Reindeer Bookmark

Reindeer Book Mark

Ages: 2 and up

Some parental assistance may be required

Difficulty: *****

Time:  5-10 minutes

Cute as can be and couldn’t be easier, this craft is a great gift idea for your favorite reader.  Easy to make using common household items, you can whip up a whole herd of these adorable reindeer in just a few minutes. 

Materials needed:

• Paper (Card stock or light weight cardboard work well)
• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Ribbon
• Markers (Brown, Black, Red)
• Optional:  Google eyes
• Red felt circle or pom-pom
• Brown inkpad

How-to steps:

1. Cut paper to size desired for book mark or card
2. Color pad of thumb with brown water color marker or use brown ink pad
3. Press thumb to the paper quickly before the ink dries
4. Draw eyes, nose, mouth and antlers with markers.  Don’t forget to add your favorite message!
5. Punch hole in top and attach ribbon

Enchanted Kingdom

Enchanted Kingdom

Ages: 4 and up

Parental supervision recommended

Difficulty *****

Time 20-30 minutes

Create your own enchanted kingdom from everyday items, a few craft supplies, and a dash of imagination. A suggested supply list can be found below.

Materials Needed (located at your favorite craft store):

• Empty paper towel tubes
• Transparent tape or glue
• Pencil for tracing a circle
• Pretty wrapping paper
• Scissors
• Construction Paper
• Yarn, string, fishing line, streamers (any or all of these)
• Clip art or cut outs of animals and people you would like to have in your kingdom
• Clip art or cut outs of small flags, banners, Pom Poms, pipe cleaners, stars, stickers, or other decorations for your kingdom
• Cardboard or poster board to use as a foundation for your kingdom

How-to Steps:

1. Measure and cut paper of your choice to cover the outside of your paper towel tubes.
2. Secure the paper to the tube with glue and or tape. These tubes will be the towers in your kingdom.
3. Use construction paper for your tower roofs by tracing a circle onto construction paper, then cutting a single line to the center of the circle. Fold into a cone shape. Glue paper cone to the top of your decorated tube.
4. Repeat these steps until you have as many towers as you want in your kingdom. Glue the base of your towers to a large piece of cardboard or poster paper, then decorate with clip art, stickers, pom -poms and other items of your choice. This craft was inspired by the book 123 I Can Build! by Irene Luxbacher.

Flower Bookmark

Flower Bookmark

Ages: Preschool and up

Parental supervision recommended to keep things clean.

Difficulty: *****

Time: 5 minutes

These bookmarks are so easy and fun to make, you can make one for everyone in the family! 

Materials Needed (located at your favorite craft store):

• Paint (various colors)
• Cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors

How-to Steps:

1. Cut your paper to the size bookmark you want.
2. Pour out a small amount of each paint color.
3. Dip fingertip into the paint and dab off extra paint.  Press finger onto the paper.  Use multiple prints to make the flower, stem and leaves.  Clean your finger after each paint color, unless you want to mix colors.
4. Write your name on the bookmark so everyone knows it belongs to you.  If it is a gift, put the other person’s name on it.