art materials/activities??

[michaeljacknnugg]

And the boxes:
 http://www.gltc.co.uk/we-have-lift-off-stacking-stationery/desk-accessories/gltc/fcp-product/10000002384

Together they've made setup and cleanup almost pain free!

[*Becky*]

Yes I did wonder about that MJ&N and then I also saw this...
http://www.gltc.co.uk/carry-caddy/desk-accessories/gltc/fcp-product/10000002385
which I also really like, as it is her main bday present from us I want to get a nice container to go with all the bits and pieces.

Ali - was there a link to yours?

[We Three]

We have a crayon caddy that spins, it's super cool for crayons and markers. I can't find a pic of it online, but I got it at Target a few years ago....it is something like this....

 https://www.google.com/search?q=lazy+susan+crayon+caddy&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=x5ZRU_q9JKPJsQTOvIIQ&ved=0CCgQsAQ&biw=952&bih=892#q=spinning+crayon+caddy&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=6Wmsdktwsbe-2M%253A%3BJKBxGIFqii9f_M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fkosheronabudget.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2014%252F01%252FSupply-Caddy.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fkosheronabudget.com%252Fa-tour-of-our-homeschool-classroom%252F%3B600%3B600

 You could make one pretty easily too....I think I might do this! I really like it!

  http://www.ocdexperience.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lazy-susan2.jpg


  ETA.....I did find ours....we have this one...   http://www.orientaltrading.com/spinning-craft-organizer-a2-65_85209.fltr

[michaeljacknnugg]

Oh yes, we have that too! It goes in his cupboard under his bed.

For me, the spinning thing is ideal, because it doesn't take up much space yet everything is in reach. But both are lovely and really good quality!

[*Ali*]

Yes sorry this
http://www.thetoyshop.com/Arts-and-creative-play/Craft-sets/Grafix-Mega-Craft-Bucket/p/409482

[michaeljacknnugg]

What is the quality like, Ali? We've had a few Grafix things and I've not been that impressed, although he did buy one of their jigsaws with his pocket money recently, and I was pleasantly surprised. It cost £1.50!

[*Ali*]

The quality seems fine to me. It is only Pom poms and lolly sticks etc though so not sure you can really go wrong with those. We stick them to a piece of paper and they stay stuck there.  I mean all that for a fiver I can't really complain. 

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

I'm going to make the lazy susan thing like you posted Anne, but using some cans from formula we have- going to get the girls to decoupage them up and M can make labels for them and find a 2nd hand lazy susan as I think I will glue or use heavy duty velcro to keep the buckets in place. Might also affix the lazy susan to the table as then it won't get bounced around.

For Easter we got S and my younger nephew a craft kit from Elmer's that has sticky backed felt pieces to create all sorts of things, I am going to buy some good quality card stock and some xmas ones in the fall and have the kids make xmas cards as then S can help as her drawing skills are not that great.

[cuckoochick]

We have this for our pens/crayons/pencils and it's fine. I love the GLTC ones but haven't splurged on anything like that yet. We need something to organise all the papers etc so will check out all the links. C is loving drawing and writing at the minute. It's gorgeous!

[creations]

I'm going to make the lazy susan thing like you posted Anne, but using some cans from formula we have- going to get the girls to decoupage them up

That sounds great!

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

Hopefully the execution of said decoupage is as great as the idea is creations! Hmmm I wonder if pics cut from magazines will do or if I should let them have at my tissue paper supply for gift wrapping...

[creations]

I'm a fan of old road maps for decoupage (if you have any) or old paper back novels, dictionaries, encyclopedias etc, sometimes you can pick one up in a thrift shop.  There's a couple of nice buckets on this site if you scroll down
http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/are-you-gonna-go-my-way-creative-uses.html
and dictionary tea lights here
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/307230005801859958/
If only I could get DS interested enough...

[MasynSpencerElliotte]

Oh my mom has a full set of encyclopedias she wants to get rid of - if she can convince my dad to part with them!