KIDS-MADE CRAFT IDEAS (PART 2)
By Tony(a) Lemos, HF Contributing Writer

We’re getting pretty excited about the Kids-Made Holiday Bazaar (sponsored by Hilltown Families & CAM) that’s coming up the day after Thanksgiving. How is the crafting going? Need a few more ideas? I’ve compiled a few that might help inspire:

• COASTERS
  Coaster can be made by using ceramic tiles, which can be purchased at Home Depot for next to nothing. I recommend sticking felt underneath them to protect furniture from being scratched. Kids can paint them with acrylic paints. Or they can decoupage a tile with colorful tissue paper or their favorite image. (Remember to coat well with “Modgepodge” to waterproof.) They can also be made with fabric, cardboard or cork. The ideas are really endless.

• PHOTO FRAMES
  Another project with endless possibilities is the simple gift of photo frames. Again, try decoupage: you can use old photos, newspaper /magazine clippings, used postage stamps, special finds from your nature walks, kids art, etc.

• STILTS
  For a fun project try Martha Stewart’s Tomato Can Stilts. Click here for a tutorial.

• CRAYON ROLL (For older kids)
  Over at Skip To My Lou there’s posted a crayon roll tutorial. For variation you could also try a pencil roll, marker roll, knitting needle/crochet hook roll, or even a needle holder book.

• FELTED NOTEBOOK COVERS (For older kids)
  Jolynncreations can inspire you with their wool felted notebook holders.

THE KIDS-MADE HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Please do not forget to let us know that you would like to be part of the Kids-Made Holiday Bazaar. Click here for an application and email me at tlemos@noho.com. I will email you all the pertinent info. Click here to read more about CAM’s Holiday Raffle.

Tony(a) Lemos

Tony(a) is the director of Blazing Star Herbal School in Ashfield, MA and maintains an herbal practice in Northampton, MA. She is a graduate of Natural Therapy at Raworth College in England and has apprenticed with many influential herbalist, including Susun Weed. She is the vice president of the North East Herbal Association, and has taught at conferences and festivals all over New England, including Green Nations Gathering and the Women’s Herbal Conference. tlemos@noho.com.

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