How to Find President's Day Crafts

Even the less popularized holidays can be meaningful and fun with the help of some creative crafts. You can make this President's Day a special one with some inspired craft projects.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Three Pieces of Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Stapler
• Staples
• Cardboard milk or juice container
• Glue
• Crafts sticks
• Tape
• Red Construction Paper
• White Construction Paper
• Markers

Make a Three-Cornered George Washington Hat

1. Cut each piece of construction paper down to a 3-inch by 12-inch rectangle.

2. Lay one rectangle on top of another piece and staple one end with two or three staples.

3. Open up the free ends of the papers and match the third rectangle to each end, forming a triangle.

4. Staple the other ends of the triangle to finish the three-cornered hat.

Make a Mini Lincoln Log Cabin

5. Cut off the bottom of the milk carton so that the remaining carton is about 5 or 6 inches tall.

6. Glue the craft sticks to all four sides of the carton. You may need to cut the sticks down to fit on the front and back.

7. Cut out a red construction paper rectangle to cover the roof of the log cabin.

8. Glue the rectangle on to the slanted sides of the carton to form the roof.

9. Cut out two windows and a door from the white construction paper.

10. Draw a doorknob on the door and window panes on the windows with markers.

11. Glue the door on to the craft sticks at the front of the house and glue one window on each side of the log cabin.

Tips & Warnings

• You can substitute poster board for construction paper for a sturdier hat.
• Let children draw a picture of George Washington or a flag on the sides of the hat before stapling the ends together.
• You can substitute rolled-up paper, straws, or even cinnamon sticks for the craft stick logs on your cabin.
• Tape a penny to the windows of the cabin with President Lincoln's image facing out.
• To adapt this activity for very young children, make only the front façade of the cabin and glue it to a piece of construction paper.
• Supervise young children carefully while they use scissors, stapler and glue to prevent injury.

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on 9/15/2008 This article is titled how to find President's Day Crafts, not how to make them.