Craft Box

I'm thinking about putting together a craft box to have on hand.  I'm still using craft supplies with my son that I had when I was in high school. I won't tell you how old those supplies are.  We won't use all the supplies all the time, but it would be nice to have them when I want to do a special project.

Here are some ideas of supplies to keep on hand, put together by the seasoned mamas around me:

• apron
• bag of craft buttons
• bag of craft feathers
• boondoggle string
• chalk
• cheap stickers
• clear contact paper
• colorful tissue paper (leftover from wrapping gifts - cut some into squares/shapes and store in baggies)
• construction paper (sheets)
• construction paper (cut into shapes and store in baggies)
• cookie cutters
• crayons
• Dixie cups (for pouring glue into)
• finger paints
• foam sheets
• fun looking canisters
• glitter
• glitter/regular glue in little tubes
• glue dots
• glue sticks
• googly eyes (aka wiggle eyes)
• kid scissors
• markers
• old spice jars (for storing glitter)
• paper plates (cheap, thin; large, small)
• paper towel or toilet paper rolls
• pipe cleaners
• pompoms
• q-tips (for dipping into and smearing glue)
• sequins
• tacky glue
• tongue depressors

For storing these items, I will probably find a large-ish tub with a lid from Target.  I would love to keep everything in one place!

These items can all be found on Amazon, Toys R Us, Michaels, etc.  You can also check Oriental Trading Co.!

Now it's your turn - leave a comment letting me (and my readers!) know what your favorite go-to craft supplies are.