U.S. News & World Report  

Perhaps your kids are already uttering the dreaded cry, “I’m bored!”  Or spending way too many hours online.  Try an old-school remedy: a craft kit.  This year’s imaginative offerings might put your child in touch with his or her inner child.

 

THE KIT	WHAT’S IN IT	CRAFT LADY SEZ
Sparkle Bead New Vintage Pins & More $16.00 growingtrees.com	Plastic flowers and bugs, glue, micorbeads, glitter, pin backs, and hair ties.	C’est chic!  The kit creator formerly designed trendy adult jewelry.
Cool Soap Kits $11.00 soapplace.com	Soap bricks, dye, fragrance, molds with mottos like “whatever.”	An adult should supervise microwaving and pouring soap yikes, it’s hot!
Make Your Own Twinky Tiaras $13.00 Klutz.com	Three Metallic tiaras and all the fixings.	For ages 4 and up.  Our 10 year old tester loved it and even made a tiara for dad.
Critter & Creatures Fun Pack $4.00 michaels.com / tonercrafts.com	Colored Fun Wire™, CraftLace™, pom poms, wiggly eyes, beads and lanyard hooks.	Restock the basics and let your kid create weird new life Forms.  –Eleanor Levie

 

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