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Suggested Craft Supplies

Many of you may be new to crafting and not know what basic supplies would be good to have on hand OR maybe there is a child in your life whom you would like to introduce to the wonderful world of crafting.  By making a Craft Supply Box and keeping it on hand, you will have many of the basic crafting items at your finger tips when you want to start a project thus eliminating the need to go to the store each time you want to make something.

Baby shower party favor craft instructions
Party Favors

Fall leaf coaster made from cork and paint
Fall

Toilet tissue pumpkin - easy kids Halloween craft
Halloween

Tom the turkey can made from a recycled coffee can and craft foam - easy Thanksgiving craft
Thanksgiving

Antler headband craft made from ribbon and craft foam
Christmas

Learn to sew an elf ornament with a free pattern and instructions from Craft Elf
Ornaments

Winter craft project - turn a recycled koolaide container into a snowman
Winter

Step by step cooking and assembly instructions to make a gingerbread house
Gingerbread Houses


Learn to sew a sofa door stop weighted with a brick and decorated with a bunny, teddy or other animal
Sewing

Make a picture frame from disposable ashtrays - easy kids craft - great Mother's day craft
General

learn to make airfreshners from teddy bears and wax

Intermediate

free crochet pattern - stuffed octopus
Knit & Crochet

No sew knot wreath made from fabric strips and a recycled coat hanger
Wreaths

Easy kids craft - beaded heart pin for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day

Easy St. Patrick's Day craft - Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
St. Patrick's Day


Easy kids Easter craft - Bunny made from Styrofoam balls
Easter

4th of July craft project - Star napkin holder made from Styrofoam
4th of July

Hints & Tips
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Gadget Corner
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 First, I suggest purchasing a plastic container with a lid.  The size you choose depends on how many supplies you will be storing and how much space you have. I put together a craft box for my nephew's birthday.  Before giving it to him, I used paint pens to decorate the outside of the box.  I wrote "Liam's Craft Supplies" and surrounded it with colored dots and squiggles representing confetti.  You could also draw pictures of craft related items such as scissors and glue or draw pictures of items of interest to the child such as dinosaurs or teddy bears.  Remember craft supply kits are not just for children.  Adult crafters like to have supplies on hand when the mood strikes to craft.

 

Your next questions is probably, what do I fill it with?  Below I have some suggestions.  You can start with just a few items and add to the supplies a little at a time.  Once you get started you'll probably find many more items you would like to add to your stash but here are some basics:
  • Scissors
  • Elmer's glue
  • Tacky glue - not as watery as Elmer's and holds quicker
  • Glue sticks
  • Masking tape
  • * Hot glue gun with glue sticks
  • Glitter glue
  • Construction paper
  • Craft foam sheets
  • Craft foam shapes
  • Tissue paper
  • Googly eyes
  • Chenille stems (Pipe cleaners)
  • Felt
  • Pompoms - I suggest a variety pack with several sizes and colors
  • Glitter
  • Stickers - a variety including numbers and letters
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Paper lunch bags
  • Yarn
  • Ribbon
  • Markers
  • Crayons
  • Colored pencils

     Crafting  can be lots of fun but use common sense when crafting with kids.  You know your child best and what is appropriate for them individually.  Young children should be given safety scissors with rounded or blunt tips.  As always, supervising children with crafting tools is a must. 


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