Remember the trays I made for my adorable niece and nephew in NY? Well, now I made them art boxes filled with crafts for the summer. There are hours of activities inside these boxes. I bought the colorful open boxes at Michael’s Arts and Crafts, and just painted the letters and glued them onto the box. Then I filled them with goodies. The best part of all, is that it will be easy to put all that stuff away when the kids are done. And they will know where to find their art stuff when they are in the creative mood. Here are ideas for you. Keep in mind the ages of the children before filling the boxes. You don’t want them choking or making messes with supplies they are too young to handle!:
- Crayons
- Paper
- Construction Paper
- Coloring Books
- Markers
- Scissors
- Glue/Glue Stick
- Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- Foam Stickers
- Regular Stickers
- Craft Kits (i.e. make your own picture frame)
- Pipe Cleaners
- Popsicle Sticks
- Yarn
- Clay
- Beads
- Finger Paint
- Watercolors
- Paint Brushes
- Paint By Number
- Rug Hook Kit
- Stencils
Don’t limit yourself to crafts. How about an outdoor fun theme? You can fill the box with bubbles, jump rope, chalk, Frisbee, balls, etc. Or find a plastic bin and fill it up with beach supplies, like buckets, shovels and sand castle forms. Maybe even a special beach towel, hat and sunglasses. Another idea would be a brainy box, filled with puzzle books, pencils, fiction and science books, bookmarks and small handheld puzzle games. Use your imagination!