Calming crafts

Although I already made these for my preschool kiddos the bigger ones at home made their own request to have their turn. All you need is clear tacky glue, Walmart is the cheapest at 1.97 each with Michaels being a whole dollar more each, next water bottle. I recommend collecting or using a soda bottle instead simply because they use thicker plastic than many earth friendly water bottles. Lastly, you need glitter. The original post I got this idea from (pinterest of course) said ultra fine glitter. I didn't look too hard for mine and used what I had at home so not too sure it is actually ultra fine.

First, you turn the water on to hot then fill the bottle about 3/4th full. Next you add 3/4 of a bottle of glue to the 20oz bottle though you are welcome to play around with the amount of glue. I believe the more glue the longer it takes for the glitter to settle. I didn't spend too much time trying to add more glue and glitter to adjust.
Last after you have added the glue and swirled away from the very top of the bottle then add your glitter. We used about a 1/2 small tube, though a bit more seemed better as the kids adjusted or mixed colors too. Really the most important part is hot water with the glue.
To complete shake it all up so the glitter attaches to the glue and surprise you have one of the most fun finished products!
(Funny that the children who were in the pictures are niece and nephew as we did this during electronic time).





The other craft that was completely spur of the moment was balloon shapes. I am not quite sure where I acquired an air pump for making these balloons but K started the creativity. As you can see she made flowers, then there were Olympic colored rings next along with several random things other kids made. Well, that was before the "boys" primarily my two decided popping destroying the creations was the best fun of all.  Sigh, that pretty much ended the calming factor in this weeks fun.