Homemade Crafts for Kids

Inspired by Tibetan prayer flags, these playful garlands will spread good cheer and happy thoughts to your garden.

1. With scissors, cut six 8 by 8-inch squares of duck canvas.

2. Use acrylic paint to make fun natural shapes, like the sun, flowers, birds, trees, and the earth, on the fabric.

3. Wrap 1/2 inch of the top of the canvas flag around a piece of thick twine and adhere with outdoor glue, which can withstand the elements (we used Gorilla Glue). Then use binder clips (found at office-supply stores) to hold flag in place while the glue dries. Note: Start the flags at least 2 1/2 feet from one end of the twine so you have enough of it to wrap around a tree or a fence.

4. Do this for each flag, leaving 6 inches between flags and 2 1/2 feet of twine at the other end of the bunting.

5. Find two trees or posts and hang.