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FOR FUN Rainy Day Emergency Kit Don t let a rainy day spoil your fun. You can make creative and fun activities with a few supplies and a little imagination.

1 FOR FUN Rainy Day Emergency Kit Don t let a rainy day spoil your fun. You can make creative and fun activities with a few supplies and a little imagination. Activities Include: 2 Animal Finger Puppets 4 Fortune-Teller 7 Paper Airplanes 10 Monster Hunt 14 Origami 18 Paper Hats 20 Paper Football 22 Snowflakes 23 Paper Fans 25 Mobile 28 Monster or Animal Letter Game 2018 International Paper Company. All rights reserved. Hammermill and Paper for Life are registered trademarks, and Paper for Life logo is a trademark of International Paper Company.

2 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Animal Finger Puppets Print out our finger puppet templates, color them in, cut them out, tape them together and play! What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Premium Multi-Purpose Scissors Crayons or Markers Tape and/or Glue Optional: Googly Eyes, Glitter, etc. Let s Get Started! 1 Choose your favorite animal. 2 Color it in. Get creative with colors and patterns. This will help to make your new friend the star of the show! 3 Add decorations. Glue on googly eyes for personality. Sprinkle some glitter to sparkle under the spotlight! 4 Use tape and watch your puppet come to life. Make sure it is taped on tight so it doesn t fly through the air. 5 Now it s time to play! Name your new friend and have some fun. The more puppets, the bigger the show!

3 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Animal Finger Puppets Cut along the shapes and assemble to create your finger puppet. Measure your finger size first so that your character fits perfectly. Cat Keep this end open. Bird Raccoon

4 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Fortune-Teller Want to know what the future holds? Who doesn t? Here s a simple way to find out, using just a sheet of paper. Print out our template, fold it up, and start asking questions. What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Premium Multi-Purpose Scissors Crayons or Markers choose carefully? 1

5 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Fortune Teller How to Make a Fortune-Teller 1 Cut the paper to make a square 2 Fold the paper diagonally in half. 3 Unfold the paper. 4 Fold the paper diagonally in the opposite direction. 5 Unfold the paper. 6 Fold all four corners to the center of the square, so the points touch the center point. 7 Your paper should now look like this. 8 Flip it over so the folds face down Fold the corners to the center again. 10 It should now look like this. 11 Write the numbers on each flap, as shown above. 12 Add your fortunes by lifting and writing a fortune under each numbered flap Flip it over. Write a 14 Fold it sideways like word or object you can Figure 1, then unfold spell on each section. it. Now fold it up like Figure Place your fingers under the four open corners. 16 The finished product.

6 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Fortune Teller Use the below fortune teller template to get you started.

7 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Airplanes Turn your living room into an airport without having to pack! Here are a few easy designs for folding paper airplanes. See whose can fly the farthest or stay in the air the longest. What You Will Need Hammermill Paper Ruler Crayons or Markers

8 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Airplanes Airplane: The Dart Fast and fun. Step 1 Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise. Tip: use the tips of your fingers to get a crisp folded edge. Next, unfold the paper. Step 2 Fold down the top left corner until it reaches the center crease, forming a triangular shape. Now repeat with the right top corner. Step 3 Next, fold the left point inward until it reaches the center line. Repeat on right side. Step 4 Turn airplane so the point is pointing away from you. Now fold the plane in half along the center line once again. Step 5 Fold the wings of the airplane down on each side. The body of the plane should be inches in height. Step 6 Get ready for a test flight.

9 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Airplanes Airplane: The Glider Longer flights. Less speed. Step 1 Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise. Tip: use the tips of your fingers to get a crisp folded edge. Next, unfold the paper. Step 2 Fold down the top left corner until it reaches the center crease, forming a triangular shape. Now repeat with the right top corner. Step 3 Fold the top point down until it touches the bottom of the triangle shape. Step 4 Fold the top trapezoid shape down. Step 5 Fold the top left and right corners down until they reach the center crease, forming a triangular shape. Next, fold the plane in half. Step 6 Fold the wings of the airplane out at an angle. The body of the plane should be inches in height. Now fold the wing tips up. Step 7 Experiment with the flaps up to increase your chances of the optimal flight.

10 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Monster Hunt Every house has a few monsters. Some live in dark closets, while others live in the freezer, the basement, or the washing machine. Sometimes it helps to know who they are, what they look like, and where they live. Once you get to know them, monsters can be your friends! What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Premium Multi-Purpose Scissors Crayons or Markers Tape and/or Glue Optional: Googly Eyes, Glitter, etc. Here are some ideas for the paper parts you can use to create your monster! Eyelids Eyeballs Hair Tongue Hammermill Paper Bugs! Teeth 1

11 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Monster Hunt With this monster template, you will be able to create any type of monster you want! Be creative and use Hammermill Paper to make silly hair and crazy eyes! After you get the basics down, start adding your own style to make your monster super scary or maybe even nice and sweet. There isn t a wrong or right way to do it. Start creating your monster and play! 1 Take a few pieces of white or colorful Hammermill Paper. 2 Cut out your monster s features, including hair, eyes, scary teeth and more! 3 Glue your monster s features onto his body. 4 Have fun! Make monster friends. Give them names. 5 Hide them around the house Hunt the monsters. 7 Have a monster party. 11 1

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14 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Origami Origami is an art form that comes to us from Japan. There is an astonishing variety of things that can be made by simply folding paper. Here are a few origami basics to get you started. What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Copy Paper Scissors Crayons or Markers Tape and/or Glue Optional: Googly Eyes, Glitter, etc.

15 Origami Paper Art Puppy 1 Fold a sheet of paper diagonally into a triangle. Cut the excess paper off. 2 Diagonally fold the paper in half once more. After folding, reopen folded paper back to the larger rectangle. Next, create ears. 4 To create the snout, fold the bottom point of the triangle up so that the base of the fold sits slightly above the end of the ears. 5 Fold the tip of the triangle down into a small triangle. This is to create the nose. 3 Fold the outer points of the triangle in and down. Fold past where the triangle shape edge would align with the existing diagonal. Make sure the interior point of the triangle is equidistant from the inner middle crease on both sides. 6 You now have a puppy. Add eyes and a wet nose for extra cuteness. Make sure your puppy has friends International Paper Company. All rights reserved. Hammermill, ColorLok and Makes Your Work Look Better are registered trademarks, and Paper for Life, 99.99% Jam-Free, and the Hammermill trade dress are trademarks of International Paper Company.

16 Origami Paper Art Cat 1 Fold a sheet of paper diagonally into a triangle. Cut the excess paper off. 2 Diagonally fold the paper in half two more times. After folding, reopen to the original square shape. 3 Fold the outer two rectangles in two to create the diamond shape below. Pull each triangle straight down and fold at an angle. The inner fold point sits.25 to.5 inches lower than the outer fold point, aligned with the outer diagonal. 4 Flip over your shape. You now have ears. 5 Fold the center triangle point between the ears down to meet the inner fold points of the ears in back. 5 To create the nose, fold the bottom point of the triangle up to almost touch the center point. 6 Fold the tip of the triangle down into a small triangle. This is to create the nose. You now have a cat International Paper Company. All rights reserved. Hammermill, ColorLok and Makes Your Work Look Better are registered trademarks, and Paper for Life, 99.99% Jam-Free, and the Hammermill trade dress are trademarks of International Paper Company.

Origami Paper Art Heart 3 Take the left and right outer corners of the creased edge and fold diagonally so both sections meet in the middle. Then flip it over.

Hammermill, ColorLok and Makes Your Work Look Better are registered trademarks, and Paper for Life, 99.99% Jam-Free, and the Hammermill trade dress are trademarks of International Paper Company.

17 Origami Paper Art Heart 3 Take the left and right outer corners of the creased edge and fold diagonally so both sections meet in the middle. Then flip it over. 2 Fold the paper in half again, and unfold. 1 Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise International Paper Company. All rights reserved. Hammermill, ColorLok and Makes Your Work Look Better are registered trademarks, and Paper for Life, 99.99% Jam-Free, and the Hammermill trade dress are trademarks of International Paper Company. 6 Fold the bottom outer corners of the rectangle up to the center crease of the rectangle. Fold the top edge of the shape down to the center line. 5 Open the flaps of the rectangular shapes. In order for the shapes to lay flat. Fold down the inner section into a triangular shape. 4 Fold the top edge of the rectangular shape, down over the triangular section. 8 Fold the top outer corners inward to create a small triangle shape. Flip it over, and you re finished! 7 On both sides, fold the top outer edge inward to meet at the outer starting point of the heart indentation.

Here are a couple of helpful guides to making the proper attire for your afternoon adventures.

18 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Hats Want to be king or queen of your castle for the day? Looking to wave your wand and grant magical powers? Here are a couple of helpful guides to making the proper attire for your afternoon adventures. What You Will Need 2 Sheets 11" x 17" Hammermill Colors Blue 1 Sheet 11" x 17" Hammermill Colors Goldenrod Tape and/or Glue Scissors Round Tracing Plate Optional: Crayons, Markers, Star Stickers, Ribbon

19 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Hats Wizard Hat Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Cut a half circle from 11" x 17" inch paper to fit your head. Roll up paper to form a cone and tape securely. On second sheet, trace a circular plate. Place cone in the center of traced plate and trace around the cone. Cut out brim, slip over cone, and tape. Step 5 Poof! Decorate! Cut out moons and stars or add your own sparkle star stickers. You are now a wizard. It s time to practice and spread some magic! Crown Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 You Rule! Take the leftover Goldenrod paper and fold it accordionstyle to make a crown. Cut the top at an angle. Unfold accordion. Tape ends to fit your head. Decorate as you wish!

20 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Football Nothing beats boredom like a good game. Paper football is easy and fun yet fairly harmless, so you won't need a helmet. What You Need A Paper Football. Check the next page for instructions. Uprights. The uprights are made by the defender who places his/her fists on the table touching extended forefingers with thumbs raised. Confused? Make an L with your thumb and index finger. Make another one with your other hand. Turn your hands so your index fingers are touching. Point your thumbs up. You re making uprights! Game Table A small table acts as the perfect playing field space. How to Play The player who has the football has three tries to get it into the end zone at the other end of the table by flicking the football with an index finger. On the fourth try they can either try one last time for the end zone, or thump it for a field goal. See who makes it into the end zone the most. 1

21 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Football How to Make a Paper Football Hammermill Copy Paper is the perfect paper for folding. Step 1 Fold a single sheet of paper lengthwise. Step 2 Fold the paper lengthwise again. Step 3 Once more, fold the sheet of paper lengthwise. The shape of the paper should now be a long rectangle. Step 4 Starting at the top right corner, begin to fold the sheet of paper diagonally, forming a triangle shape. Step 5 Continue folding the paper diagonally until there is only a small amount of paper left at the sheet s base. Step 6 Fold the leftover paper over onto itself. Step 7 Finally, tuck the end of the strip into the last fold, to keep your football in its triangular shape. Step 8 Now you have a paper football.

22 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Snowflakes Paper snowflakes are fun to make and look at all year round. Here is a simple way to get started. Once you get the hang of it, see how many different kinds you can make! After all, no two snowflakes are alike. What You Will Need Hammermill Color Copy Digital Scissors Optional, but VERY helpful: Glitter Step 1 Start by cutting paper into a perfect 8x8-inch square. Step 2 Fold in half diagonally to make a triangle. Step 3 Fold in half again. This time into a smaller triangle. Step 4 Fold in thirds, or as many times as you can. Experiment Cut shapes of different number and sizes to create unique snowflake patterns. Repeat The more you make, the more surprises you will get. Add glitter for even more fun.

23 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Fans Here s a simple fun idea that can take a million different forms. What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Copy Paper Glue Scissors Markers and/or Crayons 1

24 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Paper Fans How to Make a Paper Fan Step 1 Color your fan, design patterns on it, cut patterns into it or draw a picture on your sheet of paper. Step 2 Vertically accordion-fold the paper in.25- to.5-inch widths. Flip the paper back and forth as you do so. After you finish folding your paper, you should have one long rectangle. (Unfold your paper, and it will look like an accordion.) Step 3 Fold the paper in half. Step 4 Spread out the fan. Glue the two middle edges of the fan together. Step 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 using 1 to 2 additional sheets of paper. Connect the fans together using glue. Step 6 Pinch together the bottom edge one inch from the base and fasten it together with a rubber band, glue, or strip of paper.

25 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Mobile Mobiles are fun and can be fairly easy to create. They can be anything you like: the galaxy, springtime flowers, and even a world under the sea. What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Color Copy Digital String Scissors Glue Sticks, Dowel Rod, or Hanger 1

Step 2 Attach your shapes to the end of a string using glue or by creating a small hole to tie a piece of string through.

26 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Mobile How to Make a Mobile Step 1 Pick a theme for your mobile. Next design, draw, print, color in and cut out your shapes from your paper. Step 2 Attach your shapes to the end of a string using glue or by creating a small hole to tie a piece of string through. Step 3 Tie the shapes to the end of a stick, hanger, or small dowel rod so that they hang down from the stick. It is fun to hang the shapes at different heights. Step 4 The trick is to balance the weight of the pieces and their position on the stick so that everything hangs freely. Below are shapes that allow you to create an underwater seascape.

27 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Mobile Below are more shapes that allow you to create an underwater seascape.

28 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Monster or Animal Letter Game Create your own alphabet book using the letter game. Name as many monsters or animals as you can whose names start with that letter. Make a story and picture for each letter of the alphabet. What You Will Need Hammermill Colors or Color Copy Digital Favorite Coloring Tool Stapler Scissors How to Play the Game Step 1 Print and cut out letter card template and place the letters in a bowl or dish and mix them up. Step 2 Take turns choosing letters. See how many animals (or monsters) you can name whose names begin with that letter. Write down their names as you go. Step 3 Make a story about the monster(s)/animal(s). Draw a picture that tells the story. Step 4 You can play this game 26 times and, when you are done, put them all together and you will have made your very own alphabet book!

29 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Monster Animal Letter Game Letter Template Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt

30 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Monster Animal Letter Game Letter Template Continued Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

31 Rainy Day Emergency Kit Monster Animal Letter Game List Generator Template LETTER LETTER

3 Puppy 4 Cat 5 Heart FUN ACTIVITY. Activities Include:

3 Puppy 4 Cat 5 Heart FUN ACTIVITY. Activities Include: FUN ACTIVITY Origami Basics Origami is the art of folding paper to make beautiful shapes. The number of shapes that you can make by simply folding paper is astonishing! Activities Include: 3 Puppy 4 Cat