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We ❤ Summer Crafting
3 great ideas to keep
Kids Entertained We all know why we love crafting… and it’s time to share the secret with the younger generation!
Perfect for firing up imaginations!
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t’s been a difficult few months for us all, and children and teenagers have been hit hard with unexpected time off school. After months of home study, they’re now heading towards the summer holidays, so it’s time to think of some new ideas to keep them entertained. And that’s where we can help! We know just how much you love crafting – we hear your stories every day – and we think it’s time to pass on that joy to the younger generation. With this in mind, we’ve discovered three fun crafts that we think they’ll love – they’re all easy, but the results are fab… hopefully we’ll have some new crafty converts soon!
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Use acrylic paint for main coverage and acrylic paint pens for details. If you’d prefer not to go rogue with painting, you can draw an outline with a sharpie first. Or why not print out images, stick them onto the stones and coat with varnish? Make a storage box or fabric bag to keep your stones safely together.
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Story Stones
Create a storytime experience that your children will never forget with story stones. Simply decorate smooth pebbles with an array of images that your kids can turn into a tale. Whether it’s taking place in an imaginary restaurant or the retelling of a favourite fairytale, listen as your
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child pieces together a story using the stones as prompts. To help spark ideas, create a selection of fun images – food works well, as do numbers or insects. Alternatively, why not sit down with your youngster and make up some new characters of your own? Not only are story stones so easy to make that you can get the children involved in a crafty afternoon, but they will also foster creativity and critical thinking skills at an important time in their lives.
Head to the members area to discover how to decorate these stones!
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