Keep the kids busy on New Year’s by having them make the below
projects!!
Make a
Paper Noisemaker
Materials: 8 1/2 x 11 paper, tape, and scissors
Directions:
What to do: Roll a sheet of office paper into a narrow tube by
starting at one corner and wrapping the paper around a pencil, then slipping
out the pencil after a few turns. Secure the tube with tape.
Gently pinch one end of the tube and snip it two thirds of the
way across, as shown, to form a triangular flap. Fold up the flap so that it
covers the end of the tube.
To play the noisemaker: Place your lips around the uncut end.
Lightly press on the flap so that it almost touches the opening. Gently inhale
and release your finger. The flap will vibrate, making a noise that says,
"Happy New
Year."
Noisemaker
Shakers
Materials: Ribbon spool, Pencil, Masking tape, dried
peas or beans, Acrylic paint, and Colorful stickers
Directions:
For each one, first see if the holes in the sides of your
ribbon spool are covered by the ribbon's labels. If so, use a pencil to poke
through the label over 1 of the holes; if not, cover 1 hole with masking tape.
Next, pour a handful of dried peas or beans into the spool
through the open hole, then seal the hole with tape.
Coat the shaker with acrylic paint, let it dry, then decorate
it with colorful stickers.
Wishes
Can Come True
Materials: Coffee can, Paper, Magazine
photos, Paint, Markers, Crayons, and Other decorative elements of your choice
Directions:
Have your child decorate an empty coffee can with images of
what he pines for. Then cut a slot in the lid that's large enough to
accommodate coins and folded bills. Make the first deposit to get him/her
started.
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