Thursday, January 22, 2009

CRAFTS FOR KIDS: PEANUT PEOPLE


peanuts in the shell, fine tip felt markers, glue, scissors, bits of stuffing, feathers, sequins, scraps of fabric, googly eyes, tiny puff balls, and similar items you like.
Some peanuts make wonderful babies, some tall, others chubby, round folks. Draw details on face and clothing with markers. Add scraps for clothes, hats, robes, capes, etc. Glue on bits of embroidery thread, puff balls, or feathers for hair. Use bits of cotton for beards. You can make family groups by gluing several nuts to a piece of driftwood or bark-looks great on a bookcase. Use a nail to poke holes in the body for arms and legs using pipe cleaners or twigs. Use tacky glue or hot glue gun. Of course, be sure you help your child, only allowing them to do what's appropriate for their age group.

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