subject: Selecting Craft Projects For Children [print this page] Many parents will choose to purchase arts and crafts equipment for their children, to keep them entertained on rainy days during the summer holidays. There is a very wide variety of arts and crafts equipment and projects to choose from and looking online can be a good way to find exactly what you are searching for.
Creating an arts and crafts box at home is easy. It can be filled with items such as poster paints, glue, sequins, feathers, coloured papers, beads, and felt. These arts and crafts materials can be used in a range of projects, from card making to collages. Craft boxes can be stored in a cupboard and filled with any materials that you like, or that you think your child will enjoy. It is possible to buy all materials individually, and then create a personalised box. Alternatively, it is also easy to find pre-stocked craft boxes which include a range of items, such as pom-poms, pipe cleaners, glitter pens, lolly sticks and much more. These will also provide a wide range of materials for children to use in any way they like, and buying a ready-made craft box is quicker than creating your own custom made version.
Ready to use arts and crafts kits are smaller than a large craft box full of materials and contain only the necessary items to complete one project. These kits come in many forms and provide a huge choice of hundreds of projects for children to complete. Arts and crafts projects such as painting yoyos, building wooden planes, making your own key-rings, designing a snow globe and sewing a personalised cushion are all available, with many more to choose from. These kits will all come complete with the materials that are required, any tools that will be needed such as sewing needles or glue sticks, and a full set of instructions. These kits are generally very simple to use, and often come in a small pack. This makes them very easy to travel with, and may be appropriate to take on family holidays or long days out such as picnics. There are so many arts and crafts activities available to choose from that it is also possible to buy a few smaller kits based around a theme. Around Christmas time you could choose a 'design a snow globe' kit and a 'sew your own stocking' kit. For summertime, painting sun catchers or assembling wind chimes or bird-feeders may be appropriate.
The type of craft kit you choose will depend on the style of arts and crafts that your child enjoys. Some children may prefer to follow instructions and might like the simplicity of ready-to-make kits, whereas some may prefer to make abstract collages and would enjoy the possibilities afforded by a varied craft box. There are many art and craft websites available online which can provide all the materials that you require. Look for a large and well presented website, as these can often tend to have a wider choice of arts and crafts materials available for you to choose form.
by: Patti Baker
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