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Hands on Crafts For Kids is the resource for kids craft projects and instructions for kids 6-12 and parents, teachers and other group leaders. It includes school and curriculum based projects,  multi cultural projects, and every day, holiday and seasonal ideas.

It is  the online home of the public television program Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Always cover your work surface with a mat or some type of protective covering like wax paper or plastic.
                                                    
Age Range: 7 to 12

Grade Range: 2 to 6

Skill Level: Moderate

Appropriate for:
Make Believe, Every Day and Rainy Day Activities

Supports Subject Area(s) of:
Language Arts – e.g. step by step instructions
Visual Arts

Time needed for project:
1 hour, plus drying time for glue

Mossy Fairy House
by Katie Hacker

Materials:
Empty oats canister
Green acrylic paint
Dried natural moss
Pebbles (or grapevine nest)
Elmer’s® Glue-All®
Scissors
Paintbrush
Ruler
Pencil
Newspapers to cover work surface

1. Measure “ inches from the top of the container and use a pencil to mark it in several places.
2. Use scissors to cut the canister along the lines.
3. Paint the canister green; let it dry.
4. Cut an upside down L shape for the door.
5. Spread glue over the sides of the canister and press small bunches of moss onto the glue.
6. Run a line of glue around the edge of the roof and press moss onto it to cover the roofline.
7. Spread glue over the roof and press pebbles onto the glue.

For more information visit:
www.katiehacker.com