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5 Things to Remember when Running a Craft Program

Goals of setting up a craft program usually include two things – you want people to show a genuine interest in your program and you want to spark creativity that leads to fulfillment and enjoyment by...

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Educational Art Program at New Britain Museum

New Britain Museum of American Art – Family Open Studios Here at the New Britain Museum of American Art, we have a wide variety of educational programs catering to children and adults of all ages. With...

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Quilt Mosaic Craft Activity

Autumn is in the air here in Connecticut and fall colors are everywhere! I thought it would be a perfect time to show how our new Quilt Mosaic craft kit can be created in a fall color theme. This...

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Multicultural Art Projects – Around the World Theme

Thinking of hosting an art party or themed art projects that features art from around the world? If you are looking for specific projects from each country, then try out a few of the following projects...

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Preschool Arts & Crafts Exploration Activity

We introduced the Preschool Art Exploration Craft Kit to a small group of our three-year old children here at Cathy’s Nursery School in Glastonbury, CT. Prior to handing them the sticky frames, we...

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Watercolor Art Project – Tips & Techniques

Watercolor Art Starters One of the most popular craft activities right now is watercolor painting! S&S craft expert Crafty Kate specifically designed our new Watercolor Art Starters to appeal to a...

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Tissue Paper Art & Writing Activity for Elementary School

Objective: To enhance children’s visual art and writing through the use of tissue paper Age: 5+ Time: 30-45 minutes (writing varies) Grades: Kindergarten + Materials: Elmer’s Glue or white liquid glue...

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Top 10 DIY Craft Blog Posts from 2017

As we head into 2018, we thought we could share with you our top craft blog posts from 2017 to ignite your creativity moving into the new year. From holiday DIY round ups to fun t-shirt making...

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Party Animals DIY Craft Activity

In this tutorial, we share how to use our Kraft Artist Trading Cards to make Party Animals! This is a super creative way to turn chipboard into a fun and entertaining work of art. You can choose to use...

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5 Feather Crafts & Designs for DIY Lovers

Feather crafts are trending! We’ve shared 5 of our favorite craft activities: quill feathers, dreamcatchers, watercolor, ornaments, plus DIY designs for your journal or canvas. White Quill Feathers We...

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How to Make a Modern DIY Dream Catcher

Create a modern day style dream catcher using acrylic yarn, craft rings, and liquid watercolor. The style varies from your typical dream catcher, as we filled the center circle with wood dowels, beads,...

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DIY Wood Pallet Sign Projects for Under $3

Many of our customers ask for ideas on adult and teen crafts, and DIY crafts that can be given as gifts or used as decoration. That was our inspiration for this DIY Wood Pallet Sign project, which can...

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Watercolor & Shaving Cream DIY Sensory Activity

We did this colorful DIY shaving cream craft during our Parents Night Out event at the YMCA. It can be done at any time for an awesome sensory play experience, with any color. The benefits of using...

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12 Rainbow Crafts & Activities For Kids

These awesome rainbow crafts and activities are sure to get kids to express their creativity and use their imaginations! From crafts to sensory and active play, there is a rainbow activity out there...

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8 Ways To Create a New Year’s Themed Tree

Once Christmas comes and goes, don’t worry about putting away your Christmas trees. Instead redecorate them for the new year! Use several of the following 8 items that you can add as “ornaments” to...

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Inspirational Craft Projects & Activities For Kids

What inspires you? Use these awesome crafts and activities to allow kids in your program to express and share their creativity and uplifting messages. Inspirational projects are very popular and a...

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8 Craft Ideas For Your Nursing Facility’s Religious Club

If your nursing facility has a Bible Club or other spiritually-focused group, then you are probably already scheduling activities for the members to worship, sing hymns, and fellowship with one...

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7 Turtle Themed Ideas For Your Activity Program

For all of the turtle lovers out there, we’ve compiled 7 of our top turtle crafts and activities for your program! You can also use these for an under the sea theme, ocean or nautical theme, animal...

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10 DIY Llama Crafts & Projects For Kids

Llamas are super trendy! Your group will love a llama themed craft week – filled with so many simple DIY ideas and projects for any age group. We’ve shared our favorites below.  Llama Craft Projects...

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Color-Me Squishy Stress Toys Craft Activity

These brand new Color-Me™ Squishy Toys take this latest trend to the next level! Make the squishy your own by decorating it with permanent markers, and give it a squeeze when you’re done. It’s a stress...

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