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Supply List For Craft Activities
Supply
Paper Grocery Bag
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Acrylic Paints
Black Sharpie
Hot Glue Gun
Quilt Batting
Magnetic Strip
Cloths Pin
Shoe Box
Oatmeal Container
Ziploc Bag
Markers
Yarn
Construction Paper
Glue
Writing Paper
Blank Puzzle
Paper Cutter
Double Sided Tape
Mat Boards
12”X12” Printed Paper
Ribbon
Stickers
Activities Using Particular Supply
Personalize Helmet Magnet, Rag Ball Game
Personalize Helmet Magnet, Deployment Time
Capsule, Lunch Bag Scrapbook
Personalize Helmet Magnet, Deployment Time
Capsule, Reunion Puzzle, Scrapbook
Personalize Helmet Magnet, Deployment Time
Capsule, Scrapbook, Creating a Military Hero,
Worry Dolls, Lunch Bag Scrapbook
Personalize Helmet Magnet, Military Convoy,
Grass Hair Soldier
Personalize Helmet Magnet
Personalize Helmet Magnet
Personalize Helmet Magnet, My Companion
Personalize Helmet Magnet, Important Contact
Card
Personalize Helmet Magnet
Deployment Time Capsule
Deployment Time Capsule
Deployment Time Capsule
Deployment Time Capsule, Reunion Puzzle,
Scrapbook, My Companion, Creating a Military
Hero, Rag Ball Game, Important Contact Card,
Companion Puppet, Worry Dolls, Lunch Bag
Scrapbook
Deployment Time Capsule, My Companion,
Companion Puppet, Worry Dolls, Lunch Bag
Scrapbook
Deployment Time Capsule, Rocket Launch
Deployment Time Capsule, Worry Dolls
Deployment Time Capsule
Reunion Puzzle
Scrapbook
Scrapbook, Creating a Military Hero
Scrapbook
Scrapbook, Lunch Bag Scrapbook
Scrapbook, Grass Hair Soldier, Lunch Bag
Scrapbook
Scrapbook, Important Contact Card, Lunch Bag
Scrapbook
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Buttons
Sequins
Camera Film Canisters
Water
Vinegar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Pillow Case
Felt
Chenille Stems
Cloth Squares
Cotton String
Dixie Cups
Cardstock
Egg Carton
Plastic Wrap
Twist Ties
Rags
Tube Socks
2” Pots
Paint Brushes
Wiggle Eyes
Styrofoam Plate
Styrofoam bowls
Potting Soil
Grass Seed
Birdseed
Funnel
Latex Balloons
Laminating Supplies
Embroidery Floss
Hand Puppet
Craft Wire
Metal Brads
Hole Punch
Scrapbook, My Companion, Grass Hair Soldier,
Companion Puppet, Lunch Bag Scrapbook
Scrapbook, Grass Hair Soldier, Companion
Puppet, Lunch Bag Scrapbook
Rocket Launch
Rocket Launch, Grass Hair Soldier
Rocket Launch
Rocket Launch
Rocket Launch
My Companion, Grass Hair Soldier, Companion
Puppet
My Companion, Worry Dolls
Coming in for a Safe Landing
Coming in for a Safe Landing
Coming in for a Safe Landing
Creating a Military Hero, Important Contact
Card
Military Convoy
Military Convoy
Military Convoy
Rag Ball Game
Rag Ball Game, Companion Puppet
Grass Hair Soldier
Grass Hair Soldier
Grass Hair Soldier
Grass Hair Soldier
Grass Hair Soldier
Grass Hair Soldier
Grass Hair Soldier
Balloon Stress Balls
Balloon Stress Balls
Balloon Stress Balls
Important Contact Card
Worry Dolls
Companion Puppet
Worry Dolls
Lunch Bag Scrapbook
Lunch Bag Scrapbook
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Personalized Helmet Magnet
Materials
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Brown Paper Grocery Sack
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Acrylic paints in green, tan and black
Black fine tip paint marker
Hot glue gun
Quilt batting
Magnetic strip
Clothes pin
Procedure
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Cut paper sack in 6 x 6 squares.
You will need two squares for each magnet.
Paint the two squares camouflage and let dry.
After painting, make a cardboard pattern of helmet and have the youth
trace.
Cut out the helmet.
Paint loved one’s name on helmet or military branch.
Put hot glue around the outer edges of the plain side of the helmet back
and glue the two together, leaving a 1 inch area unglued so that it can be
stuffed with quilt batting when glue is dry.
Stuff (over stuff) with batting, and then hot glue the remaining edge and
clip with clothes pin till dry.
Place magnet on back and hang on fridge.
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Deployment Time Capsule
Materials
 Shoe Box, Oatmeal Container, or Ziplock Bag
 Ruler
 Pencil
 Markers
 Yarn
 Construction Paper
 Glue
 Scissors
 Writing paper
Procedure
1. Decorate the outside of the time capsule.
2. Measure a piece of yarn the exact size of the youth and
then an eight foot piece for the loved one being deployed.
3. Have youth trace hand and cut it out. Include a sheet of construction
paper for love one to trace and cut out prior to deployment.
4. On a sheet of paper have the youth write they favorite T.V. Show or
Cartoon, Favorite Saying, Favorite Color, Favorite Activity, Favorite Sport;
then include a sheet for love one to fill out (the list can be adapted for the
group).
5. Place Time Capsule in a safe hiding place until love one returns home.
Adapted from North Carolina Supporting Military Children
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Reunion Puzzle
Materials
 Post card size blank puzzle with envelope
 Markers
 Pencil
Procedure
1. Decorate the puzzle with things that have changed or happened since
your loved one has been deployed.
2. Once you have finished you decorating the puzzle, the envelope needs to
decorated for the love one who is returning from deployment.
3. When both are complete take puzzle apart and put the pieces in the
envelope and seal the envelope to await the return of your solider.
4. This is a fun way for them to catch up on your life and a way for you to
explain things happening in your life and a way to have a live face-to-face
conversation after a period of separation.
Adapted from North Carolina Supporting Military Children
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Play Dough Recipe
Materials
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cups plain flour
cup salt
tablespoons cream of tartar
tablespoons vegetable oil
cup water with food coloring added
Procedure
1. Mix flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan.
2. Blend water and oil together in a bowl.
3. Add to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly
until the dough forms into a ball.
4. (Food coloring or 2 teaspoons of vanilla/almond or peppermint essence
can be added for color or scent if desired.)
5. Allow to cool, and then knead until smooth.
6. Store in an airtight container for up to three months.
http://www.creativekidsathome.com
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Scrapbook Expandable
Materials
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Paper Cutter
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Double sided tape
2 – 6”x6” mat boards
2 – 12”x12” sheets of printed paper
6 sheets of cardstock paper
Ribbon
Markers
Decorating supplies (ex. stickers, buttons, sequins)
Procedure
1. Trim the 2 – 12”x12” pieces of paper to 8”x8” squares.
2. Using the double sided tape adhere the mat boards to the center of
each piece of 8”x8” piece of printed paper.
3. Use the ruler to draw a diagonal line from the corner of the mat to the
corner of the printed paper. Do this on all 8 corners.
4. Cut the diagonal lines to the corner of the mat board.
5. Cut the triangles off of each corner for each mat board.
6. Fold the printed paper over the mat board and secure using double
sided tape.
7. Take approximately one yard of ribbon and attach it to the inside of
one of the mat boards with double-sided tape.
8. Fold cardstock paper in half lengthwise and crease
9. Open up crease and now fold the cardstock in half crosswise and
crease.
10.Open up the crease and now fold the cardstock corner to corner and
crease.
11.The creased cardstock will fold down to a square.
12.Locate the folded corner of one square. Locate the open corner of the
remaining square. Using double-sided tape, tape the folded corner to
the open corner.
13.Secure the stacked cardstock to the inside front cover. Secure the
open corner in the upper left hand corner and the folded corner to the
bottom right hand corner.
Hero Packs – Kelly Oram
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Lunch Bag Scrapbook
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Scissors
6-8 Lunch Bags
Hole Punch
2 Clothespins
Ruler
Ribbon
Yarn
Brads or Binder Rings
Decorations: Stickers, Sequins, Buttons
Markers
Scrapbook Paper
Procedure
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Collect 6-8 paper lunch bags.
Lay the paper bags together, alternating the open and closed ends of
bags. Make sure the flapped sides are down.
Fold the bags in half to create a “spine”. Use a ruler to make this
crease the lunch bag.
Punch two holes along the creased spine fro each bag.
Thread the book together with what you are using as binders. (yarn,
ribbon, brads, binder rings, etc..)
Make sure you sign the back of the scrapbook.
Cut the closed ends off the bags to create more storage space.
Decorate the paper bag album.
Hero Packs – Kelly Oram
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Rocket Launch
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1 empty camera film case
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Plastic floor covering
Rocket decorating material
Procedures
1. Mix the water and vinegar together and fill up to a quarter level of the
film case.
2. Add bicarbonate of soda and really quickly put on lid and place on floor,
lid side down.
3. Stand well back .......blast off!
4. Play around with the mixture until you get its explosive powers just right!
5. To make it look like a rocket, stick paper around the sides and decorate.
Note: Adult supervision required. Must do this activity outside or in an
open area. DO NOT look over the rocket before it has fired.
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My Companion
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Pillow Case
Yarn
Buttons
Felt
Chenille Stems
Stuffing (PolyFil, old clothes, clean rags, worn-out
pantyhose)
Markers
Procedure
1. Fill a pillow case with soft stuffing materials, like clean rags, old clothes,
worn-out nylon pantyhose, or collected dryer lint.
2. Tie the end closed with a piece of yarn or string.
3. Do you want to ask someone to help tie some yarn or string around the
middle to make a "waist" or "neck" or around the corners to make "ears"
or "feet?"
4. Your helper can sew on buttons for eyes, yarn for hair, and scraps of
material for a mouth or eyebrows.
5. You might want to make a happy face on one side and a sad or angry face
on the other side.
There are times in life when children need comfort—maybe it's a sad or
lonely or scary time. Sometimes they want to be close to a favorite adult or
cuddle up with a favorite stuffed animal, like a "softee." Just knowing you
helped make it can give a "softee" even more value. Sometimes a bit of
comfort is all a child needs in order to refuel and re-nourish before feeling
ready to move on.
http://pbskids.org/rogers/
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Worry Dolls
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Tacky Glue
Straight Clothespins
Yarn
Embroidery Floss
Markers
Procedure
1. Create hair for your worry doll by selecting the color of floss strand for
doll’s hair and deciding on the hair type (i.e., short or long).
2. Glue hair on.
3. Design a shirt for your worry doll by selecting the color of floss strand for
doll’s shirt and rub glue in the “shirt” area of the clothespin.
4. Wrap the floss tightly around the sticky area.
5. Design the bottoms for your worry doll by selecting the color of floss
strand for doll’s bottoms and rub glue in the “bottoms” area of the
clothespin. You have to decide what type of bottoms (i.e., skirt, shorts,
pants).
6. Wrap the floss tightly around the sticky area to fashion the bottoms.
7. For jewelry, coil bracelets, and necklaces out of craft wire or metallic pipe
cleaners, or additional floss strands.
8. Draw facial features with colored markers on these tiny confidants.
Hero Packs – Kelly Oram
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Coming in For a Safe Landing
Materials
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Cotton String
Dixie Cups
Square piece of cloth or handkerchief
Procedure
1. Ask for help knotting 8-inch pieces of string to each
corner of a handkerchief or piece of cloth.
2. Then poke four holes around the rim of a paper cup and fasten the end of
each string to the holes.
3. If you put toy people or small animals inside the cups, they will add
enough weight to make the parachute float properly.
4. Another way to make a parachute is to tie the ends of the string to a
metal nut or washer.
5. Toss the parachute in the air, and watch it open and float to the ground.
http://pbskids.org/rogers/
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Creating a Military Hero
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People templates printed on cardstock.
Clothes template printed on cardstock.
Hair templates printed on cardstock.
Scissors
Tape
Markers
Procedure
1. Pick a military hero and cut out the body.
2. Select clothes and hair for your military hero.
3. When cutting out the clothes and hair, cut tabs on the outer edge of the
article so that it can “hold-on” to your hero’s body.
4. Be creative
http://www.makingfriends.com/friends/f+camouflage.htm
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Military Convoy
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Egg Carton
Paint
Plastic wrap
Twist ties
Procedure
1. Have someone help you cut the egg carton crosswise, so there are four
little wells and a hinge on one side that lets the top swing open and shut.
2. Cut out the side panels and back panels to make windows.
3. You might want to glue clear plastic wrap over the inside of the windows
and across the opening in front.
4. Poke slits in the sides of the passenger wells and thread garbage-bag
twists to make seat belts.
5. You could paint the vehicle and use magic markers to make headlights on
the front, brake lights on the back, and wheels with hub caps on the side.
6. For a road, tape two strips of masking tape on the carpet or tabletop.
7. You might also want to add handmade stop signs along the road.
http://pbskids.org/rogers/
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Rag Ball Game
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Old rags
Old tube socks
Brown paper sack
Markers
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Tear old rags into inch-wide strips.
Knot the ends of the strips together.
Ask someone to help you start winding the long strip of rags into a ball.
Now you can continue, making the ball bigger and bigger!
Stuff the ball into the toe of an old sock, knot the end of the sock near
the stuffing, and fold the extra back over the ball.
To make the game of "bag ball," fold down the top edge of an empty
paper grocery bag about one inch all around.
That way, the bag will stand up all by itself.
Decorate bag to personalize your goal to make it different from others.
Practice tossing the "rag ball" into the bag so you'll get better and better!
http://pbskids.org/rogers/
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Grass Hair Soldier
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2” pots
Paints
Paint brushes
Wiggle eyes
Craft supplies for decorations
Styrofoam plates
Styrofoam cups/bowls
Water
Potting soil
Grass seed
Procedure
1. Paint your pot.
2. Glue two eyes on your pot.
3. Use the markers to create a face. Add
eyelashes, eyebrows, a nose, mouth,
freckles, glasses, moustache, etc...
4. Add soil to the pot.
5. Spread out 2 teaspoon of grass seed over the
soil.
6. Cover the seed with soil to just below the rim
of the pot.
7. Water lightly and watch the grass hair grow
8. Provide sunlight and lightly water as needed… when the soil
feels dry to touch.
9. Keep your soldier presentable by give his/her hair a trim every now and
then.
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Balloon Stress Balls
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Birdseed
Funnel
Latex Balloons
Procedure
1. Use a funnel and fill a whole balloon with the bird seed. This is a slow
process but well worth it.
2. Cut the neck off the filled balloon.
3. Cut the neck off a second balloon and place it over the filled balloon
covering the open hole.
4. Now you should have a completely covered ball with no bird seed
popping out.
5. If you want them to be super strong add another solid balloon with the
neck removed.
6. Take a balloon and cut some holes in it with the tips of your scissors.
Remove the neck of the balloon then open it up and place it over the ball.
7. The colored balloon underneath should be showing through the holes and
giving it a nice colorful pattern.
8. Repeat this with several layers of balloons and holes adding to the effect
and also the strength.
9. Try to arrange it so the original birdseed hole is always covered by a firm
piece of balloon and not a balloon hole.
10. For a Yo Yo stress ball add a piece of elastic by tying it around one of the
holes. Then it can be bounced like a yo yo.
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Important Contact Card
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Card template printed on cardstock
Emergency related stickers
Markers
Laminating supplies
Self-adhesive magnets
Procedure
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Educate on the importance of emergency contacts.
Decorate and personalize the Important Contact Card.
Laminate Important Contact Card.
Fill out Important Contact information if it is accessible via phone book or
internet.
5. Place a piece of magnet on the middle of the top and bottom of the
Important Contact Card so that it can be hung where it is visible and
usable.
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Important Contact Numbers
Emergency = 911
Agency
Number
Name
Police
Fire
Poison
Doctor
Dentist
School
Church
Hospital
Neighbor
FRG Leader
4-H Extension Office
Relative
Relative
Relative
Family Friend
Family Friend
Family Friend
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Companion Puppet
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Hand puppet/tube sock
Buttons for eyes
Markers/paint pens
Yarn
Scrap material
Felt
Miscellaneous decoration craft materials
Procedure
1. Create a companion utilizing the supplies provided. It does not
necessarily have to be a person character.
2. The puppet should include:
*Eyes
*Hair
*Mouth
*Clothes
*Accessories
3. Remember this is going to be your companion; put some thought into
creating a companion that you can relate to.
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