Pencil Toppers
Posted by: creativekidscrafts on: January 11, 2012
Jazz up your No.2 pencils with this cute and easy pencil topper craft! You can follow along and make the frog shown below or get creative and create your own design using the same technique. The possibilities are endless. This project is perfect for art classes, after school programs, a rainy day, you name it!
Things you will need:
- A pipe cleaner (You’ll need green for the frog)
- A piece of craft foam (You’ll need green for the frog
- A pair of googly eyes
- Glue
- Scissors
- A pencil for drawing with
- Markers (You’ll need green and black for the frog)
- A brand new pencil for topping
Step 1: Begin by drawing the shape of a frog on a piece of craft foam. Make sure that the frog is not too big other wise it might not sit right on top of the pencil. You can place the pencil under your drawing as a guide. Once you draw the frog, carefully cut it out.
Step 2: Once you cut out the frog outline it in green marker and add a smile in black marker. You can add additional details if you’d like.
Step 3: Take a pair of googly eyes and glue them to the frog and let dry.
Step 4: While the glue is drying begin wrapping the pipe cleaner around the top of an unused pencil. Start at the base of the metal piece that holds the eraser in place and wrap tightly until you reach the end of the eraser. Use the scissors to cut off the excess pipe cleaner leaving about a 1in tail for attaching the frog.
Step 5: Center a line of glue down the back of the frog and press the pipe cleaner down firmly. You can add a piece of clear tape to hold everything in place if you need to. Let the pencil topper dry.
Congratulations! You have made a super cute and easy pencil topper. These toppers add a little flair to a plain pencil but remove easily when you need to use the eraser. Just pull the topper off to erase and then slide it back on. Did you do this project differently? Did you make a different animal? Make crazy shapes instead? Please share your comments and photos in the comments section. Happy crafting!
Festive Presents
Posted by: creativekidscrafts on: December 20, 2011
If you’re looking for a way to spruce up your holiday presents and add a personal touch, check out these cute cards made to look like gifts! You can make them to suit any holiday or theme…Even birthdays! This project includes a printable template to make cutting the initial shape of the card much easier.
Things You Will Need:
- Card stock in the colors of your choice
- A copy of the template (click the link for a PDF)
- A ruler
- Scissors
- Glue
- A pencil
- A pen
- Crayons or markers
Step 1: Begin by printing out a copy of the template. Lay it out on a piece of card stock then trace it and cut it out. You will cut on the solid lines and fold on the dotted ones.
Step 2: Use a ruler to help you neatly fold the edges that were marked on the template by dotted lines. Be sure to crease the edges well to make sure they stay folded.
Step 3: Once you’ve folded the edges of your card, glue down the bottom half of the present to secure it. Next you’ll want to define the edges of the present by drawing lines with crayons or markers. You want the present to have the illusion that it’s three-dimensional so make sure the lines meet at the right spots.
Step 4: It is now time to decorate the present. I’ve cut some red paper into strips and a bow which will give my present the appearance that it is wrapped and tied with a bow. You can decorate your present in a similar fashion or use crayons, markers or other embellishments to make it unique.
Congratulations! You have made a greeting card that looks like a present! Use a pen to write a message inside before giving it to someone special. How did your project turn out? Did you do something differently? Please share your comments and photos in the comments section. Happy crafting!
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