It was all about the fairy tales as we crafted pure fun Alex Worstell! February 26 is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day and I thought, who doesn't love a good fairy tale? No matter what your favorite fairy tale is, this is an easy, interactive craft your kids can create using simple items from around the house.
Here's our post from the morning show in 2024 with Alex:
How to Make Your Child's Favorite Fairy Tale Come to Life
Fairy tales come in all shapes and sizes. From the classics like Cinderella to Trolls, children who are just beginning to learn how to read or younger children will love to see their favorite story come to life with a craft. This will give mom and dad quality time with the kids, a chance to share a favorite story, and create magic with their kids.
I went with two classics from my childhood, The Three Little Pigs and Rapunzel. One of my daughters is a huge Tangled fan too, so she was excited to help me create some of our craft to display on the show. We used empty paper towel rolls, popsicle sticks, plenty of paint and lots of imagination.
The key to creating this magic craft is truly open! There are no specific instructions except to use your imagination! Here is a list of recommended items you can use from around the house to make your favorite fairy tale come to life.
Supplies You'll Need:
- Paper towel or toilet paper empty rolls
- Crafting pom-poms, googly eyes, stickers, or glitter
- Construction paper
- Paints, brushes, markers, and scissors
- Popsicle sticks or clothespins
- Craft glue and/or hot glue
- Pipe cleaner sticks for crafting
- Empty egg cartons or other small cartons and boxes
- Noodles, beans or other small decorative items
On the show, Alex decided to go with Jack and the Beanstalk and I must say our craft came out so good! We created vines and added leaves to make our craft come to life. And of course we created a little Jack from a popsicle stick climbing up the stalk.
 Fairy Tale Crafting with Alex Worstell February 22, 2024 Image by Good Day Acadiana |
Encouraging your kids to be creative will help them learn to enjoy reading as well as help develop critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques. In their minds, they are just having fun but they are learning so much at the same time. Let us know if you make your favorite fairy tale come to life!
Happy Crafting Acadiana! |
