Fun with Art

Hi everyone,

March Chirp is here and it’s all about arts and crafts. Crack open a copy to visit a studio and find out how pottery is made. Then try some painting crafts or cut out your own flip book. You can also meet the colourful macaw and read a story about a crafty kid. If you like art, you’ll love the March issue of Chirp.

Here’s some awesome art by Chirp reader Abigail:

Do you have art to share? Send it to chirpblog@owlkids.com and I’ll post your work here on the blog.

Katherine, Chirp Editor

WotWots Contest Winners

Hi everyone,

Congrats to Chirp readers Brayden, Finn and Ollie. They each win The WotWots’ Stripe a Lotty Wotty DVD for sending in drawings of their favourite animals! Check out their awesome art:

“Horse” by Brayden

“Bunny” by Finn

“Bear” by Ollie

Thanks to everyone who entered, and best of luck in the next contest!

Katherine, Chirp Editor

Happy Family Day

Hi everyone,

For those of you celebrating Family Day this weekend, I hope you have a great one. If you’re wondering how to spend your extra time, here are some ideas for fun family activities:

• Strike out on a winter hike
• Make paper snowflakes
• Build a fort, indoors or out
• Treat your family to hot chocolate and marshmallows
• Go sledding
• Have a puppet show
• Play snow football
• Hang out in your pajamas and watch a movie

Enjoy!

Katherine, Chirp Editor

Photo: Royalty-free/Dreamstime

Make a Heart-Shaped Card Pouch

Hi everyone,

Will you be giving out Valentines today? And getting some, too! Make a heart-shaped pouch to hold all your new cards:

Cut two large hearts out of craft foam. Glue around all the edges except the top, which will be the opening of your pouch. Stick the hearts together and let them dry. Decorate your pouch with stickers, glitter glue or whatever you like.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Katherine, Chirp Editor

P.S. Don’t forget to enter the WotWots contest — it closes tonight at midnight. Scroll down to the Jan. 31 post for more info.

Illustration: Royalty-free/Dreamstime

Make Ice Marbles

Hi everyone,

Now that temperatures are heading back to the deep-freeze where I live, I thought it would be the perfect time to try an outdoor craft: ice marbles. They’re basically frozen water balloons with food colouring, and my kids could hardly wait to help make them. Plus they add colour to our wintry yard. Here’s what we did:

1. We started by squeezing a few drops of food colouring into a balloon.
2. Then I filled the balloon with water under the tap and tied it off. (Warning: This part can get messy if the balloon slips from the tap, so make sure it’s on tight. You could end up doused by a spray of colourful water.)
3. We filled several balloons and put them outside to freeze solid, which can take a day or two.
4. I cut off the balloons with scissors, and we were rewarded with colourful ice marbles, which look especially lovely against the snow on sunny days.

Have fun!

Katherine, Chirp Editor

Photo: Royalty-free/Dreamstime