Get Them Crafty

Well All, today has got a bunch of these kinds of holidays. They include National Children’s Craft Day, National Write Down Your Story Day, National Equal Pay Day, National Learn About Butterflies Day, National Potaoe Chip Day and National PI Day. I'm not going to try and cover all of that and Pie has its own special day on January 23rd so we'll just focus on National Children’s Craft Day and save the others for another year. 

Each year, National Children’s Craft Day on March 14th unleashes a boost of creative energy right in the middle of National Craft Month. The day celebrates crafting with children. By opening children’s eyes to the world of crafts, we spark their imagination, and from there, the possibilities are endless.

Crafting can give children a sense of accomplishment as well as help build their self-esteem. As with adults, crafting reduces stress in children, too. It doesn’t cost a lot to get a child involved with crafts. You can use everyday household items for projects. Thing like recycled paper towel tubes and yogurt containers make excellent craft items and demonstrate repurposing. Not only is it a fun way for kids to occupy their time, but it helps divert their attention from wasting their awesome childhood watching TV and Mobile Phones.

I love it when the kid's crafting projects have come my way and for many years my refrigerator has been a showplace of projects from my children and grandchildren. So enjoy the day with them. There are lots of videos online for kids crafts if you need some ideas and as crafters we have plenty of supplies we can use with them. Instead of finding free time away from the kids to make a card or scrapbook page. Today,  invite them to join you. They'll enjoy it and I'll bet you end up having a great time as well.