Friday, July 31, 2009

Crafting with Cheap Office Supplies

I can't get over how cheap school supplies are this time of year. For those of you afraid of messy projects, this is the perfect craft for you!! This is a very inexpensive, no-mess craft that uses pencils, star-shaped Post-It Notes, self-adhesive wiggle eyes, and neon sticker dots. It is ridiculously easy.

First have your child decorate the pencil with the sticker dots.

Next, attach the self-adhesive wiggle eyes to the star-shaped Post Its and draw in the nose and mouth.

Use three Post Its to form the pencil topper. Place on top of the pencil, and you're done. How easy is that???

Emily used these as puppets this afternoon. She made happy star faces, silly faces, and even a grumpy face.
I love activities that spark imagination like this... Have fun!

11 comments:

JR and Brynn said...

I have recently subscribed to your blog and am LOVING it!! I have told every mom I know. Thanks for the great ideas and pics. Keep them coming.

Christy Killoran said...

What a cute idea! How do you think of these things?

pink and green mama MaryLea said...

This would be a perfect air plane ride craft! Your model is adorable : )

Jennifer said...

You did it again!! What a GREAT idea!!

~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com/

Valerie @ Inner Child Fun said...

@ Pink & Green Mama -- You are so right, and I didn't even think about that!! For long car trips or air plane rides it really is ideal.

Katie said...

Oh very cute idea, love the creative way to use the dot stickers. I have a bunch of those laying around. I hear you on the cheap supplies, I got a bunch of the 50 cent watercolor sets and felt I really scored. ER can go through those so quickly.

Val in the Rose Garden said...

That is super stinking cute! I bet she had a blast! Logan will be my one that likes to do stuff like that... my puppet boy. :)

Val

Nadia said...

so simple yet so creative!! thanks for sharing

Martha said...

how cute.

Helen McGinn said...

Stopping by from SITS; now you are a girl after my own heart! What with your frugal ideas and my cheap shopping bills, we're getting through this economic climate 1 penny (or cent) at a time! xx

Stephanie Griffith said...

Oooh. Bella would like this. That kid can turn anything into a puppet.

I am addicted to school supplies.

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