Crafting for Children

There are many fun and easy ways to craft with children. When doing crafts with kids, there are a few basic things to keep in mind. Children will get messy. It is best to provide them with paint shirts, smocks or older clothing that you don’t have to worry about getting ruined. Protect the area that you will be crafting in with a drop cloth and tablecloth. Get out only the materials that you will be using and show the children a picture of what they will be making. This will prevent them from getting overwhelmed or sidetracked from following directions. Age appropriate activities will also help instill patience for following directions. Creativity is a key factor to crafting. It’s okay if the crafts don’t look the same as the instruction sheet. The fact that your child created it should be exciting and they should be praised for their efforts and the artwork they made.

There are many fun, easy and inexpensive things to use when making crafts. A craft project can be enjoyable and easy to complete if it has instructions to follow. You can also leave the crafting to the imagination of the child. Anything that you have around your house can be used to create a masterpiece. Fabric scraps, sequins, buttons, glitter, tissue tolls, cupcake liners, cookie cutters, craft sticks, beads, crayons, glue, scissors, and yarn are just a few things that can be collected and saved for a crafting time with your child. With a little bit of work space and a variety of items, children will enjoy using their imaginations and spending quality time with their parents.