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Crafting through the alphabet with projects that begin with N.

Crafting our way through the alphabet continues with projects that begin with N this week.  We have been working on N craft projects for the past month. We like to use ‘N’ words like Nice and my favorite, NO! But all joking aside let’s start making crafts about the letter N.

In our first project, we are making a glittery necktie. If glitter scares you please check out our Tips page to find great ways to make using glitter a little less messy. Click HERE for glitter tips.

Neck Tie-

Supplies:

  1. Copy of Tie
  2. Glue
  3. Used gift card or old Credit Card (Cut in half)
  4. Glitter
  5. Newspaper

Directions:

  1. Print out a copy of tie.
  2. Spread out newspaper.
  3. Place glue all over tie.
  4. Use half of plastic card to spread the glue all over tie.
  5. Sprinkle glitter over the glue.
  6. Shake off excess glitter onto newspaper.

As some of you know we love star gazing. We cannot star gaze without our next project, the Night Sky. In this project, your little artist can use rubber stamps to design his or her own night sky. They can add as many stars, planets and UFO’s as they would like.

Night Sky

Supplies:

  1. Copy of Moon.
  2. Glue
  3. Glitter
  4. Newspaper
  5. Black piece of Construction Paper

Directions:

  1. Print out Moon Face.
  2. Spread Newspaper over work surface.
  3. Have your little artist drip glue onto Black Paper.
  4. Sprinkle with Glitter and dust off.
  5. Glue on Moon.

We are constantly working on table manners as I am sure you are too. We nicknamed them our royal manners. It is constantly practicing sitting up straight, elbows off the tables and napkins on our laps. In our next project, we are designing and making Napkin Rings. You can decorate these to match any holiday or party theme. We use rubber stamps and safety scissors to make this craft. Plus it is a great reminder to put our napkins in our laps.

Napkin Rings-

Supplies:

  1. Copy of Napkin Rings
  2. Rubber Stamps
  3. Stamp Pad
  4. Crayons or Markers
  5. Safety Scissors
  6. Glue Stick

Directions:

  1. Print copy of Napkin Rings.
  2. Use rubber stamps to decorate.
  3. Optional color.
  4. Cut into strips.
  5. Glue into rings.

For letter N practice sheets please click HERE.

We hope your little artist learned a thing or two with projects that begin with N, and you told them ‘You’re so creative!’