kids craft weekly
October 6th, 2009
If you have kids and don’t know about kids craft weekly, well you should. I’ve subscribed to their newsletter for quite some time, but I’m embarrassed to say this is the first project we’ve ever done from it. When we do art my kids are pretty happy with the process and not too interested in the result, but recently that’s changed. These two projects are both from the 5 minute craft issue. And really with a 2.5 and 4 year old all crafts should be 5 minute crafts. The owls were a great for learning to cut more precisely (for the 4 year old) and to work on getting better with the scissors (for the 2.5 year old). The bean project was awesome (draw something with glue and have the kids put beans on the glue–easy peasy) and my daughter has requested we do it everyday since. They started off just doing letters, but wanted to pictures as well: pumpkins and beans (ha!) and smile faces (as they call them).
I think that is actually my owl. If you want to see the boy’s owl (grandma) it’s here.
I’m subscribing right now- they never tire of the rainbow race game from makinglearningfun.com but I don’t think the dining room light has space for many more spinning suspensions!
Oh these look like perfect rainy day art project moments, think that bean one is going to go down very well with my lot. Perhaps the owl as well (if you haven’t read the story The Owl Babies I recommend it ) (a recent favourite with our 3) the expressions of the owls are pretty cute. Thank you!
You are so on my wavelength! I’ve recently blogged about Kids Craft Weekly too – so many great ideas on there. My 3 year old and I did the seasonal collage (again from the 5 min craft issue) – so easy and effective, and some bean glueing! Really want to try the owls next – they look fab.
Who did the drawing hanging on the wall? It looks like you as a kid. I swear!
I haven’t checked Kids’ Craft Weekly in ages! I love the glue and bean idea. I still feel like my kids are too young to do a lot of really amazing art projects I see out there, but I’m pretty sure they could handle putting beans on a glue picture! Thanks for the heads up!
We love kids craft weekly. Every few days Minnie says ‘lets do some ‘kids craft weekly. Come on Mummy.’ So yes, we do quite a few projects. Its a great little newsletter and Australian too!
Caroline,
The drawing is of my daughter. A very talented friend of ours (the illustrious Ida Pearle) sketched it when she visited a long time ago.
Thanks for the idea, Meg. I am joining as we speak/write/comment/whatever. Also, these 5 minutes craft ideas are perfect for the very limited attention and continual motion of my 5 year old.
cuteness! i love owls!
That’s so funny … the owl was our very first project from kids craft weekly as well! I love the emails but never seemed to get around to making anything! My son is 2.5 as well and he loved the project!