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Kids Crafts: Fun Pipe Cleaner Jar


This projects is both an excellent project to do with kids, and results in a fun object for the kids. Try out different containers for different effects (very small pieces in a CD case perhaps?) For the basic jar, go with multicolored pipe cleaners for maximum fun.

Things you’ll need:
Pipe cleaners
Kitchen shears
Strong magnet
Plastic container with a lid

Things to do:
1. Cut the pipe cleaners into enough 3/4 inch long to fill the container 1/4 of the way.

2. Seal the lid well and flip over.

3. Run the magnet along the outside, dragging the bits of pipe cleaner around to make crazy shapes.

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Popsicle Stick Magnets

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If you have little ones in the house, you know that anything magnetic is interesting to them. Letters, pictures, puzzles, anything. A little magnetic tape turns simple craft sticks into the perfect tool for imagination.

Things you’ll need:
Jumbo popsicle sticks
Acrylic paint
Magnetic tape
Scissors

Things to do:
1. On a covered work surface, paint your craft sticks in a variety of colors.
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2. Once the paint is dry, flip the stick over and run magnetic tape down the back. Press well to make sure the adhesive adheres completely.
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