Monthly DIY Magazine for Kids Aged 8 plus (January 2019)

What do you call a talking kangaroo?

A quantum leap!

8+ Kids Plus Kit

January 2019

Your Australia Day Gift Inside

Kids DIY Magazine CreativKits’ Australia Day Special is hosted by

Instein, the Artsy, Maker, Wanderer, Scientist & Sewist

Table of Contents 1. Making Own Fridge Magnets Introduction Things you will need Instructions

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2. Glow in Dark Magnetic Slime Introduction Things you will need Instructions

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3. Making Aladdin Magic Carpet 12 Introduction 12/13 Things you will need 14 Instructions 15 4. Building Maglev Train Model Introduction Things you will need Instructions

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AUSTRALIA DAY CROSSWORD VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING

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Art & Craft, Combo and Plus Kits

Science and Plus Kits

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Making Magic Transfer Fridge Magnets

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DIY Glow in Dark Magnetic Slime

Art & Craft, and Plus Kits Science, Combo & Plus Kits

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Making your own Aladdin Magic Carpet

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Building Maglev Train Model

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Making Magic Transfer Fridge Magnets

Fruits & Veggies Market?

Nah! This is a Fridge Magnets Market Tell us how many Fridge Magnets have you got?

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

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Introduction • Knowledge Nugget •

AmazingFunFacts • Largest collection of Fridge Magnets contains 35,000 unique magnets • An American lady Louise J. Greenfarb owns this collection and holds the Guinness Book World Record • The unofficial term for a fridge magnet collector is a ‘memomagnetist’ • In the 1970s, William Zimmerman obtained the first patent for the fridge magnets.

• Fridge Magnets only stick on one side because they are made in a Halbach array . Scan and Read more...

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Making Magic Transfer Fridge Magnets What’s in the Magic Transfer Fridge Magnet kit?

8 x Rubber Magnets

8 x Mini Tiles

1 x Dabber

1 x Magic Transfer Sheet

Pair of Scissors (Not included)

Glue

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD - Not suitable for kids under 3 yrs due to small parts. Adult supervision is required. Do not apply the magic transfer sheets to your skin or mouth. Colours and contents may vary from those illustrated. Read the instructions before use. Follow them and keep them as reference for future use.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all material, follow the steps in the booklet. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need.

Your Instruction Booklet Your Fridge Magnets

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch this Information Video on how to make Fridge Magnets. https://youtu.be/XpOC3OiqlKY

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DIY Glow in Dark Magnetic Slime

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Introduction • Fun Facts •

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DIY Glow in Dark Magnetic Slime

What’s included in the G-I-D Magnetic Slime Kit? Glow in Dark Paint

School Glue 4 x Mini Magnets Borax Powder

Magnetic Powder

1 x Cups (Not included)

Water (Not included)

WARNING: Not suitable for children under 3yrs. Choking Hazard. All the material used in this kit are dangerous if ingested. So, adult supervision is mandatory all the time. Magnets, if ingested can stick around the intestine and can cause serious illness or death. Wash hands with soap after touching this material and be careful while handling this material in dark.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all the material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need help.

Step 1: Mixing the Glue

Step 4: Making it Magnetic

Mix one-third cup of the Glue provided in the kit with one-third cup of water. Stir the mixture well to mix it properly. Drop 6-8 drops of the Glow in Dark paint into the mixture.

Now that your slime is ready start adding the Magnetic powder in small quantities. You only need 1-2 tablespoon of the Magnetic powder and keep the rest for later purposes.

Mix the powder well with the slime for a thorough consistency and leave it overnight for the slime to set.

Step 2: Mixing the Borax Take another plastic cup and fill it up with water. Mix 1 teaspoon of the Borax powder provided in the kit into the water. Stir it well.

Step 3: Making the Slime Start adding the Borax & Water solution into the Glue mixture in small quantities. Keep stirring well until you reach a slime (slightly thickened) consistency. You should be able to see the solution turning into a stretching gooey mixture. Now start folding the slime with your hands. Repeat this 20-30 times.

Step 5: See the Magic: Use the magnets provided in the kit to play with the slime. You can make the slime dance or eat up the magnets by bringing the magnets closer.

Now turn off the lights and watch it dance with GLOW!!

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch a video tutorial of this project at following location:

https://goo.gl/7YF25Y

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Making Aladdin Magic Carpet

Imagination is the true magic carpet.

Let’s soar!

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Introduction • Fun Facts •

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Making Aladdin Magic Carpet What’s in the Cross-Stitch Magic Carpet Kit? 2 x Pre-punched card templates 5 x Coloured Threads

2 x Safe Plastic Needles

Pair of Scissors (Not included)

WARNING: Not suitable for children under 36 months - small parts and long cord. Choking and strangulation hazard..

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Sharpies (Not included)

Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all the material, follow these steps. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need help.

Step 1: Colouring In

d) After completing the use of one colour yarn close the thread with a simple knot in the back. e) Repeat this step with other colour and until all crossstitch blanks are filled.

Start with using sketch pens or Sharpies to decorate your carpet templates. You can use multiple contrasting colours to make it attractive. Fill in the areas without holes.

Step 4: Finishing the Corners

Step 2: Threading Needle You may require adult’s help in completing following steps. a) Choose any colour of thread and pass one end of the thread into the needle. b) Once the thread passes through the hole in the needle, tie a small knot on the other free end of the yarn. Do not tie both the ends of the thread together.

Use any colour to do the corner ties. Take a small piece of the yarn and fold it in the middle twice. Push the folded end through the corner hole and pass the free end through the loop to make a knot. Repeat this on all four corners.

Step 3: Making a Cross-Stitch a) Start from one edge of the carpet and take the needle through the holes in cross pattern. b) Once you complete the first cross-stitch go to the next holes. Please note that the next cross-stitch shall start from the nearest two holes of the first stitch so as to give it a continuous look. c) Leave a gap of four holes in a square shape if you would like to use a different colour to fill in later on.

Your very own Magic Carpet is ready to fly!

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Building Maglev Train Model

What, Why and How? Scan and Read more about the Maglev Trains.

Japan’s Maglev Train can go 1.8kms in 11secs.

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

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Introduction • Fun Facts •

The Train faster than an Aeroplane!

Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation) is a system of train transportation that uses two sets of magnets, one set to repel and push the train up off the track, then another set to move the ‘floating train’ ahead at great speed taking advantage of the lack of friction.

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Building Maglev Train Model What do you need to make a Maglev Train Model?

4 x Long Strip Magnet

2 x Short Strip Magnet

Track End with Spring

1 x Train Body

2 x Track Base

2 x Stickers

WARNING: USE OF SMALL PARTS - Not suitable for kids under 3 yrs. Adult supervision is necessary. Use the magnets with care.

Magnets may damage electrical appliances such as televisions and computer monitors. They can also erase or damage cassette tapes, videotapes, credit cards and magnetic disks, so keep the magnets away from these objects. Never place the magnets near a pacemaker or hearing aids. If swallowed, magnets can stick in the intestine and may cause serious illness.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all material, follow the steps in the booklet. Make sure your mum or dad is watching over while you do this so that you can reach out to them when you need.

Your Instruction Booklet Your Maglev Train

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch this Information Video on how to make Maglev Train Model. https://youtu.be/bt0xSITpHxc

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Australia Day Crossword Australian Day Crossword 1

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We have not provided the answer sheet on purpose. If you can’t find a word, Google it!

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Australia Day Crossword ACROSS 1

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______ National park is situated in the top part of the Northern Territory and is almost 20,000 square kilometres in size

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Also known as Rabbit-Eared Bandicoots

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Famous Australian, Ned _____

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Famous rock in the Northern Territory

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In which state is Australia’s oldest Bridge, the Richmond bride, found?

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______ Barton was the first prime minister

This Australian Bird likes a good laugh!

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These mammals, which often live in caves, find their way about by echolocation which is much like radar.

They are sometimes referred to as flying foxes

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According to the words of the Australia’s National Anthem, in what sort of strains should we sing?

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Leaves eaten by koalas

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Which state has Australia’s smallest town

10 Which Australian Band has a street in Melbourne’s CBD named after it?

14 On Australia Day we ______ what’s great 16 What national gemstone is sometimes referred to as the “fire in the dessert’?

17 I n a song he composed in 1922 Jack O’Hagan wrote, ‘There’s a track winding back, to an old fashioned shack, along the ______ to Gundagai 18 Some say this tasty meringue dessert was invented in New Zealand. Others say it is Australian. What is its name?

20 Australian Wild dog 21 Australian Olympian, _______ Fraser 23 What animal features on the Western Australian Flag?

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Longest Australian river

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Paul Hogan starred in the movie blockbuster ‘Crocodile_____?

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On Australia Day, many new Australians take an oath and become what?

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Popular Australian footwear

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A native plant, kangaroos_____

19 The ____________ were held in 1956 (Melbourne) and in 2000 (Sydney) 20 The Tasmanian ________ is now regarded as extinct, having not officially been seen since the 1930s 22 In the list of the world’s 10 most venomous snakes, how many are from Australia?

26 Salty food paste made from yeast 28 Off the coast of SA this place has an abundance of wildlife including koalas, echidnas and seals. It is Kangaroo __________

24 The golden _______ is Australia’s floral emblem 25 Banjo _______ wrote Waltzing Matilda

31 If you come from “the land down under where women glow”, what do men do?

32 This famous Australian brand of swimwear had its origins on Bondi Beach. The name has been used since 1928.

27 In which Australian township are the annual country music awards staged ever year, where the winners receive a “Golden Guitar”.

29 The leader of the Kelly gang

34 What do you call the Aussie favourite sponge cake cubes dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut?

35 Isolated mining city in the far west of outback New South Wales (2 words)

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32 Australia’s largest bird?

36 Where is the big banana located?

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Videos Worth Watching...

Scan and Ring

Aussie kids reflect on Australia Day

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

https://youtu.be/gTpHkQNqa9U We asked Aussie kids of Roxburgh Rise Primary School some questions about Australia and Australia Day.

Scan and Ring

Cool fun facts aboutAustralia

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

https://youtu.be/hJm7kLzEmdE From Sydney to Melbourne, Canberra to the West Coast and the Outback, learn about how Australia came to be, its geography, people, nature, animals, scary snakes and loads more!

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Credits & References “Why do refrigerator magnets...” is sourced from www.Engineerdog.com “Fairy Magnetic Tiles” was published by 4M - STEAM TOY on YouTube “Make Magnetic Slime” was published by BeardedScienceGuy on YouTube “Maglev Train Model Toy” was published by Jordan Drozd on YouTube “Australia Day Crossword” is sourced from www.Australiaday.org.au “Aussie kids reflect on Australia D..” was published by Australia Day on YouTube “Australia Facts For Kids” was published by Cool Kid Facts on YouTube

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Scanning QR code from a Smart Phone or Tablet:

Step 1: Open up the camera app on your Smartphone and hold it up to the QR code (like the one on the left) Step 2: Your device will automatically recognize the QR code and provide you with an on-screen notification.

Step 3: Tap the notification to be taken to the destination of the QR code.

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Just use your Smart phone camera!

Happy Australia Day!

“It’s a fantastic way to celebrate what makes this country so great - friendship, our beautiful environment and some snags on the Barbie!”

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