Connect the hearts together using a hot glue gun, leaving a hole for the kids to add stuffing. Parents can cut out the hearts for younger kids and then have the kids decorate each side with crayons, markers, paint or glitter. These 3-D paper hearts are the perfect way to send love.
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Draw a giant-sized dot-to-dot on a piece of butcher paper, turn the kids loose with markers or crayons to see what the picture reveals! If you need inspiration, look here for free printable worksheets. Giant dot-to-dotĮven ordinary activities such as a simple dot-to-dot can be special when supersized. You could also incorporate recycled items into the track, such as toilet paper roll ramps to make the track a little more challenging! Creating the track and accessories can be an activity unto itself, then roll up the track to get out another day when the kids need a place to race their cars or trains! 9. She recommends racetrack tape, but regular duct tape would also work well for this project. Create a DIY racetrackĮrin of Love Peace Beauty uses kraft paper to make an impressive racetrack for her kids to play with. Add in a prehistoric landscape and bring out the toy dinos for hours of play. For younger kids, consider using wet erase liquid chalk markers for easier cleanup. She recommends using white paint markers on brown butcher paper. This post from Art Projects for Kids offers a free printable with sample fossil drawings for inspiration or to trace. Young paleontologists will love recreating ancient fossils. With this setup, children can easily make rubbings because the leaves stay put. Read the post for more instructions. Lindsay from Filth Wizardry uses two long sheets of butcher paper taped to the floor and places the leaves in between the paper. It can be difficult for little hands to coordinate holding a leaf in place with one hand and using a crayon to make a rubbing with the other hand. (The keyword here is “washable.”) Check the post from Play to Learn Preschool for more ideas. Roll out the butcher paper and paint a masterpiece by driving toy cars through washable Tempera paint in shallow pans, then onto the butcher paper. Paint with carsįor a fun alternative to painting with paintbrushes, paint with toy cars. Deep Space Sparkle has more details for this out-of-this-world activity. Finish by adding stars with a cotton swab dipped in white paint. Use plates or cups to trace circles for planets. You’ll need a roll of black paper for this butcher paper craft, or you'll need to paint your butcher paper in black first. Take a trip around the solar system with this galaxy mural. This project goes along with the book “ I Love My White Shoes" Once you’ve read the story, roll out a long sheet of butcher paper for some foot-painting fun. You’ll need to wait for a good-weather day, but it will be worth it. If your kids love the “Pete the Cat” books, then this activity is for you. Chalk is a great medium for this project because you can wipe it off if the drawing goes off of the paper. Chan Vu of The Craft Box Girls draws shapes on a piece of butcher paper and has her kids color the shapes in with chalk. Kids can also experiment with drawing more shapes. DIY learning matĪ long sheet of paper can be used as a learning mat for a variety of lessons, from shapes to letters and numbers. What a great way to make someone’s day! Visit The Lean Green Bean for more details and ideas. Simply trace your child on butcher paper from the waist up, then decorate and cut the portrait out. Mail a hugįor friends and relatives far away or those you haven’t seen in a while, mail them a hug from the kids. You bring the supplies and that crafty spirit and we'll provide inspired butcher paper craft ideas you can do with the kids.
Create your own race tracks, make a leaf rubbing wall hanging, let the kids paint with toy cars or even with their feet. These activities can be displayed for posterity or rolled up and put away for another day. It is not only inexpensive and recyclable but it also offers endless possibilities.
A roll of butcher paper or kraft paper is an essential craft supply for busy parents.
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