Who says wood has to be painted? How about covering wooden shapes with aluminum foil! It is easy and fun for kids. I love all of the wood cut-out shapes that are available. They are a fairly inexpensive craft item and come in a variety of shapes. However, as a parent of young children I don’t always want to break-out the paints when we are crafting. Sometimes it is nice to just have a simple almost mess-free craft.
To make a St. Patrick’s Day Frame with your children, you will need a picture frame, any frame will do. First, before children handle the frame take the glass and backing off the frame just leaving the outside perimeter of the frame. Next, have children wrap the outside of the frame in aluminum foil.
I purchased very inexpensive wood cut-out hearts, I found them at a craft store for .39cents each. Have children wrap three hearts in aluminum foil.
Using glue dots attach the hearts to the corner of the frame to form a clover.
Next, have children color the frame with markers. This is where it can get a little messy. Children will color the aluminum foil and then rub the marker off with a paper towel. The marker will tint the aluminum foil and leave a nice light green finish. Add the back of the frame and the glass if you wish. I chose to leave the glass off of our frame.
Lastly, add a some St. Patrick’s Day themed ribbon along the side of the frame and on the clover. Use glue dots to hold the ribbon in place. Add your favorite picture to the inside of the frame.
Original Blog Source: St. Patrick’s Day Frame - Kid’s Project from Sandy Sandler Creating Creativity Blog
Written By: Sarah Forhan, Bowdabra Designer and author of Sewing and Crafting with Sarah and Contributing Crafter at Crafters 4 Kids
Sandy Sandler is founder of non-profit Crafters 4 Kids and creator of the QVC best-seller, the Bowdabra. Her frugal craft projects and activity ideas are designed to transform the creatively-challenged into creative pros. Sandy’s focus is on creative and easy projects that parents can do with their kids and that kids can even do on their own that are both frugal and green in nature. Crafters 4 Kids focuses on projects that can be done under 5 minutes and under $5. Visit www.C4K555.org. Contact Sandy at jaimevivre@mac.com
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