Kids Craft Blog by PlaidOnline.com - Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Tuesday Kids Talk: Throwing A Kids Craft Party

If you are tired of the plain old traditional kids parties, then get creative and be unique. Throw a craft party for the kiddies. Seriously, how many times have you done, or gone to other kids parties with the same themes? A superhero, a princess, and cartoon themes have all been done before. Step outside the box and try something new for a change. A craft themed party is a great way to keep the kids busy, it's fun, and easier then you think to arrange. A craft party theme is also a lot more affordable than other party themes will cost you.

The first thing you will need to do is decide what types of crafts you will create during the party. You can find lots of suggestions online, and even right here on our kids craft blog. Be sure when selecting projects for your party, to keep the ages of the kids attending in mind. You want to make sure that the crafts will be age appropriate. Another important thing to remember is safety. Make sure that all the crafts are kid friendly. And also be mindful of the crafts you decide to create in terms of gender. If you are going to have boys and girls at your party, make sure to have crafts that can appeal to both.

Now on to deciding what crafts to make. I'm sure you will not have all the supplies you will need on hand, so you will have to make a trip to your local craft store. A good idea would be to plan on making several craft projects that can use the same supplies. This can help minimize how much left overs you will have, and cut down on cost on supplies you buy.

They day of the party, before everyone arrives, lay out all your craft supplies and set up designated stations for each project. At each station place some written instructions for each project. The instructions should be easy to read. As the kids begin to arrive, allow them to at first hang out with one another, and then let them begin crafting. Explain to them all the project options, and let them choose what they want to create. While the kids are crafting make sure there is plenty of adult supervision, and be ready to help out if needed.

As the kids finish their projects set up a designated area in the house or outside in the backyard. If time permits, allow the kids to do a show and tell, so they can talk about what they made. Congrats! Your craft party was a hit, and the best part is that everyone gets to leave with a party favor, that they made. No one goes home empty handed, and everyone is happy. Have you ever thrown a kids craft party? If you have done your own craft party we would love to hear from you about it.

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Lion & Lamb Stuffed Puppets

Check out these adorable and easy to make puppets. Created by one of our fabulous designers, Julie Lewis, this is a project your kids are sure to love. Crafted from paper lunch bags, this lion and lamb are simple to make and will become best buddies. Of course using your imagination is always encouraged, so feel free to be inspired to create other animal puppets as well. Click here to find the instructions on how to make this cute craft.

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Freelance Friday: Fancy Fans

Happy Friday! With so many wonderful crafts and talented freelance designers on the web, we wanted to begin spotlighting projects on Fridays that catch our attention. Today we are spotlighting the kids' fancy fan from Make And Takes. This creative project was made by one of their guest bloggers, Vanessa. This project is simple to make, and little girls will definitely love it.

Click here to find out how to make your own fancy fan. To see more of Vanessa's projects check out her blog, I Never Grew Up.

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