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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.

Age Range: 7 to 12

Grade Range: 2 to 6

Skill Level: Moderate

Appropriate for These Special Events:
Every Day and Rainy Days

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

Time needed for project:
1½ hours plus drying time

Cursive Writing Word Magnets
By Candie Cooper

Materials needed:
Sakura® of America Koi® watercolor set
Sakura® of America Gelly Roll® Pens: Metallic, Moonlight, and White
Canson® Watercolor paper
Magnet strips with adhesive
Cookie tray (optional)
Spray paint (optional)

Learn the ins and outs of cursive writing on Sakura’s website.  Download this link for free: http://sakuraofamerica.com/images/stories/content_documents/CompleteLessonCursive.pdf

Directions:

1. Paint the entire sheet of watercolor paper by doodling various designs. Set aside to dry.

2. Cut the paper into strips approximately ½” wide.

3. Write words with the gel pens along the strip.

4. Cut the words apart and adhere small pieces of magnet to the back.

5. Place them on the refrigerator or onto a painted cookie tray.

Extra idea: Collage a journal with pictures that start with the letter “A”, “B”, “C”, etc. then practice writing each in cursive.

For more information visit www.candiecooper.com