Project Instructions

step 1
Trace pattern of fire onto yellow felt. You will need two pieces. Cut one piece halfway down from top and the other halfway up from bottom. Slide together to make it 3D and able to stand.
step 2
Trace smaller fire pattern 4 times onto red felt. Cut out.
step 3
Fold the red flames in half and glue to the insides of the yellow flames.
step 4
Roll and glue construction paper into small tubes. Add lines on the paper with a brown marker to look like wood.

Cook Children’s Expert:

This craft uses the cognitive skills of focusing on a project until completion, solving new problems and sequencing. Also included are the fine motor skills of creating lines and patterns, scissor cutting and control and hand-eye coordination. This craft uses the visual/spatial skills of developing the ability to see the whole project, directional awareness and planning for the use of space.