needed for the project. Have someone lead the
group by showing everyone a step by step
process to create a spring painting. Not
sure how to do it? Check out YouTube for
suggestions and a step by step guide.
Crafts
1) It’s For The Birds –
Oriental Trading offers unfinished bird-
houses and birdfeeders on their website.
Gather decorating options such as paint, glitter,
jewels, ribbons, and whatever other items you
think will attract the birds. Let dry and hang from
a tree near the window.
2) Make A Kite – A windy spring day is a wonder-
ful time to make a kite. You can use craft store dowel rods or
collect small branches that have fallen from trees for the cross
bars. For the sail of the kite, try newspaper, wrapping paper,
or plastic garbage bags. Using a plain craft paper allows for
decorating with a personal touch. Attach string to the front of
the kite and take it for a ride.
3) Make Fairy Houses or Castles –
Collect empty paper towel rolls for the base. Fashion a pointed
roof with construction paper, pine cones or twigs, and decorate
the cardboard roll with markers,
colored tissue paper, wallpaper
samples, or felt. You can also cut
out a door or windows. Create
a village by securing to a poster
board and add roads, greenery,
and a small brook made from foil
or watercolor paint.
4) Welcome
Spring Door
Hanging –
For this craft, your only limit
is your imagination. Use a base
such as wood, felt, straw hat, a
wreath or even an old umbrella.
Add craft moss, ribbons, artificial flowers, yarn, paint, burlap,
etc.
Personalize it with a saying, monogram or your
favorite spring animal.
Pam Molnar is a freelance
writer and mother of three.
She loves to plan parties
and watch the joy it
brings the guests.
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March 2020 WNY Family 9