Today on Episode 1 we talked about Kids Crafts

 

Fun Foam:

  1.   Pre-cut Kits are great for kids 3 & up. Just need glue & imagination. They are inexpensive and come in a wide range of styles.

  2.   Older kids can cut pieces out of sheets using any patterns they find including old felt patters.

  3.   Stickers are great for decorating foam and are acid free so they are perfect for scrapbooking.

  4.   Magnetic back sheets can be cut easily into photo frames that kids can decorate and give as gifts.

  5.   Foam sheets come in tons of colors and patterns for any of your projects. ex. Wood, rainbow and solid


Plastic Lacing aka Gimp aka Lanyard:

  1.   Kids have been making keychains with this for years.

  2.   Any macrame knots can be done with Plastic Lacing

  3.   Free youtube instructions on how to start a keychain found here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We_NLnstEM0

  4.   Adding beads for a new twist

  5.   Make decorations for your bike handles

  6.   Pepperell braiding company for wholesale rexlace


Friendship Bracelets:

  1.   Kids have been making keychains with this for years.

  2.   Any macrame knots can be done with Plastic Lacing

  3.   Free youtube instructions on how to start a keychain

  4.   Adding beads for a new twist

  5.   Make decorations for your bike handles

  6.   Pepperell braiding company for wholesale rexlace

 

Making the perfect Toe Ring:

  1.   Beading & Stretch Magic

  2.   I’ve always had trouble with Toe Rings so I created my own.  I take a few beads, some stretch magic and a crimp bead. The crimp bead holds the stretch together under your toe so you’re not stepping on the beads.