A steady stream of kids came to make a robot at my “Craft Corner: Robot Workshop” at the Canada Science and Technology Museum today. This was the first of eight activity days that the Museum organizes for March break. I had created three designs that the kids could choose from to make a robot. It …

I think that paper bag puppets are a marvelous crafts for kids, an ideal way to bring out their creativity, both in creating the puppet and in acting out a story with it. Paper bag puppets are low cost, recyclable and you probably have some paper bags in your kitchen already so that you don’t …

When something or someone is the source of something valuable, they are often referred to as the “goose with the golden eggs”.  But where does that expression come from and what does it mean? One of the first references can probably be found in Aesop’s fable The Hen and the Golden Eggs. So, not a …

A major snowstorm is expected to hit the East coast of the United States today. Many children will have to stay indoors instead of being able to play outside, but they still can make a snowman! The following art activities are perfect if you are looking for indoor activities to do with your students or …

Paper doilies give a festive air when you use them at a special occasion on a tray or to serve hors d’oeuvres. The lacy look of paper doilies made me think of snow and that gave me the idea for this snowman surrounded by snowflakes. Make this craft project on a blue paper background to …

Snow is falling and the kids are all excited to go out and play in the snow. What’s more exciting than rolling a snowball so that it gets bigger and bigger and then build a snowman with it!  Put a carrot in its face, stones for his eyes and mouth and a hat on his …

Children are fascinated by candles. There is magic in the way candles give light and warmth. But candles also represent a real fire hazard and you should never leave a candle burning if you’re not there to watch it.  So how can you let children make crafts with candles? Battery operated candles are a perfect …

How can you make stained glass with children? Stained glass is an assembly of pieces of glass of different colours that together form a  picture. When light shines through the transparent glass it brings the picture to life. Of course, in school, children can’t work with glass but you can play with light shining through …

Do you know the origin of the Chinese New Year? The Chinese Zodiac precedes Western horoscope by several thousands of years. Legend has it that Buddha felt his end coming so he invited all the animals of the Earth to visit him. Only twelve animals presented themselves to Buddha. In recognition of their visit, Buddha …

December is the month with the shortest days (at least in the Northern hemisphere). To brighten the dark days, make Christmas stained glass pictures using tissue paper in various colours. Children will be proud to help decorating their home with their works of art. These nice stained glass pictures are great Christmas craft ideas that …

With imagination, egg cartons can be used in all kinds of art projects. And what better way to recycle? The mushroom project is a nice little project for Fall, when mushrooms are most abundant in nature. Making a mushroom from egg cartons is a good way to integrate Art with Science topics. It is a …

Aren’t incomplete jigsaw puzzles frustrating? The reward for long hours spent completing a puzzle is to finally see the complete picture. So when you think you have finished but you realize some pieces are missing, you may be tempted just to throw the whole thing away. Wait! Keep your puzzle because it is not completely …