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Preschool and Kindergarten Crafts.

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Crafts
These crafts use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.

Summer Activities

Click on any of the crafts to go to the instructions. Have fun!

RABBIT MASK

A cute bunny mask made from two paper plates.

RABBIT PUPPET

An easy way to make paper bag puppets.

RABBIT PUPPET ON A STICK

Make adorable puppets from styrofoam trays and drinking straws.

RACCOON PUPPET

An easy way to make paper bag puppets.

RAINBOW CRAFTS

RAINBOW IN A CUP

Make a rainbow Jello for St. Patrick's Day or other festive occasions. This cute snack is simple to make, but each layer has to set before you add the next layer, so start days before you want to eat it.

RAINBOW MOBILE

Make a rainbow mobile with a pot of gold and a shamrock for St. Patrick's Day.

RAINBOW OF HANDPRINTS

The handprints of many children form a beautiful rainbow, making a great classroom decoration or bulletin board. This project is great for a group of children.

RAINBOW STREAMER

Make a handheld rainbow that you can use while putting on your own St. Patrick's Day parade or while dancing a jig.

RAINFOREST VINE STRING

Make a liana tropical vine for a room decoration.

RAINSTICK

Rainsticks are ceremonial musical instruments used to invoke the rain spirits. You can make a simple Rainstick from a cardboard tube and aluminum foil.

RATTLE

Make a Native American rattle from a twig, yarn, and beads.

REALLY BIG HAT

Make an incredibly huge hat from a large brown paper grocery bag. This is a nice, simple craft that works well at children's parties.

RECYCLED BUG

An easy-to-make Litter Bug made of recycled items.

REINDEER, HAND AND FOOT

Make a cute paper reindeer from a child's footprint and hand prints.

REINDEER PUPPET

Make a reindeer puppet using a paper lunch bag; it has antlers made from handprints.

ROBOT CRAFT

Make a shiny robot from aluminum foil and a cardboard tube.

ROBOT MASK

Print out and decorate magnificent masks.

ROCK AND PEBBLE CRAFTS

ROCK ANIMALS

These really ridiculous animals are easily made from painted pebbles.

ROCKET CRAFT

Make a rocket from a paper towel tube and construction paper.

Rose Valentine Coupon Card

This coupon Valentine rose card is very simple to make - print, cut and write a coupon for your Valentine. The coupon can be for a big hug, a chore you will do (like washing the car or cleaning your room) or just a sweet message.

RUSTIC TWIG FRAME