Christmas Tree craft

Prep:
cut out triangles of different sizes in green construction paper.
cut out a "trunk" from brown paper.

Activity:
Have child decorate the green and brown cut-outs.
Have child glue the cut-outs to a piece of paper. Guide them to shape it somewhat like a tree ;)
You can also trace an outline of a tree out on the paper and have the child match the shapes then glue them on.

Noise Maker (rain maker) - Fourth of July Craft

This idea was found on the Toddler Crafts blog: http://www.toddlercraft.net/toddler-craft/fourth-july-craft-noise-maker/

MATERIALS

• Paper towel Holder
• Saran Wrap
• Tape
• Rice/pasta
• Glue Stick
• Red/White or Blue Construction paper
• Red/white/Blue Paint
• Star Sponge (you can cut this out of a regular sponge if you don’t have one)

ACTIVITY

1. Stamp Blue and White stars on Red construction paper
2. Let it Dry
3. On bottom of papertowel roll hold saran wrap and tape around it to make a bottom to the Paper towel holder
4. Fill Paper Towel 1/4 way with rice/pasta
5. Put Saran Wrap on top, tape around to seal
6. Take Dried Star Print Construction paper, and tape end of it to Paper towel roll
7. Cut off Extra that goes above Paper Towel Roll
8. Glue Print construction paper to paper towel roll

Enjoy your fun music maker and noise maker for the Fourth of July!

* You can do this activity anytime, just decorate differently and enjoy :)