Whether you are a homeschool parent or classroom teacher one thing you always need is a notepad for your lists, ideas and quick notes. Make your own notepads and personal stationery (with matching envelopes). If creating your own projects with clipart is new for you, you might be surprised at how easy it is to do. Use clip art images that reflect you, your interests, or hobbies (a row of kids, hearts, and flowers, cups of coffee).
(You can find borders and frames clipart here and ready to print and use stationery and borders here.)
If you want a border to decorate your page, place it on your page and enlarge or reduce it to fit your space.
Have fun creating with clipart. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Calling all crafters and creators...send in your creative ideas.
See how to get your coupon here. ~ Karen Frandsen
Who doesn't love getting mail the old fashioned way - in the mailbox? During this time, we all miss the people we love. We miss hugging our grandparents, our friends, and our family members but we can still find creative ways to stay connected.
Everyone loves getting mail and reading the personal messages that they contain. Sending a hug along with your message will go a long way to making loved ones feel extra special. I created a HUGS BY MAIL card-making activity that you can easily do with your kids using materials you already have.
I prepared the main card, head and hands ahead of time and had a set ready for each of the younger kids.
To create the main part of the card, cut out a rectangle about 8 inches wide by 3 inches high. Make a fold 3 inches in on each side. This is the main part of the card that all other pieces will be glued to.
To create the head cut a head shape or a plain circle about 3 1//4 inches in diameter.
Draw 2 simple hands. Make them about 3 inches, almost as wide as the card is high.
Kids can decorate their faces by drawing or cutting out eyes, nose, mouth, glasses, freckles, bandaids, etc.. They can cut out hair, ears, hats, or bows, anything that makes them look like their own unique selves.
Color the hands and add any details you wish to the outside of the hands: fingernails, bandaids, polish. Color the inside of the hands but do not draw fingernails.
Glue the head to the center of the card about 1/2 inch from the top.
Glue the hands (plain hands) to the inside of the card, thumbs pointing up.
Add words and/or decorations to the outside of the card and the inside of the card.
If you would like to download the printable (ready-to-use and free) templates, please be my guest. They are available here.
All you need to make shape cards is a cute large clipart image printed on card stock. Here's how:
]]>