Clock
Materials:
Paper plate, split pins, card, felt pens.
Instructions:
Draw numbers on the plate. Cut out clock hands from the card. Put a split pin through plate and hands.
Hints:
Use this clock to learn how to tell the time!
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Compass
Compass
Materials:
A magnet, a bowl of water, a needle.
Instructions:
Magnetise the needle by stroking it (Say 40 times) in one direction with the same side of a magnet each time. Place the needle on a small leaf (Or piece of tissue paper) and gently put on the surface of the water. If you use tissue paper it should soak up the water and sink leaving the needle on the surface! The needle will slowly turn to point North-South. You can also magnetise the needle by stroking it with silk in the same direction or by aligning it in a pre known north south direction and gently tapping it with a hammer on one end. If you are using it to get home, be careful, the pointy end of the needle may actually point South it depends which way you stroke it and with what end of the magnet is used. The four main points of a compass can easily be remembered by the term: Never Eat Shreaded Wheat (Placed clockwise)
Hints:
Common magnets are made of iron or steel and only attract iron or steel. The South side of a magnet will be attracted to the North side of another, but will repel the South side. The earth itself is an effective magnet where the North pole is located in Canada and the South pole is in the Indian Ocean just off Antarctica. It is these two poles that the opposite ends of the needle are being attracted to and that's why it always aligns itself in the same direction!
Materials:
A magnet, a bowl of water, a needle.
Instructions:
Magnetise the needle by stroking it (Say 40 times) in one direction with the same side of a magnet each time. Place the needle on a small leaf (Or piece of tissue paper) and gently put on the surface of the water. If you use tissue paper it should soak up the water and sink leaving the needle on the surface! The needle will slowly turn to point North-South. You can also magnetise the needle by stroking it with silk in the same direction or by aligning it in a pre known north south direction and gently tapping it with a hammer on one end. If you are using it to get home, be careful, the pointy end of the needle may actually point South it depends which way you stroke it and with what end of the magnet is used. The four main points of a compass can easily be remembered by the term: Never Eat Shreaded Wheat (Placed clockwise)
Hints:
Common magnets are made of iron or steel and only attract iron or steel. The South side of a magnet will be attracted to the North side of another, but will repel the South side. The earth itself is an effective magnet where the North pole is located in Canada and the South pole is in the Indian Ocean just off Antarctica. It is these two poles that the opposite ends of the needle are being attracted to and that's why it always aligns itself in the same direction!
Purr-fect Pets
Purr-fect Pets
"Hand-painted rock" is not good enough a term
for these purr-fect pets ... after all they do seem real, or almost! You will love the way they sit around waiting to be petted or smiled at. These pets make no demands on your time or budget which makes them even more lovable. Searching the beaches for just the right shapes and sizes to make your "pet stones" is almost as fun as painting them. Your critters could include cats, dogs, rabbits, turtles, maybe even a raccoon!
Care Instructions for your Purr-fect Pet
Never walk them. Never take them to the vet. Never feed them for fun.
Give them an occasional dusting and smother often with love.
Bring them inside on wet days if you don't want their noses to run!
MATERIAL:
1. Smooth stones of varying sizes.
2. Acrylic Paint or Water Colours - in natural shades. Paint Brushes.
3. Clear Varnish
4. Air-drying Clay for the ears, nose, etc.
5. Pencil, design on paper - trace out the picture of a real critter
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Before you begin, spread some newspaper on your work surface to catch spills and paints.
2. Prepare your stones thoroughly before painting. Wash them to remove dirt and debris. Dry thoroughly in the sun.
3. Apply a thick base coat on the stone of a light or dark colour, whichever is appropriate.
4. Trace out the features and outline of your critter with a pencil.
5. Paint your design, using at least two coats. Paint lines and scratches for fur and whiskers. Paint the eyes as true-to-life as possible. Make sure that you let each coat dry completely before you go on to paint another coat.
6. Make the ears and nose of clay and press onto the stone, after dabbing on fast-drying glue. Paint the edges of the ears and the nose with a dark colour.
7. When completely dry, use a clear coat of varnish to give your pet a glossy finish. Varnish also protects your pet from un-friendly weather.
8. Depending on their sizes, your pets can feature as paperweights or doorstops or can be placed near potted plants.
"Hand-painted rock" is not good enough a term
for these purr-fect pets ... after all they do seem real, or almost! You will love the way they sit around waiting to be petted or smiled at. These pets make no demands on your time or budget which makes them even more lovable. Searching the beaches for just the right shapes and sizes to make your "pet stones" is almost as fun as painting them. Your critters could include cats, dogs, rabbits, turtles, maybe even a raccoon!
Care Instructions for your Purr-fect Pet
Never walk them. Never take them to the vet. Never feed them for fun.
Give them an occasional dusting and smother often with love.
Bring them inside on wet days if you don't want their noses to run!
MATERIAL:
1. Smooth stones of varying sizes.
2. Acrylic Paint or Water Colours - in natural shades. Paint Brushes.
3. Clear Varnish
4. Air-drying Clay for the ears, nose, etc.
5. Pencil, design on paper - trace out the picture of a real critter
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Before you begin, spread some newspaper on your work surface to catch spills and paints.
2. Prepare your stones thoroughly before painting. Wash them to remove dirt and debris. Dry thoroughly in the sun.
3. Apply a thick base coat on the stone of a light or dark colour, whichever is appropriate.
4. Trace out the features and outline of your critter with a pencil.
5. Paint your design, using at least two coats. Paint lines and scratches for fur and whiskers. Paint the eyes as true-to-life as possible. Make sure that you let each coat dry completely before you go on to paint another coat.
6. Make the ears and nose of clay and press onto the stone, after dabbing on fast-drying glue. Paint the edges of the ears and the nose with a dark colour.
7. When completely dry, use a clear coat of varnish to give your pet a glossy finish. Varnish also protects your pet from un-friendly weather.
8. Depending on their sizes, your pets can feature as paperweights or doorstops or can be placed near potted plants.
Glass Marker Magic: Glass Painting
Glass Marker Magic: Glass Painting
This is an easy project, using glass paint markers and stencils. You can use your creativity to transform ordinary glassware into something special for the home or as gifts. Purchase ordinary glass jars from superstores, or use empty tomato sauce, jam or honey jars. Glass paint markers are available at most stationery shops or else you can purchase them at your local arts and crafts shop.
This Project requires basic drawing and painting skills. Even
very young children can participate in this activity.
MATERIAL:
1. Glass jars or bowls or pitchers
2. Permanent Colour glass marker pens in various colours
3. Detergent to wash & a soft cloth to wipe the glass
4. Paper stencils or drawings (not very essential)
5. Masking tape to tape the stencil to the glass dish
NOTE: It is easier to "free-hand" paint, rather than use stencils because the surface of glass objects is not always flat. It is not easy to keep the stencils tight to the surface, which causes the paint to smudge around the edges, sometimes. Therefore tape the stencil (or a drawing) to the INSIDE of the glass and use it as a guide.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Wash the glass dish using a mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly. Dry using a soft cloth.
2. Tape the stencil or drawing to the INSIDE of the glass dish and use it as a guide.
3. Use Glass Paint Markers to outline your design. If you wish, you can fill in the outlines with colour for a fuller look. For an embossed look, add two or three coats, making sure to let each coat dry thorughly before the next application. For a transparent look, use only one thin layer of paint.
4. Let your painted glass dish dry overnight or sit at least for six hours before use.
NOTE: Follow the directions carefully for the paint you are using with regard to drying and caring for your painted glass dish. Most glass markers are NOT FOOD SAFE! and hence should be used only on the outside surfaces of glassware that do not come in contact with food or liquid.
This is an easy project, using glass paint markers and stencils. You can use your creativity to transform ordinary glassware into something special for the home or as gifts. Purchase ordinary glass jars from superstores, or use empty tomato sauce, jam or honey jars. Glass paint markers are available at most stationery shops or else you can purchase them at your local arts and crafts shop.
This Project requires basic drawing and painting skills. Even
very young children can participate in this activity.
MATERIAL:
1. Glass jars or bowls or pitchers
2. Permanent Colour glass marker pens in various colours
3. Detergent to wash & a soft cloth to wipe the glass
4. Paper stencils or drawings (not very essential)
5. Masking tape to tape the stencil to the glass dish
NOTE: It is easier to "free-hand" paint, rather than use stencils because the surface of glass objects is not always flat. It is not easy to keep the stencils tight to the surface, which causes the paint to smudge around the edges, sometimes. Therefore tape the stencil (or a drawing) to the INSIDE of the glass and use it as a guide.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Wash the glass dish using a mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly. Dry using a soft cloth.
2. Tape the stencil or drawing to the INSIDE of the glass dish and use it as a guide.
3. Use Glass Paint Markers to outline your design. If you wish, you can fill in the outlines with colour for a fuller look. For an embossed look, add two or three coats, making sure to let each coat dry thorughly before the next application. For a transparent look, use only one thin layer of paint.
4. Let your painted glass dish dry overnight or sit at least for six hours before use.
NOTE: Follow the directions carefully for the paint you are using with regard to drying and caring for your painted glass dish. Most glass markers are NOT FOOD SAFE! and hence should be used only on the outside surfaces of glassware that do not come in contact with food or liquid.
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