With all the holiday activities, parties and new toys around our kids should never get bored during winter break, right? Yeah right! Help keep your stress levels low and your kids occupied by keeping a craft kit on hand. Craft kits are a great way to keep your kids busy and away from the TV while you get things done around the house. And, they keep you from running from store to store for all the supplies. Kits usually contain everything needed to complete the craft project so all you should have to do is add the fun and creativity. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
A blast from the past, Shrinky Dinks and charm bracelets! These Nature Doodles critters shrink into such cute charms – pair with the colorful beads for hours of jewelry making fun! This kit comes with everything you will need for a terrific, creative activity.
Includes:
• Nature Doodles poster (16″ x 20″)
• 40+ Nature Doodles line art images for tracing
• 4 sheets of Shrinky Dinks shrinkable plastic (makes approx 80 bracelet-size charms)
• 200+ translucent beads in various colors
• 36 Jump Rings to attach charms to bracelet
• 5 feet of stretch elastic string
• detailed instructions
Size – 10 1/2″ x 10 1/2″
More fun than a barrel of monkeys and no sock or sewing required, these easy to make monkey puppets will provide endless fun! Kit makes 5 assorted monkeys.
Kit includes: paper bags • pre-cut shapes • assorted papers • templates • embellishments
Tools needed: glue stick • scissors • pencil • marker • 1/4″ hole punch • pva white glue
Create two adorable stuffed owls – one for you and one for your American Girl (or other) doll! Kit contains all the colorful felt and string, along with needle to sew two owls. For kids with adult supervision.
Decorate-Your-Own Piggy Bank
Saving money is fun with this appealing little piggy. Kit includes a piggy bank, glitter glue, stickers, 4 pots of paint and a brush. A rubber stopper on its belly means you never have to “break the bank”! A perfect activity for parties or rainy days!
Dimensions: 4.5″ x 3.25″ x 6.5″ Packaged
Recommended Ages: 8+ years
Textured Stencils – Dinosaurs. Bring the past to life with a #2 pencil, 3 non-roll crayons and 4 awesome dinosaur stencil/rubbing plates. The directions make it easy to create dramatic scenes of the days when dinosaurs ruled! You can add dino-rific details using your own imagination (and there’s an eraser included, in case something should “go extinct”!).
Dimensions: 11.5″ x 11″ x 1.25″ Packaged
Recommended Ages: 5+ years
Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Train. Insert the axles, attach the wheels and decorate this wooden train engine. The convenient tray contains everything to design a one-of-a-kind train: glue, paints, brush and stickers. When complete, the engine is ready to roll!
Dimensions: 2.5″ x 6.5″ x 8.25″ Packaged
Recommended Ages: 4+ years
Set of 12 wooden photo frame ornaments 3 3/8 in diameter. Includes latch backing and clear photo protector. Decorate with paint markers pencil beads crayon glitter and more (not included).
Canvas Placemats – Set of 12. Decorate these sturdy canvas placemats with your own unique designs! Placemats measure 18L x 13W. Plate and utensils not included.
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It looks like the kits will not only offer loads of fun to kids but also help them develop some innovative thinking. Love the ideas:)