100 CRAFTS FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY TO ENJOY
From the super-crafty Moms and Dads to the not as crafty parents out there; one thing we all want is to spend more time with our kids. Rosie's new book was created to do just that - inspire families to spend time together crafting. Organized by season, many of the projects are super simple and require materials you already have laying around the house. From clay crafts and mosaics to tie-dye and jewelry-making, Crafty U will help your kids explore their creativity, express themselves, build confidence and most of all have fun! With over 100 crafts, you'll have plenty of projects for holidays, rainy days or any "crafty" day!
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LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE SWITCH PLATES
The book devotes an entire chapter to decoupage and this craft is one of Rosie’s favorites! Decoupage a simple light-switch cover with colorful stamps or wrappers from your favorite candies. It’s easy, fun and a great craft to do with your kids! Become a decoupage pro like Rosie when you try other crafts from the book like colorful tissue paper decoupage bracelets, dresser decoupage with newspaper, photo decoupage tray and more.
See step-by-step instructions here.
CRAFTY U BOOK TIPS!
SCISSORS
There’s nothing worse than trying to cut fabric with scissors that "end" the material instead of making a precise, clean cut. Cutting cardboard, pipe cleaners, and even paper can make scissors dull. It’s best to keep a pair of scissors marked “paper” scissors in your craft supplies. To sharpen a pair of scissors: cut a piece of sandpaper into strips, using long, even cuts.
KNOW YOUR PAINTS
The last thing you want to do is use the wrong paint. Here’s a quick primer: The best paint for paper or cardboard is tempera paint. Acrylic paint works best on wood, clay, metal and plastic because of its thickness. When working with fabric, be sure to use fabric paint that’s formulated so that it will not crack or wash out.
KNOW YOUR GLUES
Make sure you have the right glue! There are a wide variety of glues created for different mediums.
Regular white craft glue: washable, dries quickly and glues paper, wood, cloth, and more
Fabric glue: formulated to use on cloth and is permanent, so it will not wash out
Paper glue: will not shrink or saturate, which is what causes ripples in paper
Mod Podge: multipurpose glue that dries clear, so you can use it to seal or add a smooth finish to a project
Tacky glue: extra thick and dries clear, so it works well on wood, metal, glass, ceramics and most plastics
COLLECT, SAVE & RECYCLE
Keep a drawer filled with common household items that you can re-use for your next craft project including: beads and gems, buttons (all sizes and colors), cans and small bottles, leaves, magazines, newspapers, non-returnable bottles, paper towel rolls, ribbons, scrap fabric, seashells, stamps, stickers and wrapping paper.
KIDS & CRAFTS
Set up a special area in your house where your kids' work is displayed, and when friends and other family members come over, take them into "the gallery" and show it off. Above all, let your children know how much you appreciate their talent. Get in the habit of putting up new work often to get your kids excited about future projects. Also, date the back of the project and jot down a few words about it. (Twenty years from now, you'll be happy you took the time!)
