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

Every Day! is a

Mother’s Day

8+ Kids Plus Kits

Your Special Gift Inside

May

2019

Kids DIY Magazine CreativKits’ Mother’s Day Special is hosted by

Instein, the Artsy, EagleEye, Maker and Scientist

Table of Contents 1. Make Your Night Sky Projector 04 Introduction 04/05 Things you will need 06 Instructions 07 2. DIY Woodblock Printed Cushions 08 Introduction 08/09 Things you will need 10 Instructions 11/12/13 3. Make Your Own Lava Lamp Introduction Things you will need Instructions

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4. Scratch Spirograph Photo Frame 18 Introduction 18/19 Things you will need 20 Instructions 21 VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING

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Science, Combo & Plus Kits

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Art & Craft and Plus Kits

DIY Woodblock Printed Cushions

Art Craft, Combo and Plus Kits

Science and Plus Kits

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Make Your Own Lava Lamp

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Scratch Spirograph Art Photo Frame

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Make Your Own Night Sky Projector

The word astronaut comes from the Greek words “astron nautes”, which means “Star sailor”.

Do you want to be one?

Scan to read more interesting facts

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

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Make Your Own Night Sky Projector What’s in the Night Sky Projection Kit?

4 x AA Batteries (Not included)

WARNING: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS DUE TO SMALL PARTS. ADULT GUIDANCE IS RECOMMENDED. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. FOLLOW THEM AND KEEP THEM AS REFERENCE. WIRES MAY CONTAIN SHARP ENDS. NEVER TOUCH THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE BATTERY CASE TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT. FOR BEST RESULTS, ALWAYS USE FRESH BATTERIES. REMOVE THE BATTERIES FROM THE KIT WHEN NOT IN USE. REPLACE EXHAUSTED BATTERIES STRAIGHT AWAY TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE KIT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE NON-CHARGEABLE BATTERIES. DO NOT MIX OLD AND NEW BATTERIES.

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Instructions •

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nce you have gathered all material, follow the steps in the printed instructions booklet/ leaflet. 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 Night Sky Projector

Create a night sky kit A. SAFETY MESSAGES To Parents: Read all instruction before provide guidance to your children.

1. Please read through these instructions before you start.

2. Adult supervision and assistance are required at all times.

3. Intended for children of ages 8 and up.

4. This kit and its finished product contain small parts which may cause choking if misused. Keep away from children under 3 years old.

5. Wires may contain sharp points, adult assistance is required during connection.

6. Never touch the contacts inside the battery case to prevent a possible short circuit.

7. Adults supervision is required when piercing the holes on the night sky dome templates.

Your Instructions (included)

B. USE OF THE BATTERY 1. This kit requires 4 x ‘AA’ 1.5 volt battery (not included).

2. For best results, always use fresh batteries.

3. Make sure you Insert the batteries with correct polarities.

4. Remove the batteries from the kit when not in use.

5. Replace exhausted batteries straight away to avoid possible damage to the kit.

6. Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the kit before recharging.

7. Rechargeable batteries should be recharged under adult supervision.

8. Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

9. Do not mix old and new batteries.

10. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.

11. Make sure that the supply terminals are not short circuited.

12. To install/replace the batteries, open the cover of the battery compartment of lamp, insert 4 x 1.5V "AA" batteries into the compartment and close the battery compartment door.

C. CONTENTS Night sky domes of northern and southern hemispheres (each made up of a dome and a cover), 1 lamp with switch, 4 x dome supports, strips of adhesive tape and detailed instructions including star charts of both hemispheres. (All constellations printed in this kit are of English Only.)

Also required (but not included in the kit) a fine point pencil / nail, 4 x 1.5V "AA" batteries.

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch this Instruction Video on how to make Night Sky Projector.

Https://youtu.be/KOyyqOb2qdA

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DIY Woodblock Printed Cushion Cover

Woodblock printing is 1300 years old printing technique!

Scan & Watch Video

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

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Beat thaaaaat!

World Record: Longest woodblock print

Who

Tatsuteru Kimijima

What 220.32 METRE(S) Where JAPAN (HIROSHIMA) When 16 NOVEMBER 2014

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DIY Woodblock Printed Cushion Cover What do you need to Block-print Cushion Cover?

Cushion Cover

Kitchen Sponge (Not included)

Acrylic Paint

Wooden Printing Block Textile Medium

Paint Brush Bowl (Not included) Spoon (Not included)

Kitchen towel (not included)

Note: Brand, Colour, Packaging and Quantity may differ based on activity requirements and availability.

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Instructions (1/2) •

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch the instruction video to follow Block Printing steps:

Https://youtu.be/7k7bFefnKKE

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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.

Get Ready Gather all the material required and use a flat surface like a table or a bench to do the activity.

Keep some tissues or cleaning cloth ready for use in case of spillage.

Step 1: Prepare the Cushion Cover Wash the cushion cover in cold water and dry it. Once it has dried use an iron to remove any wrinkles and make the fabric smooth to work with.

Once ironed, insert some newspapers inside the cushion to absorb extra paint. Make sure you have an adult to help you with this step.

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DIY Woodblock Printed Cushion Cover Step 2: Mix Acrylic Paint with Textile Medium Pour some acrylic paint into a bowl and mix it with the textile medium. Make sure to mix two parts paint to one part medium. Start with mixing two tablespoons of paint with one tablespoon of the medium. You can mix more as you go, if required.

Step 3: Spread Mixture on the Sponge Using a paint brush, spread the mixed paint on to the sponge. The idea here is to use the sponge as an ink-pad for our printing blocks.

Step 4: Printing on the Cushion Cover Lay the cushion cover on a plain straight surface. Dab your printing block on to the ink-pad to give it the colour coating. Then press it down on to the cushion cover. Start from top left corner and leave equal space in between the prints. Refer to the images on the next page. Also do remember to dab the printing block on to the sponge before each print. This will ensure the consistency in the colour. Allow it to dry for 24 hrs.

Step 5: Heat-setting the Paint Press with an iron to heat-set the paint. Ask for an adult’s help to complete this step. We recommend using a thin cloth over the paint to ensure it doesn’t stick to the iron box. Also make sure to use the right settings on your iron box.

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Instructions (2/2) • Step 7: Block-printed Cushion Cover is Ready Your very own handmade block printed cushion cover is ready! You can follow these steps to make your own DIY block printed T-Shirts and Calico bags.

Want to make your own Block Art? Try Humble Potato!

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Watch the instruction video to learn Block Printing with Potato:

Https://youtu.be/Ot-WPlTPwuM 13 of 24

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Make Your Own Lava Lamp

Lava Lamp was invented in 1963 by British entrepreneur Edward Craven Walker

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Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

Make Your Own Lava Lamp What’s in the Lava Kit? Fizzy Tints Tablets Soy-bean Oil

Plastic Beaker

WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3YRS. ADULT SUPERVISION IS MANDATORY ALL THE TIME. DO NOT PLACE LID ON CONTAINER WHILE EXPERIMENT IS IN PROGRESS. WAIT UNTIL BUBBLING HAS CEASED COMPLETELY. FLAMMABLE GOODS. KEEP AWAY FROM FLAME. THIS PRODUCT IS NON-TOXIC BUT DO NOT INGEST AND AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. IF THE PRODUCT DOES COME IN CONTACT WITH EYES, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AFTER USE.

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

Create Different Colours

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Scratch Spirograph Art Photo Frame

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What is Spirograph?

A drawing toy from the 60’s that uses many different sizes of gear like shapes put into larger circles & you draw incredible fantastic geometric designs.

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Scratch Spirograph Art Photo Frame What do you need to make Scratch Spiro-Art?

2 x Pre-printed Scratch Papers Frame to Display

3 x Spiro Gears

Spiro Ring

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD: NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3YRS. ADULT SUPERVISION IS MANDATORY ALL THE TIME. CONTAINS FUNCTIONAL SHARP POINTS. UNFOLD THE FRAME CAREFULLY AS THE TABS MAY GET TORN OFF.

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nce you have gathered all material, follow the steps in the printed instructions booklet/ leaflet. 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 Instructions (included)

Photo Frame

Your Spirograph Art

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Videos Worth Watching...

Scan and Ring

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

History of Mother’s Day | History: https://youtu.be/k64ttIyUFvs

Find out about the ancient roots and modern history of Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States.

Scan and Ring

Follow the Steps on the Back Cover Page

A funny song for Mother’s Day: https://youtu.be/SC2I5skGzYU

The Mother’s Day Song: A sweet and funny song for moms for Mother’s Day,

by Bryant Oden

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Credits & References “Astronaut Facts” is sourced from www.sciencekids.co.nz “Night Sky Projection Kit” was published by Kiddie Things on YouTube “History of Chinese Woodblock Printing” is sourced from www.Study.com “Indian Block Printing” was published by Colouricious Holidays on YouTube “Geometric Printing” was published by The Crafts Channel on YouTube “Lava Lamp Facts” is sourced from www.Tenrandomfacts.com “History of Mother’s Day” was published by History Channel on YouTube “The Mother’s Day Song” was published by Songdrops 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 right) 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 Belated Mother’s Day!

A mother is your first friend, your best friend and your forever friend.

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