Clay
/ Dough Recipes
Decoupage
Paper
Mache Instructions
An
Important Note About Inspiration
What inspiration
offers to children is the chance to
see how different we all are and how
each person can take the same materials
and make something radically different.
What this does is train us to see the
possibilities that exist within any
situation. When you are doing the Fun
PlayDate Crafts, please be aware of
the intent of each project. These crafts
are not designed to produce exact replicas
of the finished products, but rather,
they are designed to show the many ways
that a particular craft can be done.It
is so important to remember that when
we work with groups of people doing
any kind of activity, we are going to
see different approaches to the work.
This is wonderful... it allows us to
expand our awareness of what we can
do for ourselves. Sometimes, just seeing
how one person can take on a challenge,
and achieve a beautiful result from
using the extraordinary resource of
their own imagination, is like turning
on a light for someone else. Inspiration
is a powerful tool!
It's
What You Do with What You Have!
The
Fun PlayDate Craft Box
This
is what you should have on hand at any
moment.
Posterboard
(this is an amazing and basic supply!)
Scissors
(only to be used with adult supervision)
Glue
(our favorite is just plain old craft
glue... by the way, we like to use it
on a paper plate with cotton swabs as
glue applicators. We especially find this
a very easy way to work when a lot of
people are sharing in an activity).
Tape
Spare
Paper, Colored Paper, Cardboard, Stickers...
anything interesting!
Please Note:
We also use what we normally throw away,
which is a terrible waste: gift paper
and bags, ribbons, yogurt tops (plastic),
coffee cans, wrapping paper, paper towel
and bathroom tissue tubes... we have resources
that are amazing and they just get thrown
away. Put some of these items into a box,
to have on hand. They are more useful
than you can imagine... you'll be amazed
at what children can do with them!
