With May Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day all falling in this colourful month, what better craft to spotlight than these easy tissue paper flowers! What You’ll Need: • Assorted tissue paper (approx. 12”x18”) • Scissors • Stapler Instructions: 1. Layer 6-10 pieces of tissue paper in desired color order. 2. Fold paper back and forth (accordion-style) starting at the shorter edge. 3. Find the center point. 4. Staple the center point. 5. Round the sharp corners on both
In honor of Earth Day 2021, I embarked on a special project for my kodomo kiddos to incorporate the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. If 2020 brought anything, it was a plethora of cardboard boxes (thanks Amazon!) and bottle caps…..don’t ask. But this meant an opportunity for multicultural learning and instrument-making. The results were delightful and well worth the hoarding! Things you’ll need: Cardboard (cut into strips approx. 1.5″ x 4″) Glue Gun (used with adult supervision) Bottle Caps Paint
March 3rd is Girls’ Day (or also known as Doll’s Day) in Japan. Traditionally, girls set out dolls on display. Learn this simple three-fold origami paper doll and make one to decorate with your favourite girl!SHOW MORE
Follow along with this clear and concise tutorial and make your own origami monkey! Great craft idea for kids AND adults!
SUBSCRIBEDCourtney takes you step by step through five holiday origami designs: a winter mitten, Christmas tree, holiday star, gift box, and jingle bells! All you need is origami paper, a glue stick, and your creative imagination! Use as fun crafts, ornaments, decorations, gift tags, and more!
Learn how to make an origami paper crane with this easy-to-follow guided tutorial!
Check out our easy-to-fold origami witch’s hat tutorial, using beginner level origami folding techniques.
Check out this easy-to-fold paper bat, with intermediate level origami folding techniques. Follow along with our tutorial and add some spooky and festive decor to your home.
Paper lanterns are part of many festive holiday traditions around the world. From the Independence Day parades of Costa Rica to the Moon Festivals across Asia to the Yi Peng festival in Thailand, paper lanterns are cultural symbols with often spiritual meaning. This kodomo kid-friendly craft will bring light and warmth into your home! First gather two contrasting colored sheets of paper. Cut two vertical strips from the lighter colored paper. (This will be the inner “lamp” part of the lantern.)
Check out the video for an easy-to-follow tutorial on how to fold an origami paper crane, the symbol of peace in Japan. The Japanese art of origami (paper folding) is a 500 year-old tradition and up until recently was passed down orally from generation to generation. A great skill for young and old alike—and all ages in-between!
