Intresting Crafty Ideas

Here are a few crafty Ideas and a few crafts. I will post some more tom. God Bless and Enjoy!


Homemade Crayons

Materials
􀂄 OLD non-stick muffin pans

􀂄 Old broken crayons

Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 250
2. Peel the paper off the crayons
3. Put 5-10 different colors in each
muffin space
4. Place the muffin tins in the oven
until the crayons melt
5. Let the new crayons cool
overnight


Puffy Paint - I encourage you all if you use this to have an old pair of clothes on that you dont care about our a painters smock. Food coloring does stain.

Materials
􀂄 Shaving Cream ( amount depends
on the size of the group)

􀂄 Food Coloring or paint( Amount
depends on the various colors
wanted)

􀂄 Bowls

􀂄 Paintbrushes

􀂄 Sponges or anything children can
use to paint

􀂄 A pair of hands

􀂄 Glue

Directions
1. Mix an equal amount of shaving cream and glue..
2. Add a few drops of food coloring or paint to the mixture.( Drops depend on
shade of color)
3. Mix together.
4. Let the fun begin!


Squeezy Bottle Glitter

Materials
􀂄 1 part flour

􀂄 1 part salt

􀂄 1 part water

􀂄 food coloring

Directions
1. Mix equal parts of flour, salt, and
water
2. Pour into plastic squeeze bottles
(those used for mustard and
ketchup work well)
3. Add food coloring for variety
4. Squeeze onto heavy
construction paper or cardboard

Note: The salt gives the designs a
glistening quality when dry.




Pet Rocks**

Materials
• Rock
• Acrylic craft paint
• Suggestion decorations: yarn,
wiggle eyes, markers, glitter
glue, sequins, beads, pom
poms, etc
• White craft glue

Directions
1. Start by washing your rock with warm soapy water. If your rock is jagged or has
nooks and crannies, use a scrub brush to get all the dirt out.
2. Decorate your rocks however you like using just about anything. If it will stick, use
it!
3. To make our Pet Rock Piggie, paint a smooth oval shaped stone with pink acrylic
paint and let dry.
4. Glue a pink button to the center of the rock and two miniature pink pom poms
toward the top for ears.
5. Use the handle end of a paintbrush dipped in white paint to create the whites of
the eyes. After that dries repeat the process with black paint to add the blacks of
the eyes.
6. Add a little red paint to the pink paint in your palette and dip your finger in. Dab
off excess and put a spot on either side of the “nose” as the rosy cheeks.
7. Use a black fine tipped marker to dot on freckles.
8. To make our Pet Rock Monster, paint a bumpy or odd-shaped rock green and let
dry.
9. Paint a bean shape on for the mouth with black paint and let dry.
10. Use a toothpick and white paint to paint on pointy teeth onto the black mouth.
11. Use the handle end of a paintbrush to dot on eyes with white paint. Use a
toothpick to add the black dots for the eyes after the whites have dried.
12. Use a black marker or a toothpick dipped in black paint to add eyebrows.
13. Cut yarn into ½” lengths.
14. Add some white craft glue to the top of the rock monster’s “head” and thin it out
with your finger. You should have a layer, but not too much or the yarn will slide
off.
15. Gently place the yarn pieces, standing up, on top of the glue and let dry
completely.
16. Use the handle end of a paintbrush to dot on yellow spots.
17. When projects are completely dry, spray with acrylic sealer spray.

Tips
• Use your imagination; match your pet rock colors to your room or school colors.
• Cut ears out of felt to make a floppy eared puppy dog!
• Pet rocks are great for paperweights, so these make a great addition to your
homework desk.


Sand Bottles**
Materials
• Sand
• Newspaper
• Wax paper
• Colored chalk (as many different
colors as you like)
• Clear glass or plastic bottles
• Stick or pencil
• White glue or bottle cap
• Cutting board

Directions
1. Cover the work surface with newspaper.
2. Place a sheet of wax paper on a cutting board.
3. Place some sand on the wax paper. Roll a piece of colored chalk across the
sand until the sand is completely changed to that color.
4. Carefully lift the wax paper and gently shake the sand to the center of the wax
paper. Hold both ends of the paper up to use it as a pour spout to pour the
colored sand into the bottle. You can use a funnel if you find it easier.
5. Use a stick or the eraser end of a pencil to make a few dips in the sand.
6. Repeat these steps until you have several colors of sand layered in your bottle(s).
7. If you have a cap for your bottle, be sure to fill it completely with sand and press
down firmly on the sand to compact it. Place cap on tight. If you do not have a
bottle cap, fill sand to about ½” from the top of the bottle. Compact the sand
with a pencil or your finger if it fits in the opening and then fill to the top with glue
and let dry.

Tips
• You can use small plastic bottles available at your local craft store or empty jars
and bottles that you have on hand.
• If using sand from the beach, be sure to sift it with a flour sifter first to remove any
bits of debris and rock.
• You can purchase sand from your local craft store.