Quick and Easy Fireworks

Supplies:

black construction paper

cupcake liners

markers

glitter

scissors

glue

Directions:

Color on flattened cupcake liners with the markers. If it's difficult to color and hold the liner then tape the edge with masking tape.

Fold the cupcake liners in half and then in half again so you have somewhat of a triangle shape. Cut slits starting at the widest part. Do not cut all the way to the point or you will cut your liner apart.

Add glue to your black paper or to the back of your cupcake liner and put your fireworks on the black paper.

Add glitter.

Tissue Paper Flowers

Supplies:

-tissue paper

-green pipe cleaners

-scissors

-ruler (optional)

Directions:
-Cut a few pieces tissue paper into roughly 5x7 inches pieces. Exact size is not important, the bigger your pieces the bigger the flower. The more pieces the fuller the flower, 15 pieces is often suggested.
-Stack the pieces of tissue paper. Use the same color or different colors.
-Accordion pleat the tissue paper working from the long side.
-Wind one end of the pipe cleaner around the middle of the pleated tissue paper.
-Trim the ends of each side to give the petals a unique look. (Trim to a point or rounded for example.)
-Gently separate each layer pulling upwards toward the middle of the flower on one side, then the other.

Tip: If you want your flower to have some leaves, place a small stack (maybe 2-6 sheets) of green tissue paper on top of your other stack before folding. Trim the green paper into the shape of a leaf.

Wave Ware Picnic Plates

Supplies:
-2 paper plates per animal (either colored or paint them yourself)
-black construction paper
-scissors
-glue or double-sided tape


A picnic at the beach deserves the proper dishes -- what could be more fitting than colorful plates posing as a lobster, sun, and seagull? Kids can just cut parts from another plate and affix with double-sided tape. 

Use our templates for the wings and claws. For the beak and sun's rays, cut out triangles. Punch holes from black construction paper for the eyes; then affix with white glue.


From: http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/kids-paper-crafts#slide_17