Tracey

Jiffy Jet

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JUST A JIFFY JET Kids like making paper airplanes.  This one is easy to make and it’s a good flier.  If you make this craft on a nice day, you can take it outside and have flying competitions.   PLAY A SPELLING GAME:  SKY WRITER Have your child use the jet to write words in the … Read more

Insect Box

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WHAT’S INSIDE THIS INSECT BOX? This little box is perfect for gift giving…if the gift is small.   Kids really enjoy folding and unfolding this box.  It’s easy to make.  Just color, cut, and fold.  You can write “to” and “from” on the body of the bug and use it as a gift tag. The insect … Read more

Haunted House

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HANG THIS HAUNTED HOUSE ON A HOLLOW TREE This house craft is perfect for Halloween, but you can make it anytime.  It’s easy to make:  color, cut, fold, punch a hole, and glue.  There are several empty windows, so the kids can draw whatever they want in the windows; a hand, hat, hair, horse…  In … Read more

Goofy Goggles

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GOOFY GOGGLES GET GIGGLES The goofy goggles are a great disguise.  Your kids can color and decorate two lowercase Gs to make the goggles.  If their name begins with G or they are a fan of the Green Bay Packers or Georgia Bulldogs, they’ll definitely want to put the G in the center of their … Read more

Franken-fish Puppet

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FRANKEN-FISH IS FAIRLY FUNNY Make this fish puppet with your kids.  Color, cut, fold, and glue the side.  Pull on the upper and lower back fins to make the fish talk.  Your Franken-fish puppet can tell some funny fish jokes. Here are a few to get you started…. “I just started telling fish jokes and … Read more

Elephant Envelope

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Everyone Enjoys an Envelope This elephant envelope is an envelope and stationery.  The kids can decorate the outside and write a letter to a friend or family member on the inside. PLAY A READING GAME:  ELEPHANT’S SECRET MESSAGE You can use the envelope to play a reading game.  Play ELEPHANT’S SECRET MESSAGE.  Use the Phonics … Read more

Dancing Dog

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DOT’S DOG DANCES… When you tap his head. Dare to dream… If you’ve ever wanted to make a bobble-head rag doll dog out of paper, your dream just came true.  Actually, this craft is pretty amazing; two paper triangles and a few folds makes an adorable toy.  The kids really like this one!  It’s easy … Read more

Cat Cone

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CAT CONES ARE COOL! Color, cut, & curve…this cat craft is easy to make!  Kids can be super creative when coloring the cat.  It can have crazy colors, curls, and crooked lines.  Some kids like to color it to look like their pet cat.  If you are making this craft with a group of children … Read more

Best Basket

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BRING A BASKET TO A BUDDY! You might be wondering why this is the best basket.  Well, it’s made with just one sheet of paper, any age child can decorate it, and it holds a lot of stuff.  You can fill it with baked goods like blond brownies or banana bread and bring it to … Read more

Arty Ant Playground

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A is for Arty Ant Playground I wish I could take credit for inventing this arty ant playground project, but I found it in a magazine when I was teaching first grade.  I made it with my students every year.  The kids loved working on this paper sculpture project.  One year, a student complained to … Read more