The following information will help you make the projects in this section. If a special skill is needed, the directions will tell you the page on which that skill is explained. For example: "Cut...
Fun with Paper
Paper! It's easy to find and fun to work with. There are many different kinds of paper, but you will need only a few kinds to make the projects in this section. Become a paper collector. Save old...
Carnival games
Egg-Carton Bean Race Start with an egg carton. Write a number, from one to six, in each cup on one side of the egg carton. Write the numbers in order or mix them up. Write the same numbers in the...
Things that move
Motorboat Motorboats are fun to play with in a pool or tub. Close and glue the spout on a half-gallon milk carton. Cut out the spout side of the carton for the top of the boat. Poke a hole in the...
Crazy creatures
Paper-Bag Puppets All of these puppets started as plain paper bags. Draw or paint faces and bodies on the bags. If you want, tape or glue on construction paper and yarn decorations. Poke holes in...
More toys!
Shoebox Train > Pull your toys in a shoebox choo-choo train. Paint the boxes to look > like train cars. Then punch a hole in the ends of each box. Tie the > boxes together with string and buttons. ...
Let’s build
Rocket Ship Use plastic containers or tin cans of all sizes. Glue or tape the cans together, with the biggest can on the bottom. If you have an old funnel, tape it to the top can. Paint the cans to...
Let’s pretend
Doctor For a stethoscope, tape a long loop of yarn to a spool. Hang the stethoscope around your neck. Police Officer or Sheriff Cut out a cardboard star. Cover the star with foil. Pin the star on...
Strings and things
You can use string to make other things. Or, you can use other things to make a string. Here's how. Macaroni Jewelry Dip large macaroni into different food colors for a few seconds. Lay the...
Rhythm-band parade
These musical instruments are easy to make. When you've made them all, you and your friends can have a rhythm-band parade. Cymbals Drum Crash, crash, crash go the big brass cymbals. Use two pot...