Lots of children enjoy craft projects, and you may want to create a box of materials and kids craft supplies that they can use to create their own personalised projects. Making a box of kids craft supplies is quite simple, and you should look for a range of items that can be incorporated into lots of different projects.

One of the most staple kids craft supplies is coloured paper or card. It can be used to make hundreds of different items which can be tailored to reflect an occasion or season. Greetings cards are a very simple craft which can be enjoyed by many ages and abilities, and they can be adapted to suit occasions such as Christmas, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or a birthday. Paints, crayons and pens are also good staple kids craft supplies, and they can be used to decorate a wide range of projects. Crayons, felt tipped pens and water based paints are all suitable for decorating paper and card, however you may need more specialised items if you plan to decorate surfaces such as glass, pottery or fabric. Acrylic based paints and paint pens can be found in a variety of colours and effects, such as metallic or glittery paints and pens. Glass and fabric paints should generally be suitable for washing without any resulting colour loss; however they may need a certain amount of time to dry or may require fixing by heating in an oven or ironing. As well as decorating items with coloured paints and inks, children may also like to add additional decorative items to their craft projects. You might like to buy coloured foam shapes or felt sheets, and these can often come with a sticky backing that is simply peeled off and the shape can be stuck down. Sparkly or glittery papers can also be good for decorating items, and you may want to buy ridged or shaped scissors to allow children to cut out their own shapes and letters, which can then be stuck down with glue. You might also like to buy sparkly items such as sequins and glitter, and you will need to include some glue in your box of kids craft supplies so that children can stick decorations onto their projects. You might like to buy a couple of different types of glue, as children may require different styles for sticking various materials together. Paper and card can be stuck easily with glue sticks, and PVA glue can also be a good staple to include amongst kids craft supplies PVA can be used to stick most items such as sequins, feathers, felt and foam; however for items such as fabric you may need more specialised glue. Fabric glue should be available in tubes with fine nibs, to help children apply glue accurately and with as little mess as possible. Items such as glue spreaders, aprons and table top protectors are also necessary to prevent younger children from getting glue and paints onto the surrounding areas and themselves!