Fun For Kidz articles from November 2003

Fun For Kidz archives from November 2003

What's on your coat of arms?(heraldry)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... Originally, heralds took messages between princes and their armies (which were called this because of all the heavy armor they wore). In order to know who was behind all that protective metal, men decorated their shields so the heralds would...

Paper bag workshop.(children's handicrafts)
November 1, 2003... Use your creativity and make something to give away. With just a few basic materials, you can turn a paper bag into an elaborate gift bag. Here is what you'll need: 1. paper bags--grocery or lunch size 2. glue 3. hole punch...

Schotzie's doghouse: art smart.(riddles)
November 1, 2003... Have you read stories about monkeys painting pictures with brushes between their teeth or elephants painting pictures with their trunks? Well, I'm just a miniature schnauzer, but I'll bet I could paint a picture! I could walk in the paint and...

An ornamental history.(Christmas trees)
November 1, 2003... Decorating the Christmas tree is always something magical to share with your family during the holiday season. Have you ever wondered about where it all began? Why did we start hanging ornaments on the prickly branches of an evergreen tree? ...

Framed!(children's handicrafts)
November 1, 2003... If you like to draw, you probably have a huge collection of artwork on the refrigerator. However, there are other ways to show off your collection. Here are a few ideas: Frames First, find one of your favorite drawings. Next, go to a...

The colorful clown.(Stunts & Puzzles)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... How It Looks Showing an empty picture frame, you place a cover over the frame, wiggle your hands, and have your friends think red, yellow, and blue. When you remove the cover, there is now a painting of a clown in the frame. The...

Let's make puppets!(children's handicraft)
November 1, 2003... Materials needed: 1 block balsa foam (3"x4.5"x5") 2 pieces felt 9" x 12" needle and thread for sewing yarn, paint, pipe cleaners, etc. Have you ever wanted to make a puppet? Here's how you can. The first thing you will want to do is...

A stick figure can be such fun.(how to draw)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... You can make him stand. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You can sit him in a chair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You can make him run. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Or give him wiggly squiggly hair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Arty facts.(good advice)
November 1, 2003... GOOD ADVICE FOR ARTISTS: * DON'T GET INTO A RUT * CHANGE YOUR MEDIUM NOW AND THEN * REMEMBER, "VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE." BLUB! THIS IS FOR THE BIRDS... I MEAN, THE FISH!

Silhouette pictures.(children's handicrafts)
November 1, 2003... Make a silhouette picture for your parents or grandparents. This makes a great present. You Will Need: one bright lamp one or two sheets white poster board: 10" x 14" one sheet black construction paper, one sheet white, one sheet red,...

The castaways! Chapter thirteen: "art smart".(make drawings and the tie the Shamrock knot)
November 1, 2003... Written and illustrated by Andrew Wales Previously: The Buckley family is a family of hares that were shipwrecked on a deserted island, uninhabited by any other talking beasts. Pa and Peter have returned from a sailing expedition all the...

Workshop.(how to make artist's helper handicraft)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... "Oops! Oh, no!" Have you ever said these words while painting with watercolors or acrylics? If so, one can guess what happened--the cup water spilled all over the drawing! Or less likely, but still a possibility, one of your paintbrushes rolled...

Glove puppets.(children's handicraft)
November 1, 2003... If you look through your hat and glove bin, I can almost guarantee you will find a lonely glove that doesn't have a match. Instead of throwing it away, give it a second chance by making it a puppet glove! Each finger will be a different...

Fingertip art.(children's handicraft)
November 1, 2003... Did you know that you already have the basic tools for making special, homemade cards, right at your fingertips? In fact, you have five different design possibilities at the end of each hand! With a little creativity and some inexpensive...

Wood carver.(Cheston Dalangyawma, Native American Hopi)
November 1, 2003... Cheston Dalangyawma is a person of few words. But this nine-year-old speaks plenty with art. Cheston is a Native American Indian, a Hopi. Hopis live in Arizona. Many Hopis work with art. Cheston carves wood. He says, "I like wood." At nine,...

Colorful chemistry.(Science)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... Everything in the world is made up of chemicals. Silver is a chemical made up of one substance--silver. Salt is a chemical made up of two other chemicals, sodium and chloride. Scientists called chemists study chemicals to see how they behave...

Let's paint!(word puzzles)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... Painting can be fun. It is also a great way to express what you're feeling. Search the puzzle for the 15 painting terms. The unused letters will then spell out something important to any painting. ACRYLIC ARTIST BRUSH CANVAS...

Computer fun: start here.(BASIC)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... Programs presented here were written in the "BASIC" language for use on a PC computer. Since there are several different types of BASIC, you may not know which one is on your computer. The first step to entering a program will be to start the...

Symmetry in words and numbers.(palindromes)
November 1, 2003... A "palindrome" is a word, sentence, or set of sentences that spell the same backward as forward. Examples of palindromes include: mom, pop, dad, noon, peep, pep, civic, and racecar. Can you think of others? Some people have names that are...

Hidden message greeting cards.(crafts)(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... "Holly, someone sent you a card," called Mom. "Yea! I never get mail." Holly's eyes sparkled. "I wonder who it is from?" Mom asked. Holly opened the envelope and pulled out a colorful red and green piece of paper. "Cool! I never...

Mystery picture puzzle.(Illustration)
November 1, 2003... (8) artist brushes cup paintbrush paper clip (2) scissors (2) mixing spoons (4) pencils ruler (2) crayons palette pen sketch pad glue tube of paint [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]