WEEK 8: Let's Play!
For
our last week at the Summer Reading Program we just had a party!! Since
it was the last time seeing each other, the question of the day was
"What has been the best part of summer?" It was really fantastic to hear
all their responses and the kids loved listening to everyone's answers!
Today was a big craft day! The craft took us almost all the program, but it was worth it! This is what we made:
Wax Paper and Crayon Lantern
Material:
-Wax Paper
-Crayons
-Popsicle Sticks
-Iron
-Scrap paper
-Glue stick or Hot Glue Gun
Directions:
1) Cut a piece of wax paper about 10-12 inches long. Fold and cut the paper in half length-wise. Fold each half again width-wise, so now you have two sheets that are about 5x10 with a folded seam.
2) Shave crayon shavings in the middle of the folded wax paper. We used a pencil sharpener to do this and it was very useful! Once all the shaving are in the wax paper fold back the top of the paper, so the shavings are in between two pieces.
3) Put folded piece of wax paper on top of scrap paper and begin to melt the shavings using an iron.
4)Using a hot glue gun or glue stick, glue the Popsicle sticks together to form a cube.
5) Cut out wax paper to fit the four sides of the cube and using glue stick, glue the wax paper to the Popsicle stick squares.
6) For the final step, get a candle (or for a safer option, use a battery tea light) and see your lantern in the dark!
After our busy craft, we relaxed by eating our celebratory cupcakes and watermelon!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Summer Reading Program, it was an incredible summer and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did :)
- See more at: http://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2013/02/diy-wax-paper-lantern.html#sthash.36ChGxXZ.dpuf
Today was a big craft day! The craft took us almost all the program, but it was worth it! This is what we made:
Wax Paper and Crayon Lantern
Material:
-Wax Paper
-Crayons
-Popsicle Sticks
-Iron
-Scrap paper
-Glue stick or Hot Glue Gun
Directions:
1) Cut a piece of wax paper about 10-12 inches long. Fold and cut the paper in half length-wise. Fold each half again width-wise, so now you have two sheets that are about 5x10 with a folded seam.
2) Shave crayon shavings in the middle of the folded wax paper. We used a pencil sharpener to do this and it was very useful! Once all the shaving are in the wax paper fold back the top of the paper, so the shavings are in between two pieces.
3) Put folded piece of wax paper on top of scrap paper and begin to melt the shavings using an iron.
4)Using a hot glue gun or glue stick, glue the Popsicle sticks together to form a cube.
5) Cut out wax paper to fit the four sides of the cube and using glue stick, glue the wax paper to the Popsicle stick squares.
6) For the final step, get a candle (or for a safer option, use a battery tea light) and see your lantern in the dark!
After our busy craft, we relaxed by eating our celebratory cupcakes and watermelon!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Summer Reading Program, it was an incredible summer and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did :)
To make a wax paper lantern, you'll need:
Wax Paper {any brand should work great}
Crayons in multiple colors
Craft Sticks {I got mine from CraftProjectIdeas.com}
Iron
Scrap Paper or Newspaper
