With a few craft supplies laying around your house,  your kids can make some simple art projects that will be sure to keep them busy for hours. If you don’t have any craft materials at home, your local arts and crafts store may carry all the necessary materials. Here are a few projects I made with my kids.

By: Anne Pham

Plastic Window Sun Catchers

Lantern Animals

Beaded Owl

Pom Pom Animals

Last week my niece Jade and her friend Helen entered the Habitat for Humanity Dream House Contest, a non-profit organization which builds homes for low to no income families in the United States and won first prize in the 10- year-old division. Their goal was to build and create a house entirely out of paper mache using their own imagination and concept. Inspired by Greek mythology, they constructed the house paying homage to the Greek Nymph, a female spirit which lives in mountains, groves, springs, rivers, and trees (hence the paper mache tree). I am so proud of Jade and Helen for not only taking home first prize, but for creating awareness to such a great organization. Great job girls!

By: Anne Pham

With some craft supplies lying around your house, these are simple and fun crafts you can make with your kids during the holidays. (pine cones, pipe-cleaners, felt, ribbons, foam, pom-poms, glue, construction paper, paper plates, beads, etc.)

courtesy of: Kay Chen

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