Arts N Crafts Blog January Archive

Valentine's Day Mailbox For Kids

By dustinmichael at 01/07/09 10:31

With the New Year comes new holidays. A lot of people like to use the holidays for some great family fun. A great way to stay close to your kids is to do holiday arts and crafts.

One of the holidays I always look forward to with my son is Valentines Day. Not only because I get to take him to the store and pick out valentines cards for his classmates, but also to make some mailboxes for him to take to school to collect his valentines cards from his friends.

Read more: Valentine's Day Mailbox For Kids [click]

Kid Learn Craft while Helping

Children from fourth through six grade of Mountlake Terrace lead by their teacher in special class Kimberly Yen, makes bags, scarves, boxes and handmade cards and sell them the school's staff and student. The earnings of the activity will benefit Heifer International which is a charity that will help them buy goats ($120 each) for the depressed families in Cambodia. These children learns special skills and knowledge and at the same time help the needy.

Link: HeraldNet: Kids' crafts have global effect

Kiddie Craft Ideas

Still thinking of an activity that your kids will be busying on during their spare time. Try kiddie crafts. By getting them to make their own crafts, they do not only keep themselves busy, they also enhance their creativity, resourcefulness, and artistic ability.

For kiddie craft ideas, please refer to this article on BigNews.biz

Link: KIDS CRAFT ZONE-Free Kids Crafts

Educational Toys Kits

Toy Maker Action Products International's Curiosity KitsŪ celebrates over 20 years with new line of products, a new website and with a new management.

Curiosity Kit have activities based on arts and craft, culture, sciences. They teach children a multi-sensory hands on learning with experiential playing.

Action Products' toy kits is the best gift to your children, to encourage them to learn thing while playing and having fun

Link: Award Winning Curiosity Kits(R) Brand Grows With New Management

dequillingworld Interview

Name of your website?

dequillingworld

Your name?

EME Delphine

Your Location (city, etc)

Maurecourt

Please give us a short summary of your website?

My website is dedicated entirely to quilling or filigree. It is in french dutch and english. You can find pictures of my creations, explanations and examples about this craft. There is also a blog to answer all questions about quilling

Read more: dequillingworld Interview [click]

The Art of Crafting Interview

Name of your website?

The Art of Crafting

Your name?

Richard Francis

Your Location (city, etc)

Ottawa

Write a short description of your site

The site was created for people to advertise and sell their crafts online.

Read more: The Art of Crafting Interview [click]

Lustrous Glass Stained Glass Interview

Name of your website?

Lustrous Glass Stained Glass

Your name?

Shane Gallagher

Your Location (city, etc)

Dublin

Please give us a short summary of your website?

Lustrous Glass is a stained glass art studio in the middle of Dublin run by Shane Gallagher whose inspiration lies in everyday objects and the diverse beauty of nature.

His vision for Lustrous Glass is to create unique and customised stained glass that will transform your living space and give ample rein to your imagination.

Read more: Lustrous Glass Stained Glass Interview [click]