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Craft Activities for Ages 3-5

Craft Activities for Ages 3-5

 

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Personal Pennant
Make your own special flag.
Twice as Nice
Reduce, reuse, recycle . . . to create, build, and learn.
Petal Prints
Use nature to create a masterpiece.
Search and Sort
Use wrapping paper or magazines to make your own matching game cards.
Winter Wonderland Mobile
Create an indoor winter wonderland with this cool craft for ages 4-5.
Skinny Sculptures
by Robin Smith
Bendable wire and clay shows how the human figure takes shape.
Fabric Freeze
Try this cool, artsy activity to learn about physical science.
P&C April 2007 Windstock project
Winsome Wind Sock
by Megan Pflug
Watch what the weather can do.
Shadow Art
Use a flashlight to see shapes!
Binders Keepers
by Risa Young
Make a school-year memory book
Flower Power
Flower fabric prints make great gifts.
Come Along With Me!
Give new life to a well-loved stuffed animal by making it into a pull toy.
Friendly Neighborhood
Set the stage for dramatic adventures when you build your own town.
Make a Mother's Day
Celebrate Mom with one or all of these handmade gifts.

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