Paper Dress: Marjorie the Cow

We had the storybook "The Cow that Laid an Egg" at home since Big E was in preschool. Both kids love this story as the plot is interesting and the illustration is very cute.

The story is a about Marjorie the Cow who laid an egg. The other cows didn't believe Marjorie could lay an egg. The chickens were thrilled to see a cow-spotted egg. The whole world was waiting to see what would hatch out of it. Marjorie took care of the egg like a moo-ther the whole time. Finally, her baby came out  - it's a little chick who moos. Marjorie held her baby tight, said "A cow!" And she named it Daisy.

Last week we found the second book at the library about Marjorie the Cow and her baby Daisy. The kids enjoyed reading it so much that Little E asked if we can make a Marjorie paper dress.

I started by cutting a dress pattern out of big drawing paper. 

I also drew Marjorie, her cow-spotted egg and Daisy.

 Little E used her cup to trace circles on black origami paper and cut them out.

She glued the black circles on the dress to make the spots. 

Then she started coloring Marjorie, the spotted-egg, and Daisy.

Little E cut out 4 strips of used red tissue paper. 

We glued 2 strips at the bottom of the dress to make ruffles. 

Then we taped craft sticks in the back of the egg and Daisy. 

I used the other 2 red tissue paper strips to make a flower for Marjorie. 

Glue Marjorie on a piece of white paper strip to make a head band.

Here is our 15th paper dress made together - Marjorie the Cow! 

Story Inspired Craft Kit: The Very Busy Spider

Ever since I started this blog, I'm very fortunate that lots of friends have supported me by telling me they like the paper crafts I designed. They share my blog and Facebook page with others, which make me feel confident and proud of what I do with Big E and Little E.

One month ago, I was chatting with a mommy friend about the idea of starting my own business - teaching a paper craft class or making craft kits as party favors. Although it was just a random chat and a preliminary idea, she jumped right in asking me to make her little boy's 4th birthday party favors. How lucky am I!!!

I prepared a paper craft inspired by Eric Carle's storybook "The Very Busy Spider". The little guests who receive it as a party favor can simply look at the complete project photo in the front to finish the project independently or with parents' help.

I cut out the pieces for making a spider and use googly eyes and craft pipe cleaners for legs. 

Kids can color/cut/glue the animals showing up in the story on the appropriate line.

 Little E made this project at home first.Here is the complete look of the project!

I hope the little guests will enjoy this paper craft as much as we do.

Story Inspired Craft Kit: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

It's Little E's 4th birthday tomorrow. We have decided to bring cupcakes to her preschool and celebrate with her teachers and friends.

Little E helped me bake 24 strawberry cupcakes last night. On the other hand, I have been brainstorming about what to pack as party favors for her classmates. When Big E or Little E went to a friend's birthday party, we always got a goodie bag filled with small toys and candies. I would like to do something different this time!

I prepared a paper craft kit inspired by Eric Carle's storybook "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". Little E's friends can simply look at the complete project picture and put it together with or without parents's help.

I cut out the parts needed to make the very hungry caterpillar using origami paper. And I drew all the fruit eaten by the caterpillar on another piece of white paper.

Little E's friends can glue all the parts together to make the caterpillar. Then color/cut/glue the different fruit on the appropriate blank line according to the story. Here is the complete look of the project!

Little E is definitely excited to have this craft kit as her party favor for friends. I hope the kids will have a good time making this project at home, too!