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Whether used as hanging decorations for a wedding, ornaments on a Christmas tree, patriotic embellishments on Independence Day or simply home accents throughout the year, stars can add a twinkle to any environment. Use plain paper or a variety of craft supplies to create a star that is three dimensional (3D) instead of two-dimensional. This will add some pizzazz to your room as well as give your star decorations a more polished and professional look and feel.
With eight primary planets, smaller dwarf planets, 170 plus moons and of course the sun, the solar system is a scientific marvel that can easily ignite the imagination of children. Kids can create three-dimensional models and dioramas that depict the solar system in vibrant colors and plentiful textures. Constructing a solar system craft is a fun-filled way for kids to create rainy day art projects, fulfill school assignments or design a science fair display.
Monkey around with some three-dimensional monkey crafts, including a paper-bouncing monkey, a sock monkey, a recycled craft and an edible monkey. Crafters of all skill levels can use these projects anytime -- especially when they have a few extra bananas laying around.
Hearts are a universal symbol of love, whether it's a romantic, familial, friendship or general love. Create three-dimensional hearts as gifts, decor or useful items using your crafty skills. Make the heart crafts as a solo project or a group project for parties, class or family crafts.
Regardless of your artistic ability, as long as you possess an ounce of imagination and have a couple of hours to spare, you can create seasonal 3D snowflakes. Fashion these snowflakes from a sundry of materials you may already have around your home. Display your completed projects around the house, hang them from your Christmas tree or give them as gifts your friends and family can treasure for years.
Making a 3D model of the Earth is a fun and useful way to teach kids about the planet and its properties. There are a variety of ways to make a 3D model that kids can make for anything from a science project to something that they can hang in their room as decoration.
Shadow boxes allow craft makers to display their three-dimensional craft projects. These could include intricate origami, needlework or even display jewelry. Purchase shadow boxes at craft or home-improvement stores. Some shadow boxes come pre-painted while others are sanded but unpainted.
From optical illusions to street paintings, 3D art is both entertaining and educational. You can use 3D crafts to teach your kids about dimension and perspective, along with other spatial and math concepts. You can also just set out to have some fun with glue, paper, craft foam, pipe cleaners and whatever other art supplies you may find around the house. You might be surprised at how easy it is to make 3D crafts with your kids and how many projects you can make for free.
When your kids are bored by another drawing on a flat piece of paper, make crafts come to life by adding dimension. There are many 3-D crafts that are simple enough for children to take part in. In fact, there are probably as many 3-D crafts, as there are standard crafts, so have fun, do a little research, and fill your craft closet with the necessary supplies to keep your kids busy for a long time to come. A few "starter" projects include building with craft sticks, origami and pop-up cardmaking.
