Category: Sewing & Crafts

Whether you’re an experienced crafter or a beginner, there are some tried and true craft tools that are must-haves. You know, the ones you’re constantly pulling out of their storage space, no matter what type of project you’re completing. Read below for our list of, in no particular order, top 10 basic craft tools to keep handy. 1. Hot Glue Gun No matter what type of crafting you’re doing, chances are you’ve run into a situation where you need an adhesive that’s a little stronger than your average glue stick.…

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Craft tools and supplies vary for the four main types of crafts. FASHION, TEXTILE, PAPER and DECORATIVE CRAFTS all require different crafting supplies. The craft tools and materials below are mainly for PAPER CRAFTS and some DECORATIVE CRAFTS – the two most common craft types. There are MANY different types of paper and decorative crafts, we are introduced to the basic paper and decorative crafts in preschool when we do things like hand prints, 3D animals, cards for mom and dad and so forth, then we advance to more grown…

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Whether you’re beginning to build your paper-crafts arsenal or you’re an experienced crafter, I suggest you check this detailed list of must-have craft tools and supplies. In this post I show you which craft tools I use for everyday crafts. This past couple of weeks I have been trying hard to keep up with my home office/studio organization. A regular day in my life consists of printing, cutting, punching, gluing, etc. to fill those Etsy orders, and my desk is in constant disarray. As I was sorting and cleaning to make room for…

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Let’s look at the The Comprehensive List of 5 Minute Crafts for Adults and Children. Do your kids love to craft often? Do you find them looking over your shoulder as you search for ideas on Pinterest or doing it yourself? Thou you might think that getting crafty with the kids can be messy and time consuming, the truth is it is such an important hobby worth enjoying with them. Why? Crafting with your kids has so many benefits that can last a lifetime. Today we will be looking at…

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Early child and adult skills in art and crafts especially the 5 minute crafts covers a wide range of areas beginning from speaking and reading to listening and understanding. When kids make art or crafts they get to talk about their work which develops their communication skills. “Why did you choose that color?” “Tell me about what you made.” They learn new vocabulary from parents and when following verbal instructions they use their listening skills. A skill all parents want our kids to grasp as soon as possible so they…

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