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Recycled Card Decoupage Ornaments
Decoupage just may be the perfect craft for kids. The materials are easy to find and affordable and best of all decoupage can be done by everyone. Even the youngest kids enjoy painting on decoupage glue (which is highly forgiving). So if you are looking for an afternoon of fun with your kids or a classroom activity you may want to try one of these decoupage craft ideas for kids-
Recycled card decoupage ornaments-You can turn old Christmas cards into beautiful decoupage ornaments when doing this craft.
You will need:
- Wooden Disks with Holes
- Decoupage Solution
- 12" Satin Cord
- Foam Brush
- Snow Paint
- Old Christmas Cards or Gift Wrap
- Scissors
Instructions for the project: Have the child cut out a piece of a Christmas card or gift wrap to fit on the wood disk. Completely cover one side of the wood disc with decoupage solution. Lay the picture on the disc and brush with a final coat of solution. Let dry completely. Using the end of the brush or a stick, you have the child dab snow paint along the top. Let dry completely. Cut a piece of satin cord to make a hanger and string through the hole in the disk. Tie into a bow, trim and your ornament is ready to be hung for all to see!
Ponybead Angel Pattern
Patterns for jewelry crafts can make creating your jewelry much easier. Let’s take a look at just a few patterns that you can use for your jewelry crafts.
This first one is an angel pattern made of pony beads. This can be used as a charm on any bracelet, necklace, cell phone or wine glass. Here is a list of the beads you will need and a link to the basic instructions on how to make the angel:
Supplies: These are the colors and amounts of pony beads you need 4 yellow or gold, 7 orange, 5 ivory, 28 white, 20 clear, 2 yards of satin cord and one lanyard hook.
To start you will need to fold your ribbon in half to find the center. Use a half hitch, which is a way to secure your ribbon to your lanyard hook. To lace the beads it is best to follow the directions in this link Tall Mouse . When you are finished you can hang this jewelry craft on backpacks or shoelaces for some added decoration.