Pre-teen Sugar Cookie Program

In December the pre-teens got together at the library and made sugar cookies. From the smiles on their faces it looks like they had a good time.

Painted Beach Towels

Pre-teens painted beach towels on June 23rd at 2pm.

Pre-Teen: Snow Globes

On December 9, 2009 pre-teens made snow globes. I think they turned out pretty cute.

What you need: baby food jars (empty and washed out), little figurines, water, and white snow glitter, glue, and ribbon.

Glue the figurine to the bottom of the jar. Once dry add the water and snow glitter. Put the lid on the jar and secure tightly. Add a colored ribbon around the lid for decoration.

Friendship Bracelets

On November 18, 2009 pre-teens enjoyed making friendship bracelets.

For instructions on how to make friendship bracelets try these websites: http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/friendship-bracelet-patterns.html
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/friendshipbraceletshowtopatternskids.html
http://www.squidoo.com/friendship-bracelet-instruction

Or these books: http://catalog.lakeco.lib.in.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?term=friendship+bracelets&index=.GW&menu=home&aspect=subtab&profile=leo#focus

Pre-Teen: Melted Crayons

This is a great project for all those broken and used crayons you have around the house. So instead of throwing them out use them to make melted crayon art. For detailed instructions click on the link below:

http://home.howstuffworks.com/art-pictures6.htm

Pre-teens enjoyed doing this program with the help of the children's librarian and volunteers. By the smiling faces it looks like they had a great time.

Pre-Teens: Yarn Art

On September 16 we made yarn art. We made bowls to be exact. All you need to make your own yarn bowl is a Styrofoam bowl, glue, scissors, and yarn. Cut the yarn into strips and glue the strips to the inside and the outside of the bowl. It's that easy. From the pictures below you can see that each bowl has a different pattern. These bowls turned out fantastic.

Marbelized Paper

On July 22nd pre-teens used marbles and paint to create their own marbleized paper creations. It was a lot of fun.

T-Shirt Painting

On June 17th the pre-teens got to decorate t-shirts. They brought in their own t-shirt and we provided them with paint and decorative materials to make their t-shirts look great.