www.craftsforkids.com

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.

	When you see the “helping hand” symbol on a project, it means you may need adult supervision to do the project.
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Age Range: 7 to 12

Grade Range: 2 to 6

Skill Level: Moderate

Appropriate for These Special Events:
Fourth of July, Every Day and Rainy Days

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

Time needed for project:
1 hour

Materials needed:

• Elmer’s® Glue-All
• FloraCraft® Styrofoam™ Brand disc (3 7/8” diameter)(or larger, or use Styrofoam™ wreath)
• Material (cut into approx. 1 inch strips)
• Ribbon
• Trim
• Yarn
• Any scraps that are in red, white, and blue
• Serrated plastic craft knife
• Mason jar lid or other round object
• Marker
• Glue
• Scissors
• Chenille stems

Directions:
Step 1:  Trace around mason jar lid or other round object in the center of the Styrofoam disc.  PARENTS ONLY: use serrated knife to cut out center of disc.  Tip: Use gift card to cut Styrofoam

Step 2:  Wrap 1 inch strips of material around cut disc.  Use glue to adhere end.

Step 3:  Start tying on various material strips, ribbon, yarn, trim and more.  Get creative and find items in red, white, and blue in your stash and scrap bin. Choose any materials that you like.  Attach the strips to the ring using a larks head knot.  Trim any excess length with your scissors.  After you have all of the materials on the wind sock, use the chenille stems to hang.


Larks Head Knot