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Nature
Crafts for Kids
Crafts
for kids using objects found in nature.
Sea
Shell Paper Weight Crafts
 What
you will need: Small sea shells,
white glue, sand, paint, Wilson Tennis ball container - $1.88
at Wall-Mart, fun foam for base.
What
to do:
- To
make the Plaster of Paris mold for the base cut the bottom
off the plastic container about two inches from the bottom.
Cut another inch off but leave two or three one inch tabs
sticking up. This mold can be used over and over again.
- Fill
the base with Plaster of Paris according to the directions.
Remove the plaster cast when it isdry by lightly tapping the
the tabs of the mold on a table. The plaster cast should
pop out.
- Cut
a three inch circle from fun foam and glue it onto the Plaster
of Paris base with tacky glue.
- Paint
the base and let dry. If you use water colors you can
add the sea shells and sand without waiting for the paint
to dry.
- Add
enough white glue to some sand to make it moist. Press a small
amount sand into the impression in the base.
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Arrange the sea shell and press them into the sand.
- Spray
the entire paper weight with clear gloss paint.
 Leaf
and Flower Print Bandanna Craft
What
you will need:
White bandannas or squares of white cotton material, an assortment
of fresh leaves and flowers, and a rubber mallet.
What
to do:
- Place
waxed paper on a sturdy table. On top of the waxed paper place
some fresh leaves and flowers. Place your bandanna on top.
- Use
a rubber mallet to pound (gently) on the bandanna overtop
of the areas where there are leaves and flowers until the
color from the leaves or flowers come through the material.
Continue this way with other leaves and flowers until the
entire bandanna is covered. The bandannas will be washable,
but don't use Clorox or a strong detergent when washing them.
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