Day to Day Sights and Sounds Activities

Overview of Activities

• Duct Tape Rings
• Friendship Bracelets
• Frisbee Paper Plates
• Magazine Paper Bowls
•  Magic Paint
• Paper Bead necklace
• Pop-Up Card
• Stained Glass Art
• Silly Putty
• Toothpaste Putty
• Yarn Dolls

Duct Tape Rings

Materials

• Duct tape

Directions

• Estimate the size of your finger and cut a piece of duct tape approximately that sizze
• Fold the duct tape down so there is no sticky side
• Take another small piece of duct tape and connect the two ends of your original piece of duct tape together
• Slip onto your finger and adjust as necessary

Magazine Paper Bowls

Materials

• Magazine
• Scissors
• Glue
• Tape

Directions

• Fold page in half down the middle
• Fold both edges in towards the middle crease
• Fold the new outside edges in to the center again
• Fold the edges in to the center a final time
• Finally fold it in half down the center; this is a slat
• Repeat steps 1-7 to create many slats
• Tape slats and join them together
• Start to coil them adding more on as you go
• Slowly push coils up, creating a bowl
• Seal it off with glue or tape

Link: http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/tutorial-coiled-magazine-paper-bowls/

Friendship Bracelets

Materials

• Thread
• Scissors
• Tape

Directions

• Pick out two different color threads and cut them approximately the same length
• Knot them together
• Pick one color, make a four with the string and loop one thread around  and underneath another to form a knot
• Continue to do this as the color will swirl
• To use the other color, make a backwards four with the other color color and loop under to make a knot
• Continue to do this as the color will swirl
• Continue switching back and forth until you reach your desired length
• Knot together to complete

Frisbee Paper Plates

Materials 

• Paper plates
• Scissors
• Markers and Crayons

 Directions

• Take a paper plate
• Cut our the center
• Decorate
• Fly

Magic Paint

Materials

• 1 Tbs. Baking Soda
• 2 Tbs. Water
• 4-6 drops of Food Coloring
• Paintbrush
• Paper

Directions

• Mix water and baking soda together
• Dip your paintbrush into the baking soda and water mixture 
• Write your mystery message on the paper
• Let the message completely dry
• To reveal the message mix the remaining water and 4-6 drops of food coloring
• Using a brush, paint the water and food coloring mixture over the message and it will be revealed

Pop up Cards

Materials

• Paper
• Markers
• Crayons

Directions

• Fold a paper in half
• On the fold, two lines going in
• Open up and punch out rectangles
• You can make multiple ones or just one

Paper Bead Necklaces

Materials

• Magazine
• Scissors
• Glue Stick
• String or Yarn

Directions

• Tear out a colorful page of a magazine
• Cut out a long triangle
• Flip the triangle over
• Put glue on about an inch of the smaller end
• Roll the triangle up starting at the large end, making sure the hole is just big enough to fit your string
• Repeat steps 2-5
• Cut your string the desired length
• Insert beads and tie it at the end

Link: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Paper-Bead-Necklace/

Silly Putty

Materials

• Borax
• Water
• Container/Cup
• Glue

Directions

• Mix ¼ cup glue with ¼ cup water in a bowl
• Dissolve 1 tbsp of Borax in 1/8 cup water
• Combine the two mixtures and as you stir if it becomes too sticky, add more borax
• Keep stirring until it almost resembles silly putty
• Knead for 5-10 and you have Silly Putty
• Store in an airtight container to use again

Link: http://m.wikihow.com/Make-Silly-Putty

Stained Glass

Materials

• Colored Tissue Paper
  
• Corn Starch
• Water
• Paint brush

Directions

• Cut colored tissue paper into different shapes and sizes
• Paint the liquid starch on a clear plastic or glass surface
• Place the tissue paper pieces on top of the starch covered item while smoothing out any wrinkles and covering all blank spaces

Toothpaste Putty

Materials

• 1 Tbs. Glue
• 2 Tbs. Cornstarch
• ½ Tbs. Water
• ½ Tbs. Toothpaste
• 1-2 drops  of Food Coloring, optional

Directions

• Mix glue, cornstarch, food coloring and toothpaste together in a small bowl
• Add water and stir until the mixture turns into a clump of putty
• Toothpaste putty must be used very quickly; it will begin to harden in 25 minutes or less and will be completely dry in 24 hours

Yarn Dolls

Materials

• Yarn
• Scissors
• Cardboard

Directions

• Loop yarn once around cardboard lengthwise
• Tie a knot at the top to secure it
• Continue to wrap the yarn around the cardboard
• Slide a piece of string between the loops and the cardboard
• Slide the strings off the cardboard
• Pull out a few loops on each side to form the dolls arms
• Tie the arms at the wrists and tri the looped yarn ends
• Cut across the bottom of the body to make a skirt of yarn or cut the threads and form two legs
• Your doll is complete

Link: http://m.wikihow.com/Make-a-Yarn-Doll