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03:17Episode 40Paper Bag Fox Puppet
Episode 40
Mandisa introduces us to her Paper Bag Fox Puppet! With a couple of paper bags, some orange paper, and a bit of imagination, the kids create a whole family of foxes!
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03:17Episode 39Jellyfish Suncatcher
Episode 39
Mandisa has a craft version of a Jellyfish that is also a Suncatcher. Learn how to make a see-through Jellyfish with coloured tissue and contact paper that looks pretty in the sunshine.
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03:17Episode 38Cupcake Liner Fish
Episode 38
In the crafting world, cupcake liners have so many uses – like forming the scales of a colourful fish. Mandisa demonstrates to us how to make a fish from a paper plate painted with water colours before attaching the scales.
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03:17Episode 37Cardboard Tube Crocodile
Episode 37
Mandisa shows us how to make a croc friend out of things at home we might normally throw away: a paper towel roll body, bubble wrap for scales and even bottle caps for eyes. These materials are magically transformed under a simple coat of green paint.
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03:17Episode 36Wooden Spoon People
Episode 36
Mandisa shows us how to make wooden spoon people to play with. This fun craft lets the kids dress their little friends up in colourful clothes using spare scraps of fabric.
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03:17Episode 35Farm Animal Puppets
Episode 35
The crafting room turns into a barn as Mandisa shows us how easy it is to create a family of farm animal finger puppets. All she needs are round bits of paper, some googly eyes and a circle punch for finger holes.
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03:17Episode 30Scrunch Paper Octopus
Episode 30
What has 8 arms and swims in the ocean? Mandisa shows her friends Colette and Hugo how to make an Octopus with four popsicle sticks and a scrunched up ball of tissue paper. The kids see for themselves which supplies would make the most realistic suction cups.
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03:17Episode 31Salad Spinner Lion
Episode 31
Mandisa shows us that sometimes the things we need for a cool craft are right in our own kitchens. Using a salad spinner and paint, she creates the most important part of a lion craft – the mane!
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03:17Episode 34Rainbow Dragon
Episode 34
In the crafting room, Mandisa presents a rainbow fire-breathing dragon. She uses a toilet paper roll as the head and attaches multi-coloured tissue streamers as flames.
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03:17Episode 32Cotton Pad Turtle
Episode 32
Mandisa shows us how to make our own turtle from a cardboard box and cotton pads. It’s okay to craft at your own pace, just like a turtle!
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03:17Episode 27Cupcake Liner Flowers
Episode 27
Who knew cupcake liners were great for crafting? Mandisa demonstrates to us how multi-coloured cupcake liners can be flattened and trimmed into flower petals and how simple craft sticks make the perfect stems.
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03:17Episode 28Paper Ladybug
Episode 28
Mandisa presents a craft idea that features red with black spots. A paper ladybug! Mandisa shows us how to fold red construction paper to make the bugs three dimensional.
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03:17Episode 29Cardboard Box Robot
Episode 29
Bleep Bloop! Mandisa shows Vanier and Colette how to build a robot, and it’s not as hard as you might think. All they need is some paint, multicolored foam shapes for buttons, and an empty granola bar box to make its body.
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03:17Episode 26Paper Chain Snake
Episode 26
Don’t be afraid of today’s snake craft – it’s a friendly snake with a paper chain body! Mandisa demonstrates for us how to make a chain out of construction paper. Adding a red forked tongue helps us know which end is the head and which is the tail.
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03:17Episode 23Coffee Filter Butterfly
Episode 23
Mandisa lets us in on a crafting secret: coffee filters and clothespins can be used to make a butterfly! For this craft, washable markers and water create beautiful tie-dye designs on the coffee filter wings.
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03:17Episode 24Tissue Paper Crab
Episode 24
Mandisa makes a tissue paper crab craft! All it takes is some cutting with the help of a parent or guardian, a bit of gluing, some scrunched up tissue paper, and a pair of googly eyes of any size.
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03:17Episode 25Water Bottle Airplane
Episode 25
An empty water bottle is the perfect reusable material for an “air craft”. Mandisa shows us how to make their very own airplane with a bottle, construction paper and glue. It even has a paper propeller that spins!
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03:17Episode 22Paper Bag Zebra Puppet
Episode 22
Paper bags make the perfect hand puppets, especially when we make them into an animal friend. Mandisa hits the crafting room to make some Zebra puppets with white paper lunch bags and a sponge to paint on black stripes.
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03:17Episode 21Bumble Bee Windsock
Episode 21
With an adorable bumble bee windsock craft, you’ll always know which way the wind is blowing. Mandisa shows us how to make their own with a toilet paper roll and some paper and yellow streamers that blow in the wind.
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03:17Episode 20Milk Carton Bird House
Episode 20
Is it a bird? No, it’s a birdhouse craft that looks like a bird! Mandisa teaches us how a used milk carton can be converted into a craft that looks like a bird= but acts as a home for our real bird friends.
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03:17Episode 19Pop Up Rocket Ship Card
Episode 19
Sometimes you can make a card for someone that’s also a craft! Mandisa makes a cool rocket ship card that pops up when you open it. But this craft doesn’t require any complex engineering to blast off – just some paper and your best folding skills.
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03:17Episode 17Paint Splat Monster
Episode 17
It can be fun to paint carefully, but it’s also fun to let loose and make a mess! Mandisa shows us how to make a Paint Splat Monster by folding a piece of paper with splattered paint and creating a fun design.
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03:17Episode 18Stain Glass Window Snowman
Episode 18
Mandisa has an idea for a snowman that can be made all year round. She shows us how to turn its tummy into a stain glass window that looks pretty when the sun shines through it.