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Kids Craft Week Winners

June 14, 2011 by 9 Comments

Here is a grand list of all the winners from Kids Craft Week…

Winner of the Perler BeadsEK Success BrandsColleen said…
 My girls have loved perler beads since they were little. I know use them with my 4-H Clover Kids as filler activity. The kids love them and would gladly do them at every meeting.
 Haven’t tried the bigger size, but thinking that they would be great for older kids also.
 What about some farm animals and different types of cars/trucks/transportation?


Winner of the Kids Craft Kits by Alex is…


Katie_Bolinger said…
 I love how you’ve shown it’s use for non-pin applications. We have not made badges but this is a great idea for cub scouts, maybe next school.

 Winner of the Paint By Number Kits by Plaid is…
Julie said…
 I think this would be a little advanced for my 3 year old but I’m certainly interested in it, it looks like a lot of fun :)
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Cheryl said…
 I did paint by number when I was a kid and just loved it. I still remember my first painting that I did of Roy Roger’s horse, Trigger!!! I put it up on my bedroom wall and had it there til I moved out after college!!! So, I would love to have one of these. I think an adult would love to do this. Maybe too tedious for a child. Thanks for the chance to give a 63 year old lady a chance to relive her youth.
 Cheryl Sims

Winner of the Shapelets is…
AShu93 said…
 I know some girls that would LOVE this. They were very excited when I went to NY & got them the bracelets shaped like an NY. This would be fun to make their own.

Winner of the American Girl Craft Kits by EK Success Brands is…
Christel said…
 My daughter is really into anything American Girl. She has two of the 18″ Madame Alexander dolls which she plays with daily and wants an American Girl one. I plan on getting her one for her birthday later this year. I know she would really enjoy the American Girl craft kits since she enjoys crafts, making jewelry, etc.

Winner of the Tulip Fashion Kits by I Love To Create is…
Lori said…
 The Color Change paints sound so fun! We may just be checking those out this summer.

Winner of the Pick and Draw Game is…
funkycrafter said…
 what a fun thing to have on hand for visiting kids that get bored in our house with no electronic games. no one could resist this game. great find!

Winner of the Creativity for Kids Kits is…
Callie Callender said…
 I have never used this brand, but I love shrinky dinks and the fairy princesses are adorable!
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Karen said…
 I have never tried these kits but after this week I am going to search them out!! These are awesome suncatchers and t-shirts how fun!!!
 Have a happy crafting day!!

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Kids Craft Round Up

June 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment

We hope you enjoyed all the great articles for Kids Craft Week. There are so many great craft products on the market that you can do for your kids or great kids craft kits that grown ups love too!

In case you missed any of the great reviews, here’s a run down…

Perler Beads by EK Success Brands
Kids Craft Kits by Alex
Paint By Number Kits by Plaid
Shapelets
American Girl Craft Kits by EK Success Brands
Tulip Fashion Kits by I Love To Create
Pick and Draw Game
Creativity for Kids Kits

Every article has a chance to win as well until Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 6pm CST. And don’t forget, we also have lots of other great Kids Craft ideas and reviews as well.

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Vendor Spotlight & GIVEAWAY: EK Success Perler Beads

June 5, 2011 by 30 Comments

Reported by Morgan Novak

I was really lucky to have a mother who always encouraged me to be crafty, whether it was latch hook rugs, 80′s style puffy paint or me cutting shapes out of the middle of her fabric for craft projects, she always kept me crafting. I definitely remember more than a few Perler Bead projects in my childhood. As much fun as I remember them being back then, Perler Beads have definitely grown over the years. Now there are famous cartoon characters, 3D objects like earring stands and photo frames, stand up playsets & those original craft kits I played with when I was a little crafter.

I don’t have any kids yet, but I definitely love to have a kid-at-heart crafting moment from time to time, so I jumped at the chance to review the Perler Beads and get to play with one of my favorite crafty items from the little Morgan days. I even roped my boyfriend into this review by enticing him with the “Emergency Vehicle Rescue Playset” (he’s a volunteer firefighter.)

Naturally, we had to start with the rescue vehicle set and stick solely to all things fire department-related, haha. I started off making a fire truck by laying the clear peg board over the Perler Bead “map” and placing the beads over the corresponding colors. The Perler Beads come unsorted, in big bags, which is probably great for kids to work on color recognition and sorting. Some adults, especially men (with big hands) helping their kids, may have trouble placing the Perler Beads, but we easily remedied this situation by arming my boyfriend with a pair of tweezers.

The vehicles in the rescue set are able to stand up when you are all done, you simply create little bases for them, which are also outlined on the Perler Bead “map.” Once you are all done with your shapes you want to very carefully place them on your ironing board (we learned the hard way that a little jostle can really send the Perler Beads flying!) Then you simply lay the included ironing paper over the peg board and iron over the shapes in a circular motion for about 20 seconds, then let it cool and flip it over (and off the peg board), put the ironing paper back on and iron the backside as well.

I was really impressed with how easy it was to get a nice, evenly-melted look while ironing. Just be sure to really iron the edges well. When everything is all cooled, I just stood the firetruck in its little bases and voila!

Next, while my boyfriend worked on “free handing” his own helmet front, I decided to morph the emergency cruiser into a Fire Chief’s vehicle. This is one of the shapes that you make with the truck shaped peg board. This definitely takes just a little more brain power since the board is not see through, and little ones may need some help now and again. But, I was able to easily change the cruiser into a Suburban pretty easily, and with a little tweaking from my boyfriend, a Chief’s vehicle it was!

One of the cutest parts of the “Emergency Vehicle Rescue Playset” is that the box folds out into a little emergency scene for your vehicles! I’m sure that this is an awesome way for kids to get a lot of playtime out of their Perler Beads, rather than just the time it takes to make them! We only made a couple of the vehicles and a Perler Bead version of my boyfriend’s helmet front (which will probably be used as a coaster or magnet) but you can make a ton of vehicles to play with from just this one kit; helicopters, police cars, tow trucks, ambulances and a bunch of other shapes like fire hydrants & road blocks.

Next I grabbed the “Jungle Safari Kit” and made myself a giraffe using the “map” included in the kit. While I was carefully placing my Perler Beads over the giraffe image I started thinking about what else I could make with Perler Beads just by placing the clear peg board over other images. So, when I was finished with my giraffe I decided to combine all of my leftover Perler Beads from both kits, which was a lot of beads, and go completely off book for my last project.

My mother had put these cute little fake mustaches in our Easter baskets and so I grabbed them and placed the peg board right on top to start making my own Perler Bead mustaches. Because of where the pegs lined up, I did have to get a little creative with shaping the mustache. But, once I had the perfect mustache shape figured out I made them in every hair color!

Once I had a big pile of finished mustaches I had to figure out what to do with them so I made a whole bunch of them into magnets for our refrigerator using adhesive backed magnets.

Then I used my very last little mustache to make a card! It was really easy to attach the Perler Bead shape to the card using an adhesive runner, and I could see using Perler Bead shapes as kitschy little embellishments for a few other projects too.

After we were all done with all the projects that you see above, we still had a ton of Perler Beads leftover and we will be hanging onto them for a rainy day. I was really pleased with just how much comes in these kits!
We had a lot of fun with Perler Beads, even if we are in our mid & late 20s! I definitely think that these make a great craft project for just about anyone, just as long as there is someone nearby who is responsible enough to wield an iron! I’m still thinking about all the fun images that I can turn into embellishments, Christmas ornaments, magnets, coasters or more using Perler Beads!
Pros:
  • Great activity for little ones to refine their knowledge of colors and hone their sorting abilities.
  • There is so much product in each kit that you will be able to create a ton of projects.
  • Even with the shape “maps” there is still a ton of room for creativity and imagination.
  • They really are fun for all ages!
Cons:
  • If all the boards were clear it might be a little easier for smaller kids.
  • You may want to stock up on a couple of extra boards so that you can fill a bunch of them before heating up the iron.
All in all, I’m really pleased that Perler Beads still hold up to my childhood memories, and I’m seriously considering making some gift tags and ornaments with them when the holidays come around.

GIVEAWAY
The folks over at EK Success are giving away Perler Beads to one lucky reader. To enter simply answer any of the questions below in the Comments section of this article on our website. One comment per person, please.
If you had Perler Beads, what would you make? What else can you imagine your kids and yourselves doing with the finished shapes?

Winners are chosen at random. Contest closes Sunday, June 12th at 6pm CST. Good Luck!

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Martha Stewart Crafts Studio: Glittered Shells Tutorial

November 15, 2010 by 5 Comments
Reported by Simone Collins
Photography by Chris Foresman

Here at the Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort, we were so lucky to get our craft on with Martha Stewart editors Hannah Milman and Jodi Levine as well as the talented staff here at the resort who lead all the classes. To be in such an amazing location and also be able to craft is a win-win.

Beaches Craft Studio Staff Mimi, Barbara Lynn and William, with Hannah Milman and Jodi Levine
We will be sharing some of the amazing projects that you can create here in the Caribbean this week. There are five classes to choose from here at Beaches, so whether you want to scrapbook or create a cool tote, there is something for everyone.  All the classes are open to anyone over nine years old, and they cost $10 or less.
Martha Stewart Glitter in 24 colors
Today’s project is from the Glitter Class. This is a great craft project that can be modified so that you can decorate any surface or create a special one-of-a-kind holiday ornament from a shell you collected while on vacation. At the resort, Sesame Street is a hit with the children, and they have incorporated it into the Martha Stewart Craft Studio Workshops as well. Your kids can not only see a Sesame Street parade or attend Sesame Street Camp, but they can create an Elmo or Cookie Monster Glittered Shell. This is a great project that you can even do at home with some basic supplies.
Supplies
Shells
Paper Bowls or Cupcake Liners
Plastic Spoons
Paper Plate or Glittering Tray
Select your shell—flat surfaces are easiest to work with. These shells are known as baking shells—used for cooking—and can be purchased at kitchen supply store. Use masking tape to block off the eyes, nose, and mouth for Elmo.  Coat the shell with an even layer of Glittering Glue.

Sprinkle generously with Martha Stewart Ruby Glitter. Tap off excess.
Remove masking tape for Elmo’s mouth and apply a thin layer of glue followed by Onyx glitter.

Remove masking tape for Elmo’s nose and apply a thin layer of glue followed by Fire Opal glitter.  Lastly remove the masking tape for Elmo’s big eyes and apply a thin layer of glue followed by Sterling glitter. Then glue the pupils and add Onyx glitter.

Allow your shell to dry for at least 10 minutes. Once dry, you can apply a coating of hair spray over the top to decrease glitter loss.  You can create the entire Sesame Street gang or any design with just these few simple steps.

You can also add glitter to other types of shells with a Ball Point Glue Pen in any design that you draw. You can also use this technique with practically any non-porous object.  When using multiple colors of glitter it is best to work in steps, one color at a time.  Technical Editor Dana Vitek designed this glittered shell to be transformed into a night light for her daughter’s room back home.

You can add glitter to a plastic toy to add a bit ‘o bling to an ordinary object; it’s a great kids craft project for the whole family.

Stay tuned for more posts about the amazing Martha Stewart Trip at the Beaches Resort including more project tutorials and our Martha Stewart Craft product reviews.

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Kid’s Crafts Carnival!!

May 30, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Wait till you see some of these great ideas! Did you
find yourself listed here? We welcome your link to THIS carnival from YOUR blog. Thanks so much! :)

Sarah hosted a crafty birthday bash where the girls made cute bracelets.

Marie is just full of great ideas for kid’s crafts. She often teaches kid’s classes and has some great ideas. And a lot of her 3D projects would also work well for kids, with a little bit of supervision of course.

The Wokking Mum (how cute is that) in Singapore has a full site of great crafts she’s done with her kids. Check out The Little Craft Box.

Marcy has a great idea for how to use up all those leftover, broken crayons.

Laura and her daughter started a craft and writing journal that they share together. Read more about it and start one for you and your kids.

Whip Up has 42 different great children’s crafts along with some kid’s craft book reviews. Make sure to click on the title to see the full article and pictures.

Julia made a great mini-book for her daughter’s friends. Check out the step-by-step tutorial.

Did we miss something??? Feel free to leave any links we missed from YOUR BLOG or other great ideas in the comments below! As always there will be another carnival soon (keep an eye on the sidebar for all the details).

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