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My Summer ‘Crafting With Kids’ Wish List

Published on June 28, 2016 by Elizabeth 28 Comments
Last Updated on July 6, 2016

In collaboration with The Works.

Kids Crafting (image via Shutterstock)

The summer holidays are nearly upon us! Where has the time flown! In fact, today is the last day of this school term for my children as we’re heading away a few days early for a weekend Chocolate Experience in Brussels! Yes, it’s been ok’d by the school – we’re a little bit more laid back up here in Scotland than some of your English schools!

Still, six weeks of school holidays means a lot of time to fill entertaining the children and, although I’d prefer to get outside and explore and be adventurous, sometimes the weather just isn’t on our side.

That’s where my crafting drawers come in handy. I tend to hoard bits of ribbon from chocolate boxes, coloured papers, embellishments and, oh, anything that might come in useful again some day, and store them in ‘the crafting drawer’.

I also like to top up the drawer with new supplies and crafting kits, all available from The Works and at prices that won’t break the bank!

Craft Wish List

Wooden Stationery Set with 75 Pieces – perfect for colouring, drawing, outlining and more. All stored in a beautiful wooden case which features fold out upper level tray and fastening mechanisms to keep items secure when travelling. Includes: 8 Top grade sketching pencils, 60 Quality colouring pencils, 1 Metal sharpener, 3 Glitter gel pens and 3 Gel pens – this is sure to keep the kids entertained for hours! RRP £10

30 Gel Pens – a pack of 30 high quality gel pens in a wide variety of bright and vivid colours. Includes 10 x fluorescent gel pens, 10 x glitter gel pens and 10 x metallic gel pens. RRP £4

Scrapbook Set – Treasure those summer memories with a hand made scrap book – this kit contains a 30 sheet (180gsm) spiral bound scrap book, 8 sheets of craft paper, 12 decorative borders, 8 background frames and 8 glitter embellishments – everything you need to start scrapbooking! RRP £6

48 Coloured Chalks – A fantastic box of chalk with 36 coloured blue, orange, yellow, green, pink, purple and 12 white – suitable for the whole family! Who doesn’t love turning the pavements outside your house into works of art in the summer sun? RRP £1

Kids Big Bag of Craft – this craft bundle includes craft essentials such as: 56 x pom-poms, glue, sequins, glitter glue, shapes, googly eyes, 48 x lollipop sticks, corrugated card, paper and so much more! All the little bits and bobs you might need. RRP £6

Scribbilicious Fine Line Coloured Pens – This pack of 30 coloured pens, each with a 0.4mm super fine tip, provide a comfortable writing/drawing style for those discerning artists in your house. RRP £6

Travel Doodle Colouring Book – while away the hours colouring with this pocket sized colouring book! We could really be doing with this today as it’s going to take us 36 hours on the ferries/trains to get to Belgium! RRP £5.99

What would be on your summer crafting wish list? Let me know in the comments!

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This is a paid post. Top image from Shutterstock, crafting images from The Works.

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Comments

  1. Newcastle Family Life says

    July 5, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    I love all these items, I really need to top up my craft box ready for the summer as my girls adore arts and crafts. I think I need to visit the works to stock up xx
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  2. Lyndsey O'Halloran says

    July 4, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    Erin is only 6 months old but I already have a craft box building up for her. I save things like yogurt pots etc. to make into paint pots!

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  3. Someone's Mum (Danielle) says

    July 4, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    Oh my goodness I must admit I have a thing for pretty stationery and crafting supplies. These all look so lovely!

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  4. Jessica Harvey says

    July 4, 2016 at 5:19 pm

    So many great ideas on the list . I love going to the works you can get some awesome stuff and it’s not expensive at all !! X

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  5. Dean of Little Steps says

    July 4, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    Love this wish list and yes to everything, especially since T has ran out of so many of them! Will have to do some shopping too.
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  6. Laura H says

    July 2, 2016 at 1:29 am

    I’ve gotten back into arts and crafts now as an adult so as a child I would’ve loved all these bits and bobs even more! I remember things like this costing a fortune when I was younger so these really are a bargain 🙂
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  7. Tanya says

    July 1, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    I used to love scrap booking, I still have a couple at my Nans from when I was a lot younger. Always look looking back over it! I love The Works, such quality products and doesn’t break the bank at all

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  8. MELANIE EDJOURIAN says

    July 1, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Brilliant wish list, that would keep my girls busy for hours!!!
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  9. Kira C says

    July 1, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    The Works is my favourite place!!! I get all my stationary, and a lot of my books from there! It’s so cheap compared to places like whsmiths and ryman! So many great crafts stuff! Fine liners – perfect for everything!!! 😀
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  10. Leslie Hernandez says

    June 30, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    Oh I don’t have kids but I do love crafting and scrap-booking its just supper fun. I love to be creative it just helps me relax and express my creativity!!
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  11. Harriet from Toby & Roo says

    June 30, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    I need to make a craft wish list! Gel pens are lush, I loved them as a tween – especially the smelly ones!
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  12. Linda Hobbis says

    June 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Gosh you are organised. We’ve got three weeks to go but I like the idea of assembling all the craft materials in preparation. My two are normally bored by lunchtime on the first day of the holiday!
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  13. Hannah says

    June 29, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    love the idea of the travel pocket sized colouring book – I wouldnt mind that haha
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  14. Life as Mum says

    June 29, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I would love these for myself!! They’re all such great prices. Fab ideas. x
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  15. Agata says

    June 29, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    I will sign my name under wooden set too; it looks perfect!
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  16. Stella says

    June 29, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Crafting can be fun and relaxing. The kids love painting and colouring so will be doing a lot of that.

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  17. Rachel says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:49 am

    I think my sister just goes and raids TheWorks and grabs everything for the summer hols x
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  18. nicol says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:37 am

    all of this would be on my list! i was really into my crafts and stationary growing up

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  19. Natasha Mairs says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:33 am

    I love making things with the kids and they have a craft box filled with all sorts of bits and bobs that I have saved from things. We also love doing a lot of colouring and we already have those coloured pens.
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  20. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:19 am

    Do schools in Scotland really break up at the end of this week?! There’s about 3 or 4 weeks left where I live – you lucky things 🙂 Sounds like you’ve got lots of fun stuff planned!

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  21. WhatLauraLoves says

    June 29, 2016 at 3:12 am

    I used to love colouring in during the summer holidays when I was younger xxx
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  22. Liz Mays says

    June 29, 2016 at 2:48 am

    These are some awesome picks. My daughter loved drawing and writing with gel pens!

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  23. Sarah Bailey says

    June 29, 2016 at 1:08 am

    What some fantastic ideas for summer crafting – that colouring book looks absolutely amazing! x
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  24. Helen at CAsa Costello says

    June 28, 2016 at 11:01 pm

    We gave our craft box an airing at the weekend – Its great to find stuff that you forgot about. We love chalks for painting on our drive – Drives the husband mad though! Have a great summer – I’m sure those 6 weeks will fly!
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  25. Candice Nikeia says

    June 28, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    I love these activities! I must try these with the children I nanny for!

    xoxo, Candice
    http://www.candicenikeia.com

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  26. Ana De- Jesus says

    June 28, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Ooh its always fun doing crafts with kids, I like the look of the kids big bag of craft.
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  27. Rhian Westbury says

    June 28, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Looks like you have a lot of crafting plans! I love making things x
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  28. kate @veggie desserts says

    June 28, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    SO many great ideas! I’ll have to pick these up at The Works – they’ll be lifesavers to keep my crafty kids busy over the holidays.
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