Gifts Kids Can Make

Figure B--Cut the top off of a balloon, and stretch it over the bag of beans, making sure to cover the knot on the plastic bag. Wrap another cut balloon around the ball from the opposite side to conceal the hole.

Figure G--Buy some inexpensive frames, and let children decorate the glass with permanent paint markers. The frames are great to use to display family photos, and they also make great gifts.

Figure H--Start by drawing simple patterns with a black paint pen, then color in the designs.

Decorate the glass with themes associated with the picture, and when the paint is dry, put some brightly colored paper behind the picture and assemble the frame.