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Last-minute New Year ideas you still have time to do. ;)

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With Back to School hurtling our way it is time to share this adorable little and easy Origami Pencil craft for kids. As you know, we love Origami for Kids, as it is fun and so very versatile, but also because it carries HUGE Educational Benefits of Origami.. and can be introduce to kids at a very young age (we have some great Origami for Preschoolers here). We particularly love this simple origami pencil, as it is quick and easy. There are number of Pencil Patterns out there. This is the easiesy by far - so easy in fact - that I have two videos - one where my then 7yrs old daughter demo's the Origami Pencil Pattern.. and from me - because I had to upstage her.. right?!

This paper pencils would make great origami pencil bookmarks (how we love some DIY Bookmarks!) or would look great as part of a "back to school" card or "teacher thank you card" at year end. They would also make the cutest little lunchbox notes, don't you think?!

Origami Pencil - Materials

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Origami paper (or paper that is white on one side and coloured/ patterned on the other)

Scissors (you only need half a sheet of origami paper)

Our paper was approx 14 x 14cm - cut down to 7cm x 14.

How to make a Simple Origami Pencil

First up we have Pip Squeak showing you how she makes her Origami Pencil! As you can see from her video.. she got the Origami Pencil Pattern from - Origami For Children by Mari Ono (Get a copy here US/ UK - affiliate links).

Aren't they adorable? I love how she added all those fun little Kawaii Faces!

In my video, I show both the original Paper Pencil, as well as how you use the same pattern to create the "thinner" pencils (out of the left over paper).

What do you think? Aren't they the cutest?

Check out all our Easy Origami Projects for Kids:

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Easy Origami Pencil - Red Ted Art's Blog

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With Back to School hurtling our way it is time to share this adorable little and easy Origami Penci l craft for kids. As you know, we love Origami for Kids, as it is fun and so very versatile, but also because it carries HUGE Educational Benefits of Origami..

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Found a hole on your sweater? Just make a flower out of it!

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8 sewing hacks everyone should know. 📌✂ bit.ly/2pX7WFp

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There’s plenty of room for imagination even in button sewing! 😍 bit.ly/2u7WWrG

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12 useful knots for everyday or survival situations. ⛓ bit.ly/2JiP9Qv

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A csoport létrejötte pedagógusoknak (akik saját felhasználónévvel rendelkeznek), a rajz - technika (vizuális kultúra - életvitel technika/gyakorlatismeret) tantárgy alsó tagozaton történő tanítást...

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Say hello to the hip new craze that doesn't need batteries - YARN 🙌😲

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Sewing Learning Activity for Kids

This DIY learning toy is wonderful for toddlers and preschoolers to practice threading and basic sewing. No fancy materials needed, you probably have everything at home to make this one in under 5 minutes.

What are the learning areas here?

1) Fine motor skills and 2) life skills - basic sewing

What ages is this learning toy for?

My 2 y 9mo girl was threading through the holes like a pro. Forget about following the pattern with toddlers. But for my 5yo preschooler, I challenged him to follow the bone pattern. This sewing learning activity was challenging but not too overwhelmingly difficult for him. In fact, he loved the challenge!

Materials:

Cardboard

Yarn (I used 30″ or 76cm long yarn. It is not enough to finish the sewing the bone pattern of the fish, but this is a good length for kids to handle, without getting the yarn all tangled up. When my kid ran out of yarn, I extended it by tying another 15″ or 38 cm yarn to the end.)

Plastic yarn needle (from knitting shops or amazon) or pipe cleaner

Sticky tape

Marker Pen

A pair of scissors with sharp tip

How to make fish sewing board:

Draw a fish silhouette and the bone pattern on the cardboard with a marker pen

Cut out the cardboard fish

Using the pair of scissors with sharp tip, poke holes at the intersections and ends of the bone pattern

Thread the yarn through the hole nearest to the head of the fish. Tie a knot at one end and secure it to the board with sticky tape

Tie the yarn needle to the other end of the yarn. Alternatively you can twist a pipe cleaner into a needle.

Share a photo if you make one too! If you like more ocean theme activities, check out our ocean theme learning shelf. We also have more fun DIY learning toys ideas here.

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Fish Sewing Board - Sewing Learning Activity for Kids - Happy Tot Shelf

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This DIY learning toy is wonderful for toddlers and preschoolers to practice threading and basic sewing. No fancy materials needed, you probably have everything at home to make this one in under 5 minutes. 1) Fine motor skills and 2) life skills - basic sewing My 2 y 9mo girl was threading through the holes like a pro.

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Today Krokotak is becoming 11 years old!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KROKOTAK!!! 🎉🎊🎂🎶💝🎈🎁 http://krokotak.com/2018/02/happy-birthday-card/

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Készen vannak a tányérjaink. :) Mindjárt megtanultuk a terítés alapjait is. :)

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Here are some cool DIY ideas to make any party a little brighter.🎉 via BuBa DIY, facebook.com/BuBaBalao, bit.ly/2zu5zNF, bit.ly/2AgzLgz, bit.ly/2BgmofF

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We live in New England. It is not uncommon to be playing in the snow one day and then to be outside in shorts the next. The weather can be crazy and unpredictable. As much as we sometimes like to complain about the ever-changing weather, I would not change it for a thing. There is something to love about each season. My favorite is watching the trees. I love the gorgeous colors that the fall brings and the haunting beauty of a bare tree getting ready for the winter. Right now, we are excited to see the buds on the trees preparing to sprout for the spring. We love each and every season. Because of this, four season crafts are a favorite of ours. Here is a fun four season craft with a twist (literally).

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What you will need:
2 Paper plates
Acrylic paint Split pin Brown marker
Ruler

Pencil

Toothpick

Directions:

Find the center of a paper plate. You can eye it or measure it exactly. Lightly draw a line through the center of the paper plate vertically and then horizontally to make 4 equal sections. Use a toothpick and poke a hole into the center of the plate.

Cut out one of the sections, but not all the way to the point. You will need to leave some space between the hole in the center of the plate.

Paint the top of the plate and then paint another full one to be your tree's background. Set the plates aside to dry.

Lightly draw four equal quarters again on the painted side of the full plate.

Starting in the center draw tree branches out towards the edge of the plate using your brown marker. You can use brown paint as well.

Add paint to each quarter to represent what a tree looks like in each season.

Make a snow covered tree for the winter...

a blossoming tree or raindrops for the spring.

Make a full and leafy green tree for the summer. Add a sunshine or some birds for an extra touch...

and play with bright and vibrant fall colors to fill in your autumn tree.

Let the paint dry and then poke a hole through the center of the bottom paper plate using the top plate as a guideline.

Place the cut plate on top of the other plate with both of the painted sides facing upwards. Use the same marker or paint that you used to make the branches to draw the tree trunk. The trunk should go directly under the cutout portion.

Thicken in the branches and fill in any areas to make your tree flow more fluidly from each section.

Insert a split pin into the center of the two plates and spin to change your seasons.

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Paper Plate Four Season Spinner - The Pinterested Parent

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We live in New England. It is not uncommon to be playing in the snow one day and then to be outside in shorts the next. The weather can be crazy and unpredictable. As much as we sometimes like to complain about the ever-changing weather, I would not change it for a thing.

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Flower power! Learn how to make beautiful prints with nothing but flowers, some paper, and a hammer. Visit skl.sh/hammer to get unlimited access to thousands of our online crafts lessons.

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A csoport létrejötte pedagógusoknak (akik saját felhasználónévvel rendelkeznek), a rajz - technika (vizuális kultúra - életvitel technika/gyakorlatismeret) tantárgy alsó tagozaton történő tanítást...

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Cross stitch kit for kids - lots of loops

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