Use 8x11 paper to make Pocket Books about anything you like. Hold the paper
lengthways, then fold up the bottom portion to make a pocket. Staple the pocket
in place. Make several pockets, then staple the left side of the pockets
together to make a book. You can then put papers or other small items in the
pockets to fill it up. Ideas for filling up your pockets include descriptive
writing about nature and a collection of leaves, drawings of friends and an
index card collection of autographs or photographs, a collection of research
materials for a special project, or homework items for each subject in school.
Be creative to come up with your own ideas!
No Bake Applesauce/Cinnamon Ornaments
Materials Needed: applesauce, cinnamon, wax paper, large bowl or a bunch of
small baggies, cookie cutters
Ornaments aren’t just for the winter holidays. You can make ornaments any
time of year! Here’s an easy (but messy!) one to try, and it smells great too.
Mix equal parts applesauce and cinnamon. Stir and mush it around in a bowl
until it forms a dough. If you have a lot of kids doing the project, you could
put the ingredients into baggies, close the baggies and let the kids knead it
through the plastic. Once the dough is formed, shape it or use cookie cutters
to create any shape you want. Once the desired shape is formed, lay it to dry
on some wax paper. No baking needed! But here are a couple of quick tips - if
the shape is flat (like one made from a cookie cutter), be sure it is not too
thin or it will break easily. If it is thick (like balls), it will probably
need several days to dry completely.
Cut tissue paper into squares (rectangles won’t work as well). Fan fold
several sheets of tissue paper together, either all one color or alternating
colors. In the center of the fan fold, pinch the tissue together and secure it
with a chenille stick. Use another stick as the stem of the flower. Once the
chenille sticks are in place, unfold the tissue paper "petals" to
reveal your flower.