Subscribe now to get updated when we add new articles, activities, crafts, stories, fingerplays, parenting advice and more. You will be updated each time we add a new article to ChildFun. (This replaces our previous newsletters.) Click here to subscribe!
Stiffen elastic ends with white glue. String three ivory, 1 blue, 1 silver, and 1 blue on to elastic. Repeat 3 more times. You will have 24 beads on the elastic. Tie ends together close the beads to form the head band. Put a drop of white glue on the knot. Let it dry, trim close. Glue feather near knot.
Instructions for Loin Cloth:
Cut hemp into two 12" pieces. Stiffen cord ends with white glue. String 4 ivory, 1 blue, 1 silver, 1 blue and 4 ivory onto each piece of hemp. Slide to the middle of the hemp and place a knot on each side close to beads to hold in place. Cut 2 pieces of felt 3" x 2-1/4". Glue a set of beads along one 3" side of the felt. Glue the other set of beads to the other piece of felt. Let dry. Tie the two pieces of beaded felt together at sides of Bean Bag Animal. String one ivory bead and one light blue bead onto each hemp end. Push up beads to 1" from knot. Tie a double knot to secure.
This activity is perfect for little girls who love Disney movies and dream of becoming a princess. It's ideal for birthday parties or sleepovers and can be done any time of year. Almost all Disney movies have a romance story in them, from Cinderella to Beauty and the Beast to The Little Mermaid and little girls are famous for dreaming up big fairy-tale weddings. Why not have the girls create wedding invitations for the characters in their favorite movies? You can use this site:http://www.mixbook.com/cards/wedding-invitations to get an idea of what real wedding invitations look like and you can also visit www.coloringbookfun.com to get printable pictures of the characters. This activity can be simple with just the use of some paper and crayons, or you can go all out with decorating the invitations using glitter, ribbon and any other craft supplies you have on hand. You could even stage a pretend wedding! The options are endless and no matter how simpleor complex you make it, it's sure to result in a great time!
Crafts 
Each weekday we will publish an easy craft for kids. 
