Crafts/Frugal Mom

Feb 24

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The benefits of crafts for you and your child. As a SAHM of four children ages 16, 9, 4 and 2 months, I’ve managed to do things in cheap and fun way but first let me explain the benefits of your child doing crafts.

When a child does a craft of any kind. The child has to first think about what she/he is trying to accomplish. I believe that a child ‘s imagination starts with crafts. By doing crafts helps their development in hand and eye coordination, concentration, problem solving and boosts their self esteem!

Crafts can be anything from drawing a picture, bead designs, building a fort, to building race tracks in the sand.When some people hear the word “crafts” they think female stuff. Like knitting or just playing in paint. When in fact it’s for male and female, both genders benefit from it.Some famous artists are in fact male. Such as Leonardo da Vinci who painted the last supper.

Crafts are for all ages. Think about it for a minute. Children love it when they accomplish what they set out to do. It starts with what can I make? How will I make it the best? And then once they are done theyfeel proud of themselves. All this helps a child in school as well! Crafts equals all this! So what are you waiting for?
I encourage the male role model in your child’s life to get involved too.
The memories that your child can have with mom/figure and dad/figure getting involved is a tremendous feeling for a child.

If they truly enjoy doing crafts, feed their interests, as website designers, clothing designers , professional chefs, artists, etc. Are all people who are creative.So in short I believe that crafts helps build a confident person and that is so important.Here are some crafts ideas that both mom and / dad or male / female figure can enjoy doing with their child.

Key Holder
1. place a key (your house key or car key) on a piece of paper
2. then shine a flash light on the key, as the room is dimmed (the key will appear on the wall)
3. then place a board on the wall and trace the key ( key will appear larger on the wall)
4. an adult to saw the key out of the board
5. stain
6. shellac
7. screw hooks on the wooden key
8. hang on wall as your key holder (Frugal mom) use an old dresser draw facing for the board or any thing else that is know use to you and have your child turn it into a wonderful key holder. use sticker, markers and /or paint to decorate! Purchase all your supplies at a bargain store and save.)

Proud Picture
1. take a photo of your child or drawing that your child did
2. use bristle board to make two squares the size of your picture
3. cut a smaller square out of one of the squares (for picture to show)
4. glue sides of two squares together
5. place picture inside
6. use sticker, markers and /or paint to decorate! ( great for a child’s drawing or soccer, baseball, ballerina photo for a family member or close friend) ( frugal mom) use flour and water for glue, use an old duo tang instead of buying bristle board. Purchase all your supplies at a bargain store and save)

Envelope for Proud Picture
1. take two plain 8 x 10 sheets of paper and glue/tape sides
2. take another piece of paper and cut a piece to resemble the look of the sealing part of an envelope
2. paste that piece on the back and you now have your envelope. (an 8 x 10 envelope)
3. draw a square where the address will go and tell your child that he/she can decorate all over front and back of the envelope but , not inside the square.
4. use sticker, markers and /or paint to decorate!
5. place proud picture into the envelope
6. address it and you are ready for the mail (frugal mom) you can’t get more fugal than this)

Hand Prints
1. you will need a board 6 x 8
2. use ink or paint – place on your child’s hand
3. place child’s hand flat down on upper part of the board , press firmly
4. write or type on a piece of paper the following This is my hand and my hand will do a thousand loving things for you and you will remember that when I am tall that once my hand was just this small (Author unknown)
5. cut the poem out and glue it to the bottom of the board.
6. varnish
7. hang on wall (frugal mom) use an old dresser draw facing for the board or any thing else that is no use to you )

Crafts don’t have to be just glue paint and scissors. You can help your child’s creativity with learning how to knit, sew, cook, build forts, etc.They don’t have to be expensive either. There are dollar stores and bargain stores everywhere these days. Also don’t be shy to be seen there either as think about it the rich don’t get rich blowing their hard earned dollar on expensive store. That’s right , you can find them at the dollar /bargain stores too. You can also find lots of supplies to do your child 6 months worth at yard sales. So what are you waiting for?

Your child’s imagination starts as soon as she/he is a few months old. And I recommend Barney, yes that purple dinosaur. To help in learning your youngster to use his/her imagination. Gee I can’t believe that I am suggesting Barney, because with my oldest being 14 (who is a young artist) I’ve watch years of Barney and will be again with my 4 month old soon. And I tell you as much as I’ve had enough of the purple dinosaur, I must say children do take to that show and learn that its okay to have an imagination. Frugal mom- Barney movies are really cheap to buy too! Frugal mom’s I have your back as there are two three things in live that are precious our family, time and money!

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