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
And Ducks For Sale in
Folsom, Pennsylvania
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Folsom Pennsylvania,
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baby chicks for sale in Folsom PA.
Baby Chickens Under Lights in
Folsom, Pennsylvania
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Folsom Pennsylvania
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
Folsom Pennsylvania * 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 Folsom
Pennsylvania * 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 Chicks Supplies in
Folsom, Pennsylvania
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
Folsom Pennsylvania 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 Folsom,
Pennsylvania Baby chicks are very
cute as well as
difficult to resist,
yet it's best to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
appropriate products, yet
additionally the appropriate
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you simply should give them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
habitat A lot of food and also water Interest as well as
love Habitat Your habitat can be a straightforward box, aquarium,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
malformed. You likewise require
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle container
cover for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Also, as the chicks grow older you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you should
provide them with a heat source.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb also function very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The newly
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and each week this can
be decreased by
about 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource ought
to be on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your heat
lamp, you need to
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not merely cuddling),
you should add some heat.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is vital and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to change
the bed linen
commonly as well as
consistently offer clean
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which calls for a lot of clean
food and water. Give
sufficient at all times and also inspect
usually to
stop thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it is available in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, after that
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
then to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
filth baths, while others will not occupy that task until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to wash in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. First off, they will certainly probably bond with you and also
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
see their habits, you could
catch health problem or other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
various other undesirable
indications. Make sure to
also look at
their poop, as diarrhea could lead
to matted plumes and also clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to look out
for social problems, such as the
smallest chick obtaining teased. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and move outside into a
coop. Have a look at our
area on chicken coops for more information
about cages and also
appropriate coop habitats.
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