Kids Craft Idea – Make a baby chick for spring – how to and 30 other Spring Projects
This year, springtime happens to be one of my favorites, especially since the arrival of my grandbaby Carlee Jane. Oh, I can’t wait till she’s old enough to play with me in the studio!
Springtime means new beginnings, the flowers blooming, trees budding and new babies. This week happens to be spring break from school, which makes it the perfect opportunity to spend some fun time making crafts together.
This is an easy kids craft project that uses air dry modeling clay and basic tools. Just follow the simple step by step instructions.
This project is suitable for ages 4+ with adult supervision
A easy and simple projects for group activities; Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; Sleep Overs,Pre-school; youth groups and elementary education. It is also a great party activity
Teaches basic shapes and proportion.
Substitute polymer clay for airdry clay or make from fondant or gum paste for a cake topper or cupcake decoration
(cost: Approximately $2-3 per child)
Cloud Clay is available in 4oz individual colors packages as well as in value packages of 4 colors (1oz each color)
Here’s the supplies you will need:
Cloud Clay Air Dry clay – Yellow, Orange and White
Wiggle Eyes
Kids safe markers
plastic egg (optional)
Toothpicks
Scissors (child safe)
Tips on how to work with Cloud Clay:
Since it’s an air-dry clay, keep it under a moist towel while working with it.
To store,wrap in plastic wrap and place into a zip-lock bag and remove the air before sealing tightly. Keep in a cool place away from heat.
Cloud clay will bind to itself while wet. You can bond a “dry” piece to a wet piece by moistening the joints with a daub of water. You can also join two dry pieces together in the same manner.
If clay becomes a little dry when working with it, add a drop or two of water and work in, it will come back to life. You have a several hour working window to complete your project so no need to rush!
Roll a 1″ ball of white clay and press around egg to create the base. (you can also flatten the ball in your hands to create a bowl shape if you don’t have an egg form) Cut a zig-zag pattern into the top of the egg with scissors
Body: Shape a 1 1/2″ ball into a large teardrop shape and pull up on the point to form a neck
Place the egg base onto the bottom of the body.
Wing: Roll a 1″ yellow ball into a log. Roll the log back and forth in the center to create a little dip.
Fold the log in half at the dip and press wings to body.
Feet: Shape a 1″ orange ball into a teardrop shape. Pinch the sides together to form the web of the feet.
Place a small log at the top. Press each foot to body
Head: Shape a 1 1/2″ approximate yellow ball into a triangle with dull points and press in the eyes
Beak: roll a log of orange and bend in half, pinch sides slightly
Press the beak onto the front of face.
You can vary the look of your chick by the size of the beak.
Add a little hat the same way you created the egg base
Shape letters from white logs of clay and color them with marker.
You can add any patterns you like to your letters.
This is where you can personalize your chick with your name or anything you wish
Make sure you sign your name on the bottom and date it. It will become a keepsake that will last a long long time!
(It doesn’t usually happen, but if some part of your chick should come apart, you can attach it back with a little water or white craft glue)
I’ve assembled over 30 more projects for you to enjoy this spring! From bird cages, birdhouses, flowers, bunnies and more I’m sure you’ll find something you love.
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Baby Chickens Online in
Calhan, Colorado
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Calhan Colorado,
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Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
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baby chicks for sale in Calhan CO.
Baby Chickens Coop in
Calhan, Colorado
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Calhan Colorado
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Calhan Colorado * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Calhan
Colorado * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chickens And
Baby Ducks in
Calhan, Colorado
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Calhan Colorado is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Calhan,
Colorado Baby chicks are quite
charming and
challenging to stand up to,
but it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare initially
by compiling not just the
appropriate materials, but
also the appropriate
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
straightforward, you merely need
to supply them with the following: A
clean as well as warm
habitat A lot of food as well
as water Interest as well as
love Habitat Your environment can be a
simple box, aquarium,
feline carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without any loose
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using just
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You additionally require
something to serve up food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food as well as a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Also, as the chicks grow older you can present a perch
right into the environment to get them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you should
give them with a heat resource.
This could be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also function very
well (my
referral). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can occupy to two months). The newly
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and 100 levels,
as well as weekly this could
be minimized by
around 5 levels approximately. The warmth resource should get on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your warmth
lamp, you need to
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not just cuddling),
you have to include some warmth.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is key and also it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to change
the bed linens
commonly and
always provide tidy
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks expand quite fast
which requires lots of clean
food as well as water. Offer
enough in any way times as well
as check
typically to prevent parched as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and after that to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others will not use up that task up until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Attention and also love There are a couple of benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly most
likely bond with you and
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you could
catch health problem or various
other troubles previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
various other undesirable
indications. Make certain to
also look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could cause matted plumes and also stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to watch out for social issues, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently completely feathered
and its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and also relocate outside right into a
coop. Take a look at our
section on chicken coops to find out
more
about cages and
proper coop environments.
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