I'm an apple!

09/04/2012

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As we all get ready to send out our Shanah Tova cards- here's a cute way to tell mom and dad we love them!

You will need:

1-2 Red Poster boards
1 Brown poster board
1 green poster board
Scissors
Green Marker
Thick rubber band
Stapler

Cut the red posters into a basic apple shape. The second poster board would be for a double sided costume- completely unnecessary but can look cuter. Then, cut long strips from the brown poster- about 2-3 inches thick. Use the green poster to make the leaves- use your creativity. you may want the leaves to sit on a brown crown (stem). Finally, use the stapler and rubber band to make an adjustable back to the crown. Click here for directions.

I like to have the kids decorate the front of a card either by stamping real apples, or creating an apple stamp using cork. Then on the inside, I would put in a Rosh Hashanah message, and sign it "Love, the Apple of your eye"

Have a happy Sweet New Year!
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Lincoln's Stovepipe Hat

02/16/2012

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Next week is Presidents Day/Week depending on where you live. To prepare and celebrate, you can make this fun hat!

You will need:

9" stiff paper plate
Black poster board strip
Black sharpie
Razor Blade
Black paint
Heavy tape
Start with the plate and using the marker, draw a 10-12 slice pie in the center circle of the plate. The more slices, the better it will work. Use the razor to cut the pie so that all slices are attached to the outer ring of the plate. Paint the bottom side of the plate black. When dry, fold up the "slices" so that the triangles resemble a crown. Next, measure and cut a strip of black poster board so that it wraps around the plate with an inch to spare around, and as high as you'd like. Tape the triangles to the black strip of poster board, wrapping it around as you go, until the 2 ends overlap. Tape or staple them shut, and voila! You have a black top hat!
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