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Sea Star
 We sing this song which I have
known for so long I cannot properly credit where it originated.
1,2,3,4,5 arms has the sea star.
1,2,3,4,5 arms has the sea star.
If, by chance, he lose an arm.
There is no cause for alarm,
You quickly will discover,
That he can grow another!
1,2,3,4,5 arms has the sea star.
 As for
parties, the sea star would make a great invitation and the projects in the book would
make impressive decorations hanging from the ceiling and decorating the table. I always
think that making a craft is a great party activity. (Not surprising!) I am particularly
fond of the shark with a mouth that can suddenly open to expose very sharp teeth. I often
take my shark with me when I do school visits. He is guaranteed to cause smiles.
Here's how you
make the star
This week's Craft of the Week features an ocean craft from
Kathy Ross' super book Crafts For Kids who are WILD ABOUT THE OCEAN. Kathy's Sea Star
craft is simple to make, lovely to look at, and can easily be used when teaching kids
about Sea Stars and how they live. This craft can also be used for fun parties as an
activity and/or as the invitation to a party!
Sea Star
Here is what you
need:
- Light cardboard
- Pencil
- Paper fastener
- Yellow poster paint and paintbrush
- White glue
- Sand
- Scissors
- Margarine tub and plastic spoon for mixing
- Newspaper to work on
Here is what you
do:
- Draw the shape of a sea star on the cardboard.
Cut the shape out.
- Cut one arm off the sea star. Use it as a pattern to
draw a new arm with extra cardboard on it so that it can be attached to the back of the
sea star. Cut out the arm.
- Attach the new arm to the sea star with a appear fastener.
The arm should be able to swing behind the sea star so that it cannot be seen, then
swing back out to allow the sea star to "grow" a new arm. If the attached
arm shows when swung behind the sea star, trim the edges slightly until it cannot be seen.
 Mix a small amount of white
glue with some yellow paint. Paint the sea star and immediately sprinkle it with the
sand to give it a rough texture. Let the paint dry completely.
This sea star can lose an arm and grow it back just like a real one. But make sure
to keep it away from the shark on page 42!
Interview with Kathy Ross about this book
Meet the Author
Kathy Ross
"Crafts From
Your Favorite Fairy Tales"
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  Kathy
Ross' craft book Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy tales is a wonderfully charming book
filled with fun and easy crafts for kids to make from their favorite stories. Whether your
favorite story is the Little Mermaid (mobile) or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (an
adorable bed complete with dwarfs), Kathy has an activity for your child. Check out
her adorable stapler blankets from The Princess and the Pea. Kathy's book is perfect for
any family, child care group, or school setting. Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales
lives up to Kathy's high standards which makes craft both simple to make and beautiful
finished products.
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Crafts for Kids
Who Are Wild About Oceans
by Kathy Ross, Sharon Lane Holm
Crafts from Your
Favorite Fairy Tales
by Kathy Ross, Vicky Enright
Familiar fairy tales provide the inspiration for twenty simple puppets, dolls,
mobiles, etc., using common household materials. Step-by-step, illustrated directions are
surrounded by borders specific to the tale. Adult help will be required to complete all
the projects, but little crafters can enjoy the finished products independently.
Crafts
to Make in the Summer
(Crafts for All Seasons)
by Kathy Ross,
Vicky Enright
also see
FREE craft
from this book - Melted Crayon Jars
 These easy-to-make pojects are guaranteed to succeed,
even for the youngest artists. Among the twenty-nine season related crafts are practical
items such as a mouse sunglass case, a plate fan and brown bag note cards. Among the many
things to play with are cork float toys for the pool, a bubble machine, and a talking sun
puppet. Jewelry, decorative items, and gifts complete the smmertime assortment of
twenty-nine projects,each fashioned with easy-to-find materials. |
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