| It's time to get ready for your Camp Hands On adventure, but first you need to collect a few supplies. Projects include: Water Bottle Holder - You can get thirsty hiking in the woods; always carry this foam water bottle holder. Safety Kit - A clear acrylic box holds first aid supplies. Safety first! Torch - Flashlights are fun, but this torch from a metal can will light up a nighttime hike - just be careful! Sit Upon - Carry your own chair made from foil and paper. Camp Soap - One of the best and worst parts of camp is, no showers! But every once in a while you might want to clean up with your own hand-made soap. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| Camp is a great time to form new friendships. To keep a friend you need to be a friend. These projects will help you! Projects include: Friendship Tree - Introduce your friends to each other with this tree made from wire and wood shapes. Friendship Card - Don't lose touch with your friends from home, or your new friends at camp with a paper die cut card. Best Friend's Frame - Twin pictures are found in a papier-mâché frame covered with foil and stickers. Picture Pillow - Keep photos of your special friends and family right with you, in a picture pillow with vinyl pockets. Friendship Bracelets - Use beads and lacing for colorful bracelets to wear and give. You'll want to make a lot. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| Journey along the trail and see what you can find for your crafts; just remember not to disturb any of the wildlife. Projects include: Eyes Like a Hawk - Make a model of this majestic bird using foam and Styrofoam. Bear Wind Chime - Hope you don't see any bears, unless it's a wind chime bear made from clay pots and wood parts. Snake Mosaic Shirt - This painted snake design will slither across you shirt. Feather Pen - Use oil pastels to simulate the look and texture of a bird's feather and turn it into a pen. Wild Bird Plant Stakes - Foam and sticks make these fun plant stakes showing all of the birds of the wild, including some just from your imagination. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| Shh! We're tracking some of the animals of the forest and looking for signs of the people and animals that lived here many years ago. Projects include: Forest Totem - Egg carton and paint are the form for a Native American Totem. Animal Print Frame - Simulate animal fur using oil pastels on a paper frame. Moose Mobile - This tin can mobile would be at home in your cabin or on the back porch. Petroglyphs - Pictures from Native American civilizations can have many meanings, create your own message with Styrofoam, paint and tissue. Forest Fossil - You can make your own fossils using Styrofoam and oil pastels. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| The sky seems closer when you're far away from the city lights. Projects include: Constellations - Create models of constellations from foil. Stars Mobile - This mobile actually glows in the dark, with stars and metallic embellishments. Rocket to ? - Take a trip to the sky in your own rocket made from Styrofoam. Constellation Wheel - Is that the Big Dipper? Your paper constellation finder will help you find out. And then make a great constellation game. Sun/Moon Windsock - This paper windsock is at home from day to night. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| When the weather is rainy it's time to create your own fun with games you craft yourself. Projects include: Hopscotch - Use acrylic paint on vinyl flooring to make a 1 to 10 Hopscotch game. Make Your Own Game Board - Attach a spinner and a path through the woods with cutouts; then let the game begin! Bubble Wand - See how to turn an 18" wood dowel into a wand that makes giant bubbles. Tabletop Bowling - Learn how to turn 20 Styrofoam cones and a Styrofoam ball into a tabletop bowling game. Travel Game Bag - Here we make an attractive tote bag made out of foam sheets and some black plastic lacing. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| Tell stories, roast marshmallows and sing camp songs around the Hands On campfire. Projects include: Talking Stick - It's your turn to talk if you're holding the painted stick. Scary Puppet - What's a campfire without a good monster story? Make a puppet to help you tell your tale. Make Your Own Disguise - Things have a way of looking scarier in the dark, even you when you paint your face. Story Puppets - The characters from your stories come to life with die cut paper puppets in all shapes and sizes. Marshmallow People - Make these non-edible s'more people from pom-pom marshmallows. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| From the backyard to the campground, there's a lot to see in the world of nature. Projects include: Candle Cover - Butterflies decorate this beautiful paper and glass cover for a candle. Flower Plant Hanger - Save a 2-liter bottle to make a painted plant holder of your favorite flower. Squirrel and Nuts Pillow - This clever paper pillow is filled with moss and grass from outside, but no acorns! Butterfly Mobile - Die cut paper makes a delicate mobile of the most beautiful butterflies. Dimensional Flower Bag - Don't pick the flowers, make your own instead from paper and decorative scissors. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| Let's go wading along the edge of the water and see what we find. Projects include: Metallic Snail - This metallic foil snail is a lot flashier than his real-life counterpart. Flip Flops - Keep your feet dry with a pair of flip-flops decorated with beads and foam. Frog Marionette - If only frogs could move like this painted, Styrofoam model. Twig Box - Gather twigs to make a keepsake box to keep the treasures you find along the banks. Turtle - This acrylic and foam turtle is a surprise keeper. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
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"Recommended. The common theme for the crafts is insects,
and includes items such as a firefly lantern, bugs made with wire and beads,
a butterfly net, a foil and Styrofoam dragonfly, and paper ladybugs. An
adult models each activity, and a supply list is posted onscreen. Useful for
art classes, camping programs, and after-school programs." -School
Library Journal You can't miss our flying and crawling friends at camp. Projects include: Firefly Lantern - Make your own firefly lantern from a tin can and plastic canvas. Wired Bugs - Use beaded wires to makes some cool bugs like a caterpillar bracelet and butterfly pin. Butterfly Net - You might even find a rare and beautiful butterfly with this net; just be sure to let him go! Dragonfly - It's a good thing dragonflies aren't this big! Metallic foil and Styrofoam create this giant bug. Ladybug Pics - Peak behind the wings of this paper ladybug for a surprise. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| Every camp has a craft time. Here are some traditional and very new camp crafts. Projects include: Key Chains - You have to learn how to use lacing at camp! Hamburger - Everyone talks about camp food, but we did something about it, with a fun Styrofoam and foam hamburger. ABC Pins - Make a wire and bead initial pin for you and all of your friends. Visor - Design and create your own leather visor and matching bracelet in the craft cabin. World's Best ___? - Here's your chance to let everyone know about you. Make your own paper award: from "Best Camper" to "Best Joke Teller". Tell us about your hidden talents. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| Don't forget a single minute of your camp experience, even if it was only one night in a tent in your backyard. Projects include: Postcards from Camp - Use stencils and stamps to make your own postcards. Camp Journal - Write your thoughts and reflections on the pages of your own decorated journal. Keepsake Box - Store your treasures in a unique wood box. Pop Up Page - The secret to a great card is a die cut pop up. Mini Memories - Big memories little book; capture you thoughts before and after camp. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
| This will be your home for the next few nights, decorate with personalized accessories. (They work in your room at home too!) Projects include: Sleeping Bag Pillow - This painted pillow is also a carry all for your clothes and your sleeping bag. Door Hanger - Keep out! Or maybe, Come On In! What's the message on your foam door hanger? Camp Rug - The ground can get pretty cold without a warm, painted rug by the side of your bed. Chenille Flowers - Pipe cleaners are a camp staple, but here's a new design. Camp Job Chart - To keep things running smoothly, everyone needs to do their part. This chart will keep you organize at home, camp or school. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |