Tips from Martha Stewart
The next time your kids tell you they have nothing to do, pull out a craft kit filled with supplies to fuel their imaginations. Creating, organizing and labeling the kits can also be a fun activity for children: Use clear plastic storage bins to keep craft supplies easily identifiable and contained. Below are suggestions for how to stock and organize a few bins of the most useful supplies.
Craft and Modeling Bin (medium container)
Modeling tools
Modeling clay
Wooden craft sticks
Feathers
Beads
Buttons
Tipped colored shoelaces
Glue
Waxed twine
Drawing Bin (medium container)
Pencils
Colored pencils
Pencil sharpener
Ink pads
Rubber alphabet stamps
Drafting tools
Metallic gel pens
Metallic paint markers
Glitter
Eraser
Stapler
Bone folder
Tape
Coloring Bin (small container)
Pastels
Crayons
Washable markers (thick and thin)
Cutting and Shaping Bin (small container)
Paper edgers
Hole punches
Scissors
Painting Bin (medium container)
Tempera paint
Liquid watercolors
Mixing trays
Spill-proof paint cup
Painting tools Bin (small container)
Paint brushes
Foam brushes and rollers
Plastic eyedroppers
Paper (magazine holder)
Assortment of paper, such as construction and origami paper
Storage and organizing containers
Kay-c says:
As I child I remember exploring all sorts of arts and crafts opportunities. My artistic expression was abstract in nature so organizers for feathers, beads
buttons, etc would have been right up my alley!
Thanks for posting.
Hilary says:
What a great idea! We’ve been hit with some snow days, so pulling down some bins with crafts and project will be a good way to keep my kids busy at home! Thanks!
Plastic Bottles says:
Thanks for sharing this article, these are some great tips. Small plastic containers like these help with clutter around the house and will help organize all the great craft items you listed.