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| Photo Credit: Jenny Hooks |
| These paper handprint flowers make nice keepsakes for Grandma. |
My 2-year-old daughter has recently discovered the wonderful world of art. Give her a box of crayons and some paper, and she’ll create for you a fantastic toddler masterpiece. And if you turn your back on her for more than two minutes, she’ll also create some colorful murals on the wall…and on a chair or two…and, most recently, in the bathroom sink. (My mother calls this “payback” – apparently she hasn’t forgotten what I did to a few good walls in the family homestead back in my younger years.)
Wanting to encourage my child’s newfound love of art – while saving what’s left of our furniture – I now try to come up with little craft ideas that we can do together. Our most recent project – originally created in the spirit of spring – turned out to be a great holiday craft that parents can do with their toddlers and school-aged kids alike. These flowerpot place cards are fun and easy to make, and they’ll bring a special touch to your Passover,Easter or for that matter any holdiay or family event dinner table. Here’s what you’ll need: - Colored construction paper
- Crayons, markers, paint (your medium of choice)
- Scissors
- Tape or glue
- Green pipe cleaners
- Small terra-cotta pots (found at your local craft store or garden center)
- Puffy paint or paint pens (or something else appropriate for decorating pots)
- Floral or plastic foam
- Basket grass
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