| If you are constantly on the lookout for family fun | | | | photo gallery using picture frames to showcase the |
| crafts that you can do with your children, it can seem | | | | subject. For the musician in the family, decoupage |
| almost daunting to find projects that serve to entertain | | | | sheet music onto a recycled frame using ordinary |
| all ages. Picking a technique and utilizing a variety of | | | | white craft glue that has been thinned. Glue buttons |
| age differing supplies and materials can be just the | | | | over the entire surface of another frame for the |
| right alternative. | | | | budding fashion maven. Teenagers will love creating a |
| Potato printing will grab the attention of your five year | | | | picture frame covered in candy wrappers, after all, |
| old as well as your fifteen year old and will entice | | | | collecting them is half the fun. |
| teamwork. For this family fun craft you will need | | | | Altered childrens board books are a great family fun |
| regular russet potatoes, a sharp knife (to be | | | | craft. Create a personal memory book with paints and |
| supervised), acrylic paints, fabric paint medium, sponge | | | | papers. Add special mementos to make a unique gift. |
| brush and an item to be stamped (t-shirt, backpack, | | | | Use a craft knife to cut out a picture frame page, |
| tote bag, place mat, etc.). | | | | after decorating the book add a photo and cover the |
| Cut a potato in half and chisel out a design on the cut | | | | back with decorative paper. Add creative touches to |
| surface. Simple designs, such as hearts, diamonds and | | | | each page with stamps, markers and anything flat that |
| circles are better than intricate lines and designs. Mix | | | | can be an embellishment. |
| the paint with the fabric medium according to the | | | | If you are planning a family fun craft night and the |
| mediums instructions. Prepare the item that you are | | | | ages and interests of all involved are quite varied, |
| stamping. T-shirts and tote bags will need wax paper | | | | consider a color theme. Pick a color. Gather beads, |
| inside to prevent the paint from leaking through to the | | | | buttons, paper, fabric, paint, feathers, yarn, chenille |
| back. Lay the chosen item on a hard, flat surface. | | | | stems and whatever else you can think of in the |
| Using the sponge brush, paint the cut design on the | | | | chosen theme color. Add items to decorate, basic |
| potato and press the stamp onto your project. Stick a | | | | glues and tools needed to create your crafts. Let |
| fork into the potato to use as a handle. When finished | | | | everybody decide on their own creation. Enhance the |
| stamping, allow the paint to dry. Embellish the design | | | | fun festive mood with snacks and drinks to match |
| with fabric markers to further personalize this family | | | | your craft color. |
| fun craft. | | | | Enjoy the time you spend crafting with your family and |
| Another family fun craft to involve your whole family in | | | | praise the accomplishments of all, after all, Picasso had |
| is individualized picture frames. Create an interesting | | | | to start somewhere. |