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Dear All,
I'll be hosting two groups of kids -- kindergarten/first/second grades and third/fourth/fifth grades. Each group will have 15 kids. I've been given 30 minutes for each group to make a card. I'm planning to have everything pre-cut and pre-stamped and in individual baggies. Kids just need to do assembly. Cards are intended for seniors and should be along the lines of "Thinking of You".
I can't make up my mind about what to have the kids make. Do you think the younger kids could do a simple penny slider card? If not, I need some simple designs, low price supplies, etc.
All suggestions welcome. Thanks!
Jackie R. [email protected]
I'd keep it as simple as possible for those ages. They will be happy just to color an image--maybe a simple image over a separate sentiment would be a possible design.
Low cost supplies can be found at Target (Dollar Spot) or Oriental Trading.
Use glue sticks as adhesive--they're not (too) messy and they're cheap.
I have markers (8 in a box Crayola), stick glue, liquid glue, some glitter glue, kiddie scissors, double stick tape. I'm more stuck on what to have the older group do.
Even for the youngest group, a spiral pop-up card is quick and easy to make and still has a bit of a "wow" factor - here's the link to the tutorial on SCS: Spiral Pop-Up
Even for the youngest group, a spiral pop-up card is quick and easy to make and still has a bit of a "wow" factor - here's the link to the tutorial on SCS: Spiral Pop-Up
These are a great idea. The older kids can do more to decorate theirs if they want, but I think it would be a great project for both groups.
That spiral card is really cute. However, as the grandmother of little ones who "try" to craft with me, it looks a little complicated for the younger age group. Not many at that age are good enough with scissors to cut in a spiral.
You probably will have to cut the spirals for sure, and their little hands will also need help putting the "sticky" in the right place to adhere it.
I would be inclined to stay with something very simple like others have said. You stamp and cut the images, let them color them and stick them on the card bases.
That's about as elaborate as my 8-year old granddaughters could do, and they love arts and crafts and do this often.
__________________ Bugga in OK
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." Dalai Lama
I have markers (8 in a box Crayola), stick glue, liquid glue, some glitter glue, kiddie scissors, double stick tape. I'm more stuck on what to have the older group do.
I'm in Nashville, are you anywhere near me?
I have done crafts like this more with the older age group that you will have. Rhinestones are very popular! The girls that come to our crafting group (ages 7-10 mostly) prefer coloring pencils a lot of the time.
I have done crafts like this more with the older age group that you will have. Rhinestones are very popular! The girls that come to our crafting group (ages 7-10 mostly) prefer coloring pencils a lot of the time.
I'm in Chattanooga, TN. Did you know we have a scrapbook show coming here in late September? See greatamericanscrapbook.com for info.
Here are the designs I've decided to use. For the younger kids, a simple red and black ladybug card using the SU round scallop for the ladybug body. Also five stickers and a bumblebee for them to apply. Some pieces have already been pre-glued to save time. All pieces for each card are in a ziplock bag. If some kids finish early, there is an additional very simple card for them to assemble. They are supposed to write sentiments, but don't know that younger kids will do that. For the 3rd to 5th graders, I'm doing a stair step card. Stairs will be pre-cut and pre-scored. They just need to assemble it and embellish it. Pre-embossed sentiments will be part of their kit, also in a ziplock bag. If they finish quickly, there will be a second card to work on as well. Although we're expecting 15/kids per group, I've prepared 20 kits for each card. I had no idea it took so long to prepare all this stuff. I can really relate to my demonstrator now!
Help! Need two designs for kids cardmaking groups
