Children can be
expensive, and their childhood can go by so quickly. There are always things to
buy and things that they want to do, but often time goes so quickly that it can
be hard to just slow things down, take things that little bit easier, and just
enjoy a moment. How often have your children slowed things down and took part
in a crafty activity instead of just bouncing off the walls? From painting to
stencils or crocheting, your children are never too old or young to get into
crafting, and the great news is that you can even do it on a shoestring budget.
Why Craft - What
Is The Benefit
Crafting
encourages children to use their imaginations and creativity. Making things by
themselves or doing things in a crafty and creative way will get their brains
functioning and working. It will also give their eyes a break from any screens
they may have been using. Using their hands to make something will provide them
with a sense of achievement, especially if they have done it all by themselves.
If children can craft by themselves, they become more self-sufficient
as they are not dependant on others to make them happy or play games with.
Crafting Supplies
It could cost
you a lot if you were to keep going shopping to buy supplies, but the good news
is there are also lots of things you may throw in the trash that could be
perfectly good and usable for your children’s crafts, from egg boxes to milk
cartons and bottle tops.
Most things that
you throw in the trash can be repurposed in a fun and creative way. So, before
you throw anything away, think about where it can be used in any crafts, and if
so, how it can be used. Just think that the money you save crafting with your
children will allow you to go on that Maui family resorts vacation that you all totally deserve.
Another good idea for cheap crafting supplies is to take a step out into
nature. Most items within nature can be used and repurposed. From leaves used
as transfers to twigs and sticks used as painting utensils, the possibilities
really are endless.
What Type Of Craft
This depends on
the age of your children and what they seem interested in. For example, you
could have a 7-year-old who wants to do nothing but paint, and then a 9-year-old
who is more interested in making things like sun catchers. The good news is that lots of crafts are suited to
all different age groups, and crafts that were traditionally for older age
groups, such as knitting, have been adapted to suit younger crafters, usually
from 5+ years. Always ask your children what they would like to try. Trying to
make children do a craft that they are not interested in a pointless exercise
and will just end up in both them and you feel very annoyed and frustrated.
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