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We're so excited to learn a new skill with you this month AND complete a fun service project! If you've signed up for the project, you will have received an email with details on pick up. Email klschaberg2@alaska.edu if you think you signed up but didn't get the details! Instructions are included in your kit. If you lose your instructions or want to play along with us on your own, a copy can be found here! Practice Makes Perfect!Your kit includes some printed instructions for how to do some easier origami folding, but sometimes, watching a video can make things a bit easier! Check the videos out below for some easy and more challenging origami folding (note: this may not align exactly with the instructions on your paper). BE SURE TO SAVE ONE SHEET FOR YOUR PEACE EXCHANGE! Origami Videos!Note the importance of hard creases and making sure things line up!
Ready for the Origami Exchange Project?We are working with Armed with the Arts, Inc and will be trading your peace origami with another child somewhere in the world. We will be collecting your peace doves and cranes at the 4-H office up until March 31! Want to join us? Here's what you need to do:
Folding Guides (click for larger pdf)
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We're so glad you've decided to join in the fun! Over the next three months, you'll be exploring 4-H at home projects. 4-H is all about learning by doing and having fun helping others, so get ready to do just that. If you've signed up for the project, you will have received an email with details on pick up. Email klschaberg2@alaska.edu if you think you signed up but didn't get the details! Instructions are included in your kit. If you lose your instructions or want to play along with us on your own, a copy can be found here. Below, we offer some helpful tidbits and resources for you while you work on your project. First, decide which bird feeder you'd like to make.You have supplies needed for two complete bird feeders, and directions for a third kind of feeder, but for that one you'll need to provide your own up-cycled water bottle. You likely only have enough bird seed to fill up two of your feeders just once...after that you'll have to get your own! So take a look at the directions, watch the videos, and decide which two you'd like to complete. Option 1 : Pine Cone Feeder - EasiestThis one is a slam-dunk, guaranteed to feed, easy to make type of bird feeder!! Let's get started!
Option 2: Egg Carton FeederThis one is a test! It's pretty easy to make, but I'm not POSITIVE the birds will like it. Let's test it out together!
Option 3: Water Bottle Feeder - HardestFor a challenge, try this one out!!! The directions you got only use one perch, but that should be the only way it's different. Can't wait to see your bird feeders!
Now for the fun part: watching and identifying the birds that visit!
We'd love to have your own winter bears join our collection!! Follow the directions at the bottom of this page, and be sure to send in a picture, and we'll add our bears here!
Helpful videos & Drawing Instructions
Thank you for participating in the last three months of 4-H at home activities. We really hope you've enjoyed them. When you drop off your holiday card, you'll find a small assortment of treasures to pick from. If you choose the brown box, you'll find the materials needed to make a natural holiday decoration! Please find the video below describing how to use your materials! Below that is a form to let us know how your projects went. We'd love to hear about your favorites or maybe anything you'd like to recommend for the next set of projects! This month we are going to create some holiday cards using watercolor pencils. You may keep your cards or send your cards...we are asking for at least one card back for the residents at the Kodiak Senior Center. Please remember, the message inside the card is often just as important , if not more, than the art on the front!! Put some thought into your message. Some ideas for messages could include-
 Holiday Card Choices...or create your own!Option 1What you'll need: Watercolor paper, watercolor pencils, water, paint brush, washi tape and a marker
Option 2What you'll need: Watercolor paper, watercolor pencils, water, paint brush, something round to trace (like a cup) a marker and a straight edge (like a ruler or edge of a book)
Option 3What you'll need: Watercolor paper, watercolor pencils, water, paint brush, washi tape and salt
Option 4What you'll need: Watercolor paper, watercolor pencils, water, paint brush, washi tape and a permanent marker.
When you're done...use up your Washi tape!What you'll need: Watercolor paper, Washi tape, yellow crayon (optional)
Don't forget to take photos of your cards so we can see, and bring one back to the office so we can share them with a resident of the Kodiak Senior Center!!!
This month, we're baking and giving!!Getting Ready First thing: get out all of your supplies, and read the recipe in its entirety. Then get started! Supplies Provided: You'll need the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in the bag from your kit along with the recipe, and mini loaf pan. Supplies Needed from Home: 1 egg, 3/4 cup milk, 1/3 cup cooking oil, muffin tins, and an oven. Optional: muffin papers, mixing bowl, optional add-ins to get creative with your breads! NOTES:
Making Your Muffins and Bread
Quality Control is important!!! Test out your product by eating one of the muffins!! Save the mini loaf for the service component of your project (see below!) The Gift of Giving
This month, we're making fall jar votives!If you've signed up for the project, you will have received an email with details on pick up. Email klschaberg2@alaska.edu if you think you signed up but didn't get the details! Instructions are included in your kit. If you lose your instructions or want to play along with us on your own, a copy can be found here. Below, we offer some helpful tidbits for you while you work on your project. Getting Ready
The art of applying tissue paper and leaves is demonstrated below:
We want to see how yours turned out!
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