Materials
Template – lowercase a
Paper for printing
Crayons
Craft Cardboard (green)
Scissors
Glue

Click here to download printable pdf template – lowercase a.

Method

1. Print template – lowercase a.
2. Colour the letter a in red, leaving the top of the stick.
3. Colour the top stick of the letter a in brown for the stalk.
4. Cut a leaf shape out of the green craft cardboard.
5. Stick leaf between the round red apple and the brown stick.
6. Allow to dry.
7. a is for apple.

Materials
Template – uppercase A
Apple
Paint
Scissors
Glue
Craft cardboard
Paper for printing

Click here to download printable pdf – uppercase A.

Method

1. Print template – uppercase letter A.
2. Cut apple in half horizontally.
3. Dip apple in paint and stamp onto the letter A.
4. Repeat all over the letter A.
5. Allow to dry.
6. With scissors cut around the letter A.
7. Glue onto coloured craft cardboard.
8. Allow to dry.

Materials                                                                     
Cardboard tube
Paper (wrapping paper / coloured paper)
Fabric / plastic flowers
Scissors
Glue

 Optional
Sequins
Fabric

Method

1. Using scissors, cut a width off cardboard tube, to form napkin ring.
2. Cut a piece of paper the same width and length as cardboard tube napkin ring.
3. Using glue, stick decorative paper to cardboard tube napkin ring.
4. Allow to dry.
5. Decorate by sticking a fabric or plastic flower onto the napkin ring.
6. Allow to dry.
   

 Notes

1. Decorate with sequins, if desired.
2. Use fabric instead of paper, for a variation of the above.

For more creative craft ideas:

Materials                                                                     
2x Cardboard tubes
1x match box
Spray paint (black)
Scissors
Glue
Cord

Method

1. Spray the cardboard tubes, and match box with black spray paint.
2. Allow to dry.
3. Glue a cardboard tube to each side of the matchbox.
4. Allow to dry.
5. With scissors pierce a hole near the top of the outer side of the cardboard tube.
6. Repeat on the other cardboard tube.
7. Thread cord form the inside of the one tube outwards, to the outside of the other tube inwards.
8. Tie knots at the end of each cord, to prevent pulling through the cardboard tubes.
9. Enjoy!

For more creative crafts:

Materials                                                                     
Tree trunk template
Crayons
Coloured papers (eg. Yellow, orange, red, brown)
Glue
Scissors

Click here to download printable pdf template.

 Method

1. Print tree trunk template.
2. Cut coloured papers into 6cm x 6cm squares.
3. Using crayons colour the tree trunk.
4. Scrunch up one of the square pieces of coloured paper to create a leaf.
5. Glue scrunched paper (leaf) to the end of one of the branches.
6. Continue until you have the desired amount of leaves on your branches, and on the ground.

Materials                                                                     
Cardboard tube
Paper (wrapping paper / coloured paper)
Scissors
Glue

Optional
Sitckers
Sequins
Fabric

Method

1. Using scissors, cut cardboard tube open lengthwise.
2. Cut a width off cardboard tube, to form bracelet.
3. Cut a piece of paper the same width and length as cardboard tube bracelet.
4. Using glue, stick decorative paper to cardboard tube bracelet.
5. Allow to dry.
   
   

Notes

1. Decorate with stickers, if desired.
2. Use fabric instead of paper, for a variation of the above.

Materials                                            
Craft cardboard / paper                   
Scissors
 

Optional                                             
Black permanent marker       

Click here to download printable pdf template.

Method

1. Print template.
2. Using craft cardboard or paper, fold into concertina fan (fold widths to be slightly less than width of bunny template).
3. Using the template cut around the bunny shape, ensuring the ends are not cut, but remain linked.
4. Unfold bunny chain.

Method

1. Using black permanent marker draw bunny markings, if desired.

Materials                                            
Heart template
Craft cardboard / paper (red, pink)           
Scissors 

Click here to download printable pdf hearts template.

Method

1. Print template onto red craft cardboard or paper.
2. Fold on each side of the heart shape, creating three folded divisions.
3. Cut around heart shape, ensuring the ends are not cut, but remain linked.
4. Cut out the centre heart.
5. Unfold heart chain.

Options

1. Skip step four, and continue to step five, unfolding heart chain, then cut out the centre heart from the middle heart only (as in the image).

Materials
Envelope
Craft cardboard motif
Glue
Scissors

Click here for ladybug craft.

Click here for flower craft.

Method

1. Cut the corner off an envelope.
2. Stick a craft cardboard motif to the corner piece of the envelope.
3. Allow to dry.
   

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Materials                                                                    
Reseal able tin, or plastic container
Wrapping paper
Scissors
Glue

Optional
Plain paper
Stickers

Method

1. Cut wrapping paper to fit around tin.
2. Carefully glue wrapping paper around the tin, ensuring all air bubbles are removed.
3. Allow to dry.
4. Place pens and pencils inside and close with lid.

Notes

1. Plain paper can be used instead of wrapping paper.
2. Decorate with stickers as desired.

Click here for a similar project – Pencil Holder

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