Tutorial Thursday: Kids Crafts

Well spring break is coming up.  How will you keep the kids entertained?  How about some crafting? 

 

Rainbow Fish Craft

 

 

Materials:

• template of the fish (or you can draw your own)
• 1/2 inch or so bits of various colored tissue paper or construction paper (we used tissue paper in the photo above).
• small amount of tinfoil
• thin strips of various colored tissue paper or construction paper
• one big blue piece of tissue or construction paper OR a blue marker or crayon
• glue,
• scissors

Instructions:

• print rainbow fish template (or draw the outline of a fish on a piece of paper)
  
• color the head in blue, or glue on a piece of tissue or construction paper. It doesn't have to be perfect as we're going to cut out the fish at the end.
  
• glue strips of various colored tissue or construction paper on the fins and tail (see photo).
  
• glue 1/2 inch (ish) squares of tissue paper or construction paper onto the body.
  
• glue a few strips and 1/2 inch squares of tinfoil over the fish (or just glue on one square scale to show Rainbow Fish after he shared).
  
• Cut out along the lines (if you used tissue paper you'll be able to see the lines through it... If you used construction paper, just estimate where the lines are). This step will require adult assistance for younger children.
  
• Cut out the mouth and eye and glue them onto the head. (you can color them in with markers if you wish.)

Templates:

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
  
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).
  

RAINBOW FISH TEMPLATE

 

 

Strength Paper CraftComplete this simple paper craft to complement a strength theme. You can have the children print their strength(s) on the back of the craft.

Materials:

• printer,
• paper,
• scissors,
• glue,
• something to color with (B&W version)
  

Instructions:

• Print out the template of choice.
  
• Color the pieces (as appropriate) and cut them out.
  
• Optional: You can have the children print their strength(s) on the back of the craft.
  

Templates:

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
  
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).
  

Strength Template (color) or (B&W)

 

Find these crafts and more at

 http://www.dltk-kids.com/

DLTK's Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of our children's favorite cartoon characters.