Tip Tuesday: Putting Together a Craft Box!

Now that Judah is a toddler and older, we can do lots of fun activities and crafts. So I thought I would put together a bucket with crafts items to have on hand in the kitchen cupboard for those special times together....or for those times I need a new idea quick for whatever reason!

I created a list of items I anticipated we would need for our creative projects. Here are some items I picked up at the store to use with our toddler:

• Crayons (washable only)
• Construction paper (of various colors)
• White craft glue
• Scissors
• Food coloring
• Tempra paint (washable, squeeze tubes)
• White card stock
• Paint brushes
• Wipes
• Apron/bib
• Vinyl table cloth
• Banner paper
  

Here are some additional items you might consider down the road for older kids:

• Poster Board
• Craft eyes
• Pompoms
• Molds
• Magnets
• Clear contact paper (for laminating)
  
• Pipe cleaners
• Fabric paint
• Felt-tip markers
• Colored pencils
• Sewing kit
• Glue sticks
• Clay or molding clay
  
• Sheet protectors (for display)
• Feathers
• Permanent Black marker (for name)
• Double sided tape
• glitter
  

And here are some items around the house to collect and store with your supplies for projects. At least think twice before you throw them away.

• Old magazines
• Yarn and ribbon
• Leftover fabric
• Cotton balls
• Q-tips (craft tool)
  
• Paper plates/cups (for paints)
  
• Cookie cutters (for stencils)
  
• Paper Towel rolls
  
• Clothespin hooks (to hang up paintings)
  
• String or twine (to dry paintings)
  
• Used ice cube tray (for molds)
• Leftover wood chips
• Spray bottle (for splatter paint)
• Old socks (for puppets)
• Card board
• Tin foil
  

Putting your supplies together will provide easy access for those last minute mom fixes on anything. Your items will be conveniently close for those projects you want to make and activities you want to participate in. And you limit your child's wait while digging out the supplies.

The list goes on. What would you put on your list?