Crafts are not only a great way to entertain children, but can also help them develop skills such as cooperation, sharing, hand-eye coordination, safety and creativity. Different crafts are designed for children of certain ages or specific holidays, but most crafts can be adapted for different age groups and can be created any time of year.
Build Your Own Craft Kit
Although specific supplies are required for some crafts, keeping a box or plastic bin stocked with craft supplies is a good way to entice children to design their own crafts and entertain themselves in a fun and educational way. Some items to keep on hand include:
Children's craft websites
http://www.pack-o-fun.com/ http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/christmas-decorations/ http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/magazinesartscraftsideaskids.html http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/ http://www.dltk-kids.com/ http://www.craftsforkids.com/ http://www.michaels.com/kids-crafts-and-activities http://www.allcrafts.net/
Children's craft magazines
The freekidcrafts is a free digital magazine to get tons of craft ideas to be done with the kids. You can subscribe to the magazine by providing the e-mail address. http://www.freekidcrafts.com Disney Family Fun is a new magazine to provide fun on a budget. The magazine can be subscribed fro the Amazon.com website. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WTP6DK%3fie%3dUTF8%26tag%3dneedlepointersco%26linkCode%3das2%26camp%3d1789%26creative%3d390957%26creativeASIN%3dB000WTP6DK Pack O Fun is another kids magazine for a very crafty kid. You can subscribe the newsletter for free. The magazine is avialble in print and digital version for subscription http://www.pack-o-fun.com/
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Fast Facts
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Many basic household items can be used for crafts
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Children can craft great homemade gifts
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Sculpting polymer clay is a favorite among many kids
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Beading can be a choking hazard for younger children
