construction paper

noun

Definition of construction paper

: a thick groundwood paper available in many colors and used especially for school artwork

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Artkive is a genius way to keep all of your kid's special art projects, without having them in a mountain of construction paper on your kitchen counter. — Maya Mcdowell, House Beautiful, "Artkive Is The Most Adorable Solution For Saving All Of Your Kid’s Art Without The Clutter," 25 Jan. 2019 Step 8 Cut out eyes and a mouth using black construction paper. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "Here's How to Make A Pumpkin Piñata," 2 Oct. 2018 Then, raid your craft drawer for markers, construction paper, pipe cleaners, and more. — Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, "6 Tips For Teen Babysitters That Are Totally Life-Changing," 21 Dec. 2018 Consider also that Mother’s Day falls when school is still in session, so the little ones can make their moms all kinds of handmade treasures from yarn, construction paper and macaroni during class. — John D'anna, USA TODAY, "Do we really need Father's Day? I'm a dad, and I don't think so," 15 June 2018 Trace a coin 20 times on the construction paper with a pencil. — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, "Charge from Change: Make a Coin Battery," 10 May 2018 As if to add insult to injury, Mother’s Day falls when school is still in session, so your little ones can make their moms all kinds of handmade treasures from yarn, construction paper and macaroni. — John D'anna, azcentral, "On Father's Day, dads don't need (or want) you to go through the motions," 15 June 2018 For many graduates, those journeys were written on their caps in glitter and felt, construction paper and duct tape. — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, "Grads Share One More Journey As Blue Devils At CCSU Commencement," 19 May 2018 Just give your child some construction paper, markers, glue and a handful of candy hearts. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Candy hearts are the most popular Valentine's Day candy in the nation, and you can do more than just eat them," 11 Feb. 2018

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