Create! mag azi n e Arts and crafts for children
In this issue: Cool crafts including: Magnets Mail Holders Cards
Plus all projects are color coded for easy identification!
Crayola and creativity: The stuff kids are made of!
Create! magazine
Create! In this issue:
Regular Content:
Letter from the editor....4 Easy color coded project guide....4
Special Feature:
Get started crafting!....5
Features:
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Look how much I love you!....6-7 Alligator Magnet....8-9 g Magnificent Mail Holder....10-11
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Coming next month: *Making music! Learn to make cool instruments from found objects around your home including rice and pasta. *Crazy for clowns! Make cool clowns out of construction paper and toilet paper rolls. *Cool cards! Make a fun card for any occasion.
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How do I know which project is right for me? Using the handy project guide below, you will be able to easily identify projects that are perfect you you. Each project is labeled with a color coded shape to help you identify it.
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Beginner projects
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Hello and welcome to the premier issue of Create! magazine, the first an only children’s arts and crafts magazine. Creativity is an important part of a child’s life and without proper guidance it may feel overwhelming to some. The idea behind this magazine is to promote and spark creativity in children of all ages. All of the projects featured in Create! magazine are age and skill level appropriate. Each project is easily identified using an easy, kid-friendly color and coded system. All of the projects are safe for children to do on their own with little or no adult supervision. With the help of this magazine children will be learning the lifelong skill of crafting and will be able to build confidence in themselves and their projects. Happy crafting!
Special Feature
Help! How do I get If you are new to arts and crafts and don’t quite know where to begin, this is your place! Every good crafter needs to start with a good craft box and this special mini feature will help to get you started and send you in the right direction. Every good crafter needs basic supplies. Begin by getting a box (any shape, size or color is fine) that suits your needs. A bigger box can grow with you as you begin to acquire more supplies. Fill your box with anything and everything you can possibly think of.
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Here is a list of basic things you may want for your craft box: * Ruler * Craft sticks * Yarn * Pens * Markers * Colored pencils * Crayons * Glue (liquid and stick) * Glitter * Paint * Paint brushes of all sizes * Ink pads * Stamps * Scissors * Tape * Stickers * Paper (colored and plain)
Once you have the basics in your box you can start filling it with found objects. Everything around you can be used for a craft project if you just think creatively. Ideas include, toilet paper rolls, small jars, tissue paper, medicine bottles, and clothes pins.
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Look how much I love you! Have you ever wanted to show someone how much you love them? Now you can with this fun paper craft. It is a project ideal for Valentine’s, Mother’s and Father’s Day or any day you want to show that you love someone. This is a great project for beginners. It helps teach basic cutting and tracing skills as well as writing.
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Here’s what you need for the project: * Construction paper in the colors of your choice * Markers, crayons or colored pencils * Glue or tape * Scissors * Yarn in your choice of color * A pencil
Step 1: Begin by holding the yarn in one hand pulling it with the other until it is the length of your armspan. Cut when you have reached the correct length.
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Step 2: Next, trace your hands onto a piece of paper in the color of your choice. Do the same with a heart, either tracing or drawing it freehand. Cut all three pieces out.
Step 3: Glue or tape a hand to each end of the string. Glue or tape the heart in the middle. Notice how the string looks like a pair of arms!
Step 4: Flip your piece over and using a marker, crayon or colored pencil write “Look how much I love you!� on the heart.
Congratulations! Now your piece is finished and you can show that special someone how much you love them!
Hey kids! Did you make this project? How did it turn out? With your parents permission you can share your pictures on the blog at creativekidscrafts.wordpress.com!
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Alligator Magnet If you’re looking for a cute way to hold notes on your fridge, look no further than this cute alligator magnet! Now all of your notes can stay in one place thanks to the clenched jaw of this alligator. It’s an easy project that is as fun as it is functional! g
Things you’ll need: * Clothespin * Markers (optional) * Paint * Paintbrush * Glue * Glitter * Googly eyes * Stick-on magnets Step 1: Begin by painting your clothespin with green paint. Poster paint is your best option but if water colors are all you have, go for it! If you are a younger child or don’t have any paint available, markers and crayons work too. Let the clothespin dry if needed. 8
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Step 2: Once the clothespin is dry add a decorative design with yellow paint. You can add dots, stripes, anything your heart desires. While the yellow paint is still wet, sprinkle with glitter in the color of your choice. Let dry. If you have used crayons or markers, omit the glitter or apply it with glue.
Step 3: Using craft glue, place googly eyes on the clothespin closest to the “mouth.” Let dry.
Step 4: Using the stick-on magnets, place one on the back of your clothespin. If you don’t have stick-on magnets simply glue a regular magnet to the back of your clothespin and let dry.
Now you have a cute alligator magnet. His jaws open wide with plenty of room to hold your most important papers and he’s happiest hanging out on your fridge.
Hey kids! Can you do this project with a different animal? How about a dragonfly with paper wings and a glittery body? Using different colors and a little imagination, you can do anything!
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Magnificent Mail Holder When it comes to getting organized, nothing is more fun than making your own magnificent mail holder. Using an empty cereal box, you can create a fun way to hold all of your mail.
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Things you’ll need: * Empty cereal box * Construction paper * Pencil * Ruler * Glue or tape * Scissors * Markers or crayons * Stickers or other decorations (optional)
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Step 1: Using your ruler as a guide, draw a straight line from the top left corner of your box down to the right side of your box. Do not go too low on the right side. A good rule of thumb is to match the left corner of your ruler to the bottom corner of the box as shown, being sure to draw your line on the opposite side of the ruler. Flip your box over and repeat.
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Step 2: Once all of your lines have been drawn, carefully cut them out. Cut each diagonal line and then cut across the front. Discard excess cardboard.
Step 4: Carefully cut around the excess paper. This step should be a cinch since the sides of your box are your guide.
Step 3: Using craft glue or tape, stick the colored paper of your choice to each side of the box.
Step 5: Your box should now look like the one above. Using markers, crayons, stickers, paper or any decorations of your choice, decorate the box. Write “mail� on the front and back of your mail holder (the original skinny sides of the cereal box). 11
Get messy!
Kandoo foaming hand soap is there to clean it up.