Parenting

Easy Pleasy Craft for Kids/Little Turtles Making these cute turtle is sure to please the kiddos on a rainy day. The supplies you will need are~ *Mini pie tins *Paint *Glue *Construction Paper *Scissors *Googly eyes *Sequins ~Have the kids paint the outside of a small pie tin, and let dry. ~As the paint is drying have kids trace mom or dad's thumb for the turtle's legs, cut out. ~Then trace a kitchen spoon for the head and cut out. ~Add two googly eyes to the turtles head. ~Free form the tail in a large tear drop, and cut out. ~After the paint on the pie tins, "Turtle shells," are dry, glue on the head, feet and tail. A tip glue head, tail and feet with the shell facing up then add a little weight to the top of the shell till glue dries. ~ Add sequins to the top of your turtles shell. Let the glue dry and now your little turtle is done. A cute variation for older kids would be to use a waterproof paint to paint the turtles. Use craft foam sheets instead of construction paper for the head arms and tail. Follow instructions above, but this little turtle can be placed in your garden!
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