I realize Valentine's Day was over a week ago, but I am going to post this craft anyway.
On Valentine's Day we made sticky hearts. I got this idea from
Family Fun.
Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Heat the mixture over medium heat until thick and translucent...
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Allow the mixture to cool.
Cut several pieces of yarn into 12 inch pieces...
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Place a heart shaped cookie cutter on a piece of waxed paper.
Have your child push each piece of yarn into the glue then place the yarn inside the cookie cutter...
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Brad got to help with craft time once again.
That was my Valentine gift to him.;)
He was thrilled to pieces.
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Make sure to run each piece of yarn between your thumb and forefinger to remove the excess glue...
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Allow to dry overnight, maybe longer...
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Once dry attach a ribbon to the top and hang to display.
Mel's...
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B's...
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You could make flowers and attach a pipe cleaner to the bottom for a stem.
Or maybe shamrocks for St.
Patrick's Day.
How fun is that? You could also make Shamrocks for the next holiday or maybe even pretty Easter eggs! LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteDUH! Apparently I read too fast and skipped the last part of what you said about the Shamrocks. Oh well....Great minds think alike!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great craft idea! I loved the winter ice cube craft you posted the other day too. Hope you dont mind but BW and I are gonna have to copy off of ya and try them out. Keep the great ideas coming!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally doing this w/ the girls - so fun, easy and versatile! :) Thanks for sharing and love to the fam...xoxox
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