A craft area is such a nice thing to have. It can be a cupboard, a table or a closet. Maybe you are one of the lucky ones and have a whole room to devote to crafts and sewing! Either way you will want to stock your craft area with some fun supplies. And it doesn't have to be expensive.
The things you can do with this list of supplies is almost as endless as the list itself. Often the most fun for kids is to simply be let loose with some glue, scissors and whatever is in your craft closet. You might be surprised what they come up with.
You can make some interesting creatures from egg cartons, all kinds of fun storage containers from cans, doll furniture, magazine holders, gifts for the relatives. Share your favorite recycled craft with us in the discussion. Kids Crafts would love to know how you turn trash into artistic treasures.
Simply recycle things you find around the house. Ask friends to save things for you - give them a list - most will be happy too.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Coffee cans
- Oatmeal Boxes or other small boxes
- Salt Boxes
- Milk cartons,
- Egg Cartons
- Ice Cream Containers - the individual Ben & Jerry's type are super!
- Paper Bags
- Paper Plates
- Candy Boxes
- Lollipop Sticks
- Fruit Jars
- Canning Jar Rings and flats
- Small Bottles
- bottle caps and old jugs
- Paper Napkins
- Paper Cups
- Paper Doilies
- Toothpicks
- Paste
- Glue - different kinds - craft, school and wood glue
- Aluminum Foil
- Cake tins
- Muffin Tins - for molds and to hold supplies
- Mixing Bowls
- Food Coloring
- Drinking Straws
- Nut Cups
- Waxed Paper
- Macaroni - different shapes
- Salt - makes great glitter!
- Dried Beans
- Sponges - for painting
- Pipe Cleaners
- cookie cutters
- old crayons
- old candles
- tape
- floral wire
- duct tape
- small sticks
- cereal boxes _ makes great magazine holders
- greeting cards
- wrapping paper
- stickers
Can you add to this list? Post your ideas and I will add them here.
