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By Family Fun September 6, 2009 Practicality and whimsy are perfect playmates in this outside-in room. CRAFT MATERIALS: Plywood Wallpaper sample Hot glue gun Wooden birdhouses Fabric Cedar shake Masonite Molding Fake plants Craft board Rope Screws Time needed: Weekend Project 1. [...]
By Family Fun Sept. 5, 2009 A kids’ book club can provide relief from winter boredom on two fronts. First, it offers a fun weekly (or monthly) occasion to look forward to, and second, it is a great incentive to read stories that jump-start the imagination. To make lighter work, partner up with a [...]
By Family Fun August 22, 2009 Expressionist artists use soft lines and color to create a mood — in addition to the actual image they’re drawing. Try this simple technique for making your own expressionist portrait or self-portrait. CRAFT MATERIALS Wide-tip black marker 8 1/2- by 11-inch sheet of paper Clear tape [...]
Family Fun August 22, 2009 These rustic-looking pouches are inspired by those used by Native Americans to carry good-luck trinkets. (They make great carriers for portable music players too!) CRAFT MATERIALS Shrink art (available at craft stores) Colored pencils Hole punch 4- by 11-inch piece of felt Embroidery floss and needle Small [...]
By Better Homes August 14, 2009 It seems to happen overnight — one moment your child is just a tiny swaddle of blankets and diapers, and the next he’s listening to crashingly loud music and talking in unrecognizable lingo. Just as suddenly, the bedroom decor he loved as an 8-year-old has become completely uncool [...]
by Emily Miranda July 25, 2009 Have fun assembling and decorating instruments, then see what beautiful music you can make together. For Toddlers and Preschoolers: MARACAS Make your own maracas to shake and dance to! Materials: 2 empty yogurt cups, plastic cups, or Styrofoam cups Dried beans or dried peas Duct tape [...]
By Family Fun July 21, 2009 This jingly bracelet is literally a snap for kids to put together. CRAFT MATERIALS: # 10 brass fishing swivels Seed beads Small (6 mm) jingle bells Time needed: Under 1 Hour 1. Unclasp a swivel and bend the prong to straighten [...]
By Family Fun July 11, 2009 Gear up for future wilderness explorations with this versatile belt pouch based on a classic camp project. CRAFT MATERIALS: Template Scissors Stiff brown felt 1/16-inch hole punch Embroidery needle and embroidery thread Glue Button Adhesive Velcro dots Time needed: About 2 to 3 Hours 1. Print [...]
By Family Fun July 11, 2009 To prove to each other that their bond will last, your child and her pal can fill up their arms with a batch of best friend bracelets. CRAFT MATERIALS: Colored embroidery thread Tape Time needed: Under 1 Hour 1. To make each bracelet, gather six 24-inch [...]
by Family Fun July 4, 2009 Look-alike plastic cups have a way of losing themselves in a crowd. Reduce mix-ups (and waste) with guest-decorated designs. CRAFT MATERIALS: Plastic cups Large and small star stickers (red, white, and blue) Placard Marker Time needed: 30 Minutes or Less 1. Add a large red, [...]
