Crafts For Everyone

Are you looking for ways to keep craft time with your children simple and fun? If so, I hope you will use some of these ideas.

1. Find what kind of crafts the kids want to make and then make a list of all the supplies you will need to make the craft.

2. If you do not have everything on hand add the supplies you need to your shopping list and go get them.

3. Put a plastic table cloth down where you will be crafting to save cleanup time.

4. Have all stuff laid out before you announce it is craft time to your kids.

5. Use non-toxic paints, glues, etc.

6. Have wet wipes and paper towels handy for spills.

7. Always try to have extra supplies on hand in case of mistakes or accidents.

8. Let them wear old clothes so you will not be stressed out over ruining what they are wearing.

9.Show the kids how to do the craft then let them do it in their own way. If you insist on perfection then you might as well do the craft yourself and forget about having fun time doing crafts with the kids. It also makes the children think that everything has to be perfect and that their best is not good enough. Sometimes kids need help but they have to be able to learn from their own experiences. You will know you have gone too far when you are the only one left at the craft table.

10.Have fun! Don’t worry about a little paint on their hands & faces, take pictures instead.

I hope you will try these suggestions for a stress free craft time with your children. Show them how to have fun, they will learn how to be stressed out way too soon anyway.