Scepter craft

Do you know what decoden is? One of the Make-and-Takes I did at CHA was called a Decoden Cupcake (scroll down to the bottom of the linked post to see it). It turned out to be my absolute favorite of the many, many Make-and-Takes I did. But it wasn't until I came home and looked up the word decoden that I learned why the cupcake project was called what it was. Unless you are literally reading my blog for the very first time, you know that I'm not a more-is-more crafter. My style is extremely…

Try this fun project at your next princess/prince party, Halloween party, or just for fun. Easy to do and uses few materials.This project was made for our 3rd-5th graders while learning about the story of queen Esther. Materials:Dowel RodStickersFoam paperWashi tapeHole punchHow To:1) Cut strips of foam paper into 3 cm. You will need 6 strips per scepter. 2) Punch a hole on each end of the foam strip.3) Skewer the 6 pieces of foam onto the dowel, starting with the bottom. Once it is all on…

Story of Esther: the King's scepter. I spray painted dowel rods gold and then used gold glitter craft paper following this tutorial ( http://www.galileo-camps.com/blog/entry/diy-make-mardi-gras-magic) to make the ball. During class, the kids used glitter gem stickers to decorate.

DIY royal scepter Painted a dowel and pushed into a spongy ball then hot glued gems

Print this scepter template (large size) that you can trace or cut out. You can use this download to decorate a royal or Alice in Wonderland theme craft or for whatever project you like!

Don't throw out your leftover egg cartons! Your kids can transform them into homemade decorations, games, and more. They'll learn valuable lessons about recycling, exercise their creativity, and gain fine motor skills.