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You will need a paper straw, a shamrock cut out of green paper, streamer material (can be paper strips, string, ribbon, etc.), and glitter. You will need a scissor and liquid glue.
Cut your shamrock out and glue it to the top of your paper straw. Then cut the streamers and glue them on the back of the shamrock. Lastly, add glitter and let the wand dry.
The Week 7 Challenge is “Create a Lego animal that is bigger than your hand”.
Post your pictures either by sharing them below in the comments, via your own social media page with the hashtag #brpllegochallenge, or simply e-mail it to us at bowlib@ndsupernet.com! Happy Building!
The Week 6 Challenge is “Build a house with 25 bricks”
Post your pictures either by sharing them below in the comments, via your own social media page with the hashtag #brpllegochallenge, or simply e-mail it to us at bowlib@ndsupernet.com! Happy Building!
This week we are making straw airplanes. All you will need is a regular-sized sheet of paper or cardstock, four straws, scissor, tape, and markers etc. to decorate.
First, you will take each strip of paper and decorate them however you wish. Then tape the ends together, forming a circle.
Next, take your 4 straws and cut the bendy part off of each one. Tape each straw, evenly spaced apart, to the inside of the bigger paper circle just as the picture shows.
Then tape the straws to the outside of the smaller paper circle at the top, once again evenly spacing:
Your airplane is ready to fly! Which way does it fly the best? Does it fly better throwing it with the larger end forward, or the smaller end? Why do you think that is?
For our Tuesday Take-n-Make this week, we are making CD case mazes. You will need an empty CD case, wax sticks (also called Wikki Stix or Monkey String), or you can use hot glue and pipe cleaners, permanent markers to decorate with, and a marble.
First, decorate your case however you wish, sharpies work well for this. Then use your wax sticks to create your maze walls. Press the sticks in various ways to create a track. Make sure you have enough space for your marble to get through. Then test out your track!
The Week 5 Challenge is “Make a Lego creation that can be used as a tool.”
Post your pictures either by sharing them below in the comments, via your own social media page with the hashtag #brpllegochallenge, or simply e-mail it to us at bowlib@ndsupernet.com! Happy Building!
More than a dozen quilters will display their quilts inspired by the book, The Book of Lost Names, by Kristin Harmel, at the Bowman Regional Public Library.
First, each quilter read the book. They met at the library to discuss the book in November. Then they used creativity and their imaginations to create their own unique quilts based on their interpretation of the novel.
The idea for this exhibition was presented to the library by Margie Hande. Margie approached the library after seeing an exhibit based on the book at a quilt show in Oregon. She thought it would be a fun idea to try here knowing the depth of talent found in quilters in our region.
The quilters are from Rhame, Bowman, Amidon, Belfield, and Dickinson.
The quilts will hang in the Bowman Regional Public Library until April 14th. Visit the library at any time during library hours to view the quilts. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, February 16th at 2 PM at the Library.
You will need a pencil or marker, yarn, wax paper, liquid glue, a fork and bowl, and scissors. Glitter is optional. This is a slightly messy project.
Take your wax paper and spread it out on a flat surface. Use the marker or pencil to draw heart outlines. These outlines will be your guide for the yarn heart, so make them big enough that you can arrange your yarn inside.
Next, you will pour liquid glue into the bowl and add pieces of yarn. If you want to trim some of the yarn pieces smaller first, you may do that. Use the fork to mix them up so they get evenly coated in glue. Then you will squeeze out any excess glue and arrange them inside your heart outlines on the wax paper. If you would like to sprinkle some glitter on, this would be the time to do it. Then let the hearts dry overnight. Once they have dried, take some yarn or string and cut it to size to hang your work!
The Week 4 Challenge is “You are stuck on Mars and need to build a spaceship to get home.”
Post your pictures either by sharing them below in the comments, via your own social media page with the hashtag #brpllegochallenge, or simply e-mail it to us at bowlib@ndsupernet.com! Happy Building!
If you are in need of a container to make a Valentine’s Box, stop by the red cart and grab what you need! We have boxes, coffee tubs, ice cream buckets, and various other containers that would make the perfect Valentine’s Box.
Thanks to those who donated them!!!
