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10. Use a toothpick and white paint to paint on pointy
teeth onto the black mouth.
11. Use the handle end of a paintbrush to dot on eyes
with white paint. Use a toothpick to add the black
dots for the eyes after the whites have dried.
12. Use a black marker or a toothpick dipped in black
paint to add eyebrows.
13. Cut yarn into ½” lengths.
14. Add some white craft glue to the top of the rock
monster’s “head” and thin it out with your finger. You
should have a layer, but not too much or the yarn will
slide off.
15. Gently place the yarn pieces, standing up, on top of
the glue and let dry completely.
16. Use the handle end of a paintbrush to dot on yellow
spots.
17. When projects are completely dry, spray with acrylic
sealer spray.
Source: http://crafts.kaboose.com/pet-rocks.html
Recycled Container
Instruments
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Celebrate recycling and the joy
of music with this easy outdoor
craft for kids. Gather your family
and friends in the yard or the park
and strike up a band of recycled
container instruments!
Materials:
• Clean plastic bottles, coffee/
Milo cans, butter tubs (all with
lids) or toilet/kitchen rolls and
cover the ends up with card,
tape or rubber bands
• Uncooked dry beans
Uncooked rice
Masking tape
Brightly coloured paper
Rubber bands
Paper glue or sticky tape
CD player
Favourite CD
Instructions:
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1. Clean out all of your empty plastic bottles and
coffee/Milo cans with lids.
2. Put a handful of uncooked beans and rice inside
each one and tape the lids shut.
3. If using toilet/kitchen rolls cut out circles of card
larger than the base of the roll. Use sticky tape or
rubber bands to affix to each end of the roll.
4. Now that you've found a way to give old things new
life give your new percussion instruments a shake
and listen. Why not decorate with some bright paper,
rubber bands and stickers. Decorate to your hearts
content.
5. Just add your favourite songs and you've got a
musical tribute to recycling!
Source: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/easy-outdoorcrafts-for-kids2.htm
Ship Ahoy!
If boredom's got your kids
walking the plank, let them turn
a refrigerator box on its side
and set sail on the waves of
their imagination.
Materials:
• Blue tarp
• Large appliance box
• Blue paint and paintbrushes
• Clothesline and sheet
• Assorted props
Instructions:
1. Spread out the tarp and set the box on it, on its side,
underneath a clothesline. Open up - or cut away -
the top of the box (parents can use a utility knife).
2. Paint waves on the boat. Once the paint is dry, clip a
sheet sail to the line, assemble some themed props,
and it's anchors away!
Source: http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/ship-ahoy-670555/
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