Get Crafty

Let all your family and friends know all the things you're thankful for this Thanksgiving. Or do it with your family on Thanksgiving day as an activity to help you share!

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

- As many 2 inch x 8 inch strips of different color construction paper as you want!

- Glue or tape

- Pen or markers

Directions:

- Cut many 2 inch by 8 inch strips out of construction paper (I usually use Autumn colors such as red, orange, yellow, brown).

- Have everyone finish this statement on a construction paper strip: "I am thankful for ...".

- Try to think of many things you are thankful for and write on as many strips as possible.

- Once all the writing is done, make a paper chain using the strips! Start by forming one of the strips into a circle and gluing or taping the short ends together. Make sure the writing side is out!

- Take a second strip and stick it through the center of the first circle you made, and tape or glue the two short ends together.

- Continue this until you have used all your strips.

This is easy to make and there is no sewing required!

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

1. Two 22" Bandanas in a fun color like purple or pink!
2. Fabric Scissors

Directions:

Cut a 1" border around all four sides of both Bandanas in one piece. Lay this border aside-it's for the handle. Lay bandanas out, wrong sides together, lining up edges as best as possible. Using fabric shears, cut a slit every 3/4" cutting up to the most inner printed square on the bandana. You will be cutting out the corners and discarding these small squares of fabric. Beginning at one of the corners, take one of the fringes from the top and one from the bottom and tie them together in a double knot. Tie one on each corner. Continue tying all around except for the top. This will be left open.

To make the handle, cut each long scrap into two equal pieces. Discard one piece and braid the other three together knotting at each end. Knot and end to each side of the bag. Iron the top fringes down on each side.

Enjoy your tote bag!

These fancy flip flops are fun and easy to make!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

Pair of Flip Flops
Bernat Boa: 1 Ball OR Bernat Eye Lash: 1 Ball
Tapestry Needle

Directions:

Cut a strand of yarn approx 3½ yds long.

Tie yarn around strap as close as possible to sole of sandal, leaving an end. Tie yarn around strap as close as possible to sole of sandal, leaving an end 2 inches long.

Wrap yarn around strap, making sure each wrap is close against the previous one so that the strap is covered, and wrapping over yarn end to hide it.

Continue to wrap until the entire strap is covered.

Secure yarn and cut, leaving end 3 inches long. With tapestry needle weave end under wraps. Trim end close to wraps.

Fun see-through bracelets filled with colored water as well as beads or glitter (adapted from Family Fun Magazine)

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

2 feet of clear plastic tubing, ¼” diameter
3 inches clear plastic tubing, 3/8” diameter
Glitter, tiny beads, water, food coloring

Directions:

Cut a long piece from the ¼” tubing and cut a 1” length from the 3/8” tubing (for a fastener). Slide both ends of the 8-inch tube into the fastener try on the bracelet. If it’s too big, take it apart and trim it to size, remembering that it will need to slip over your hand.

With the bracelet unfastened, use a finger to stop one end and add tiny beads or glitter that can be submerged in water.

When all of your decorations are inside, fill the tube with water and food coloring, if desired, leaving a little bit of air so the items have room to move. Carefully slide the free end into the fastener as far as it will go. Make sure it creates a snug fit, but gluing the two ends of the large tube together over the fastener will help it stay together even better.

This hair scrunchie is money saving and looks so cute in a ponytail. Or make 2 and wear your hair in pigtails or braids.

Difficulty:

5

Materials:

Fabric (of your choice)
Sewing needle
Sewing thread
Small box (like a small ring box)
1 Hairband
Scissors

Directions:

Make a rectangle about 5 in. long and then loop it around the hairband.

Sew the two ends of the fabric together and go around the band and pull down to make it look rippled like a scrunchie.

Continue this until you get all away around the hairband.

At the end sew the two ends of the fabric together and cut off any extra fabric and tie the thread together and cut.

There you go!

My craft is about Jesus' ressurection.

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

paper plate, scissors, square paper, angel (not real, you can draw it),yarn or string, tape, staple

Directions:

1. fold your square paper into a triangle

2. unfold and do it again the other way

3. take the sides and bend them in, fold it down, then you will have a triangle

4. take the edge of the triangle, fold it to the center of the triangle, and do it to the other sides

5. make sure the side with a closed point is on the top before the next step

6. take the sides and fold them to the center and do it to the other sides

7. take the top, fold it and leave a little space between the last step and this step

8. repeat on other sides

9. take the top of the triangle and tuck it into the triangle below it

10. then blow from the bottom
11. take the yarn, use tape to tape it to the top of the hole

12. cut the paper plate in half

13. Take both sides and staple them together

14. Take yarn and staple it to the top of the plate

15. cut a semicircle in the plate

16. in the hole, tape your angel

17. Blow on the square and an angel will appear like the story

Be creative and let your imagination go wild as you create your own one of a kind lamp!

Difficulty:

1.5

Materials:

. plain white lamp
. stickers, stamps, string, etc.

Directions:

. take your plain lamp shade and decorate is however your heart desires
. have fun!

Silly Putty but Better!

Difficulty:

Easy

Materials:

Glue
Borax
Water
Food Coloring

Directions:

mix 2 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of glue and food coloring.

Stir together.

Then add 1/2 teaspoon of borax and just wa la. Ta Da!

A Simple Bracelet that reminds you to always think about what you are doing before you do it or say it!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

- String

- Letter beads W,W,J,and, D
- Additional beads in any color, shape, or size

Directions:

1. Measure the string to fit your wrist.

2. Gather all the beads you will want.

3. Put an even number of beads on one side, add the wwjd beads, then put the same amount of beads on the other side.

4. Tie closed and Wala! You have your very own bracelet!

If you are always complaining about lying on a hard surface, make this pillow and see how good it feels.

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

- Any color material
- Soft stuffing (to stuff the pillow with).

Directions:

1. Cut your material so that it makes a small circle, do that two times.

2. Sew it up so that it has some room left so that you can stuff it

3. Stuff your pillow but not to full.

4.Now sew it up and decorate however you want

A purse made just for you,b y you, and just like you! One of the most fun ways to express your style!

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

*Lots of fabric in different colors and patterns
*Needles and thread (unless someone has a sewing machine)
*Ribbon
*Beads or fake flowers or some kind of accessory to sew on
*Possibly fabric glue

Directions:

1)Take a rectangle piece of fabric and fold it in half
2)Sew the sides up so it's like a little pocket
3)Sew 2 pieces of ribbon on each side of the bags mouth,this will be the handle
4)Glue or sew on the accessories
5)Enjoy YOUR bag!

Make a journal that has a style all its own!

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

Spiral, stickers, glitter, glue, pen, and ribbon

Directions:

Use the stickers, glitter, glue and ribbon to decorate your spiral in any way you like. You can decorate the pen, too.

Use the journal for anything! Art, poetry... you name it!

This is a fun activity for girls. You will love spending 10 to 25 minutes making this brooch. It's quite fashionable as well! :)

Difficulty:

4

Materials:

-Pin back (1 1/2")--(make sure pin back is at least 1/4" smaller than bottle cap base.)
-Acid-free adhesive glue that dries hard and clear
-Acid-free hard paper (Multimedia Art Board)
-Small paint brush
-Decorative paper (acid-free)
-Found bottle cap (metal juice bottle cap approx 1 3/4" in diameter/dented and rusty makes for a more interesting jewelry design!)
-Variety of beads (glass, wooden, ceramic)
-Gold acrylic paint
-High gloss spray paint or gloss medium
-Plastic clothes pins to use as clamps to hold glued pieces together

Directions:

1. Take a clean metal bottle cap and coat it with acrylic gold paint. Cover only the parts of the brooch that will show in the finished design. Let the coated bottle cap dry.
2. Cut a piece of hard paper in a round shape the same size of the bottle cap. Set aside.

3. Cut a piece of decorative paper the same size as your round piece of hard paper--glue the two pieces together. (Makes an attractive back for the brooch design.)

4. Glue the gold painted bottle cap to the the hard round piece of art board (back to back--bottle cap underside adheres to the plain hard paper side of hard paper base). Use plastic clothes pins to hold the pieces together until glue dries.

5. Pour a small amount of glue in the center of the front of the brooch. (the front center of the metal bottle cap should be slightly concave.)

6. Sprinkle some beads into the pool of glue. (I use multicolored glass beads for my brooch design,but, you could use a variety of shapes and sizes)

7. Let the glued beads dry completely. It is important to use glue that dries hard and clear.)

8. After the brooch is completely dry, glue a pin back to the backside of brooch--about a third down from the top of the back of brooch. Let the glued pin back dry completely.

9. In a well-ventilated area, spray the front and back of brooch with a high gloss acrylic spray. Or, you can coat the front and back of brooch with gloss medium. Let the brooch dry.

10. Wear proudly! This brooch makes a great handcrafted gift.

This journal will help you vent your feelings, talk about the Bible, or learn about what many books of the Bible mean.

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

1. Notebook, blank journal, or a blank book.
2. Pens, or pencils.
3. Sequins, beads, feathers, crafty things that suit you.
4. Glue
5. Markers, paint. (Optional)

Directions:

Step 1: With your journal, notebook, or book, take the crafty items and glue then to the front and/or back of your Jesus Journal. Be sure to make it fun, and you. To jazz it up, write with markers your favorite bible verse, or words that describe you. If you already have a pre-made journal, the next step will be the one you want to follow.
Step 2: When you are done decorating, open to a blank page in your journal. On it, write something like My Jesus Journal, or My Journal of Faith. With this journal, you can write a summary of each chapter of a book of the bible that you are reading, write down memory verses, write prayers, or write letters to God, telling Him about your struggles, blessing, school, family, or anything that comes to your mind that day. This journal is great for sunday school, home, church, or where ever you might be.

Its hidden so some of your stuff can hidden from your siblings or it could work out for party game. It small inportent things like your diary or mabey something like your small accesories. anything like that.

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

1.a box [any size] 2.colored paper 3.glue 4.anything you want to decorate the box with 4. your stuff

Directions:

1. Cut a hole any where on the box and as big as you want.
2. Make sure don`t glue anything over the hole but decorate the box with paper and the stuff you picked out. 3.put your stuff in the box then cover up the hole. 4. then use box as something like a jewely box or something like that or you can just hide it.

This is craft where you tye dye a white tee into beutiful colors and patterens.

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

White Tee

Rit powders in as many colors as you want!

Rubber Bands

Directions:

1. Pinch the white tee in little bunches where you want it to be white or light colored and wrap the bunches with the rubber bands.

2. Boil the rit powder in seperate kettles and put the colored water(watered rit-dye)in seperate tubs.

3. Put the shirt in how ever you want that color to be for twenty mintues.

4. Repeat step three with as many colors as you want.

5. Lastly, enjoy your wonderfully transformed tee!

These magnets are simple to make and awesome to have.

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

Magnet strips
Stencil
Card Stock or Index Cards
Scissors
Newspaper
Paint
Toothpick
Paper Plate

Directions:

1. Put several drops of two or more colors on the paper plate, and swirl colors to whatever design you want.

2. Trace and cut out whatever shape you want on the card stock or index card.

3. Place the shape down on the paint for a couple seconds, then take it off and put it on the newspaper.

4. When the paint is dry stick a magnet strip to the back of the shape. If the magnet doesn't stick well, you can hot glue it.

cheap and cute way to turn a old t-shirt into something new again.

Difficulty:

about a 3

Materials:

a roll of duct tape
a t-shirt you don't want anymore
a pair of scissors
and a stapler

Directions:

1. cut off the sleaves from your t-shirt
2. turn your t-shirt inside out
3. cover all of the front of the t-shirt with duct tape
4. repeat the same thing to the back of the t-shirt
5.now that the shirt is all covered with duct tape, take your stapler and staple the bottom of the t-shirt. Make sure the staples are side by side and close together.
6. cover the staples with a strip of duct tape
7. now fold the corners on the bottom of the bag and staple them down, again putting the staples side by side and close together
8. do the same to the other side
9. cover these with a strip or two of duct tape
10. now turn the bag right side out and wolla you have a bag.

made for: BFF's! to show how much they care for eachother. this is a simple gift of luv 4 them. teach them, and maybe they will suprise you with one 2. wear them anywhere at anytime on anyone!!! :)

Difficulty:

2 is my rate!! its easy for almost anyone at all!

Materials:

3 diffrent colored pieces of string, scissors, tape, lots of luv, and your hands!

Directions:

1. take your three peices of string and hold the ends of all of them together. 2. use your scissors to cut them to equal lengths. 3. take the peice of tape and tape down the even ends on a flat surface 4. now, start braiding!(if u dont know how ask adult) 5. u can either tape both ends, tie the ends up together, or take the leftover string from where u ended and take the very end and tie into a knot(do the same with the other side. enjoy:)

This is a colorful, creative, design.

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

- Liquid Glue [suggested - Elmer's Glue]
- markers
- 2 pieces of computer paper (2 pieces=1 picture; 4 pieces=2 pictures; etc.)

Directions:

1. Take one sheet of computer paper.
2. Pick colors wanted and scribble over the entire page. :)
3. Using glue, draw design on other piece of computer paper. (Advice- Try not to keep the lines of the design close together.)
4. Put both pieces of paper together, facing eachother.
5. Take apart from eachother before 10 seconds.
6. If you did it right, you have a colorful design!

do you want to make a wish? have it
Help you at night!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

1 piece of tough paper
5to6 sheets of tissue paper
(all different colors of tissue paper)
2to4 inches of string
A stapler/and a whole puncher

Directions:

cut the paper vertical about1 to 2
inches wide put the two ends together
and staple them.next cut thin strips
from each sheet of tissue paper
(about 1 inch wide) and staple one end each to the ring.
Punch one whole on each end at the
top and poke the one end through the whole and tie it. Repeat on the other side.

a frame

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

4 popcicle sticks
paper
scissors

Directions:

1 glue popcicle sticks together
2 cut out hearts
3 glue them together

A very FUN Christain Doodle Book!

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

Two pieces of any color construction paper. 2 or 3 pieces of Yarn or string about 16 inches long. Markers, crayons, or anything other drawing material. Finally get 12 to 24 pieces of printer paper.Hole Punch.

Directions:

First get your printer paper and constuction paper line tham up. Then punch holes in them ( HOwever many you want). Next,put the string or yarn through the holes and tie them however you want.then Decorate the cover and the inside of bible stories that you illustrate.

This book-mark is really easy! Make it for that book lover in your family. It also can be turned into a braclet.

Difficulty:

1-2

Materials:

-6 strands of Embroidery Floss. (3 colors, 2 strands of each.

-Beads

Directions:

Start by cutting the floss to to the length you want. Then, separate the floss into its' color groups. (For example, green green, yellow yellow, blue blue.) Then braid.

How to braid, First take you left strings and bring them over your middle strings. *Positions of strings will change.* Then take your right strings and place them over your middle strings. Repeat. (Until length desired.)

When you are done, place a bead on top and tie a knot.

*To make this into a braclet just make the length longer and add more beads.

If you want a PERSONALIZED cross necklace and one with everything YOU want on it, this is the necklace for you! It is SOO cool and easy! Its really pretty!

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

Shrinky Dink paper
Scissors
colored pencils
permanant markers
hole puncher
pan
oven
cardboard
Necklace: 2 beads
cored or string
Bookmark:
riddon
3beads

Directions:

On Shrinky Dink Paper, draw the shape of the cross. Color it in, cut it out, punch a hole, and shrink it. Then if you want to make a bookmark, put it on a ribbon and tie a knot on each side of it. Then on the other end, string 3 beads on and tie a knot on both sides of them. To make the necklace, take some cord (that is long enough to slide over your head)and fold it in half put it (still folded) through the hole of your cross. Now put the two ends throught the loop that the half sting creates. Pull tight. Then on each end of the cord, string on a bead. Tie at the end and you have a cross necklace!!

Every girl needs a place for her pens and pencils! This pencil tray is quick and easy.

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

*Bathroom tissue tube
*Crayons, pencils, markers or paints
*Glue
*Scissors
*Glitter glue (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut a bathroom tissue tube in half, lengthwise
2. Colour or paint all sides
3. Glue the two pieces together and (if you want to) decorate with glitter glue
SO EASY!!!

A little denim bag that you can use for decoration, or if you like, a little doll bag!

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

*old pair of jeans that you can cut up
*scissors
*fabric glue
*buttons, fabric paint, or fabric flowers

Directions:

Cut the back pocket off of an old pair of jeans, then cut a strip of jean down the leg. Use fabric glue to glue the strip onto the pocket, and you have a bag! Decorate it with fabric flowers, buttons, or fabric paint!

a beautiful pen holder that reminds you that Jesus loves you everyday!!!

Difficulty:

4

Materials:

1. empty soup can ( clean )
2. scissors
3. light colored cloth
4. permanent markers
5. glitter pens
6. VERY strong glue and an old brush

Directions:

1. rip of anything that is on the can so it doesn't have any lables on it.
2. take out your glitter pens and markers and decorate the light colored cloth ( that is just big enough to cover the can's side all around) make sure you write the message you want on it ( Jesus loves you will work!)
3. use the brush and dip it in the glue. then, spread the glue al over on the side on the outside of the can. then carefully put the cloth you decorated on.
4. Ta-Daaaa!

Keep memories, jewels, notes, anything you want in this easy, and personalized box! ( Adapted from the 20 Minute Crafts magazine)

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

5" diameter paper- mache' box with lid
2 of your favorite colors of paint (Pastels work nicely)
5 wooden spheres
8" Beaded Fringe
Craft Glue
Paintbrush

Directions:

Paint the box and lid 1 of your favorite colors. Let dry.

Paint the wooden spheres the other color. Let dry.

Place the lid on the box and draw a pencil line around the box along the bottom edge of the lid. Remove the lid.

Apply craft glue to the back of the ribbon edge of the fringe and attach to box around the pencil line. Cut off any of the extra fringe. You use this fringe later.

Glue 4 of the spheres which become feet to the bottom of the box. Glue 1 sphere in the center of the lid of the box. Let dry.

Cut off segments of the extra beaded fringe and glue them around the handle or the sphere on the lid of the box.

Personalize with lettering, bible verses, crosses, anything the symbolizes YOU!

You can make this cell phone and put it somewhere where you'll see it often to remind you to talk to your heavenly Father, Jesus Christ.

Difficulty:

1 or 2

Materials:

Colorful construction paper,
markers,
stickers (optional),
other decorations,
scissors.

Directions:

Using the scissors, cut a rectangle out of the colored construction paper. Then, fold the rectangle in half and cut a half-oval. When you open it, it should be shaped like (or kind of like) a cell phone. Cut out different shapes instead if desired. Now, put your crafting skills to work and decorate the cell phone! You can even cut out an antenna if you want to! Use the markers to write numbers and write "Talk to God" on the cell phone's screen.

These Torn Paper Pictures aren't like their name-They are actually really pretty!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

a bunch of construction paper, any color. some glue.
A big piece of white paper.
A big or homemade picture frame. ( optional.)

Directions:

1. Think of what your picture is going to be of. The Faithgirlz symbol, maybe?
2. Start tearing up the construction paper you'll be using. Make sure your pieces are no bigger than a quarter.
3. Use your glue and start glueing those little papers in place on the big white paper to start your picture. 4. Let your paper dry overnight.
5. Once it's done, frame it! Or you can hang it up in view. Everyone will love it!
6. Enjoy your Torn Paper Picture artwork!

this book will be fun to do, then look at!

Difficulty:

easy, realy fun to make!

Materials:

paper
markers (or pencels or crayon)
stickers
pics. you have tacken of something or somone, like pets.
and tape (for the pics.)
hole puncher,
and string
and scisors to cut string

Directions:

punch 3 holes in each paper, then use the pics. and stickers and markers to make the story.
when your done with that part, then cut 3 peices of string to ty the papers together through th punched holes.
then when your done with it, you can read it, and share it with family and freinds!!!

have fun to have a bible time time scroll! just like back then!

Difficulty:

easy to make

Materials:

two sticks about 7 inches long.
a 2 foot long/6 inche wide peice of paper. tape.

Directions:

wright whatever you want on the peice of paper, then,tape one end of the paper to one stick, then repeat with the other end and the other stick. then roll the two sides so each end meets in the middle.(with the writing inword)
then have fun with it! you have you own scroll!

Really cute! and fun to make

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

2 sheets of Paper,
tape,
markers color pencils or crayons.

Directions:

1.decorate paper
2.fold 1 piece of paper in half, 3.crease,
4.unfold,
5.fold so edges touch fold,
6.repeat all
7.unfold 4 (repeated)
8. fold corners to closest crease
9.fold top edge down
10.hold 8 & pull out
11.cut strip out of paper sheet 2
12.tape strip on edge
13.fill w/ fun!

Tell your freinds that "their the best" this Valentines day with a specail hand made card just for them!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

Construction Paper (or scrapbooking paper)
Glue (or tape to do it faster)
Ribbon and other fun stuff!
Scissors
a Picture of you and your freind (it should be copied onto paper so it will fold easily)
a nice poem or line

Directions:

1.(for construction paper) Fold the paper in half and make a tight crease.
(for Scrapbooking paper)Do not fold
2.(construction)using the scissors cut half of a heart with the point on the crease and the valley on the crease.
(Scrapbooking)tape or glue the picture of you and your freind to the paper where ever you want.
3.(construction)fold the card in half again.
(scrapbooking)tape or glue random things around the boarder of the picture untill it forms a frame and you cant see the edges.
4.(construction) glue or tape the picture of you and your freind behind the heart(you can open it every once and awhile to make sure only your faces are showing through the heart)
(scrapbooking)write a line or short poem any where on the card
5.(construction) write a line or short poem any where on the card
Here is a nice poem called Foot Steps:
Do Not Lead For I Will Not Follow,
Do Not Step Back For I Will Not Lead. Just Walk Beside Me And Be My Freind.

These bracelets have to describe you and what you like. You can pick your favorite colors, or pick your favorite phrase to put on it, but whatever you do make it describe you!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

plastic beads
string

Directions:

1. pick your pattern of beads
2.tie a knot at the end of your string
3.string the beads on
4.tie the ends of the string together

A fun and easy to make, totally you, and cute pillow.

Difficulty:

2.5

Materials:

1.Any color and kind matierial, your choice (I think fleece works best.)
2.Scissors (sewing ones work best.)
3.Soft, fluffy stuffing
4.A flat surface to work on
VARIATION:Instead of using just one fabric, choose two- now both sides of your pillow will be different!

Directions:

1.Create 2 squares or rectangles, same sizes, out of your fabric.
2.Lay the shapes on top of eachother and cut a 3-by-3 inch square on each corner.
3.Next, cut fringe around all edges of your fabric. The fringe should be about 3 inches long and close to 1 inch wide.
4.Knot together the two fringes on top of one another. You may want to double knot them. Leave about 5 or 6 fringes untied.
5.Take the stuffing and fill your pillow to your liking. I find a ruler helpful to push fluff into all areas.
6.Tie the last few fringes together.
7. You're done! Enjoy your No-Sew Pillow!!!

Cute Necklaces that you and your friends can make!

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

domino, background paper like wallpaper or paper that has any design on it, elmer glue, hot glue gun, bead, stickers, ribbon or string, and your imagination.

Directions:

first get a domino and trace it on the paper, then, cut it out and make any adjustments. then put stickers or anything you like, glue everything with elmer glue on and with the bead hot glue it to the top of it. get a ribbon or string and put it through the bead and tie it around your neck and you are done!

want to spice up your jeans?

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

jeans gems ribbions hot glue gun or fabric glue

Directions:

get a pair of jeans and use a hot glue gun with a parent supervison and put the gems and ribbions on your jeans hope you enjoy

You will have a lot of fun making necklaces about your talent. Such as if you enjoy sports[cheer leading, basketball, ect.] use beads to spell out what you're best at or what you enjoy,what you want to accomplish, or maybe even what you would like your job to be when you grow up.

Difficulty:

This project is so simple, but very fun!

Materials:

-Colored beads with letters on them
-Elastic string

Directions:

~Slide the beads onto the string[how ever many you want, just as long you have enough room to tie it around your neck
~Tie a knot at the end of the string so the beads won't fall off
~Tie the knot big enough where they will stay on but not too big
~Tie the two ends together in a knot, not to tight though

If you hang this beautiful mobile filled with Bible verses in your bedroom, you'll be sure to get out of temptation FAST!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

-2 strong sticks
-Wooden dragonflies and butterflies
-Wax Crayons or Pencil Crayons
-A sharp pencil
-String
-Some of your favorite Bible verses
-Glue

Directions:

First, tie or glue your sticks together making an X. Tie strings at the ends of the sticks or anywhere else on the sticks you would like a butterfly or dragonfly haging. Next get your wooden butterflies and dragonflies. Write the scripture reference of your favorite verses on the front with a sharp pencil(example: John 3:16). Then color them in however you like with wax crayons or pencil crayons. Tie the wooden shapes to the ends of the strings and hang in your room!

This is a fun way to make a journel and its easy

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

1. Paper
2. Marker and pens
3. scissers
4. ribin yarn or stapels
5. hole puncher or somthing to punch a hole with

Directions:

Take the hole puncher and punch three holes in 10 peices of paper.
than decorate your paper with your name pictures or other fun stuff than tie the ribin through the holes or staple the pieces of paper together.

If you have WAY too many little doodles, you can make a cute scrapbook that's a great gift!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

One cardstock sheet of paper (aka the thick kind of paper)
A few (depending on how many doodles you want) pieces of cute paper
a single hole punch
glue/tape
A cute ribbon
Your doodles you want to include
(optional) little decorations like stickers or stamps

Directions:

Cut out a piece of cardstock 5 1/2 inches by 3 inches. This is your cover.
Cut out 5 or so pieces of paper the same size or slightly smaller.
Fold all pieces in half.
Put them all together like a little booklet with the cardstock on the outside and punch 2 holes in it. Thread the ribbon through and tie it in a pretty bow.
glue/tape your doodles to the pages!

If you have a painting that didn't turn out right turn it into a funky collage.

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

4 or 5 different pieces of
colored paper.
Glue
Scissors
Stamps(optional)
ribbon(optional)
other scrapbooking materials (optional)
Bad painting on a canvas or a piece of paper(white)

Directions:

1. Choose a piece of colored paper and cut it to the size of your canvas or paper.
2.Glue it on
3.Cut out different shapes using the other colored paper such as stars hearts or the letters to you name.
4.Use stamps and ribbons and other scrap booking materials to complete it.
5.Hang it up in your room

This wonderful dough is fun to playwith, and you can make crafts with it, let it dry, and have a cool container.

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

2 cup flour
1 cup salt
1 cup water

Directions:

Combine materials, stiring until dough like. Make objects with dough. Bake at 275 degrees for 4 hours. Or let dough air dry.

A styrofoam Turkey with Bible Verse on the tail.

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

*You need a Parents help with knife a hot glue gun*
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.1Styrofoamball,
.1 Toothpick,
.Popcicle sticks,
.A Bible Verse you would like.
.paint,markers or crayons,
.real strong glue or Hot glue gun if you have it.

Directions:

.First cut 25% of the ball off (that will be the head)

.Second color the all of the Turkey and popcicle sticks, let dry

.now take the toothpick and make a hole in in the side of the body,and glue the toothpick into the hole, do the same with the head except dont go so deep it goes right through head

.write down the Bible verse onto the popcicle sticks the glue them into the opposite end of the Turkey.

This project is a simple & cute way to make an awesome pillow!

Difficulty:

All you need to do is know how to tie & cut

Materials:

You will need: fleece fabric with your favorite print & fabric with a solid color. You will also need scissors & a plain pillow that you don't use any more.

Directions:

Cut the fabric with the print so it is a little bigger than the FRONT of the pillow. Than cut the plain material so it is the same size as the print material. than cut about 2 inch strips on the edges of the fabric, line it up evenly on the pillow & tie nots all the way around. Than you have a cute pillow!!!

This craft is super easy and super fun to make. It looks so cool when you hang it up.

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

Colored string
Glue
Scissors
2 short sticks(prefer
ably craft sticks)

Directions:

1.Glue sticks together.
2.Wait for them to dry,then tie the 1st string to the middle of the sticks.
3.Wind the string around the sticks in an over-under,over-under fashion.
4.Keep doing this until you get to the end of the string. Then, tie the new string onto the old string and repeat.
5. Keep doing this until you reach the end of the 3rd string. Then, tuck the end of the string into one of the other strings. Then, you're done! Sometimes it doesn't always work. I like to hang them from my ceiling when I'm done making them.

My sister and I were looking for something to store our pencils and pens in.

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

Tin
Coloure/Plain Paper
Glitter/Glitter Glue
Glue/Tape
Scissors
Ruler

Directions:

Decorate the piece of paper with gitter.
Measure the tins hight and cut the piece of paper to size.
Stick the piece of paper to the tin.
Fill with stationary supplies.

this pillow is a FABULOUS craft to make at a sleep over or when your girl-friends come over to to just hang out. ( make sure u have enough t-shirts!!!!!!! )

Difficulty:

about a 2-3

Materials:

- t-shirt(make it cute)
- soft stuffing
-elmers glue or a glue gun
-any decorations you might want

Directions:

-take your t-shirt and turn it inside out
- after it is inside out glue the edges of the hem and the sleeves together(let it dry really well before taking the next step!!)
-after the hem and sleeves are dry turn inside out and stuff it and then glue the neck line to gether and then you have a pillow!

These boxes are fun and easy to make.

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

28 popsicle sticks

Items you would like to decorate your box with

Glue

Directions:

1.Glue 4 popsicle sticks together for the bottom
2.Glue 5 popsicle sticks together on every side until it looks like a box.
3.Now glue 4 popsicle sticks together but only glue the sticks that are glued together on 1 side of the box.
4.Now decorate it however you want.
5.Now put your jewelry in it and enjoy it.

This craft is mostly all about a wish can come true!

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

The first thing you will need,paper,colorpencil,scissors.

Directions:

1.Draw a star!
2.color it and design it!
3.cut it!
4.keep it and your wish will be kept!

This is a great craft to spice up that plain old cork board thats been hanging in the corner of your room.

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

ONE cork board (any size)
Paint in you favorite color
Black paint
Thin and Thick paint brush
masking tape
Push pins
Sequins,buttons,glitter and anything else that looks cool

Directions:

1. Mask off the inside of the cork board, leaving only the frame exposed.
2. Paint frame you fave color and let dry
3. Paint all the names of Jesus you can think of in black paint on top of you favorite color. But NOT Jesus Christ. Yeshua, Lamb of God, Reedeemer, The Great Shepard, Rock of all Ages,Messiah, etc.
4. Un-mask board. In the middle of the cork paint the words
"The name above all names...
Jesus Christ"
5. Glue sequins, buttons, glitter and other findings on top of push pins.

I love making these for my American Girl Doll! You can use it on any doll though!

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

Pipecleaners or string
Beads

Directions:

1.Take the Pipecleaner or string and depending how thick it is (If you have string, tie a knot at the end) tie a knot at the end. Then measure it around your Dolls neck and cut whenever it's as long as you want it
Add as much beads as you want Tie in a know when done!
I hope you liked my craft!

fun semi awkward but cute

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

tank top
sewing machine (or thread and needle)
iron (if needed)

Directions:

iron your tank top then sew the bottum of it 1" up then sew it 1/2"
down from the line turn it inside out and voilla the bag

make this cool craft and tack it somewhere where you can always see how much God loves you

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

construction paper
old picture of yourself
paper you can rip up
a Bible
anything you might want to use for decorating your page
glue or tape

Directions:

1. Pick a piece of your favorite colored paper
2. glue or tape the picture of yourself in the center of the page
3. find some verses of how much God loves you, check out Psalm 45 and Exodus 15
4. tape these verses around your picture on your paper in any pattern you'd like
5. decorate your page with the material you chose to decorate your page
6. hang up your peculiar treasure page where you can always see it and be reminded how much God loves you, bullitin boards work great for this.
7. enjoy

One journal to write in and the other hide stuff in.

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

1.a blank journal. 2.a box the size and shape of a book. 3.paint and things to decorate your box and make it look like a book. 4. glue

Directions:

1. In the blank journal write all the stuff you are put in your box. 2. Put your stuff in it. 3. Paint it and let it dry. 4. Glue stuff on to make it look like a book. 5. Then put in your bookshelf and done and you can right write anything else in your real Journal.

these easy bracelets are fun to make a bunch of wear and give away!

Difficulty:

1.5

Materials:

glass beads buttons strechy cord scissors

Directions:

string a button through one whole put a bead on and string through the next whole continue until bracelet fits then tie a knot make a bunch and give them to friends! ;.]

Its a little bag that you can put all your little things in. Its easy to make and can be handy too.

Difficulty:

1 or 2

Materials:

1. Beads [opional] 2. Thread and needle 3. Fabic [any color] 4. Any thing else you can sew on 5. Scissors

Directions:

1. Cut two squares out of the fabic in any size. 2. Cut little lines a round the top but don't cut it from the top. 3. Sew the squares together. it should look like a pocket. 4. Put the string though the holes. Make the ends stick out in the end. 5. If you have the beads before you tie a not in sting you can 2 or 3 beads on each side or just sew on. If you to sew them on don't sew them near the top. 6. Now decorate them and then have fun with them. ideas: you can make more for your friends. It can be a treasure bag. Make it a key-chain by tieing it to your purse or back-pack or any thing else.

one your jeans don't fit you anymore just reuse them but you will have to cut the jeans so ask a parent first.

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

Old Jeans Colorful Paints Scissors Beads Yarn Buttons Velcro Sewing machine

Directions:

get your jeans and cut into whatever style bag you want. add your buttons, Yarn,and attach Velcro each side to purse. sew purse closed bottom and sides. paint and add what ever decor you like

Fun,to make, plus your shoes get a whole new look!!!! :)

Difficulty:

3

Materials:

Shoes with a rubber toes, or flip flops
gem stones
glue

Directions:

On the toe of your shoe glue the gem stones on and let dry Or if you have flip flops put them on the the the sides, strap, ect. Ta Da!!!!

Cream that will make your skin sparkle

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

aloe Vera gel, petroleum jelly, extra fine glitter

Directions:

In a mixing bowl put half a cup of aloe Vera and some extra fine glitter then add 2 table spoons of petroleum jelly and mix, if you want it watery add more aloe vera if you want it thicker and more petroleum.

fun to do!

Difficulty:

1

Materials:

yoghurt container,
white paper,
food colouring,
straw
water.

Directions:

fill the yoghurt container with water but not to much, put some food colouring in blow with the straw and when the bubbles rise put the paper on top and take it off!!!!

you can put it in your room and its easy to make and fun too!

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

colored paper glue or tap scissors colorfull markers or pens and sparkles if you want

Directions:

1.cut the paper in the size you
want to be for your bookshelf
2.glue or tap the papers together
3.make sure the books you want to be in the bookshelf will fit 4.and all you have to do is make it look cool or how every you want it to look with your or markers and pins and sparkles if you want them

its fun and easy! i think every girl would like this

Difficulty:

2

Materials:

1.playdough made or bought
2.water hot or cold doesnt matter
3.a cookie cutter any shape
4.hands
5.rolling pin

Directions:

get water mikes up the playdough and a little amount of water the get the cookie cutter and playdough rollout the dough cut it out with the cookie cutter then with your hands put up the eages and then let it sit for like 5 to 10 mins and done do anything with it put your little stuff in it or give it to a friend!