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.

Age Range: 7 to 12

Grade Range: 2 to 6

Skill Level: Easy

Appropriate for These Special Events:
Thanksgiving, Every Day and Rainy Days

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

Time needed for project:
45 minutes

Pilgrim Hat Place Card Holder

Materials needed:

1. Elmer’s® Clear Glue
2. Elmer’s® Painters® Opaque Paint Markers
3. Recycled K-Cups
4. The Kunin™ Group Classifelt™ sheet - Brown
5. Scissors
6. Paper clips
7. Black construction paper
8. Pencil
9. Craft stick
10. Soda Pop Tabs
11. Paper coffee cup
12. Candy if desired

Directions:

1. Remove foil from K-cup- use the side of a scissors to scrape out filter and coffee grounds. Discard. Wash Cups. Let Dry.
2. Color with paint marker. Let Dry.
3. Using a pencil, trace around the coffee cup on black cardstock. Cut out with scissors. Place candy inside K-cup. Trace a line of glue along edge; place paper circle on top. Let dry.
4.  Flatten a pop tab with the craft stick. Cut a 1/2 inch piece of felt to fit around “brim”. Thread felt through the pop tab. Glue onto hat.
5.  Using scissors, cut a slit in the top of the hat. Insert paperclip. Using scissors, cut a scrap of paper 1 inch by 3 inches. Write guests’ name on it.