Paper Plate Fish

February 17, 2023

Supplies included in kit:

• Paper plate
• Tissue paper
• Googly eye

Supplies needed at home:

• Glue
• Tape
• Scissor
• Markers, crayons or colored pencils

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of February.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Cut a large triangle from one section of the paper plate.
2. Glue or tape the triangle that was just cut from the paper plate to the opposite side of the cutout portion of the plate to make the fishtail.
3. Decorate the fish with tissue paper or markers.
4. Glue the googly eye to the fish.

Heart Buddy

February 10, 2023

Supplies included in kit:

• Heart Buddies template (2 hearts)
• 2 Pipe cleaners
• Googly eyes

Supplies needed at home:

• Single hole punch
• Markers

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of February.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Draw a face on one of the hearts and glue some eyes onto the face. Use your creativity to color the heart with markers however you would like.
2. On the blank heart, write a note for the special person you are going to give it to.
3. Cut out the hearts. With a grown-up’s help, punch 2 holes into each of the sides of the cover heart (4 holes total) that you decorated with a face.
4. Weave one of the pipe cleaners through the top two holes to make the arms.
5. The other pipe cleaner will go through the bottom holes to make the legs.
6. Fold the ends of the pipe cleaners over to make the hands and feet.
7. Fold your card in half and deliver your heart buddy to someone you care about!

3-D Polar Bear

February 3, 2023

Supplies included in kit:

• Template (Polar bear parts print out)
• Blue construction paper
• Googly eyes
• Snowflake stickers (optional)
• Big glitter or small white confetti (optional)

Supplies needed at home:

• Scissors
• Glue

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of February.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Cut out the Polar Bear parts from template.
2. Glue together according to craft picture.
3. Glue googly eyes.
4. Cover the bottom inch of blue background with glue.
5. Sprinkle ‘snow’ on the glue.
6. Use glue to attach 3-D Polar Bear to the blue background.
7. Decorate with snowflake stickers (optional).

Groundhog Puppet

January 27, 2023

Instructions:

1. Roll the green paper into a tube and tape it closed.
2. Cut out a green circle. Fold it in half and cut a small hole big enough for the popsicle stick.
3. Tape the circle to the bottom of the tube.
4. Cut the top of the tube so it looks like grass. Push the grass down so it fans away from the tube and set it to the side.
5. Cut out the circle on brown paper and glue it to the popsicle stick.
6. Cut out half circles and glue to the large circle as ears.
7. Glue on the googly eyes.
8. Draw a nose and mouth.
9. Slide the popsicle stick through the hole in the bottom of the tube.
10. Pull the stick to make the groundhog appear and disappear.

Supplies included in kit:

• Circle template (number of letters in your name + 1)
• Color construction paper
• String/yarn/ribbon
• Pompoms (optional)

Supplies needed at home:

• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers or crayons

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of January.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Cut out the circles.
2. Write a letter of your name in each circle, leaving one circle blank for the face.
3. Glue the circles together so the letters spell out your name.
4. Draw the snowman’s face on the blank circle.
5. Cut out a carrot from the orange construction paper and glue it to the snowman’s face as the carrot nose.
6. Use the colored construction paper to make a scarf and hat for your snowman.
7. Decorate the snowman however you’d like and glue or tape the string to the back of the hat so you can hang your new decoration.

Mittens

January 13, 2023

Supplies included in kit:

• Mittens template
• Yarn
• Cotton balls
• Cardstock paper

Supplies needed at home:

• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers, crayons or paint

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of January.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Color the mittens using the dot markers provided at the library or with materials you have at home.
2. Cut out the two mittens from the template.
3. Glue the cotton balls onto the bottom portion of the mittens. You can spread the cotton balls out to make them thinner and cover more space or glue them on as is.
4. Arrange the mittens onto the full size sheet of card stock paper. Once you have your mittens arranged glue them to the paper.
5. Connect the mittens together with the piece of yarn. Once you have your yarn arranged glue it to the paper.

New Year's Wishing Wand

December 23, 2022

Supplies needed:

• 1 Big star cutout
• 1 Mini star cutout
• 1 Container of glitter
• 3 pipe cleaner
• 1 piece of ribbon
• Scissors
• Glue/tape
• Markers

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of December.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Glue the small star in the middle of the big star.
2. Write “2023” in the middle of the small star.
3. Write your hopes for the new year on the outline of the big star.
4. Wrap the pipe cleaners around each other so they become one stick.
5. Tie the ribbon to the top of the pipe cleaner stick.
6. Tape the pipe cleaner to the back of the wand.
7. Use glue to put glitter on the front of the want to decorate.

Paper Plate Snowman

December 16, 2022

Supplies included in kit:

• Paper Plate
• Construction paper - assortment of colors
• Cotton balls
• 2 buttons
• Jewels

Supplies needed at home:

• Scissors
• Glue

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of December.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Cut out the center portion of the paper plate. This will provide you with two separate circles to use for the body and head of the snowman. If needed ask an adult for help.
2. Glue the cotton balls onto the large circle. You can spread the cotton balls out to make them thinner and cover more space or glue them on as is.
3. Attach the small circle onto the edge of the large circle with glue or tape.
4. Use the construction paper, buttons and jewels provided to decorate your snowman.

Penguin in Winter Wonderland

December 9, 2022

Instructions:

1. Fold the cardstock into thirds (⅓)
2. Trace the template into the middle section
3. Cut it out
4. Glue the newsprint behind the space
5. Cut excess newsprint off
6. Fold the edge of one of the blank sections
7. Put glue on it
8. Fold the other section over and attach
9. Let dry
10. Display with an LED light in the lantern (NO CANDLES)

Winter Lantern

December 2, 2022

Supplies included in kit:

• Cardstock or Contruction Paper
• Newsprint
• Winter shapes Template

Supplies needed at home:

• Scissors
• Glue

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of December.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Fold the cardstock into thirds (⅓)
2. Trace the template into the middle section
3. Cut it out
4. Glue the newsprint behind the space
5. Cut excess newsprint off
6. Fold the edge of one of the blank sections
7. Put glue on it
8. Fold the other section over and attach
9. Let dry
10. Display with an LED light in the lantern (NO CANDLES)

Folded Dinosaur

November 25, 2022

Supplies included in kit:

• Dinosaur Template

Supplies needed at home:

• Scissors
• Crayons, markers or colored pencils

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of November.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Color the dinosaur with crayons, markers or colored pencils.
2. Cut out the template.
3. Cut the slit next to the dinosaur’s head.
4. Fold the dinosaur in half on the dotted line.
5. Cut the slits on the center of the dinosaur.
6. Fold the dinosaur head on the dotted line and fold the tail.
7. Unfold the dinosaur and crease the center v-shapes to make flaps.
8. Refold in the middle and stand your dino up!

Cornucopia

November 18, 2022

Supplies included in kit:

• Cornucopia
• Coloring sheet of vegetables
• Foam vegetables & fruits
• 2 fabric leaves

Supplies needed at home:

• Glue or tape
• Scissor
• Crayons or colored pencils

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of November.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. You can cut out the cornucopia or decorate it as is.
2. Decide which fruits and vegetables you would like to use from the stickers and coloring sheet.
3. If some of your choices are from the coloring sheet, color and cut them out.
4. Create your cornucopia arrangement.

Four Seasons Tree

November 11, 2022

Supplies included in kit:

• Template with 4 trees
• Tissue paper squares
• Cotton ball
• Strips of cardboard

Supplies needed at home:

• Dry leaves from outside
• Glue
• Color pencils, markers or watercolor paint

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of November.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Color in the four tree areas in different colors of your choice. I
   used watercolor. You can also use color pencils or crayons.
2. Place small dots of glue on the branches of all trees
3. For Spring: Use pink tissue
4. For Summer: Use green tissue
5. For Fall: Crush up your dry leaf and sprinkle on
6. For Winter: Use small pieces of cotton ball
7. Glue down the strips of cardboard to make a window around the trees

Voila! You can see all four beautiful seasons through your window.

Leaf Buddies

November 4, 2022

Instructions:

1. Cut out the template.
2. Trace the template onto construction paper.
3. Cut out the leaf.
4. Draw a face on it.
5. Using the leftover paper, cut out arms and legs.
6. Accordion fold the paper strips.
7. Unfold and glue onto the leaf.

Monster Hand Puppet

October 28, 2022

Supplies included in kit:

• Construction Paper
• Sequin
• Googly Eyes
• Feathers

Supplies needed at home:

• Markers or Paint
• Craft sticks
• Glue
• Scissors

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of October.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Trace your hand or make your monster any shape you’d like.
2. Cut out the monster and decorate it with the supplies.
3. Glue or tape the craft stick to the bottom of the monster.

Silhouette Outdoor Creation

October 21, 2022

Supplies included in kit:

• 1 Silhouette
• 1 sheet of white cardstock

Supplies needed at home:

• Glue or Tape
• Items gathered from outdoors (ex. leaves, twigs, or flowers)

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of October.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Glue the silhouette to the sheet of cardstock.
2. Go outside and gather supplies to design your silhouette. You can use a variety of leaves, grass
   and twigs.
3. Attach your outdoor items with glue or tape.

Mix-n-Match Robot Blocks

October 14, 2022

Items included in kit:

• 2 sheets of robot templates
• Funny Eyes Stickers

Supplies needed at home:

• Glue
• Scissor
• Color pencils/markers

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of October.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Color in the robot heads and bodies
2. Add funny eye stickers (if you want)
3. Cut and fold according to instructions on the template
4. Glue as instructed on the template
5. With so many possibilities to mix and match, you can have a new robot friend every day!

Paper Pumpkin

October 7, 2022

Instructions:

1. Using the ruler, divide the paper into sections that are 1-2 inches wide.
2. Cut them out.
3. Use the hole punch to punch a hole at both ends of the paper strip.
4. Create a loop at the end of one pipe cleaner.
5. Put each of the strips of paper onto the pipe cleaner.
6. Take the other side of the paper and put the pipe cleaner through the hole.
7. Spread out the pieces of paper.
8. Make another loop at the the top of the pumpkin.
9. Display!

Autumn Leaf Mobile

September 30, 2022

Items included in kit:

• tissue paper leaves
• paper plate
• string

Supplies needed at home:

• markers or paint
• real leaves (optional)

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of September.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Color or paint the paper plate brown.
2. Cut a spiral in the paper plate by cutting around in circles all the way to the center.
3. At the center, poke a small hole (with a grown-up’s help).
4. Glue the leaves on the spiral and let them dry.
5. Weave the string through the hole in the middle and tie it together. You can hang this inside or outside.

Yellow Duck

September 23, 2022

Items included in kit:

• 1 large yellow circle
• 2 medium yellow circles
• 3 orange small circles
• 1 googly eye

Supplies needed at home:

• scissors
• tape

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of September.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Cut out all the circles from the page provided.
2. Fold the largest yellow circle in half to create the body of the duck.
3. Glue one of the medium yellow circles along the folded edge of the large circle to create the head of the duck.
4. Fold the remaining yellow circle in half and glue it to the body of the duck to create the wing.
5. Fold the three orange circles in half and use them to create the feet and beak for the duck.
6. Add the googly eye to the duck.

Chomping Dinosaur Friends

September 16, 2022

Items included in kit:

• 2 clothpins
• template for 2 dinosaurs
• 4 googly eyes

Supplies needed at home:

• glue
• scissors
• color pencils or markers

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of September.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Cut out the dinosaurs as neatly as you can.
2. Color them in.
3. Make a cut from A through B (as marked).
4. Glue the two pieces to the clothespin.
5. Glue on googly eyes.

Your dinosaur friends are ready to have some chomping, stomping fun!

Rainbow Windsock

September 9, 2022

Items included in kit:

• blue paper
• crepe paper
• yarn
• cloud print out

Supplies needed at home:

• scissors
• tape or glue
• crayons, color pencils or markers

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of September.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. To create the streamers on the windsock glue one end of the crepe paper to the blue construction paper along the long edge without the holes.
2. Roll the blue construction paper into a cylinder shape and connect the ends together with either glue or tape.
3. Using the string provided, create a handle by threading the string through both holes on the blue construction paper and tie the ends of the string together to secure.
4. Cut out your cloud and tape it to the windsock. If you would like you can leave your cloud blank or draw a face on it.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Chain

September 2, 2022

Items included in kit:

• green paper
• red paper
• brown paper
• googly eyes

Supplies needed at home:

• tape or glue
• scissors
• black marker

Supply kits available at the Ask Me Desk with printed materials throughout the month of September.

Limited quantity, items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Print Instructions PDF File

Instructions:

1. Cut the green paper into strips (the short way).
2. Glue the end of a green strip together and repeat with the remaining green strips, looping each strip into the previous strip.
3. Loop the remaining red strip through the last green one and glue it together.
4. Make a crease on the top.
5. Cut out two antennae with the brown paper and glue them to the back of the crease on the red link.
6. Glue the googly eyes onto the front of the caterpillar’s face.
7. Use a marker to draw on a nose and you are all done!