Make a New Year’s Noisemaker!

Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve! Make this fun and easy craft to ring in 2014.

New Year’s Noisemaker

You’ll need:

• empty paper towel roll
• wax paper
• elastic band
• decorating stuff: paint, stickers or markers
• scissors
• tape

What to do:

1. Cut a dime-sized hole around the middle of the paper towel roll.
2. Decorate the paper towel roll with paint, stickers or markers.
3. Cut a piece of wax paper big enough to fit over the end of the roll.
4. Stretch the wax paper tightly over the end of the roll and attach it with the elastic band. Make sure the elastic band is tight.
5. Hum into the roll. Now you’re ready to party!

Make a few and hand them out to family and friends!

Talk soon,

Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Gift Idea: Jar o’ Pancakes

If you’re looking for a great gift idea, try the Jar o’ Pancakes from the December issue. Click on the instructions below to make this yummy gift!

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Happy holidays!

Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Lucky Lanterns

Hi readers,

If you’re looking for a great craft, try these festive lanterns featured in our November issue. Email us a picture if you get a chance to make them!

Have fun,

Mandy, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy Halloween!

Hey readers,

Halloween is finally here! I can’t wait to see what kinds of ghosts and goblins are walking around my street tonight.

If you’re looking for a last-minute costume idea, check out these cool disguises from the October 2013 issue of chickaDEE!

Click on the spread below to get started.

Here’s a picture of me in the Funny Felt disguise. Mandy is wearing the Furry Face. What do you think?

Have a fun and safe Halloween, everyone!

Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Happy World Space Week!

Hey readers,

I think astronauts have the coolest jobs because they get to explore the universe. This is exactly what World Space Week is all about! Celebrating space and discovering new things about it.

In honor of World Space Week, I thought I’d share an after-school snack recipe that’s sure to get you into a cosmic kind of mood. What kind of space gadget can you make out of your crackers and cheese?

Happy snacking, earthlings.

Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com