Monthly Archives: December 2011

Favorite Projects of 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I hope plan to get back to regular posting after my big kids return to school in January, but meanwhile, I wanted to share some of my favorite projects from this past year. Looking through the posts reminds me of … Continue reading →

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Tin Lanterns (Two Ways)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

We made these lanterns to celebrate winter solstice, but they’ll be welcome all through winter. We made one version appropriate for older kids, and one better suited to younger kids. Tin Can Lanterns Materials: Clean tin can (I used 28-oz … Continue reading →

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Children Making Gifts (With Links)

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I’m stepping out of the usual process-focused activities to give you a glimpse of what my children are making their loved ones for Christmas this year, and to share some links and ideas. Because my children vary in age, ability, … Continue reading →

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Rubber Cement as Masking Fluid

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

(Note: The rubber cement bottle is full of warnings. It contains chemicals and latex. It smells bad and the fumes can be hazardous. It’s flammable. It can cause allergic reactions because of the latex. I decided I was comfortable using … Continue reading →

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Cut Paper Snowflakes

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Materials: Scissors, various papers Yesterday’s countdown calendar activity was to make snowflakes, so when the boys got home from school, this is what they found. A basket full of pre-folded paper, ready for cutting into snowflakes. I used a variety … Continue reading →

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Painted Collages (TinkerLab Magazine Challenge)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Materials: Illustration board, old magazines, glue or paste, scissors (of course!), acrylic paint–the kind in tubes, not the liquid kind. Once again, Rachelle at TinkerLab invited us to participate in a materials challenge, this time using magazines. So I brought … Continue reading →

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