Fun Crafts for Kids with Stencils and Patterns

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Every time I break out the arts and crafts for kids projects, I am always amazed at how their own creativity and imagination takes over to carry us in new directions that I could not have dreamed. That’s the beauty of introducing children to art. They are not afraid to splatter paint or try new things. They are not worried about getting it right the first time. Of course, they don’t even consider if they are going to make a mess or not. They play and experiment and that is the very essence of art!

Every chance I get I challenge the kids with art. I know in my life having the ability to enter my own little world that I create with paint and imagination has motivated and inspired me in so many ways. I am thankful that I was encouraged in arts and crafts from a young age and I want to inspire children today to find their creative side and nurture it.

By the way, I’m no great artist. Yeah, I get by but that’s not the point. I’m not talking about the ones that were born with a silver paint brush in their hands. I’m talking about the rest of us who need a little encouragement to create. That’s why I am passionate about stencils. You can paint pictures without having to be an expert in proportion. Stencils get us started. Where we take it from there is up to us.

Check out this great video I made of my young girlfriends stenciling on T-Shirts. We had a blast and as usual they threw in some surprises for me.

I bought these T-shirts in packs at the dollar store so that was very inexpensive and I was able to buy enough so the girls has several shirts they could make. They had a great time and so did I!

Well, the kids had such a good time with the t-shirts that they wanted more. So, I created a new tradition with a t-shirt decorating event during a Football Tailgating Party. It was great! You know the adults stand around and chat, cook, eat and party but the kids are bored. Here's a great crafts for kids idea to get them involved. They can do football or mascot themes or just any old image. And best of all we did this with fabric markers and regular Sharpies so it wasn't as messy as paints. Just watch this video about how to create your own t-shirt decorating event (just click on the text or the picture).

This is just the start of what arts and crafts for kids is all about. I have a long list of projects that I want to put into their creative little hands. And I’ll be writing about it so you can bring the same projects into your home. Enjoy the fun! Enjoy the Laughter!

And hey! Don’t forget that I (and everyone else) want to see your arts and crafts for kids projects with stencils. So, join in on the Stencil Blog or Contact Me to get their masterpiece showcased here. Won’t that be exciting! Well, I hope to hear from you soon.

Happy Stenciling,

Penny

P.S. If you're looking for Stencil Pattern Books in Print (like these) then visit our Printer's Book Shop for a large variety of stencil collections. These books are easy to follow and come with complete instructions. You'll find all of the stencil designs used as samples throughout this site.

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