paper bag pinatas

ages 3-6 

supplies

Small brown paper bags, candy, yarn, crayons, decorative materials of parent's choice

activity detail

Give your child a small brown paper bag and let them decorate it how they want. This can be elaborately, with sequins and glitter, or simply, with crayons. Put a few pieces of candy in the bag and close by folding over the top. Punch two holes at the top and run enough yarn through the holes to be able to hang it from a high place and still be at children's height to swing at.

Source: http://www.savvysource.com/activities/activity_a2-3i129_PaperBagPinatas

Paper Bag Owls

This idea comes from http://kidscraftweekly.com/five_minute_issue.html

Paper Bag Owls


This is a simple and fun project suitable for toddlers and preschoolers. Little ones will whip through it quite quickly so it's a good idea to provide supplies for a number of owls.



You will need
• brown paper bags
• scissors
• patty pans
• markers
• glue
• coloured paper
• permanent marker

Directions
1. Cut into some colourful strips of paper to make lovely ruffles.
2. Start to glue the ruffles onto your paper bag.
3. Glue on some patty pans for eyes and draw on some pupils and a beak. Then twist the top corners of the bag to give Mr Owl some ears.

Fun, isn't it? Trust me, you'll have a whole family of owls in your house before you can say 'what a hoot!'