DIY ~ Note Cards / Invitations

How To Make ~ Note Cards: Would be Wonderful Invitations for any Party!

Use Spray Mount to attach two different patterned papers of the same size back to back,

Let it set for a few minutes and then fold paper in half.

Photocopy the flower template from the MarthaStewart.com website (or draw your own), enlarging or shrinking it to your wanted size

Cut out the shape.

Unfold your homemade card (or store-bought card) & place the template over the middle of the crease, Trace half the flower in pencil on 1/2 of the card, on the fold.

On a cutting mat - Use a utility knife to cut out the half-flower.

For the flower seals, shrink the flower, then cut it out.

Trace the flower onto paper and cut out,

Use a glue stick to attach to envelopes.

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Spring Lacing Projects from DLTK-kids

Spring Lacing Projects Lacing projects are a great craft for preschoolers and kindergarten children to complete during any holiday. The lacing gives them fine motor skill practice and practice tying knots and bows (shoelaces!) The large blank area in the center gives the kids the chance to 'get creative' by further decorating with paper cutouts, stickers or crayons.

There are a few different templates to choose from.

Materials:

• Wool or ribbon
• single hole punch
• scissors
• pencil
• card stock, poster board or construction paper

Directions:

• ADULT: print template of choice or make your own.
  
• ADULT: Trace onto a thick piece of cardboard (cardboard backs from paper pads or old boxes work well).
  
• ADULT: Cut out this template
  
• Allow the children to trace the template onto a piece of card stock or poster board (or construction paper... though I prefer the thicker card stock for lacing projects).
  OR have an adult do this prior to craft time.
  
• Allow the children to cut out their card stock shapes
  OR have an adult do this prior to craft time.
  
• Allow the children to make holes around their shape (about an inch or two apart)
  OR have an adult do this prior to craft time.
  
• Provide the children with a length of wool or ribbon.
  • You can wrap some scotch tape around the end of the wool to make it more like a shoe lace.
  • Have the child thread the wool through the holes.
  • children can use different 'stitches' to complete their lacing project (simple running stitch, X stitch, blanket stitch, etc). If you want to 'inspire' the kids, provide a number of examples for them and have them up at the front of the room.
    
• Practice tying knots and/or bows to connect additional pieces of wool or to tie off at the end of the lacing.
  
• Let the children use stickers, stamps, die cuts, or markers and their imagination to decorate their completed project.
  
• ALTERNATIVE: instead of lacing just one shape, lace together two shapes. Leave the top open and you'll be able to stick things inside when you're done!
  

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
  
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Specific Instructions PLUS Templates:

Cloud: lace with a running stitch or a blanket stitch around the edge of the cloud - silver or grey is a good color (every cloud has a silver lining), but white or blue would work nicely too. You can tie a bow anywhere on the cloud and draw a face on the cloud if you like. Cloud Template
Flower: lace with a running stitch in a circle around the center of the flower. Tie a bow at the bottom. Green wool or ribbon would be nice. You can color the outside of the flower and draw a face in the middle if you like. You could also lace around the outside of the flower instead of or as well as the center, using any color you like (red, blue, pink, purple, etc). A blanket stitch would be nice for this.. Flower Template
Rainbow: lace with a running stitch in a different color along each arch of the rainbow. Rainbow Template
Raindrop: lace with a running stitch around the raindrop. Tie a bow at the bottom or top. Blue wool or ribbon would be nice. Raindrop Template	Crafts found at www.dltk-kids.com

Fairy Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Harpy or Evil Fairy Toilet Paper Roll Craft This is a fun and simple color, cut and paste paper craft that uses a toilet paper roll as a base to give it a three dimensional effect. You can use this craft as a harpy (from Greek Mythology) or as an evil fairy (from stories like Sleeping Beauty). In Greek mythology, the harpies were winged death spirits who stole food from Phineas the prophet.

Materials:

• a tp roll,
• printer,
• glue,
• scissors,
• something to colour with
• a piece of paper

Instructions:

• Print out the template of choice.
  
• Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out.
  
• Glue the large rectangular piece around the toilet paper roll
  
• Glue the arms to the sides of the toilet paper roll.
  
• Fold the tabs on the feet and glue them inside the toilet paper roll to give it a three dimensional effect.
  
• Glue the head onto the top of the toilet paper roll.
  
• Glue the wings onto the back of the toilet paper roll
  

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
  
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).
  

Template 1: (color) or (B&W)

Template 2 - wings: (color) or (B&W)

Nurse Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Nurse TP Roll Craft This is a simple cut and paste craft that uses a toilet paper roll as a base to give the finished craft a three dimensional effect. Materials: toilet paper tube, a printer, a piece of paper, some crayons, scissors, glue

Instructions

• Print out the template of choice.
  
• Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out.
  
• Glue the large rectangular piece around the toilet paper tube.
  
• Glue on the thin rectangle at about the center as a belt.
  
• Glue on the arms and the head.
  
• Glue the feet onto the bottom of the tp roll, bending the tabs to make a 3D effect.
  
• Glue the baby into the hands (OPTIONAL)

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
  
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).
  

Template (color) or (B&W)

Craft found at www.dltk-kids.com

FireMan/FireGirl Craft out of Toilet Paper Roll

FIREMAN CRAFT "Jackie" asked if I had a fireman toilet paper roll craft, so I put this one together. It's a bit more like a "firechild" than a fireman, but I thought it might appeal. The face is made so that it could pass for a boy or a girl depending on who the junior fire fighter/crafter is. Materials: something to colour with if using the B&W version, scissors, glue, paper printer

Instructions:

• Print out the template of choice.
  
• Colour (where appropriate) and cut out the template pieces.
  
• Glue the large rectangular piece on first to cover the tube.
  
• Glue on the head, arms, and boots.
  
• "Decorate" as a fireman with hat, belt and fire hose.
  

Templates:

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
  
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).
  

Template (color) or (B&W)

Craft found at www.dltk-kids.com