Easy Scrapcrafts
Do you have kiddos at home? I’ve been sending the grandkids craft kits to keep them busy during this long break from school. Even something that can keep them busy for an hour or so is a good thing for parents and children.
Looking through my vintage booklets I found two that might fit the bill for some fun activities. One is 365 Easy Scrapcraft Ideas ~ A Pack-O-Fun Booklet. The Crocodile sock puppet instructions below comes from there.
This sock puppet is not included in the PDF file so here’s the Download Instructions: Right-Click on the image. Select either “save link as” or “save image as” depending on what browser you are using. Or simply click on it, it will open in a new window and save it from there.
What Can I Do Now, Mother?
The next is an older booklet I picked up quite a while ago. First published in 1937 then reprinted several times, until my copy dated 1949.
It’s titled What Can I Do Now, Mother? Have you been hearing that question lately? I scanned four pages on Stuffed Animals and Hand Puppets.
You’ll find stuffed animal patterns for a rabbit and cat as-well-as another sock craft, a stocking cat. The hand puppets use small paper bags.
Bunny Pattern
Because of the date of this booklet the bunny pattern below is for an Oilcloth Rabbit, but any kind of fabric or felt could be used. Oilcloth is similar to a vinyl tablecloth with a cotton backing. Made to be waterproof.
Download Instructions: Right-Click on the image. Select either “save link as” or “save image as” depending on what browser you are using. Or simply click on it, it will open in a new window and save it from there.
Stuffed Kitty
The stuffed kitty is also made of oilcloth, but again the pattern would work with any type of fabric.
PDF Download Link
You’ll find a four page PDF file below that includes the bunny and cat full size patterns and instructions.
Download Instructions: You can use the Download button above or Right-Click the link and select either “save target as” or “save link as” depending your browser. Also, you can click on it, it will open in another window and there you can save or print it.
More Crafts for Kids
Leisure Arts has a DIY – Simple Kids’ Crafts book that has 13 projects that are easy to make with little or no adult assistance.
Another Leisure Arts booklet After School Kids Crafts’ has 12 Easy-to-Make Projects. You can buy either of them in paperback or digital download format. The digital format is nice because you can access it immediately instead of waiting for mail delivery.
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Enjoy!
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