We've Got Your Number - The Craft Playground

We've Got Your Number 10/15/2009

You don't need special materials to make special decorations. We used cereal boxes as the basis for these numbers (decorations for Dad's birthday!)

You'll need: Cereal boxes or other colorful cardboard from the recycling bin; washable tempera paint, brushes, glitter glue, sequins and other decorative materials you like.

Cut numbers or letters from the cardboard. Then let your little artists get creative. The colorful designs from the cardboard will show through the paint and complement your kids' work.

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Recycle, Re-create!

Crafts with kids don't have to be expensive. In fact, you can do great things at low or no cost by using items you might otherwise find in your recycling bin. Take the opportunity to talk to kids about the value of recycling, or the potential to make something beautiful out of what some might consider to be trash. Some famous artists have done great things with miscellaneous materials. Check out Louise Nevelson, and Miriam Schapiro. Now try some of the project ideas here.

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