Bring home a fun new project! Sign up from our Library Calendar and pick up a kit at the Youth Services desk or through our Parking Lot Pickup service between April 12-23.
Toddler & PreK: Flower Pot Painting
Paint a flower pot, plant some seeds, then watch as they grow! Register for the May Toddler & PreK Take-and-Make Kit here.
Show us what you created! Send us pictures at youthservices@balibrary.org.
Grades K-2: Beaded Wind Chime
String colored beads and then enjoy watching your chime blow in the breeze. Register for the May Grades K-2 Take-and-Make Kit here.
Your Kit Contains:
- 96 beads 24 colors, 4 of each color
- 6 colorful jumbo craft sticks
- 1 Tacky glue stick
- 4 twenty inch pieces of string
- 1 plastic container with 5 jewelry clasp
1. Glue the craft sticks into two triangles. Place and glue the two triangles on top of each other to form a star.
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2. Tie a string around one of the jewelry clasps.
3. Start and end with a large bead on each string. Start stringing smaller beads in desired pattern, (repeat four times).
4. Thread three strands, one through each hole on the star. Put the fourth strand up through the middle and gather all four strand ends together. The star will sit on the big beads, adjust the strands until it is hanging evenly.
5. Tie all four strands on the circular jewelry clasp.
6. Hang and enjoy!
Show us what you created! Send us pictures at youthservices@balibrary.org.
Grades 3-8: Sharpie Art Coasters
Use permanent markers and rubbing alcohol to create a blended-ink masterpiece where you can set your drink. Register for the May Grades 3-8 Take-and-Make Kit here.
Your kit contains:
- 2 ceramic tiles
- 3 Sharpie pens
- 1 pipette
- 1 strip of black felt
- 1 container of rubbing alcohol
- 1 empty cup
1. Color a coaster with the Sharpies. Don’t stress about getting this perfect—the end result will look very different!
2. Place the coaster in a shallow plastic or foil container, resting on the empty plastic cup.
3. Carefully use the pipette to drip a small amount of rubbing alcohol over the coaster. You can gently tip the coaster so the liquid moves and the colors start to bleed and blend.
4. Let dry completely (about 1-2 hours).
5. Cut the felt into small squares, remove the backing, and stick on the underside of your coaster.
Show us what you created! Send us pictures at youthservices@balibrary.org.