 
On this page: felting kits, knitting kits, braiding
kits, toymaking with children books
Teaching your children (or yourself!) the hand-eye
coordination skills involved in crafts has so many benefits.
Besides the satisfaction of actually creating something new,
it increases our interaction and understanding of the world on
a number of levels (see article  on
curriculum). It has been shown to increase intelligence in seemingly
unrelated areas. Recent brain research has shown that knitting
and crocheting actually produce much of the same beneficial stress
reductions physiologically in the body as meditation or yoga
practice. Wow!
It doesn't have to be hard to start. On this
page, we've compiled in one spot what we offer for kids and beginners.
Pick a simple knitting or corking kit (Corking is the British
word for spool knitting). Many of our books offer wonderful projects
to do with your children. "Toymaking with Children",
and "The Children's Year" are especially good
and are below, as well as on our 'Books' page to the left. We
have some new titles in on felting with kids.
If your child is under 6, I'd recommmend starting
with any of the felting kits, or the knitting spool and "Corking"
book. By second grade age, your child is probably ready to knit
and do simple sewing projects. Our knitting book and yarn kit
is a good start - offering explicit knitting directions, project
ideas, and a starter pack of yarns. For more yarns, we recommend
our worsted wool yarns, also listed below. Check our felt page
for wool blend felt.
Felting kits and books
RAINBOW JEWELRY KIT:
Colorful roving, yarn, soap and a tapestry needles
(all included in kit) are all that's needed to make this lovely
necklace and bracelet. Ages 3 and up done with an adult, ages
8 and up independently. By Feltcraft.
#972 - Rainbow jewelry kit - $13.99
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