Crafternoons
Keep busy during the holidays by getting crafty and following along with our fun and easy Crafternoon activities! Each craft activity uses basic materials such as paper, scissors and glue that you might already have access to, so you can create these fun projects anytime during the holiday period!
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Chinese & Lunar New Year Paper Lanterns
Lanterns are a very common decoration for Chinese New Year and the Chinese Lantern Festival is held on the last day of the Lunar New Year celebrations. These Paper Lanterns are easy to make and perfect for displaying during your celebrations!
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Rainbow Heart Bunting
Put a smile on someone’s face and spread some joy to those around you with this bright and beautiful Rainbow Heart Bunting!
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Tissue Paper Pom Pom Koala
Celebrate one of Australia’s cutest native animals with your very own Tissue Paper Pom Pom Koala! Brighten up any room or decorate for Australia Day with loads of different colour combinations.
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Magic Themed Bookmarks
Materials:
• CleverPatch™ Cardboard – White – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16288
• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232
• CleverPatch™ Coloured Pencils – Pack of 12 – 20770
• Other materials required: Templates (page 5) and scissors.
• Optional: Laminator and laminating sheets.
STEP 1
Print out the templates provided on page 5. We recommend printing onto cardboard as this will provide a sturdy surface for decorating and using your bookmarks.
STEP 2
Decorate your bookmarks using markers or pencils.
STEP 3
Cut out the bookmarks.
CleverTip: Laminate your bookmarks for extra protection!
STEP 4
Your Magic Themed Bookmarks are now ready to keep your place when reading!
Creative Drawing Squiggles
Materials:
• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper – White – A4 – Pack of 250 – 16142
• CleverPatch™ Coloured Pencils – Pack of 12 – 20770
• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232
• Other materials required: Template (page 7), scissors and pencil.
• Optional: Coloured cardboard and glue.
STEP 1
Print out the template provided on page 7.
STEP 2
STEP 3
Use the squiggle prompt in each of the squares as inspiration to create a mini artwork. You may like to start with a lead pencil to create an outline then colour in using markers or pencils.
Cut out each of your artworks, ready to display. You might even like to glue them onto a coloured background to make your artworks pop! Allow to dry before hanging.
What do you see in each box? A monster? A bird? Maybe it’s a monkey riding a horse! Let your imagination run wild and your creativity flow. Let the squiggle in each box be a spark for your imagination as you complete 9 mini artworks!
‘Top Koala-ty’ Card
Materials:
• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper – White – A4 – Pack of 250 – 16142
• CleverPatch™ Coloured Pencils – Pack of 12 – 20770
• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232
• CleverPatch™ Glue Stick – 40g – 13974
• Other materials required: Template (page 9) and scissors.
DID YOU KNOW?
Koalas have two thumbs on each front paw!
STEP 1
Print out the template provided on page 9 onto cover paper – it will be sturdy and perfect for decorating!
STEP 2
Colour in the template using pencils or markers. We have added the recipient’s name to the sign on one of the arm template pieces.
STEP 3
Cut out your Koala template piece. Fold along the dotted lines, making sure the design is facing inwards.
STEP 4
Cut out the arm template pieces and use glue to attach them to the back of the Koala’s arms. Allow to dry.
STEP 5
Your card is now ready to give to someone special!
Frog Puzzle
Materials:
• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper – White – A4 Pack of 250 – 16142
• CleverPatch™ Coloured Pencils – Pack of 12 20770
• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers Pack of 10 – 16232
• Other materials required: Scissors and template (page 11).
• Optional: CleverPatch™ Glue Stick – 40g – 13974
DID YOU KNOW?
Frogs are amphibians meaning they can live in water and on land. Their vision field is almost 360° so they can see all that is around them all the time!
STEP 1
Print the template provided on page 11 onto cover paper as this provides a great surface for decorating.
STEP 2
Decorate your templates using markers or pencils.
STEP 3
Cut out the frog puzzle pieces and the template background.
STEP 4
Your puzzle is now ready to solve! Construct your puzzle or give to a friend to try and complete. If you would like, you can even glue the pieces onto the template background to create a permanent artwork.
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Flying Kookaburra
Materials:
• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper – White – A4 Pack of 250 – 16142
• CleverPatch™ Coloured Pencils Pack of 12 – 20770
• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers Pack of 10 – 16232
• CleverPatch™ Glue Stick – 40g – 13974
STEP 1
• Other materials required: Templates (pages 13-14) and scissors.
Print out the templates provided on pages 13-14. We recommend printing onto cover paper as this provides a great surface for decorating.
STEP 2
Decorate the templates using markers or pencils. Carefully cut out each of the pieces and fold the Kookaburra body in half along the dotted line.
STEP 3
Use glue to stick the wings onto each side of the body. Position them up high like the Kookaburra is flying!
STEP 4
STEP 5
Glue the end of one of the strips to the tip of a wing. Flip the Kookaburra over and glue the end of the remaining strip to the other wing, making sure the strips are aligned. Allow to dry.
Your Kookaburra is now ready to fly! Hold the Kookaburra’s body in one hand and take hold of the strips of paper in your other hand. Gently pull up and down on the strips to bring the wings up and down to make them flap!
DID YOU KNOW?
Laughing Kookaburras are the largest Kingfisher in the world. Their laugh is used to signal their territory to other birds!
