Enjoy these Farm-yard Fun Crafts from Cloud 9 Workshop, featured in Metroparent Magazine.
Sewing Spiders with The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
Materials Needed:
- paper plate, punched with holes around plate edge
- yarn
- tape, ideally heavy tape dispenser
- plastic bead or button
- pipe cleaner
- pom pom
- glue, we use hot glue
Process:
ADULTS
- Punch holes every 1”-1.5” around plate edge
- Cut yarn about one arm’s length, wrap tape around one end, double-knot opposite end and tape yarn to back of plate near edge
- Hold plate in front of child as they sew
KIDS
- Starting with string under plate, poke string through hole and pull up, up, up!
- Choose second hole and dive string back down through hole and pull down, down, down! (Tip: Choose holes that are far apart to create web!)
- When string is almost finished, tape to back of plate (Tip: Parents, kids LOVE tape & gadgets! Take time to model how to use a tape dispenser & allow your child to tear off their own tape.)
Giddy up, Let’s Ride – DIY Play Horse!
Materials Needed:
- cardboard
- plastic or wooden stick, we used mops from the dollar store
- hot glue
- markers
- paper scraps
- scissors
- school glue
- yarn
- hole puncher
Process:
ADULTS
- Cut out horse head shape from cardboard & fold in half
- After your child draws horse face, punch hole along long edge for mane
- After horse head is complete, fold in half over stick and hot glue together around edge
KIDS
- Draw horse face including eye, nostril & mouth on cardboard, don’t forget both sides!
- Cut yarn into long pieces like spaghetti
- Thread yarn through punched holes & ask grown-up to secure with knots
- Cut out ears & glue to head
Kelcey created Cloud 9 Workshop in 2012. The business name came to her while rocking her youngest in the wee hours of a warm summer morning. While the name came in a flash, the business has taken 11 yrs to develop. She believes art experiences add richness to life & provide opportunities to explore & express thoughts, ideas, & feelings. Currently, she is working towards a doctorate in art education. Time with her family is what she enjoys most & her favorite collection is sea glass & driftwood. 
