I'm a nanny to three girls, ages 10, 7, 6 and I promised them I'd bring a Christmas/seasonal craft for them to do today. Last year I got a sticker project at Michaels and aside from them fighting over it, it went pretty well. Do you creative types have a craft you can recommend? It needs to be challenging enough for a very crafty 10 year old, but easy enough for a 6 year old. Also, my top priority, not too messy!
Re: Hey Crafty Ladies, Advice Needed
An activity like adding bits of ric-rac and fuzzy poms to felt circles or to their initials cut out of felt could be fun. Glitter could be a messy addition but it's kind of a no-brainer with 3 kids.
Stringing popcorn and cranberries is a classic. So is the paper loop chain, which can be really pretty and fun with all the patterned paper available now.
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