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Wind Chimes<\/strong><\/p>\n Our new lighthouse wind chimes<\/a><\/strong> come in a pack of 6 and are made out of laser cut wood. Paint or color them with marker, then string the the five chimes on with jute that is supplied in the pack. Hang these in a window and listen to the chimes to set the tone for your Nautical Theme! The projects are individually bagged, which makes it easy to pass these out to the participants in your group. The total height of the chimes is approximately 14 inches.<\/p>\n Canvas Paintings<\/strong><\/p>\n If your group would prefer to color on stretched canvas, use this pack of twelve Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Paintings<\/a><\/strong> for the craft portion of your Ocean Theme. This is one of the most recognized lighthouses in the U.S. Your group can decide to create their own version or download our Color Key<\/a>. The kit includes paints, brushes, and basic instructions.<\/p>\n Sand Castle Lighthouse Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are looking for a maker activity, have your group build their own lighthouses<\/a><\/strong> with cardboard cones, terrarium sand, shells, glue and paint. The kid comes with these materials plus instructions, but you can have your group get creative with additional items in your makerspace. The lighthouses can be decorated in many different ways. You can also use this as a project to augment a lesson about the sea.<\/p>\n Lighthouse Birdhouse Craft Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n Create this\u00a0laser cut wood birdhouse<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with a nautical theme! The slot-fit construction makes it easy to assemble. Decorate with acrylic paints and wood stain. Perfect for decorative indoor use or if you plan to hang it outdoors, use waterproof glue and sealer. This is a pack of 12 and it comes with the jute for hanging.<\/p>\n Watercolor Posters<\/strong><\/p>\n Add color to your Nautical or Coastal Theme with this pack of four watercolor posters<\/a><\/strong>! Each lighthouse scene is pre-printed on watercolor paper. Painting these peaceful seascapes may help reduce fidgeting and stress, and help calm your participants.<\/p>\n Mini Vials<\/strong><\/p>\n We love this message in a bottle necklace craft kit! <\/a><\/strong>Write a message or dream and capture it inside the necklace. The kit includes mini glass vials with cork and eyelet, black cord, glitter, feather charms, and instructions. It makes 24 necklaces. You can also use these mini glass vials<\/a><\/strong> to create a DIY message in a bottle, ocean potions, or mermaid sand! Fill the bottles with your choice of glitter or sand, write a message on a small piece of paper, then roll it up and place it in the bottle. Then add the black cord to turn it into a necklace! The vials come in a pack of 24.<\/p>\n Plastic Bottles<\/strong><\/p>\n Host a Nautical Week for your program and have your group write a message or dream and capture it using these plastic bottles<\/a><\/strong>. The pack comes with 24 bottles and corks. Provide your group with colorful sand\u00a0or natural sand to create beautiful sand scenes – add sea shells, sea glass, driftwood, and more. They can get super creative. Display the bottles in your classroom or program during Nautical Week, then have students volunteer to read their messages out loud!<\/p>\n Suggested items to add:<\/strong><\/p>\n Color-Me\u2122 Seashells<\/strong><\/p>\n This new pack of\u00a0seashells to color<\/a><\/strong> allows your group to express creativity and escape to an underwater world. They can use acrylic paints or permanent markers to decorate. We love how the metallic gold paint came out on the white plastic shells – it almost looks magical! This is a fun, simple, and fast craft activity to add to your Ocean or Beach Theme.<\/p>\n Sand Art Bottles<\/strong><\/p>\n Kids will love this colorful sand art seashell craft<\/a><\/strong> for your Nautical Theme! The pack of twelve includes bottle necklaces, 16 total ounces of sand – 4 ounces each of yellow, blue, pink, and green, and 12 funnels to make filling the seashell bottles easier. Have your group experiment with layering the sand in different patterns and colors. Then they can turn their designs into necklaces.\u00a0We also love these suggestions from a super crafty customer:<\/p>\n “You can also add some tiny beads or tiny shells to the layers of sand. You may want to write their initials with a permanent marker on the bottom so they know who’s is who’s. I think it’s a great idea to put glue on the inside of the tops before you close them for the last time. This way the kids won’t be able to open the bottles later and get sand everywhere.”<\/em><\/p>\n Be sure to add a themed collaborative craft kit<\/a><\/strong> to your Ocean Theme to encourage kids to work together to create one large piece of art to display! The kit comes with\u00a03 canvas panels with pre-printed ocean scenes, as well as art supplies including paint, markers, paint cups, brushes, sponges, glitter, and little fish pieces to color. It also comes with a complete Educraft\u00ae instruction guide.<\/p>\n Set up a few tables or “stations” with small puzzles<\/a><\/strong> for kids to work on while your program is centered around an Ocean Theme. Our Sea Turtle and Dolphin jigsaw puzzles are perfectly aligned to the theme. The specialty die cut puzzles have a uniquely designed \u201canimal-shape\u201d. The\u00a0100 puzzles pieces are large enough for easy grasping for kids and older adults. You can also include an educational lesson, as the puzzles come with a fun fact insert.<\/p>\n Terrarium<\/strong><\/p>\n Use snap together mini terrariums<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to make a nautical themed craft, like this seagull sitting on shells with an ocean background. Cut the paper to size, sponge paint it to resemble the ocean, then add a cutout of a seagull or any other ocean animal you’d like.<\/p>\n Wreath<\/strong><\/p>\n Use a cotton rope covered wreath or any circular shape (these\u00a0chipboard rings<\/strong><\/a> are self adhesive!) to make a nautical themed craft. Your group can embellish these with shells, jute, ribbon, sea glass, driftwood, and even a handmade anchors made from clay.<\/p>\n Sun Print Art<\/strong><\/p>\n All you need is the sun, special sun print paper, and a few starfish (or shells) to make these beautiful sun print paper designs! View the\u00a0tutorial here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Wood crafts are becoming more and more popular, and anchors are a staple for a Nautical Theme. Provide your group with this pack of 24 laser-cut\u00a0wood anchor plaques<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that can be decorated with paint, markers, and more. They can also personalize it with their own inspirational message or quote.<\/p>\n Light-up Starfish<\/strong><\/p>\n Although this is not a craft, these\u00a0light-up starfish<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>make great accessories while kids are participating in your Nautical Themed activities. If you have kids with sensory needs and need a tactile and visual stimulation to reduce fidgeting and improve focus, these can provide fun and calming effects.<\/p>\n Sensory Tubes<\/strong><\/p>\n Use\u00a0sensory tubes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to encourage sensory stimulation during your Ocean Theme week. This kit includes twelve 5\u201d tubes with lids, shells, sequins, beads, glitter, watercolor paint, and instructions. The finished tubes provide visual sensory stimulation.<\/p>\n Beach Scene Sensory Tray\u2122 Starter Kit<\/strong><\/p>\n We are very excited to offer this\u00a0sensory tray kit<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with a beach theme as new sensory tool for activity directors. This is a hands-on tabletop experience where kids and older adults can use different materials\u00a0for creative expression. Encourage your group to use their imagination to arrange the unique materials. It is so much fun to see all of the different designs and layouts – each one comes out so unique. This set includes kinetic sand, natural shells and shell pieces, cotton cord, turtle figurine, sea glass chips, driftwood logs, and an instruction sheet.<\/p>\n As an alternative, kids can create sand dollar necklaces!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ocean Drum<\/strong><\/p>\n Another awesome accessory for your program is this new Ocean Drum<\/a><\/strong>. Add the relaxing effects of the ocean to your music or therapy program. Rotate the drum in a circular motion to create the sounds of waves crashing on the shore. This is a great way to help kids with auditory sensory and improve gross motor skills.<\/p>\n![\"nautical](\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/nautical-lighthouse-windchime.png\")
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<\/p>\nMessages in a Bottle<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nShells<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nCollaborative Ocean Craft<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nOcean Puzzles<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nDIY Nautical Decor<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAnchor Plaques<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSensory Solutions<\/h2>\n
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