CRAFT. Kits in a Bag. ebook 1. Craft Kits in a Bag. By; Sherri MacLean Activity Bags, LLC. ebook 1. Where fun and education fit in the same bag!

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1 CRAFT Kits in a Bag ebook 1 By; Sherri MacLean Activity Bags, LLC Where fun and education fit in the same bag! Craft Kits in a Bag ebook 1

2 Written by: Sherri MacLean Cover Design by: Kim Sponagle Illustrations on craft Instruction sheets by: Sherri MacLean * Many, many thanks to our editors for their hard work and genuine desire to help. You all strive for excellence and we appreciate you very much! Proofreaders Beth Simmons & Paula Reetz Copyright 2012 Activity Bags, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, record or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. Book owners may reproduce coordinator worksheets, craft instruction sheets, and craft master sheets only. Activity Bags, LLC 8090 Downing Drive * Denver, CO info@activitybags.com Published in the United States of America, November 2012

3 Disclaimers 1. We have made every effort to make these craft kits fun, educational, and safe. However, we realize that the plastic zipper bag could pose a suffocation hazard if it were placed over someone s head. Please make sure you provide constant adult supervision while your child is busy with the craft kits. If you feel that the plastic bag poses too big of a risk, please feel free to use large envelops instead. If you choose to use envelopes, you can still tape the instruction label on the envelope and maybe even draw a simple picture on the front so your child will know which craft kit is in each envelope. 2. The finished craft may not look like the one in the illustration on the craft instructions sheet. 3

4 Thank You! First, we dedicate this book to God for with Him all things are possible. Second, we dedicate this book to our families. Thank you for being our inspiration, for your support, love, encouragement, wonderful ideas and for keeping us laughing! Third and final, we dedicate this book to the many women who helped us test Craft Kits in a Bag. Thank you for your time, energy, encouragement, and invaluable feedback. Thank you for believing in our vision to give kids something to nourish their minds and gain confidence as they learn new skills. Every craft in this book has been tried and tested by people just like you! We would like to thank the many moms who participated in our Craft Kits in a Bag swap. Amy B. Amy C. Grace R. Heather M. Kerry H. Kim M. Pearlita M. Rhonda Andrea S. Heather Z. Kim S. Robyn R. Angela H. Jaleh W. Kimberly S. Rori E. Becky S. Jaleh W. Kimberly T. Rosanna L. Beth L. Jennifer H. Kristie M. Rose M. Beth S. Jennifer M. Linda K. Sandy P. Bobbi V Jennifer R. Linda S. Sarah K. Carlen M. Jerilyn W. Lisa C. Stephanie S. Carroll M. Jill P. Lisa W. Stephanie Z. Christi A. Jill k. Lori G. Sue R. Cindy H. Coleen D. Joanna S. JoAnne S. Maria H. Marshelle C. Susan S. Susanna K. Colleen G. Judy O. Michelle A. Theresa S. Connie G. Judy W. Michelle L. Tracy K. Debbie B. Karen B. Michelle P. Trish N. Debbie M. Karen E. Molly K. Trisha k. Debbie N. Karen G. Nicole P. Wendi G. Elisa W. Kasi L. Pam H. Wendy C. Glenda B. Kerri D. Pat H. 4

5 NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR Greetings, Thank you for purchasing Craft Kits in a Bag ebook 1 and thank you for taking the time to make the craft kits so your student can experience all the fun materials while letting their imagination stretch. There are so many great reasons to make crafts together. Making premade craft kits makes it easier because you won t have to go searching everywhere for the supplies they are in the bag minus things like glue. Inside this ebook there are 32 sets of instructions on how to put together craft kits. You can put them together on your own, or organize a swap. Organizing a swap is the best way to go if you want to get a lot of craft kits quickly and inexpensively. Most of the supplies needed to make the craft kits can be found in your own home. If not, they can be purchased for little cost or obtained free from donations or from friends and family. We designed the kits to cost $1 or under to make, at the time of this writing. A lot of them cost under a dollar because of having supplies at home. Keep in mind that this ebook does NOT have instructions on how to organize a swap. If you own any of our Preschool or Science Experiment books, then you will already have the instructions. If you don t have instructions on how to organize a swap, you can download the Coordinator Handbook at for FREE. The Coordinator Handbook will give you all the instructions you need to hold a swap. For more information on what a swap is, you can go to: We hope you enjoy the craft kits. May your student happily enjoy cutting, gluing, coloring, twisting, and decorating their way through all 33 Craft Kits in a Bag. And may you enjoy their creations, whether they are on the refrigerator door or hanging on a wall. May your home be filled with all their wonderful creations. Blessings, Sherri Where fun and education fit in the same bag. 5

6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. Who can use the craft kits? A. Anyone can use these craft kits. Mom, Dad, Grandparents, and kids from Kindergarten and up can do crafts. Some will require more help than others and some might be harder than others and require teamwork. Q. How do I store all of these wonderful craft kits? A. The craft kits can be stored in file folder boxes, plastic totes with a handle on the lid, filing cabinet, or in a crate. Storing the craft kits keeps them organized and gives you easy access to them for you and your child. All the craft kits are consumable so you won t be storing them for long. Q. Can my student do the crafts on his/her own? A. The craft kits are designed for K 6 th grade. Most students who can read and follow instructions can most likely do the crafts kit on their own. However, you know your student better than we do, so you can help decide. Q. How can I make my craft kits last longer? A. The only way to do that is to replenish the consumable supplies. Or, participate in another swap and make some more craft kits! We have 3 craft ebooks, for a total of 96 craft kits. Q. Will I need any other supplies to do the craft kits? A. Yes, you will need some other supplies to complete most of the crafts. For instance, you may need things like glue, tape, etc. Most, if not all of the items can be found inside your home. Q. What if I have a different number of participants than the numbers on the craft kit instruction sheets? A. No problem! You will just need to do some simple multiplication. Take the number of participants and multiply that number by all the numbers in the column for making just 1 bag. This will give you your correct amounts. Simply write the new numbers in the margin just to the right of the chart. If a supply item has a 1 in every column, obviously, you do not need to multiply this number. For example, you would only need 1 paper cutter or hot glue gun to use for assembling the craft kits. But, you already knew that, didn t you? 6

7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Below is a list of the craft kits in alphabetical order. We included a description of each craft kit, grade level, number of kits you can make, the general supplies needed for assembling the craft kit and how many masters (if needed). 1. BAG BUDDIES Page Craft Description Use paper lunch bags to make fun bag buddies. 2 General Supplies Needed Paper lunch bags, newspaper, yarn, construction paper Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels BEAN MOSAIC Craft Description Use a variety of beans to make a mosaic picture. Grade Level K 8 4 designs General Supplies Needed Copies, cardstock, beans Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels BUTTON BAND CASTANETS Craft Description Make musical instruments with cardboard and buttons Grade Level K 3 4 Button Band Castanets General Supplies Needed Cardstock, large plastic buttons, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels CARDBOARD PRINTS Craft Description Make a printing press out of cardboard!! Grade Level K 3 10 Prints General Supplies Needed Cardboard, white paper, paintbrush Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels

8 5. CREATIVE CUTOUTS Page Craft Description Make decorations out of paper. 5 Creative Cutouts General Supplies Needed Paper, construction paper, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels DAISY CHAIN Craft Description Make a chain of daisies from paper. 1 Daisy Chain General Supplies Needed white, yellow and green construction paper, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels FANCY PHOTO 8. FELT BAG Craft Description Make a fancy photo with paper and odds and ends. 4 Fancy photos General Supplies Needed Cardstock, construction paper, yarn, small items Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels Craft Description Make a drawstring bag out of felt. 1 felt bag General Supplies Needed felt, sequins, beads Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels FLASH CARDS Craft Description Make your own set of alphabet cards. Grade Level K 3 1 set of flash cards General Supplies Needed index cards, cardstock, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels

9 10. FOAM COASTERS Page Craft Description Make your own foam coasters. Grade Level K-6 4 coasters General Supplies Needed Foam trays, yarn, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels GLITTERING FLYING DISC Craft Description Make your own glittering flying disc. 2 flying discs General Supplies Needed Plastic plates, sequins, glitter, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels HAIRY POTATOES Craft Description Grow hair on a potato. Grade Level K-6 2 Hairy Potatoes General Supplies Needed Cotton balls, radish seeds, construction paper, toothpicks, plastic cup, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels LEAF COLLAGE Craft Description Make a collage with leaves. 2 collages General Supplies Needed Wax paper, glitter, a crayon, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels MIRROR, MIRROR Craft Description Make a mirror using cardboard and aluminum foil. 1 mirror General Supplies Needed cardboard, construction paper, aluminum foil, beads, stickers, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels

10 15. NEWSPAPER FAN Page Craft Description Make a paper fan out of newspaper. Grade Level K 2 4 fans General Supplies Needed Newspaper, glitter, yarn, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels PAPER MACHE BOWL Craft Description Make a paper mache bowl with newspaper. 2 Bowls General Supplies Needed Plastic containers, newspaper, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels PUPPY MARIONETTES Craft Description Make your own puppy marionette. 1 marionette General Supplies Needed brass fasteners, kite string, cardstock, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels PASTA NECKLACE Craft Description Make some fun jewelry out of assorted pasta and beads. 3 Necklaces General Supplies Needed String, pasta, beads, paper towels, paper bowls, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels PHOTO BOOKMARK Craft Description Make a bookmark with your own photo on it. Grade Level Bookmarks General Supplies Needed construction paper, contact paper, yarn, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels

11 20. POINTY PATTERN CARDS Page Craft Description Make unique card designs. Grade Level cards General Supplies Needed construction paper, designs, paper towels, magazines or newspapers, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels PUNCH AND LACE CARDS Craft Description Make and lace your own greeting cards. 4 Punch and Lace cards General Supplies Needed cardstock, yarn, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels SALTY BASKET Craft Description Make a woven basket out of clay. Grade Level 3 6 One clay basket General Supplies Needed Flour, salt, toothpicks, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels SEWING CARDS Craft Description Lace up your own sewing cards. Grade Level K 3 3 Sewing Cards General Supplies Needed cardboard, tipped yarn, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels SNOWFLAKES Craft Description Make your own snowflakes. Grade Level K 6 4 Snowflakes General Supplies Needed straws, paper doilies, yarn, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels

12 25. STAINED GLASS SILHOUETTES Page Craft Description Make your own stained glass pictures. 2 Stained Glass Pictures General Supplies Needed Pictures, tissue paper, black construction paper, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels STICK FRAME Craft Description Make unique frames from craft sticks. Grade Level K 6 4 Frames General Supplies Needed Craft sticks, black construction paper, cardstock, sequins or rhinestones, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels STICK TAC TOE Craft Description Make your own tic tac toe games. 2 Games General Supplies Needed cardstock, craft sticks, sandwich bags, contact paper, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels STICKER MATCH Craft Description Make your own matching game. Grade Level K General Supplies Needed stickers, index cards, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels STRAW BELT Craft Description Weave your own belts using straws and yarn. Grade Level Belts General Supplies Needed yarn, straws, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels

13 30. TISSUE FISH Page Craft Description Make beautiful stained glass fish from tissue paper. Grade Level K Fish General Supplies Needed wax paper, paintbrush, tissue paper, dixie cup, construction paper, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels TRANSPARENT SHAPES Craft Description Use crayon shavings to create beautiful shapes. Grade Level K 3 10 Transparent Shapes General Supplies Needed Craft instructions, waxed paper, construction paper, aluminum foil, crayons, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels WIND CHIMES Craft Description Make your own wind chimes. 2 General Supplies Needed plastic plates, string, plastic spoons, copies Assembly Instructions Craft Instructions Craft Labels

14 DAISY CHAIN Assembly Instructions Craft Description Make a chain of daisies from paper. Grade K 6 1 daisy chain Supplies Needed 1 bag 10 bags 15 Bags 20 bags 1. 1 gallon plastic storage bag (press and seal kind) Copy of the Daisy Chain craft instructions on copy paper Copy of Daisy Chain Master 1 on white paper White construction paper Yellow construction paper Green construction paper Label for the front of the craft bag (see example below) Assembly Instructions 1) Make copies of Daisy chain master onto white paper. 2) Make the label for your craft bag. You can copy the example below or make your own. Make sure the label reflects exactly what is in the craft bag. Attach the label to the top front of the bag with wide, clear packing tape, making sure to cover the entire label. NO STAPLES. Please Put the Following into Each Craft Bag 1) Copy of the craft instructions on copy paper 2) One copy of the Daisy Chain Master on white paper 3) Five pieces of white construction paper 4) One piece of yellow construction paper 5) Two pieces of green construction paper Craft Label Example (If you make your own label, you must include the warning) Craft Name: Daisy Chain Craft Description: Make a chain of daises from paper. Grade Level: K - 6 : 1 daisy chain Supplies Provided: Flower master, white, yellow and green construction paper, craft instructions Supplies Needed: Pencil, scissors, white glue WARNING: This craft may contain small parts and is not intended for children under 3 years of age. Supervision is required. Plastic bag may pose a suffocation hazard if placed over the head. This craft may require adult supervision. Please review the craft before allowing your child to put it together. And remember to HAVE FUN! Buying Tips Creative and frugal shopping is the key to keeping your costs down. Feel free to substitute other materials based on availability and price as long as the quality of the craft is not compromised. 14

15 15 Daisy Chain Master 1

16 DAISY CHAIN Craft Instructions Craft Description Make a chain of daises from paper. Grade K 6 1 daisy chain Supplies Provided flower master, white, yellow, and green construction paper, craft instructions Supplies Needed pencil, scissors, white glue Craft Instructions 1. Cut out all the pieces on the master sheet in your kit. 2. Trace the flower pattern onto white construction paper to make the amount of flowers you want to make. Cut out all the flowers. Cut along the black lines of the flower to make the petals. 3. Trace the leaf shape onto green construction paper. 4. Trace the round flower bud shape onto yellow construction paper. 5. Glue the yellow buds onto the center of the flowers. 6. Glue the flowers together by connecting the petals together. You can glue the flowers into a circle large enough to fit over your hair, or make them into a chain, frame, etc. or just hang them in your room for decoration. 7. When your chain is done, glue the green leaves onto the underside of some of the flowers. 16

17 Craft Name: Daisy Chain Craft Description: Make a chain of daises from paper. Grade Level: K - 6 : 1 daisy chain Supplies Provided: Flower master, white, yellow and green construction paper, craft instructions Supplies Needed: Pencil, scissors, white glue WARNING: This craft may contain small parts and is not intended for children under 3 years of age. Supervision is required. Plastic bag may pose a suffocation hazard if placed over the head. This craft may require adult supervision. Please review the craft before allowing your child to put it together. And remember to HAVE FUN! Craft Name: Daisy Chain Craft Description: Make a chain of daises from paper. Grade Level: K - 6 : 1 daisy chain Supplies Provided: Flower master, white, yellow and green construction paper, craft instructions Supplies Needed: Pencil, scissors, white glue WARNING: This craft may contain small parts and is not intended for children under 3 years of age. Supervision is required. Plastic bag may pose a suffocation hazard if placed over the head. This craft may require adult supervision. Please review the craft before allowing your child to put it together. And remember to HAVE FUN! Craft Name: Daisy Chain Craft Description: Make a chain of daises from paper. Grade Level: K - 6 : 1 daisy chain Supplies Provided: Flower master, white, yellow and green construction paper, craft instructions Supplies Needed: Pencil, scissors, white glue WARNING: This craft may contain small parts and is not intended for children under 3 years of age. Supervision is required. Plastic bag may pose a suffocation hazard if placed over the head. This craft may require adult supervision. Please review the craft before allowing your child to put it together. And remember to HAVE FUN! Craft Name: Daisy Chain Craft Description: Make a chain of daises from paper. Grade Level: K - 6 : 1 daisy chain Supplies Provided: Flower master, white, yellow and green construction paper, craft instructions Supplies Needed: Pencil, scissors, white glue WARNING: This craft may contain small parts and is not intended for children under 3 years of age. Supervision is required. Plastic bag may pose a suffocation hazard if placed over the head. This craft may require adult supervision. Please review the craft before allowing your child to put it together. And remember to HAVE FUN! 17