Arts and Crafts are a student?s pride and joy. It reflects their personality and creativity. Why not preserve this treasure? Plus, what better way to teach than to have the students themselves create the classroom materials you need. The more involved students are in the whole learning process, the easier and faster they learn. USI Education?s collection of arts and crafts supplies is perfect for ?decorating? every student and classroom.

Mousepad - great for your kids to take home as gifts SERVES 20 STUDENTS Need: 10 pairs of Fiskars Scissors or Edgers 4 packages of USI Construction Paper 20 packages of Crayola Crayons 8 Pack 1 USI BigMouth Laminator 2 boxes of Mouse Pad Pouches 10/Box Instructions: Just use your USI Construction Paper, Scissors and Crayons to create your own design. Then just place the design in the Mouse Pad pouch and laminate.

Art Tote Bag SERVES 1 STUDENT Need: 1 Paper Grocery Bag 1 Roll Laminator and Laminating Film 1 Hole Punch 1 Yarn or String 1 package of Crayola Crayons, Paint and Markers (optional) Instructions: Just take a regular paper grocery bag and design the outside to taste. Keeping the paper bag flat (unopened) run it through your USI Roll Laminator. Looking at the now laminated paper bag cut off the top of the laminated bag 1/2" deep. Trim the other sides so as to leave 1/4" of laminate surrounding bag. The bag should not open to hold art projects, papers or anything else you would like to tote around. Now add four hole punches to the top of the bag and tie in circular strip of yarn for handles. Easy, Fun and Cool Art Tote Bag in just minutes. Repeat for multiple bags.

Sticker Surprise SERVES 20 STUDENTS Need: 10 pairs Fiskars Scissors 2 packages of USI Construction Paper 20 packages of Crayola Crayons 1 Xyron Sticker Maker with permanent adhesive refill cartridge Instructions: Create a design and send it through the sticker maker to create personalized stickers. Use as a fun game for kids to exchange with each other OR create your own as prizes and motivation for various student accomplishments. Lots of fun and a great motivational tool.

Farm Animal Project MAKES 1 BARNYARD OF ANIMALS Need: 1 USI Construction Paper - Various Colors 1 Crayola Crayons, Markers, and Paints 1 Roll Laminator And Lamination Film Instructions: Just cut and paste together a cow, sheep, pig or any other farm animal and then laminate to protect and preserve. Great way to teach your kids about all the different farm animals, have each student create a different animal to create a full barnyard of animals and include the whole class in the project.

SUN CATCHERS SERVES A RAINBOW OF COLOR With remnant pieces of lamination from other projects, cut out seasonal shapes (ex. Shamrock for St. Patrick´s Day, Hearts for Valentine´s Day).  Paint these shapes with glass paint or window markers.  Once dry, punch a small hole with single hole punch and string with your favorite color yarn or ribbon.  Hang on window using suction cup with hook or small piece of tape. Thanks to Lois Hill, PCG Servant Center Preschool, Defiance, OH Need: 1 Window Markers 1 Hole Punch 1 String or Yarn 1 Tape or Suction Cups 1 Remnant of Lamination film 1 Decorative Edgers and Scissors

DECORATIVE CHAIN MAKES YARDS OF FUN A great way to recycle those strips of lamination!  When cutting around projects, take the remaining strips and cut into same length pieces.  Loop ends together to make a circle and tape the ends together with clear packing tape.  Take next strip and loop through first loop and tape ends.  Continue until you have a chain.  Strong enough for children to play with or use over and over again for decorating! Thanks to Lois Hill, PCG Servant Center Preschool, Defiance, OH Need: 1 Tape 1 Remnant of Lamination film 1 Scissors

DOOR CURTAINS MAKES I CURTAIN Decorate your doors with colorful "curtains".  Header:  Measure the width of your door. Cut a piece of art paper (your choice of color) the width of the door by approximately 6 inches.  Laminate this piece, trim off excess lamination.  Set aside.  (Variation: Colored posterboard can be used as well.) Curtain Streamers:  Take a roll of art paper (your choice of color) and cut to the height of the door. If the paper rolls are wider than your laminator, cut the width of the paper in half before laminating. Run through your laminator. Slit the paper in approximately 2" strips and tape to header with clear tape. Repeat process until full length of header is covered. Hang curtain over door frame, header side out, and let the fun begin.  (Variation:  For multi-color streamers, laminate several different color papers and alternate the color strips as you tape to the header.) Need: 1 USI Construction Paper - Various Colors 1 Roll Laminator 2 Rolls Of Roll Lamination 1 Scissors 1 Tape

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