your own memory book. Materials: 3 envelopes Paper Glue Scissors A piece of string or ribbon Directions: Glue your envelopes together like a fan or keep them separate and just put them in a pile. (You can use as many as you wish.) To glue them together, lay them out and glue the flaps
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Materials: 2 disposable, plastic cups 2 Tablespoons hot water (from the tap) ½ teaspoon Borax 1 Tablespoon white glue 1 Tablespoon cornstarch Food coloring (optional) Directions: Pour the water and Borax into the first cup, and stir until dissolved. Pour glue, cornstarch and food coloring into the second cup and mix. (You can try adding
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Take your bubble game up a notch with these cool DIY blowers. What you need: shallow container bubble solution plastic water bottle clean sock Directions: Pour your favorite bubble solution* into a shallow container. Cut the bottom from a plastic drink bottle – with grown-up help. Pull a clean sock up over the bottom; secure
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Materials • 2 parts potting soil • 5 parts pottery clay mix from your local art store • 1-2 parts water • 1-2 parts seeds of your choice • Large tub to mix ingredients • Large box to dry and store seed balls Directions 1. Mix the soil, clay and 1 part water thoroughly. There should be no lumps. Slowly add
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Use the food scraps you already have to grow new plants in your garden! Re-Grow Celery: Celery is one of the easiest plants to re-grow from scraps. You simply have to cut off the bottom of the celery and place it in a shallow container with a little warm water in the bottom. The bowl should
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Grow your own seedlings in these easy-to-make, biodegradable paper pots! Materials: Stack of old newspapers Scissors One 6-ounce can tomato paste (or other small can) Instructions Grab two pages of newspapers (so you have a four-sheet stack). Cut them into thirds lengthwise, giving you three long strips. On the end closest to you, lay the
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It doesn’t take much to turn an outline of your hand into a lovely paper bouquet. Materials Needed Green or light-green colored paper Various colored papers — magazines or construction paper Cotton-tipped swabs Food coloring, water-color paint set, or bingo dot-markers Glue or glue stick Markers, pens or crayons Scissors Paper towels Plastic container lids
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