Make these fun, back-to-school decorations for friends and classmates.
Crafts
With a little imagination (and a bag of rice), you can create beautiful artwork.
Gather elastic cord scissors 2 long, skinny balloons (the kind used for balloon animals) Go 1. Cut a 7-inch piece of elastic. 2. Cut each balloon into four pieces. Remember to cut off the tips and ends of the balloons! 3. String balloons onto the elastic, as if you were stringing beads. 4. After all …
Basic Macramé Knot Gather scissors 50 inches hemp cord (found at craft stores) Go 1. Cut a 14-inch piece and a 35-inch piece of cord. 2. Fold each piece of cord in half and match the loops at the top. Tie the loops into one knot. 3. Arrange the strands so the two short pieces—the …
Gather small Styrofoam ball parchment paper 3/4 cup white craft glue 4 tablespoons white craft paint ice cream cone sprinkles Go 1. With an adult’s help, cut the Styrofoam ball in two. 2. Place one half of the Styrofoam ball flat side down on a piece of parchment paper. 3. In a small bowl, stir …
