This craft was extremely fun for the kids.
Here is your supply list:
- Sheets of Card Stock
- Acrylic Paint Set
- Paint Brushes
- Tongue Depressors
- Small Clay Pots
- Floral Foam
- Scissors
- Craft Glue or Hot Glue
- Pictures of Kids
Instructions:
Have the kids place their hands on the Card Stock and trace them with a pencil. Cut the traced hands out with scissors. Once the hands are cut out give each kid their hands plus two tongue depressors and a clay pot. Have the kids paint their traced hands, tongue depressors and clay pot with the acrylic paint however the please. The paint may need a couple hours to dry. While the paint is drying get a medium sized round glass and the pictures of the kids. Place the glass over the part of the picture you wish to cut out and trace it with a pencil. Now use scissors to cut the circle out of the picture.
When the paint is dry you can assemble the pieces. Using glue or two sided tape fasten the palms of the hands together ensuring you have a nice pocket in the middle where the photo will show. Glue the “hand flower” to one of the tongue depressors. Cut the second tongue depressor in half and glue each to the “stem” depressor so the rounded ends are pointing up and out. Shape a piece of the floral foam so it fits the clay pot and is about 3/4 from the top of the pot. When the glue is dry press the “stem and leaves” into the foam until it is stable. Use two sided tape to fasten the circle picture cutout to the center of the hand flower. You can top off the decoration by gluing polished stones or gluing some Spanish Moss
is an essential tool for any craftsman/craftswoman. Whether you work with tiny beads for jewelry or do intricate sowing these lights keep your eyes from straining to see the work you are doing. We use magnifying lamps in our craft room and while we do not always have them on, when we feel ourselves getting “bug-eyed” or strained simply turning the lamp and using the magnification helps our eyes feel better. These lights come in desktop, desk clamp and floor models depending on the space you have available. We have the floor model as it is easier to move around from one area to another.
could offer support and/or make existing pain and cramping less annoying. In addition to offering support some gloves are made to exert pressure around the hand to encourage circulation reducing fatigue and increasing sensation.
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offer a larger area to manipulate the tool which in turn reduces the chance that you will be stuck doing a painful repetitive task. If you have that old pair of scissors that you dread using because of the pain, we recommend trying out the Fiskars Softouch Scissors.
Easter time is fast approaching and everyone is getting their decorations together. 
When you think of St. Patrick’s day you think of pots of gold, shamrocks and leprechauns. This holiday craft uses items you can find around the house to create a cute St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun that can be hung, or easily turned into a refrigerator magnet.