Terrible photo aside, this was a great craft project! It's pretty simple to do (if it is a little messy) and can be a great way to do a little recycling. Here's what you'll need: Paper (tear it up or shred it first) - We used a mixture of tissue paper and printer paper. Two wooden picture frames Screening A blender or food processor a basin A sponge felt or flannel Here's the ...
Crafts
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Crayon Batik
March is National Craft Month, and to celebrate, each Monday this month, MississippiMom.com will feature a different craft for Make-It-Yourself Monday. We're starting today with a crayon batik that's so simple to make that young children can do it with a little supervision. I fell in love with batiks when I lived in Kenya and am always amazed when I see one with an intricate design, ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: A Handy Little Ornament to Make with Your Kids!
This is a great (and easy!) craft to do with your kids this time of year. You simply trace your kids' hands and one of their feet on light brown and dark brown material. (The first time we did this, two years ago, we used foam, but this year, we used felt...It's a little harder to work with, but the ornaments turned out well.) Once the foot and hands are traced, cut them out. Also, cut out a ...