Father's Day Crafts for Preschoolers Using Pipe Cleaners

 

Pipe cleaners are a cheap and fun material to use for Father's Day crafts with your preschoolers. This is a special holiday for dads, and receiving homemade gifts from their children is a great way to celebrate this holiday. This article discusses how to create pipe cleaner crafts with your children for this Father's Day.

Tie Rack

A tie rack is a great gift for a dad who wears suits to work. For this project you will need pipe cleaners, hot glue, a hot glue gun, and scissors. You will also need a hanger for the base of this craft. Start by helping preschool children decide on which colors of pipe cleaners their father will like.

Then help children twist the pipe cleaner around the hanger. Add hot glue to secure the pipe cleaner in place. Continue in this process and make sure to assist your child so the pipe cleaner wraps around the hanger tightly and securely. When the entire hanger is covered this craft is ready to give to dad. Use the scissors to remove excess pipe cleaner from the end of the hanger. Father's can hang their ties on this hanger without worrying that their ties will slip off onto the floor.

Pen Holder

Dad's desk or workbench will look great with a homemade pen holder. For this craft all you need is pipe cleaners, glue, scissors, ribbon, and a tin can. Help kids sort through the pipe cleaners and decide on the right colors and the order they will go in.

Then help kid bend the pipe cleaner around the can. Add glue to secure the pipe cleaner in place, and continue to add pipe cleaners to the can. When the entire can is covered add the ribbon to the inside edge of the top of the tin can.

Coaster

Preschoolers will love making this coaster for their dads on Father's Day. You will need a sheet of foam, pencils, scissors, pipe cleaners, hot glue sticks, and a hot glue gun. Start by drawing a square on the foam sheet. Then let kids cut the shape out of the foam.

Cut the pipe cleaners to fit evenly across the length of the square. Assist as preschoolers glue the pipe cleaners across the entire coaster. Lining the coasters up evenly will create a nice even pattern on the coaster. Then use the scissors to trim any excess.

These Father's Day crafts are perfect for preschool children. Have fun with your preschool kids by making these crafts, and their dads will appreciate these awesome gifts.

Mother's Day Crafts for Preschoolers with Pompoms and Pipe Cleaners

 

Making Mother's Day crafts with preschoolers is fun and easy with pompoms and pipe cleaners. You can buy pompoms and pipe cleaners inexpensively and at many local dollar and craft stores. This article will provide you with detailed instructions on pipe cleaner and pompom craft ideas preschoolers will love making for Mother's Day.

Flower Bouquet and Vase

A flower bouquet and vase is an easy and special gift for Mother's Day. For this craft you will need pipe cleaners, pompoms, craft glue, a can, a hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, scissors, and green construction paper.

Start by helping preschoolers twist two green pipe cleaners together to create stems. Then help preschoolers add the pompoms to the ends of the stems using the hot glue. To complete the flowers help kids cut diamond shapes out of the construction paper and glue them to the stems like leaves.

Preschoolers can create a lovely vase to go with the flower bouquet for Mother's Day. For this part of the project let kids add glue to each pipe cleaner. This will be messy, so place a sheet of paper under the can before you let your preschooler get to work. Then help kids attach the pipe cleaner to the can by wrapping it around the outside of the can. Continue adding pipe cleaners until the entire can is covered. When the glue has dried add the flowers for a beautiful gift.

Picture Frame

A picture frame is a great Mother's Day gift that preschoolers can make. For this craft project you will need cardboard, scissors, pompoms, pipe cleaners, glue, and yarn. You will also need a photo of your preschooler to put in the picture frame.

Start by cutting a large square out of a piece of cardboard. Then cut a smaller square out of the middle to make the frame. Let kids decorate the frame with the pipe cleaners and pompoms in any way they would like. You can also add glitter and beads for a sparkly look. When the frame is done place a special picture in it for Mother's Day. Simply tape the picture to the back and glue some ribbon to hang the photo frame with.

These crafts are easy enough for preschoolers to make for their moms on Mother's Day, and they use inexpensive and fun materials that kids will enjoy. Try these craft projects with your child, and the lucky mom will love her presents.

Spring Pompom and Pipe Cleaner Crafts with Kids

You can easily create spring pompom and pipe cleaner crafts with your kids. Pompoms and pipe cleaners are fun crafting mediums for kids in spring because of their versatile nature and bright colors. Here you can find pompom and pipe cleaner crafts perfect for your spring crafts with kids.

Caterpillar

With spring, come caterpillars, everyone favorite many legged friend, and this craft is cute and cuddly to make. For this craft you will need green pompoms, wiggly eyes, a hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, scissors, and pipe cleaners. Start by assisting kids as they glue several pompoms together in a row.

Then help kids cut the pipe cleaner into 12 even pieces. Bend the ends of each piece at a 90 degree angle. Then glue two pieces to the top of the head of the caterpillar like antennae. Then glue the other pieces along the bottom of the caterpillar for feet. The finished product is a cute little caterpillar for spring, and it can be placed anywhere in your home to added decoration.

Flower Bouquets

Spring flowers are always festive, and kids will like making this craft because it is pretty and is a good gift. For this project you will need large pompoms, straws, green paint, a paintbrush, a hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, scissors, and green pipe cleaners.

Start by helping kids paint the straws green; it is a good idea to place newspaper on the work area to avoid messes. Then help kids cut the green pipe cleaner into three pieces. Kids can then fold each piece in half and twist the two ends together. Then help kids pull the centers slightly apart to create leaves. Assist as kids glue the pompoms to the top of the straws, and help the kids glue the pipe cleaner leaves to the side of the straws. These pretty flowers are great for spring crafts. They can be placed in a vase or a glass jar. Add some sparkles or buttons to the pompoms for a varied look.

These spring themed crafts are easy and inexpensive to make with kids. Pompoms and pipe cleaners allow for many different projects, and these crafts will welcome spring into your home and promise good times with your kids.