From Plastic to Planters!

It’s the perfect time to bring some of that beautiful greenery inside to enjoy! Here’s an easy craft to do with your students that will definitely sprout some imagination.

Here’s what you will need: Water bottle, Construction Paper, Markers, String, Hole Punch, Soil and a Plant of Your Choice

Step 1. Cut the water bottle just below the bottom of the label. You will want to keep the end that has the cap on it so you can drain the water inside if needed.

Step 2. Decorate your water bottle planter. You can get creative here! Try wrapping with construction paper and decorating with stickers or markers. If you have the time you could even paint them!

Step 3. Take your hole punch and make a hole below the top rim. Add a string through the hole to provide a hanger for your planter.

Step 4. Add your soil and your plant of choice. Now you can hang it up and enjoy!

Don’t forget to water your plant as needed!

“Bee” Strong and Courageous Craft

My mom is a preschool teacher here in Georgia and her class is the Honey Bee Class. This week they made the sweetest craft using a verse from the bible, Joshua 1:9, and a few thumb prints to make three bees. The verse reads “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Her students will be graduating preschool in just a few days. What a perfect reminder for them as they move on to Elementary School of what they can “bee” as they continue to grow!

She started by writing out the letters how she wanted and then copying the page for each student to have. You could also let the students do the words themselves depending on their age group.

Each bee is a finger print. The top one is hers, the middle her assistant’s and the bottom one is the student’s. All she did was paint the thumb with yellow paint, printed them where she wanted and then let them dry. She then took markers and made each bee unique.