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 Ross Interviews & Crafts
LibraryThis week's Craft of the Week is
brought to us by author and popular crafter Kathy Ross. In her book Crafts to Make for the
Spring she has a cute idea for Easter Bunny Egg Holders.
 This
is a great craft for kids age 4 and up. They can be done even with teen- agers as
they are a lot of fun and add sparkle to any Easter basket or dinner table.
Here is what you
need:
- White Styrofoam cup
- Pink ribbon
- ballpoint pen
- pink marker
- scissors
Here is what you
do:
- Draw a line around the cup that is 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the
bottom. On one side draw the head and ears of a bunny with the bottom of the head
touching the line around the cup.
- Cut away all of the cup around the head of the bunny and
above the line around the front and sides of the cup.
- Use the pen to draw a face on the bunny on the inside part
of the cup. Color the inner ears and nose with the pink marker.
- Draw paws on the outside front of the base of the cup so
that it will look like the bunny has it arms around a great big egg.
- Tie a ribbon around the neck of the bunny.
Interview wth Kathy Ross
about Crafts from Your Favorite Bible Stories
Handprint Magnets
The Jewish
Holiday Craft Book
by Kathy Ross, Melinda Levine
 
It would be a pity if the title of this well-designed, useful book restricted its sale to
Jewish families. Aside from the value of using fun activities to impart to non-Jewish kids
a little knowledge about Jewish culture, these fun, easy-to-assemble crafts would be
engaging for any child in the 3-to-12 range. The text, though addressed to children, has
the supervising hand of an adult in mind. Over 50 projects are grouped under the different
Jewish holidays, and they range in difficulty from a Challah cover (basically, two pieces
of colored paper with some slits cut in them) to a Moses and the Ten Commandments figurine
for Shavuot (Feast of the Weeks, celebrating the harvest season in Israel) that
requires over a dozen items for assembly. Other possibilities include a fearsome paper-bag
Haman Shaker ("Give Haman a good shaking this Purim--he deserves it!") and an
amusing Jonah and the Whale bath toy made from nothing but a plastic soda bottle and a
piece of plastic grocery bag. Artful, colorful illustrations by Melinda Levine enliven
this creative, accessible guide to Jewish holiday crafts. |
 
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FREE Kathy Ross
Crafts
Crafts to Make in
the Spring
(Crafts for All Seasons)
by Kathy Ross, Vicky Enright
(Illustrator)
Presents twenty-nine easy-to-make craft projects with springtime themes,
including cotton swab pussy willows, a robin redbreast door hanging, and an Easter bunny egg holder.
Angel Ornaments or Pins
This craft is a wonderful project to do with
children ages 6 and older. It is simple and looks great! The supplies are easy to find in
any craft store. These pins/ornaments would make a welcomed gift. Happy Holidays!
Crafts from Your
Favorite Bible Stories
by Kathy Ross, Gwen Connelly, Sharon Lane Holm
also see
FREE craft
from this book
Creation Wheel
Kathy Ross has many years of experience working with and training children in
preschool and Sunday school. She has found, through her teaching, the best way for
children to really know the Bible is to provide hand-on experiences of making and using
props related to Bible stories. This has been an invaluable tool in helping children
remember the stories as well as their underlying message. The crafts are beautiful; simple
to make. Children will love to make Noah's Ark, Part the Red Seas and Grow hair on Samson.
Crafts
to Make in the Summer
by Kathy Ross,
Vicky Enright
also see
FREE craft
from this book - Melted Crayon Jars
 These easy-to-make pojects are guaranteed to succeed,
even for the youngest artists. Among the twenty-nine season related crafts are practical
items such as a mouse sunglass case, a plate fan and brown bag note cards. Among the many
things to play with are cork float toys for the pool, a bubble machine, and a talking sun
puppet. Jewelry, decorative items, and gifts complete the smmertime assortment of
twenty-nine projects,each fashioned with easy-to-find materials.
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