paper.
MATERIALS
pipe cleaners Also called chenille stems, these are a craft staple.
Twist them into fuzzy animal shapes and so much more.
yarn
Whether or not you knit, yarn is fun to craft with; create pom-poms, dolls’ hair,
and other project details. The label on a skein of yarn will tell you about the
fiber content and care instructions.
embroidery thread A must for friendship bracelets! Every strand of
embroidery thread, also called embroidery floss, is made of several
thinner strands. It comes in a wide range of colors.
thread
Keep several colors on hand in a sewing kit so you’ll have what you need to
match your project.
baker’s twine and string Food-safe twine is excellent for wrapping
gifts and baked goods, and for making cards and garlands. It
comes in large quantities for reasonable prices.
felt
This soft cloth doesn’t fray, so it’s a breeze to work with—no hemming required.
We like 100% wool felt, but synthetic versions are fine for many tasks (and more
economical).
ribbon
For so much more than wrapping gifts, ribbon is a versatile trimming that finishes
off many projects. Always save ribbons that come on packages and add them
to your collection for future crafting.
buttons Fabric stores sell an inspiring array, but it’s fun to look for
buttons at tag sales—you can pick them up for pennies. Buttons may
be made out of plastic, wood, leather, glass, mother-of-pearl, and
other materials, in a rainbow of colors and assorted shapes and
sizes. Add any spare buttons to your collection.
pom-poms They come in a range of sizes and colors. Use as is to
adorn gifts and cards, or create a menagerie of fuzzy pom-pom
animals.
glitter The shimmery material comes in a range of colors and sizes,
from fine powdered glitter to more confetti-like sizes and shapes.
Glitter can be messy, so it’s a good idea to work over a surface
(such as a glitter tray) that catches the excess to make cleanup
easier—you can put the glitter back in the container to reuse.
wood beads These tend to be large enough for smaller hands to
thread; look for interesting shapes and textures.
seed beads Tiny round beads (2.5–3mm is a good size range) are
obviously good for beading projects, but they also make excellent
accents—use them as facial features on animal figures, for example.
The tiny size makes them better for older kids and adults to use.
polymer clay This is a moldable clay that hardens when you bake it
(grown-ups, of course, have to help when it’s time to use the oven).
You’ll find baking instructions on the package.
sequins For kids, sequins can act as a larger form of glitter to add
some sparkle to a craft project.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Keep a good stock of these and other recycled items on hand for all sorts of
crafting projects.
safety pins
tin cans
bottle caps
paper-towel tubes
egg cartons
craft sticks
SOURCES
The following is a list of vendors our editors rely on again and again for tools,
materials, and other crafts supplies. Addresses, phone numbers, and websites
were verified at the time of publication but are naturally subject to change.
General Crafts Supplies
A.C. Moore
888-226-6673
acmoore.com
Blick Art Materials
800-828-4548
dickblick.com
CreateForLess
866-333-4463
createforless.com
Fiskars Brands Inc.
866-348-5661
fiskars.com
Hobby Lobby
800-888-0321
hobbylobby.com
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
888-739-4120
joann.com
Martha Stewart Crafts
marthastewartcrafts.com
Michaels
800-642-4235
michaels.com
S&S Worldwide
800-288-9941
ssww.com
Save-on-Crafts
831-768-8428
save-on-crafts.com
Paper, Cards, and Stationery
Blick Art Materials
800-828-4548
dickblick.com
Hanko Designs
510-523-5603
hankodesigns.com
Martha Stewart Crafts
marthastewartcrafts.com
Nashville Wraps
800-547-9727
nashvillewraps.com
New York Central Art Supply
800-950-6111
nycentralart.com
Paper Presentation
800-727-3701
paperpresentation.com
Packaging Supplies
The Container Store
888-266-8246
containerstore.com
Paper Mart
800-745-8800
papermart.com
SKS Bottle & Packaging
518-880-6980
sks-bottle.com
Jewelry-Making Supplies
(including beads, chains, charms, clasps, and jump rings)
Fusion Beads
888-781-3559
fusionbeads.com
M&J Trimming
800-965-8746
mjtrim.com
New York Beads
212-382-2994
Rings and Things
800-366-2156
rings-things.com
Shipwreck Beads
800-950-4232
shipwreckbeads.com
Toho Shoji
212-868-7465
tohoshoji-ny.com
Needlecraft Supplies
(sewing, embroidery, yarn, pom-pom makers, ribbon and other trimmings)
The Caning Shop
800-544-3373
caningshop.com
Clover
800-233-1703
clover-usa.com
Herrschners
800-713-1239
herrschners.com
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
888-739-4120
joann.com
Masterstroke Canada
866-249-7677
masterstrokecanada.com
Michaels
800-642-4235
michaels.com
Raffit Ribbons
718-820-0636
raffit.com
Purl Soho
212-420-8796
purlsoho.com
Tinsel Trading
212-730-1030
tinseltrading.com
The Yarn Company
212-787-7878
theyarnco.com
Candy and Sprinkles
Macy’s
macys.com
Sugarcraft
513-896-7089
sugarcraft.com
The Sweet Life
800-692-6887
sweetlifeny.com
T E M P L AT E S
On the following pages, you’ll find images of most of the templates and clip art
included in the book. Go to marthastewart.com/kids-crafts-books-extras to
download these and other templates and clip art. Unless otherwise directed,
copy the templates at 100 percent, or size to your project as needed.
paper bag puppets
felted finger puppets
pom-pom animals
felt mice
horse stable diorama
toy boats, clipper sails
file folder village
cardboard worlds
bingo!
(download the full set at marthastewart.com/kids-crafts-books-extras and print
at full size)
gingham dolls
beastly mittens
felt flower barrettes
superhero costumes, letters and symbol for cape and T-shirt
superhero costumes
weather watching, wind vane bird
movie magic, thaumatrope images
movie magic, phenakistoscope disk
cross-stitch family portraits
bottle piggy banks
crepe-paper bunnies
baby-chick beanbags
july 4th rocket favors
halloween favor tree
ghoulish goodies
felt pins and barrettes
PHOTO CREDITS
William Abranowicz: 5.20–5.31
Antonis Achilleos: 7.8
Sang An: 1.28–1.29, 1.39, 1.44–1.49, 1.77–1.85, 1.98–1.99, 3.38, 3.47, 3.53, 4.34–4.35, 4.52,
5.9-5.15, 6.16
James Baigrie: 1.31, 4.29, 4.30, 6.10, 6.15, 6.19–6.26, 7.10, 7.45–7.46
Harry Bates Illustration: 3.66–3.73, 3.92, 3.94, 3.96, 4.31
Monica Buck: 4.25–4.26, 5.40a–5.40b, 6.17
Jennifer Causey: 7.3–7.6
Susie Cushner: 7.14, 7.52–7.57
Aaron Dyer: 6.18
Dwight Eschliman: 1.87–1.88
Formula Z/S: 1.97
Laurie Frankel: 3.63
Dana Gallagher: 3.66–3.67
Bryan Gardner: 1.91, 4.81, 7.9, 7.48, bm1.1 (stapler), bm1.9 (colored pencils, crayons,
markers, graphite pencils, tempura paint, paintbrushes, acrylic paint, and rubber
stamps), bm1.21 (glue gun, clear tape, and masking tape), bm1.37 (yarn,
embroidery thread, thread, baker's twine and string), bm1.42 (felt, ribbon,
buttons, and glitter), bm1.47 (wood beads, seed beads, ploymer clay, paper-
towel tubes, tin can, and craft sticks) Gentl & Hyers: ded.1, 1.51–1.54, 2.13–2.14,
2.37–2.38, 3.60–3.61, 4.13–4.15, 6.3, 6.5–6.7, 6.14
Thayer Allyson Gowdy: 3.7–3.10
Frank Heckers: 4.82 (right) Raymond Hom: bm1.1 (all-purpose scissors and pinking
shears), bm1.9 (sewing tools), bm1.16 (disappearing-ink fabric pen), bm1.21 (tacky
glue), bm1.29 (crepe paper, origami paper, card stock and scrpabooking paper,
and vellum), bm1.48 (saftey pins) Lisa Hubbard: 6.8, 6.11, 7.25–7.26
Devon Jarvis: 7.18
John Kernick: 5.34–5.35
Yunhee Kim: 2.28, 7.24
Sivan Lewin: 1.55–1.64
Stephen Lewis: 1.10–1.19, 1.33–1.38, 2.5–2.11, 2.15–2.25, 2.29–2.30, 2.32–2.35, 3.17–3.28,
3.62, 5.3–5.5, 5.16–5.17, 5.41–5.46
Kate Mathis: 3.77–3.78
Maura McEvoy: 3.64
Ellie Miller: 7.31–7.32
Johnny Miller: 1.94–1.95, 3.56–3.57, 7.15, 7.37–7.38, 7.49–7.49, bm1.1 (hole punch
and utility knives), bm1.9 (permanent marker), bm1.16 (ink pad), bm1.21 (glue stick,
white craft glue, and double-sided tape), bm1.29 (tissue paper) Gregory Nemec
Illustration: 2.31
Amy Neunsinger: 6.4
Ulla Nyeman: 1.89–1.90, 7.999
Con Poulos: 2.39, 2.43–2.44
Tosca Radigonda: 4.57–4.65
Manuel Rodriguez: 2.40, 2.40, 2.40
Emily Kate Roemer: 7.16, 7.27–7.28, 7.34
Hector Sanchez: 7.33
Lucy Schaeffer: 3.87–3.90
Charles Schiller: 4.2, 4.3–4.4, 7.47
Annie Schlechter: front cover, col1, ded.1, title page, col3.1, col4.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.64–1.76,
1.92, 2.2, 2.3–2.4, 2.27, 2.46–2.49, 3.29, 3.54–3.55, 3.58–3.59, 3.65, 4.5–4.6, 4.23–4.24,
4.27–4.28, 4.39, 4.49, 4.50, 4.71–4.73, 4.74, 4.79–4.80, 4.82 (left), 4.83–5.2, 5.7–5.8,
5.39, 5.47, 6.1, 6.9, 6.13, 7.2, 7.7, 7.12, 7.19–7.23, 7.35–7.36, 7.43–7.44, bm1.21 (school
glue), bm2.1, bm4.1, ata.1–bm5.1
Tamara Schlesinger: 4.67–4.70
Victor Schrager: 3.2, 3.3–3.6, 3.91, 3.93, 3.95, 3.96, 5.6, 5.18–5.19, 5.38
Bill Steele: 4.7–4.8
Laura Stojanovic: bm1.1 (scissors and ruler), bm1.29 (newsprint, construction and
copier paper, and kraft paper), bm1.37, bm1.42 (pom-poms), bm1.47 (sequins, egg
carton, and bottle caps) Kirsten Strecker: 7.29–7.30
Anna Williams: 1.32, 1.43, 1.96, 3.11–3.15, 4.9–4.12, 7.11, 7.13, 7.17