Supplies:

• Kraftykid Mama Kangaroo and Baby Joey template
• Scissors
• Glue
• Brown construction paper, small brown pompom, or brown marker
• Googley eyes

Instructions:

1.   Print the Kraftykid Mama Kangaroo and Baby Joey template and cut out the pieces.

2.   Glue the pouch onto the kangaroo.

3.  Glue baby joey onto the Mama kangaroo’s pouch.

4.   Glue ears.

5.  Add nose and wiggly eyes.

Supplies:

• Kraftykid Give a Pig a Pancake template.
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

1.   Print the Kraftykid Give a Pig a Pancake template and cut out the pieces (bookmark, pig, pancakes.)

2.   Have the children glue the pig and pancakes onto the bookmark.

3.   Write their name, if desired.

Supplies:

• Kraftykid groundhog shadow puppet template
• Scissors
• Craft Sticks
• Glue
• Scissors
• Black Construction Paper (optional)

Instructions:

1.   Print the Kraftykid groundhog shadow puppet template.

2.   Cut out the groundhogs.

3.   Glue both groundhogs onto craft sticks.  You now have a groundhog puppet and its shadow.

4.   If desired, you can also trace the groundhog onto black construction paper.

Materials:

• Kraftykid popcorn bag template
• Yellow tissue paper
• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

1.   Print out the Kraftykid popcorn bag template and cut out the popcorn bag.

2.   Glue the popcorn bag onto the piece of construction paper.

3.   Tear pieces of yellow tissue paper into small squares about 2 inches by 2 inches and create a pile for each child.

4.  Scrunch the tissue paper into a ball and glue onto the paper so that you fill up the popcorn bag with popcorn.

Supplies:

• Kraftykid Winnie the Pooh Bookmark template
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Print the Kraftykid Winnie the Pooh Bookmark template and cut out the pieces (face, ears, red strip, nose, honey pot).
2. Glue in place using the picture as a sample.
3. Allow to dry and have each child write their names on their bookmark.

Supplies:

• Kraftykid Mosaic Bean Design template
• Cardstock cut in four squares
• Beans, rice or peas (assortment)
• Glue
• Paintbrush
• Paper bowl
• Black pen
• Dried beans (a variety, like different colored lentils, etc.) SAFETY NOTE: Raw kidney beans are poisonous if ingested. If you do choose to use kidney beans, make sure your child does not eat them.

Instructions:

1.   Print the Kraftykid Mosaic Bean Design template on a piece of cardstock.

2.   Cut into four pieces and give each child a design to work with on a covered work surface.

3.   Pour some glue into a paper bowl. Dip the paintbrush into the glue and begin painting it from the center of the design outward. Paint the glue only one section at a time.

4.   Place the beans on the glued section.  Talk to children about colors and patterns or have them place just one kind of bean in each section.

5.   Repeat gluing beans section by section.

6.   It’s a good idea to wait a few minutes in between gluing each section so that the beans have time to dry.

7.   Once all the sections have been filled with glue and beans, the mosaic is complete!

For another twist on this craft, instead of using beans to press into the mosaic, try using crinkled up balls of tissue paper in a variety of colors. Help children cut the tissue into little 2×2 inch squares and crumple each one into a tiny ball. Then press them into the glued sections following the same process as with the beans for a beautiful and colorful mosaic of a different kind!

Supplies:

• Kraftykid Angry Bird Moveable Puppet template
• 2 paper fasteners
• Glue
• Two red feathers, if desired

Instructions:

1.   Print theKraftykid Angry Bird Moveable Puppet template and cut out the pieces (body, beak, eyes, eyebrows, tan circle, and legs.)

2.   Glue the pieces to look like the Angry Bird, (3 tail feathers, eyes, eyebrows at a slant, tan circle, and beak).

3.   Fasten the legs at the bottom of the bird’s body using the paper fasteners.

4.   Add red feathers at the crown of the head, if desired.

5.   Have the children move the bird’s legs side to side.

Supplies:

• Kraftykid standing animal template
• Scissors
• White paper or construction paper

Instructions:

1.   Print the  Kraftykid standing animal template.

2.   Have children cut out the animals.

3.   Draw a landscape.

4.   Glue the animals onto the picture.

Note:  You can also use the narrow strips of paper to make them stand up by gluing them together and then gluing the animals in the front.  Or as pencil toppers or napkin rings.

Hang them around the room for a classroom decoration.

Supplies:

• Kraftykid photo reindeer hanging ornament template
• Photo of the child
• Scissors
• Glue
• Ribbon

Instructions:

1.   Print the Kraftykid photo reindeer hanging ornament template and cut out 2 reindeer per ornament.

2.   Cut a six inch ribbon.

3.   Glue 2 reindeer together so that the picture is facing outward on both sides.

4.   Fold the ribbon in half and glue in between the 2 reindeer so that you can hang the ornament by the ribbon.

5.   Glue a picture of the child on one side. On the other side have the child write their name and date.

6.   Hang them around the room as decoration.

Here is a free, eagle mask craft printable that you can make.  It’s a great choice to celebrate patriotic holidays.  Fringing the paper to look like feathers makes it a more challenging craft and lets kids practice their cutting skills with scissors.

This eagle mask craft is also a good Native American craft used for multi-cultural studies. In the Native American culture the eagle represents freedom and courage, and is considered the protector, carrier of prayers, visions & spirits.

Supplies:

• Kraftykid eagle-mask-craft template
• Feathers
• Scissor
• Glue
• Black Construction Paper
• Hole Puncher
• Label or Masking Tape
• 12 inch Elastic Cord

Instructions:

1. Print the Kraftykid eagle-mask-craft template and cut out all of the pieces.
2. Cut out the eye holes.
3. From the bottom edge, cut a slit along the fold, then another slit angled in from the fold to make a beak.
4. Open out. Overlap the bottom edges A and B and staple, making the beak stand out from the face.
5. Fringe the three black rectangles with scissors for a feathery look.
6. Attach the strips to the bottom of the face with staples, tape, or glue.  Attach the bottom row first, then overlap other rows.  Trim edges to be even with the sides of the mask.
7. Cut the yellow square for the beak.  Fold and cut a curved piece from one edge.  Staple or tape the yellow beak to the white “under-beak,” placing curved sides down.
8. Draw two black circles on the beak.
9. Fringe the two white rectangles with scissors to give a feathery look and attach to the face above the eyes for eye ridges.
10. Wrap a self adhesive label around the outside and punch holes for ties and attach 12 inch pieces of elastic cord.