Here you will find projects for young children that are fairly easy, but still may require some help from an adult (or older child)

Dribble String Art

Material needed

• tempra type paints, variety of colors, (three minimum)
• small containers to hold paint, 1 - 2 cup size
• String,(thick, rug yarn type works best) cut into 24" lengths, as many as you have cups
• construction paper or small poster boards (approx 12 x 14)

Instructions

1. pour paint into cups
2. put one piece of string in each cup (I taped masking tape tabs on the ends to keep them from slipping into the paint)let sit until paint soaks in (I helped it with a little stirring)
3. place paper on work area
4. slowly pull one string out, allowing for paint to drip off (you might have to drag it on rim a bit to keep excees paint from splattering)
5. gently lower string onto paper, allowing it to "wiggle" and turn how ever it wants to, until all of the string is on the paper. Do not drag string along.
6. lift string straight up off of paper and return to cup.
7. repeat with other colors.
8. set aside to dry, about 1 hour.
   

HINTS: if you use the lighest color first it will save that color from getting "contaminated" with darker colors.
Three colors is the best. (but it is your project so have fun)
OTHER IDEAS: This project would be very fun if done with fabric paints (thinned a bit) and T-shirts or tote bags, for kids.

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"Stained Glass" Candle Holders

Material needed

• Votive or "tea light" candle
• juice glass, smooth texture, able to accomodate candle
• Craft tissue, (wrapping not facial) in a variety of coordinating colors.
• glue, thinned with water
• small old paint brush

Instructions

1. clean and dry outside of glass
2. tear tissue into about 1" square pieces
3. paint small area of outside of glass with glue
4. place tissue piece on glue
5. paint over tissue to wet and smooth
6. place more tissue on glue area, slightly overlapping first piece
7. repeat from step 3 until outside is covered
8. let dry

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