[Nfb-krafters-korner] summer fun with Kids

[Terrence van Ettinger]

OK...now this makes me want to go get a whole bunch of them and mess with 'em.  '-)  What can I say, they're just cool.  '-)

Terrence

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On Aug 18, 2010, at 6:52 PM, Henrietta Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:

> Wow, Terrance,
> Shows that pipe cleaners can be fun for us big kids too. I love just creating with them in my hands. Sounds like you do too.
> HenriettaAt 08:14 PM 8/18/2010, you wrote:
>> 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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> 
> Henrietta
> ~I wish you enough~
> 
> 
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