What to Do Over School Break: Crafting for the Anti-Crafter
December 21, 2009 by Amy L. Hatch
Filed under Blog
This easy craft can burn a lot of daylight during holiday break.
By Amy L. Hatch
The long, cold days of winter break are fast approaching, and while Chambana offers plenty of activities for families over the next two weeks, you may occasionally just want to stay home.
If you have the kind of kid who needs to be occupied all the time (*raises hand*), you may just be forced to turn to crafting. And if you’re anything like me, you’d rather stick a flaming hot poker in your own eye than get busy with some felt and a hot glue-gun.
Lately I’ve been searching online for good, easy crafts to do with supplies I might have on hand, and I found that there aren’t a lot of resources out there for those of us who want to make the effort but don’t have an inner preschool teacher.
I did come across this cute idea in a brochure from Michaels awhile back, and it was a big hit in our house. Bonus? The trip to the craft store will burn at least an hour of daylight.
Without further ado, I offer you Flowers In A Pot.
Supplies:
Newspaper
One clay flower pot
One egg carton
Pipe cleaners
Paints (I used non-toxic, quick drying acrylic – they come in small bottles and great colors)
Paint brushes
Smocks
Break or cut the egg carton into individual cups. Place paint on paper plate or in a plastic artist’s palette (these are cheap and easy to find at the craft store). Lay table surface with newspaper. Let child paint inside and outside of egg cups. While the cups are drying, let the child paint the inside and outside of the pot.
When cups are dry, insert pipe cleaner “stems.” Place your bouquet in the pot and enjoy for months to come. This would also make a sweet gift for a grandparent or favorite friend.
OK, now it is your turn – what do you do on those cold days indoors?
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