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Need something fun to do with the kids over the holidays? The leaf bookmark
is a very easy project which can be made by young kids, older kids, even
grandparents. It's fun, and once finished, can be given as a gift.
You will need:
- 3 leaves, one large, one medium and one small
- a piece of 8 1/2 typing paper or copy paper
- black, orange, gray and red colored pencils
- black felt tip marker
- Mod Podge glue
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Paint brush
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- Draw a rectange 4 x 8 inches on the paper, then cut out
- Place the large leaf at an angle in the middle of the paper, and trace around it
- Place the smaler leaf near the bottom of the paper and trace around it
- Place the medium sized leaf near the top of the paper and trace around the edges
- Fold the paper in half lengthwise, forming a crease
- Color the large leaf orange, leaving the are where the leaf is drawn on top of it blank
- Color the smaller leaf red
- Color the medium sized leaf gray
- Outline the colored leaves with a black felt pen
- Fill in the white spaces with the black felt marker
- Turn the bookmark over and paint modpodge glue to one side
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- Press the sides together and allow to dry for a half hour
- Coat one side of the colored bookmark with glue; allow to dry
- Coat the other side of the bookmark with glue, and allow to dry.
For more craft ideas to enjoy with your kids, try Easy Crafts on a Budget for Kids 4 to 104.
