Craft supply suggestions; what you need to get started crafting

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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.

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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.