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Crafts

Page history last edited by Jane McManus 5 years, 4 months ago

The internet has a multitude of sites that deal with crafts for children. But what isn't there? What are the tried and true "creative" projects? What works in YOUR library?


See also:  VAP Crafts


INTERNET SITES:

www.abcteach.com

www.activitiesforkids.com

www.atozkidsstuff.com

http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/ -- recommended for make & takes PUBYAC 9/2011

http://childfun.com

www.coloringbookfun.com

www.coloringpages.net

www.crayola.com

www.daniellesplace.com/html/crafts.html

http:///www.dltk-kids.com

www.enchantedlearning.com

http://www.first-school.ws

http://www.instructables.com/id/CD-Art/ 

http://www.makeandtakes.com/ -- recommended for make & takes PUBYAC 9/2011

http://www.makinglearningfun.com/activ.html

 


I think it may be helpful to indicate how expensive each project is too. Some libraries do not have the resources that others may. 

$$$$--very expensive; 

$$$--moderately expensive; 

$$--inexpensive;

$--downright thrifty!


Ellison & Sizzix Machines  -- $

Once die cuts have been punched out, have the children decorate with crayons or markers. 

Bookmarks, Boxes, Door-hangers, Lacing Projects, Masks, Picture Frames, Puppets (Finger, Paper Bag, Regular), Spirals, Tangrams

 

3-D Sculpture

Artist Trading Cards

Craft Supplies--Reduce, Reuse, Recycle --$

Easy Library Crafts --$

Multicultural Crafts -- $-$$$

Musical Crafts

Non-Messy Holiday Crafts

Oops Art

Outdoor Crafts

Recipes for Storytime

Rocks--Decoupage or Paint

Simple Crafts for Preschoolers

MORE Than Simple Crafts

Crafts/Winton -- $ - $$$

 

OTHER IDEAS:

  • Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Book, Ed Emberley, c.2000: You just need to provide the colored ink, paper, a few markers, and the wipes for clean up. Ed Emberley's birth date is October 19, 1931. "Create thumb amazing art and have some thumb birthday cake for the occasion."
  • Storing completed crafts: Most folks store them in leftover media bags. Some use plastic boxes or tubs. Some use photographs and don't store completed crafts. A few don't offer completed crafts, preferring to allow the kids free rein. Some said they like to store them in file cabinets. (PUBYAC 3-24-2010)
  • Craft Buffet -- It’s a feast of odds and ends and leftovers; stir in some imagination and create all kinds of crafts.
  • Fall into the Autumn Spirit -- Thanksgiving crafts.
  • Snowy Days and Crafty Ways -- Snuggle in for winter-wonderful stories and crafts
  • Reindeer on the Roof -- Come and play some reindeer games, make a reindeer craft, and sing some reindeer songs.

 

 

 

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