http://www.indoor-crafts.com Sat, 09 May 2009 05:35:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a fun project for both indoor and outdoor fun. Paper boats are always fun to make and watch. This is a twist on the original activity. You use cardboard and not paper and it propels itself. This little boat really will travel in the tub or at the beach. ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/indoor-crafts/paddle-wheel-boat.html A clown, a dragon, a pumpkin, or a pirate. You can be any of these things by making yourself a paper-mache mask. Model a face out of clay. If you’d like a clown mask, give your clay face a large nose and big ears. Then make a pan of homemade ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/how-to/paper-mache-mask.html Make some thumbprint art! Kids will love making their thumbprints, and what’s more, they can make little creatures with them, like a spider, a ladybug, frog, caterpillar, etc! They will love it. There are tons of things you can do with thumbprints. What you need: Washable stamp pads – they come in a ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/how-to/make-some-thumbprint-art.html Pin piano Different lengths of metal or string vibrate at different speeds. One of the reasons a piano has high and low tones is because the strings are of different lengths. A long string vibrates slowly, producing a low note, while a short string moves quickly and produces a high pitched ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/indoor-crafts/household-musical-instruments.html Predict the future for your friends! This is a very fun activity that may allow for hours of enjoyment and fun. You will need 1 square piece of paper Fold each corner to the middle of the paper. Turn the paper over and again fold the corners to the middle of the paper Turn ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/how-to/fortune-teller.html Potato printing – how to make your own handmade stamps You will need: Several small dishes Paper towels Ink tempera paint or food coloring Potato Knife Paper First you will need to make the ink pads for your stamp. Line the bottoms of several small dishes with a few layers of paper ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/how-to/potato-printing-and-boomerang.html Everyone loves messing around with play dough! It’s so fun to create interesting looking sculptures. Moreover, its even more fun if its homemade play dough! Here we have both a non-edible version of play dough and an edible version! Do not confuse the two. Nonedible play dough You will need: Bowl 2 cups ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/how-to/make-your-own-play-dough.html A simple way to make hundreds of craft projects. You will need: Rectangle of thick cardboard, 9x12 inches Scissors Safety pin Strips of cloth, ¼ to ½ inch thick Cut notches ¼ inch apart into the 9-inch sides of the cardboard. Tie a strip of cloth to one corner of the cardboard, ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/how-to/weaving.html Plunk, squek, buzz, and crackle. Sounds are everywhere! Have fun with these projects Water-glass Xylophone One sound wave you have made, and have probably been told to stop making is by tapping a glassful of water with a spoon. This is not a polite dinnertime activity, but at some other time you ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/indoor-crafts/cool-crafts-with-sound.html Liven a handmade card with a surprise, by making it pop up! Instead of going to the store and buying one, you can make your own! A cheaper and more heart felt solution to cards. You will need: 2 pieces of paper, 8 ½ by 11 inches each Scissors Pens, pencils, ... http://www.indoor-crafts.com/how-to/make-a-pop-up-card.html