Who knew there was an entire day dedicated to the sport of Golf? Well October 4th is officially International Golf day.

The sport of Golf can be traced back to the mid 1400’s in Scotland. When they used feather filled balls and wooden tree branches to play the game. Now, today you feel like you need and engineering degree to pick up a club. Plus a degree in Trigonometry just to play the game?

As for us we will stick to the Golf with Windmills and Volcanoes. Putt putt Golf that is.

How ever your family plays golf we hope you will have fun making these Golf inspired craft projects.

This First project we are making a Golf Ball. You can use Bubble wrap like a giant stamp to give this ball its texture.

Golf Ball Craft Project

Supplies:

1. Ball Pattern
2. Bubble Wrap
3. Black Paint
4. Paint Brush
5. Newspaper (To over work surface.)
6. Scissors

Directions:

1. Print out Ball Pattern.
2. Cut a circle out of Bubble Wrap. Roughly the size of the Ball Pattern.
3. Use the paint brush to quickly paint the Bubble wrap bubble side up.
4. Flip the Bubble Wrap over onto the pattern. Using the Bubble Wrap like a giant stamp. Press lightly.
5. Peel back the Wrap and reveal the dimples in the Golf Ball.

The 18th hole. The final stop of the game. Your little artist will have fun making this Golf inspire project.

Golf-18th Hole

Supplies:

1. Copy of Flag
2. Straw
3. Glue
4. Safety Scissors
5. Recipe for Clay or Green Play-dough (See below)

Directions:

1. Make clay.
2. Have the children cut out flag.
3. Glue flag on the straw by folding over the straw.
4. Mold clay into putting green shape.
5. Stick flag into clay.

Clay recipe:

1. 1 Cup of Cornstarch
2. Green food coloring
3. 1 Pound of Baking Soda
4. 1 1/2 Cup of Water

Supplies needed:

1. Large pot
2. Foil
3. Spoon

Clay Directions:

1. In large pot mix together baking soda and cornstarch. Slowly adding water.
2. Mix occasional over low heat.
3. Stir constantly once it starts to bubble.
4. Add food coloring.
5. It will then begin to thicken.
6. Pour mixture onto foil.
7. It will soon cool and thicken. Store in fridge until ready to use.

We hope you had fun celebrating International Golf day through art. We are sure you will be telling your little artist, “You’re so creative!”