Once you’ve found the box you’re going to use for your Kids Crafts Kit, decorate it together. Here are some ideas for things to put in it:
Blank sketch books Scrapbooks Writing books Non-toxic glues (Aleene’s has several different types) Tapes Scrap paper of all kinds Different kinds of papers (giftwrap, construction, watercolor, pastel, drawing, etc.) Stickers Fabric scraps Felt Elastic Buttons Yarns Stuffings, including beans Feathers Scissors Bells Beads String Empty spools Empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls Empty jars and cans Pipe cleaners Popsicle sticks Stiff cardboard Soap Wood pieces Sandpaper Natural materials such as shells, pebbles, and pine cones (collect these on walks and hikes) Wallpaper scraps Empty matchboxes Disposable pie plates Plastic trays Styrofoam trays Tins and containers Egg cartons Paper bags of all sizes Envelopes Small boxes Index cards, white and colored Art supplies like crayons, paints, colored pencils, and markers Regular pencils Rulers and templates Non-toxic clays and play doughs Rubber stamps and ink pads Non-toxic paints Paintbrushes
As you create projects, you’ll think of other things to keep in the Kids Crafts Kit, but this list should get you started. Just have a few of each item on hand. You may also want to keep a supply of newspapers near your crafts boxes for covering your work area.
