Kids Crafts

  One of my resolutions this year is to make more crafts with my kids and start and finish DIY projects.  I think if I practice all year round by the end of the year I may have come up with some pretty cool gifts that are acceptable to pass out over the holidays.  As well as a bountiful array of cards for various occasions through the year.

  Todays craft with the kids was a card for next month.  It is a simple card that you can share with anyone your child may think is extra special!  

Supplies: glue, a heart and paper you plan to shred any color or texture

I choose to use tissue paper based on what I had on hand and what kind of paper I was putting it on.   I actually had some hearts from a previous project so I cheated and used those.

Little hands need to get busy ripping up the pieces of paper.  Size doesn't really matter.

We choose to use 3 colors! (although my daughter let me know mid way through she wasn't going to use the red since her heart was already red).

Glue the bits of paper to the heart! Any colors, styles or patterns they choose.  This craft is an all 100% kid made project.

Two hearts created by two different kids with 2 different styles.

  They are 98% complete I just need to write or have my daughter write

   I love you to pieces

Get it?  Cute idea,huh? I'm not sure on where I'm going to write the sentiment yet.  I think these came out pretty cute though and everyone will know they are made by kids with minimal adult help!

Artist Trading Cards (ATC's)

  I randomly like to post the status of a group I am closely related to.  It is a group full of artistic kids.  Kids of all ages and artistic abilities.  Kids from all over the world to include homeschool and public school kids as well as teachers for elementary classes are involved.  Church groups have participated as well.  Any group is invited to join not just individual kids!

  I was introduced to ATC's a couple years ago through another group and eventually started to participate myself before bringing my kids into it.

  Artistic Trading Cards (ATC's) are cards made, designed or decorated  by any means.  The cards are 2.5 by 3.5 in size and traded in group themed events or individually.

  My kids group available on Facebook is comprised of children ranging in age of 4 years old up through teenagers.  Most of the trading is done in the group themed events.  I offer a different them event every week.  Kids make 3 cards for the theme and mail them to me.  I receive all cards and mail different cards back to the participants.

   Kids enjoy mailing the cards off and receiving cards from different kids in different locations.  There is room for more kids if your interested comment below.

  Come back tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday to see the variety of cards!