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 …
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Gather tennis ball permanent marker 1/2 cup soil 1/2 teaspoon grass seed Go 1. Ask an adult to cut the top 1/3 off the tennis ball. 2. Draw a face on your tennis ball. 3. Fill the ball with soil. 4. Sprinkle the seeds on the dirt. 5. Spray the tennis ball gently with water …
Gather fall leaves brown, green, red, orange and yellow construction paper pencil scissors double-sided tape felt-tip pen manila envelope Go 1. On a perfect fall day, gather leaves as a family. 2. From brown construction paper, make a tree with lots of branches. Tape it to a door or the refrigerator. 3. Trace the leaves …
Flip-flops can be a great way to share Jesus’ love with people you meet.
Gather tall jar with lid large craft sticks small, straight-edged jar or glass acrylic paint paintbrush scrapbook paper or downloadable designs (click here) scissors pen Mod Podge Go 1. Place several craft sticks in a jar filled with water. Attach lid so sticks are completely covered. Soak at least 4 hours. 2. Remove sticks from …
Check out this silly (but safe) April Fools’ Day joke to play on your family. Gather googly-eye stickers window markers (optional) Go 1. Sneak into the bathroom and stick pairs of googly eyes onto toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs and other bathroom items. Move items so that each object is “staring” at whoever is using the sink. …
Gather scissors fake flowers (make sure any hard parts are small enough to fit through the ball ornament’s opening) glue silver sequins clear ball ornament unsharpened pencil ribbon Go 1. Cut off stems from individual flowers. 2. Glue sequins randomly on the flower petals. Let dry. 3. Pull the metal top off the ball ornament …
Gather assorted fake flowers wire cutters tape pens with caps (not clickers) green floral gardening tape Go 1. Cut stems off flowers about 1 inch below the blossom. 2. Tape flower to the bottom of pen, attaching stem along pen’s side. 3. Wrap floral tape around the pen from top to bottom. 4. Create a …
Click on the image below to download step-by-step diagrams. Gather 3 feet of duct tape, any color ruler scissors small stuffed animal Go 1. Cut 13 pieces of duct tape in the following lengths: 5 inches (1 piece), 4 inches (4 pieces), 3 inches (3 pieces) and 1 inch (5 pieces). 2. To make the …
Gather balloon funnel sugar, salt or sand glue googly eyes pom pom yarn permanent marker scissors construction paper Go 1. Insert the tip of the funnel into the balloon. Fill with sugar, salt or sand. Tie the balloon closed. 2. Glue on googly eyes, pom pom and yarn to make eyes, nose and hair. 3. …
Gather 3 potatoes 3 copper pennies (look for coins from 1982 or earlier) 3 galvanized nails 4 wires, with alligator clips at both ends 1.5-volt clock or LED light Go 1. Ask a parent for help. (You should always have a grown-up nearby when working with circuits and electricity.) 2. Stick a nail into one …
Gather large, used puzzle pieces washable paint paintbrush old family photos scissors glue magnetic strip Go 1. Ask permission before using puzzle pieces or photos. 2. Paint the puzzle pieces in bright colors. 3. Cut out faces of your family from old photos (or print out digital copies). 4. Glue heads to the “top” of …
Gather empty coffee can and lid roll of bathroom tissue scissors felt or construction paper double-sided tape Go 1. With an adult’s help, cut a wide slot in the plastic lid. 2. Remove the cardboard tube from the bathroom tissue by squeezing one way, then the other and pulling out the tube. 3. Pull out …
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could write letters to God and receive hand-written responses from Him in the next day’s mail? Use this one-of-a-kind journal to write your prayers and praises as “Dear God . . .” letters to your heavenly Father. As time passes, look back at what you’ve written and take note …
Gather photos average-sized playing card pen scissors index cards glue gel pens (optional) Go 1. Gather photos of friends, family members, your school, your nation’s capital and anything else you want to pray for. 2. Place the playing card on top of the photo. 3. Use a pen to trace around the playing card so …
Gather construction paper (red and green) ruler pencil scissors glitter, stickers, pompoms and other decorations markers double stick tape or stapler Go 1. Using a ruler, mark 12 1-inch strips on red construction paper that are about 8 inches long. Repeat with green construction paper. 2. Cut out all the strips. List the names of …
Gather red tissue paper scissors glue paintbrush empty spaghetti sauce jar ribbon flat glass marbles tea light Go 1. Cut two hearts out of the tissue paper. 2. Put a small amount of glue in a dish and add a little water. 3. Brush some glue on the middle of the jar where you’d like …
“Be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” —Romans 1:12
Gather empty cardboard egg carton scissors plastic milk jug with cap (washed and dried) glue acrylic paint construction paper buttons black marker pipe cleaner Go 1. Cut out four individual egg cups from an egg carton. 2. Lay milk jug on its side. Glue the egg cups on the bottom for legs. 3. Let the …
Gather corn husks old newspaper twine or string cotton balls paint, yarn and glue (optional) Go 1. Lay the husks on newspaper to dry for several days. 2. Soak the dried husks in water until they are just soft enough to bend. 3. Take three unblemished husks and line up the blunt ends to make …
