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Destined to be a "keeper" project that you will cherish for years to come.
Materials pink and white construction paper. red paint scissors popsicle sticks an empty, clean juice or vegetable can clay tissue paper picture of child
Directions: Cut various shaped hearts from white and pink construction paper. Using red paint decorate the hearts with children's thumbprints. Set hearts aside to dry.
On a 4 by 8 inch paper write out (or print on the computer) "Thumb-body Loves You". Tape the paper to an empty 12-oz. Juice can. Glue a painted heart to the can, then glue the remaining hearts to Popsicle sticks. Cut picture in heart shape a little smaller than the one on can, and glue inside of it. Press a small amount of clay into the bottom of the can. Then tuck a small amount of red tissue into the can, and then insert the sticks through the paper and into the clay.
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!
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