Simple happiness :)

Qisha's (my niece) simple happiness (and my simple happiness too) > Puppet play with my DIY boneka handpuppet, my DIY shadow puppet and 2 handpuppets from Pak Oteng. She made her own story too :)

Rayya & Andie

I'm happy that we (my sister and I) got this simple cute pop up card from our students....and they're sisters too...Rayya & Andie :)

Aira & Aidan

Another simple drawing for my good friend Puan :) She asked me to draw her daughter and son, Aira and Aidan. Hope she likes it :)

My simple drawing :)

 

I was in the mood for some drawing. I drew Adina and some simple words. 

After that, I ordered some frames to complete the drawings.

And I made my own simple DIY garland and flower. 

I can put the garland wherever I want to, it's not attached to the frame :)

That's the pink flower for Adina :)

 Yaiyyy this pic is from Elda (Adina's mom). I already gave it to her.

Now where should I put the "simple word" drawing? I just love giving gifts (randomly) to my friends...we'll see who's next. More to come for sure :)

DIY mask

I always love masks :)

- Get some used cardboard boxes. Then you can draw on it, design any kind of shape for mask. 

- Then cut it with scissors or cutter knife (we have to help the kids to cut the masks).

- You can paint straight on the cardboard or you can use paper towel with a mixture of water glue first for the base (let it dry first, then you can paint on it). 

- And then you put the stick on the side with glue or sellotape.

The girls loveeee to put some beads on it :)

Or you can make it like this:

- Get some carton. Then you can draw on it, design any kind of shape for mask. 

- Then cut it with scissors or cutter knife (we have to help the kids to cut the masks).

- You can cut some small shapes and paste it to the mask with glue.
- And then you make a hole on the side of the mask with a punch holer, than you tied with a rubber band or a ribbon.

Go try it! I'm going to make more for sure...it's fun! :)

Another DIY camera :)

This is Olivia, she's 4.8 y.o. This is her kind of camera :)

And this is Andy, 4.8 y.o

All I did was helping them with the sellotape. All ideas were from them :)

Simple things that makes me smile ♥

DIY camera

Nicole (4.6 y.o) wanted to make camera from used cereal box and used toilet paper roll, with some plastic bottle. Which one and where to stick it...it's all her ideas. I just helped her with the sellotape.

And this is Kazuki (5 y.o). He's very creative with paper. I'm amazed by his capability to make something from paper. Only with cutting and tape. This one he cut it, drew a bit and fold it by himself. I just helped him with the sellotape.

They both have their own ideas, I just helped them with the sellotape. Simple things that made smile :)

DIY Pop Up Cards

I was thinking of making some DIY pop up card for my good friend's birthday. I love to make something with paper....and do some cutting and pasting with paper too...like this one and this one and the bear with red nose :) This time I wanted to make it a bit simple.

You just need colorfull paper, glue, double tape, small scissors, cutter and marker.

Start with a simple card and fold it in half. Then cut parallel lines (in pairs of the same length) into the middle fold as shown in the picture. The cuts should be max half the length of the card (otherwise they'll stand out when you close it). Push the flaps forward until your card looks like in the bottom picture.

Now start crafting the bits and pieces to display in your card. I made some balloons and tree. Stick these with paper glue or double tape onto the front (not top) part of the folded out flaps. Now when you close your card, it'll look like in the bottom left picture. Just take a 2nd card and glue it on to cover the outside.

...onto the flaps and voila...you're done :)

Mine (this one) was not finished yet when I took this pic. But now, on the other front part of the folded out flaps, I wrote my good friend's name on the other tree. I forgot to take picture of this card that's already finished. I already gave the card :p

You can do it with your kids too, of course they'll do the drawing and you'll do the cutting.
Make any cards for any occasion, I just love simple cards with simple words :)

I got the inspiration from Jordan Ferney's blog.

Andy's camera :)

Another pics that makes me smile....simple things that count! :)

"This is my camera miss Kyra, so I can take pictures and make movies..."

"This is my camera..."

"This is my camera to make movies..."

I asked the kids to make something from recycled stuff. For three days, Andy (a 4.6y.o girls)...she made 3 different types of cameras :)

Kids D.I.Y :)

We asked our students to create something from any used materials, it turns out great :) 

I just love to see kids' art work. It's simple, yet they came up with various ideas. And it's funny to hear how they described it.
I cannot put all of it here, just take a look at some of these pics :)

 

 This one is a drum from a milk can. She said "You make holes on the side, you put ribbon inside. And chopstix for the sticks."

This one is an Hourglass. She said "You put abc's pastas inside these empty bottles and you taped it."

This one is a boat. He said "I made this with my dad...we used cereal carton paper and broken tv antenna too."

She said " I used paper carton, straw and furry balls.., you blow it and the balls will fly..."

This one is "It's something to put coins inside miss...with empty milk can and alphabets toys.."

She said "i made this with my mom...with egg shells and paper...we colored them all and paste it to make flowers..."

She said "I made this with my mama...a bracelet..."

Tell all kiddos that they don't have to buy things...they can make it...just use their imaginations. Simple, interesting and fun :)

5 useful paint and playdough recipes :)

Tubby Time Paint

This paint works well on walls, arms and rubber duckies. Make blue, red and yellow to ensure a lot of color mixing success.

Ingredients : - 1/3 liquid baby soap

                     - 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch (cornflour).

                     - food coloring

Directions :

1. Blend the cornstarch into the liquid baby soap.

2. Divide the mixture into non-breakable cups or bowls (such as clean yoghurt cup).

3. Add desired amount of food coloring and mix thoroughly.

Homemade Face Paint

Ingredients : - 6 teaspoon of cornstarch (cornflour)

                     - 3 teaspoon of cold cream

                     - 3 teaspoon of water

                     - food coloring

Directions :

1. Mix cornstarch, cold cream and water in one bowl.

2. Add desired amount of food coloring.

3. Mix thoroughly and then divide into small containers.

4. Apply with a paintbrush or cotton swab.

Cornstarch Finger Paint

Ingredients : - 3 cups water

                     - extra water

                     - 1 cup cornstarch

                     - food coloring

Directions :

1. In a saucepan, bring the water to boil.

2. Dissolve cornstarch in a separate bowl, with the extra water (so that it's tick but ready to be poured).

3. Remove boiling water from heat and add cornstarch mixture.

4. Pour mixture out onto a clean, smooth surface and knead until it forms a soft pliable dough.

5. Return to heat, stirring constantly. Boil until the mixture is clear and thick (1 minute). Remove from heat.

6. As the mixture is cooling, divide into seperate bowls and add food coloring. Children like to help to mix in the coloring. It is lovely to use it when it's still warm.

Edible Instant Potato Dough

Ingredients : - 1 cup boling water

                     - 1 ½ cup instant mashed potato

                     - food coloring

 Directions :

1. Put istant potato in a mixing bowl.

2. Pour boiling water into bowl and stir well.

3. Add food coloring if desired.

4. Pour mixture out onto a clean, smooth surface and knead until it forms a soft pliable dough.

Add more potatoes or water to get desired consistency.

Homade Playdough

Ingredients : - 3 cups of boiling water

                     - 3 cups flour

                     - 1 1/2 cup salt

                     - 4 tablespoon vegetable oil

                     - 4 tablespoon cream of tartar

                     - food coloring

Directions :

Mix all ingredients except for the flour in a large bowl. Once well mixed, add flour. Stir continously until the dough mix leaves the sides of the bowl. When well blended, remove from bowl and knead on floured board. Careful, the dough will be hot, especially in the centre. At first it will seem undercooked, but as you knead and sprinkle with flour, you will find you have made a nice, soft playdough. Store in an airtight container. I never refrigerate my dough as putting it in the fridge makes it sweaty and it goes sticky.

Just try it, I got these recipes from Sixty Second Parent . I add some pics that I've took :)

We ♥ DIY braided wool

Me and some of my student were thinking about making some headbands and belts from wools...earlier in the classroom. It's pretty easy and can be for kids or adults too. You just need some colorful wools (you can use some fabrics to if you want too), some rubber strap, yarn for seewing and seewing needle too.

You can put it on your bag so it will look prettier :)

For belt :)

For fun belt :)

For headbands or for costume party :)

 For these 4 pics above, pick the colors, just braid the wool and at the end of it, you just tie the wool.

Small headbands, you can make it one or two layers :)

For these headbands (look at the 2 pictures above), you just braid the wools, and at the end of it, you just sew it manually to the rubber strap, it's easy :)

It's always nice to make something instead of buying :)