[Nfb-krafters-korner] summer fun with Kids

[Annette Carr]

You've got to love pipe cleaners.  Wicky sticks rank right up there with
pipe cleaners. 

Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence van
Ettinger
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:14 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] summer fun with Kids

I actually made a stand-up stick figure out of pipe cleaners a couple of
years ago.  Couldn't tell you off the top of my head exactly how I did it,
but I remember positioning the feet in such a way that it would stand up on
its own.

Terrence

On 8/18/10, Henrietta Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Okay, the truth is, I went to Shipshewana yesterday. Walked all day 
> and had a great time. I brought home fresh produce to take care of 
> today and forgot that it is Wednesday.
>
> Here are a few ideas to entertain the kids when you forgot to plan.
>
> Butterflies
>
> materials
>
> plastic clamp clothes pin
>
> pipe cleaner
> tissue paper
>
> Dirrections
>
> Place of colored tissue paper in the clamp of the clothes pin. Use the 
> pipe cleaner to make the antena.
>
> If you have a butterfly net help the kids catch their butterflies.  
> They look beautiful hanging in the window and will flutter when and if 
> we get a breeze.
>
> We are hoping for rain around here.  Do you have a rain gage in your yard?
>
> You can make one by taping a ruler to the outside of a clear plastic 
> jar.  Have children record the rain fall for a while.  No rain YOu 
> say?  Well, measure the water from your sprinkler.
>
> Here is a cute idea for a hat for little girls to make during dress up.
>
> Materials
>
> crepe paper streamers
> cupcake papers
>
> tape or glue
>
> Simply glue the flowers, cupcake papers, to the streamers and tie uner 
> the chin.
>
> I always kept pipe cleaners in my purse for those long waiting room times.
>
> We could make designs, animals, flowers or letters and numbers.  How 
> about making a pair of glasses using pipe cleaners?
>
>
>
> Henrietta
> ~I wish you enough~
>
>
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