A Note on Materials
Gathering materials can often be the most challenging part in getting started with handicrafts. Do not let this be an obstacle for you. Keep a well-stocked craft cabinet, and you will be able to complete most of the Rooted Childhood projects without purchasing many extras.
Thrift stores are ideal for stocking up on craft supplies. You’ll find piles of yarn, embroidery thread, spools of ribbon, baskets, glass jars and vases, scrapbooking supplies, scrap pieces of wood, and so much more. Basics to keep on hand:
» Size 2 crewel needles » craft felt in a variety of colors » tapestry needles » burlap and/or linen scraps » hot glue gun and glue sticks » a variety of twine, string, and ribbon » Mod Podge » white cardstock » foam paintbrushes » colored cardstock and/or scrapbook » a variety of artist paintbrushes paper » a set of watercolors » fabric scissors » a few colors of acrylic craft paint » yarn September supply list RECIPE BOX APPLE TREE EMBROIDERY » unfinished wood box or pre-made » embroidery hoop recipe box » burlap » cardstock for printing » embroidery thread (brown, green, & red) AUTUMN WREATH » green felt » brown felt » styrofoam wreath » red buttons » burlap ribbon » scissors » two types of decorative ribbon » embroidery or tapestry needle » hot glue gun & glue sticks » galvanized metal word or monogram letter NEEDLE FELTED BUNTI NG » cream felt TWINE-WRAPPED MASON JARS » triangle template » sharp scissors » mason jar » small leaf cookie cutters » hot glue gun & glue sticks » wool roving in autumn colors » twine » felting needles » Mod Podge » cut-resistant gloves (optional) » foam paintbrush » upholstery foam or felting pad » embroidery thread in autumn colors PIPE CLEANER FAIRIES » embroidery needles » » pipe cleaners ribbon » wooden beads » emboidery thread PAPER MODELING » artificial flower petals » cardstock » ruler or cutting mat with measuring SPICED PLAY DOUGH guides » craft knife or scissors » flour » glue stick » salt » cream of tartar » oil » herbs/spices for color: cocoa powder, paprika, and turmeric
Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 2 October supply list
AUTUMN SPICE MOON SAND SPICED JAR CANDLES » flour » 1 lb beeswax pellets » oil » coconut oil » » pumpkin pie spice cinnamon essential oil » clove essential oil » scoops, spoons, cups, silicone molds » ground cinnamon & cloves » nature-inspired loose parts » 3 half pint, regular mouth mason jars or 6 4oz jelly jars FINGER-KNITTED NECKLACE » pre-tabbed, medium-sized natural wicks » » lightweight yarn hot glue gun & hot glue stick » dedicated glass jar or large measuring » decorative beads cup » scissors » wooden skewer or craft stick MACRAMÉ PLANT HANGER & FLEECE CAMPFIRE BLANKET GLITTER POTS » 1.5 yards of plaid fleece » terra cotta pot » 1.5 yards of a coordinating solid color » acrylic craft paint fleece » foam paint brushes » fabric scissors » DIY glitter glue » Mod Podge » 6mm macramé cord WATERCOLOR PUMPKIN DECOR » scissors » watercolor paper cut to desired size or pre-made card FELT ANIMAL MASKS » tube watercolors » quality #8 watercolor paint brush » felt » paint palette or styrofoam plate » freezer paper » paper towel » iron » jar/cup of water » fabric scissors » hot glue gun & hot glue » braided elastic DRAWSTRING TREASURE BAG » embroidery thread » fabric scraps » embroidery needle » rope or ribbon » hot glue gun & hot glue » fabric scissors
Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 3 Novembersupply list
PRESERVED ACORNS LOOSE LEAF TEA » acorns » loose leaf tea » acrylic craft paint » dried fruit, flowers, and herbs » paint brush » glass jars, reusable tea bags, and/or a » hot glue gun & glue sticks metal tea ball CORN HUSK DOLLS GRATITUDE JOURNAL » dried corn husks » cardstock » string, twine, or raffia » plain paper or template journal pages » bowl of water » binder clips » felt, fabric, paint (optional) » ruler » pencil » embroidery thread BEESWAX WRAP » beeswax (optional) » 100% cotton fat quarter or » sewing needle fabric scraps » awl or craft knife (optional) » iron » stack of heavy books » pinking shears » beeswax pellets » parchment paper WOVEN WALL HANGING » baking sheet » sturdy picture frame, glass » pastry brush or clean paint brush and backing removed » old hanger or clothespins » cotton string or yarn » an assortment of yarn in TIN CAN LANTERNS various weights » scissors » recycled cans » weaving needle (optional) » hammer » fork » large nail » wooden dowel or stick » spray paint (optional) » embroidery thread » wire » sewing needle » beads SHADOW PUPPETS » template patterns » black cardstock » paper straws, thin wooden dowels, or sticks » hot glue gun & glue sticks
Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 4 Decembersupply list
CRANBERRY POPCORN GARLAND WOODEN SPINNING TOPS » cotton string » wooden wheels with 1/4 inch hole » popcorn » 1/4 inch wooden dowel » cranberries » pencil sharpener » tapestry needle » hand saw » scissors » paint or markers » hammer » strong adhesive (E6000) ROPE BASKET » rope PERSONALIZED MUGS » embroidery thread » white mugs » tapestry needle » rubbing alcohol » small bowl » cotton balls » scissors » cotton swab » fine tip oil-based paint marker FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM » blank book or album SNOW DOUGH KIT » family photos » 1/2 cup cornstarch » double-sided tape or glue dots » 1 cup baking soda » stickers » 3/4 cup water » essential oils (optional) FLANNEL COASTERS » bento container or small box » » scrap cardboard cut into a 4-inch square small nature items » » permanent marker or white chalk marker minature figurines » flannel fabric » felt STRING ART » fabric scissors » wood board » spray adhesive for fabric » paint or stain (optional) » embroidery thread » printed pattern, 2 copies » embroidery needle » tape » nails, 1-inch » hammer » tweezers » string » scissors » decorative garland (optional) supplyJanuary list CONSTELLATION EMBROIDERY WINDOW STARS » printed patterns » kite paper » 4-inch embroidery hoop » glue stick » white graphite transfer paper » tape » pencil » tracing stylus or ballpoint pen OPEN TERRARIUM » dark fabric » » silver metallic embroidery thread clear container » » white embroidery thread sand » » embroidery needle small pebbles » » milliner needle (optional) soil » plants » CANVAS SILHOUETTES spray bottle » camera WET FELTED SCENE » computer » » printer wool roving » » printer paper wool yarn (optional) » » double-sided tape plastic bubble wrap » » canvas (12x12 or smaller) towel » » pencil dish soap » » acrylic craft paint water » » foam paint brush spray bottle » » small paint brush rolling pin » rubber bands (optional) PAINTED PINE CONE DECOR Winter Simmer Pot » pine cones » 1 orange, thinly sliced and dried » white paint » 4 cinnamon sticks » foam paint brush » 3 sprigs of evergreen needles » long stick » 1 tablespoon star anise » ribbon or string » 1 tablespoon whole cloves » hot glue gun & hot glue » 1/4 teaspoon of allspice » juniper berries MILLEFIORI BEADS » polymer clay » flexible cutting blade or knife » clay roller or substitute » toothpick » ceramic tile (optional) » aluminum baking pans (optional) Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 6 Februarysupply list KINDNESS ROCKS NEEDLE-FELTED CARDINAL » rocks » wool roving in red, black, and orange » scrap fabric or scrapbook paper » small styrofoam ball (optional) » oil-based paint pens » felting needles » Mod Podge Outdoor » felting pad or upholstery foam » foam paint brush » black beads or ball head sewing pins PERSONALIZED LIBRARY TOTES FELT HEART GARLAND » cotton or canvas tote bag » felt » stencil » heart template » fabric paint and/or fabric markers » sewing pins » foam stencil brush » embroidery thread » scrap piece of cardboard » sewing needle » fabric scissors » heart template cut from scrap cardboard FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS » marker » embroidery thread » cotton balls or scrap fabric for stuffing » scissors » tapestry needle » scrap cardboard, clipboard, tape, or » string, ribbon, or nylon cord safety pin (optional) QUILLING NAPKIN FOLDING » quilling paper » square cloth napkin » slotted quilling tool » tweezers HAND-DIPPED BEESWAX CANDLES » small scissors » glue » beeswax » needle tool or toothpick » wax-coated hemp wick » cardstock or blank note cards » tall metal container » large pot for double boiler » tall bucket or glass jar of cold water » scrap cardboard » small metal nuts » wooden stick » newspaper or butcher paper » long piece of scrap wood
Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 7 March supply list TEACUP BIRD FEEDER BEADED WIND CHIMES » teacup and saucer » beads with a medium or large opening » ceramic glue (E6000) » nylon beading thread » twine » beading needle (optional) » hot glue gun and hot glue » metal bells » birdseed » driftwood, stick, or wooden dowel » twine FABRIC SCRAP BUNTING » scissors » fabric scraps » fabric scissors DYED SILK HAND KITES » ribbon, lace, burlap (optional) » 1 yard of silk » string, yarn, jute, or rope » fabric scissors » liquid or gel food coloring » distilled white vinegar PAPER FLOWER CENTERPIECE » unfinished wooden rings » crepe paper in a variety of colors » beeswax (optional) » scissors » pinking shears » floral wire HANGING RAINBOW » floral tape » scrap cardboard » glass jar » 1/4 yard white fuzzy fabric » Mod Podge or glue » fabric scissors » foam paint brush » fiberfill » white embroidery floss » embroidery needle BEAN BAGS » buttons in assorted colors » fabric » string or yarn » embroidery thread » embroidery needle » fabric scissors SPRING POM POM WREATH » marker » styrofoam wreath form » funnel or sheet of paper » 1/2 yard fabric » dried beans » large fabric scrap in a coordinating pattern » yarn » fabric scissors » hot glue gun & hot glue
Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 8 April supply list PETAL PINCUSHION » fabric » fabric scissors » pencil UPCYCLED GARDEN MARKERS » round object to trace » canning lids, wide or regular mouth » pinking shears » outdoor acrylic paint » milliner’s needle » oil-based paint pen » embroidery thread » paint brush » fiberfill » stick or wooden dowel » button or felt » super glue or E6000 CASCARONES WOODEN BIRD HOUSE » eggs & egg carton » wood scraps, cut to size » pin or knife » wooden dowel » small bowl or cup » wood glue » liquid food coloring » hammer » distilled white vinegar » nails » spoon » recycled paper confetti » funnel or sheet of paper STRING-WRAPPED EGGS » scissors » blown out eggs or paper mâché eggs » tissue paper » string, jute, baker’s twine, or yarn » glue » hot glue and glue sticks » clear tacky glue SMALL WORLD GARDEN » scissors » container or tray » mud play dough FELT BIRDS » rocks, sticks, seeds » felt » miniature garden figurines » freezer paper (optional) » miniature terra cotta pots » iron (optional) » small scoop or shovel » fabric scissors » embroidery thread TRINKET BOXES » embroidery needle with a large eye » paper mâché boxes » scrapbook paper » washi tape » double-sided tape or spray adhesive » drawer knobs or wooden knobs » awl or other sharp object » hot glue gun & hot glue May supply list FLORAL MONOGRAM FLOWER PRESS » paper mâché letter » 2 small wooden plaques » floral foam » 4 machine bolts, 4 matching nuts, & 4 » craft knife small washers » bread knife » masking tape » hot glue gun & hot glue » ruler » faux flowers » pencil » scissors or wire cutters » power drill » drill bit that is slightly larger than the bolts WILDFLOWER PAPER » sandpaper » scrapbook paper » recycled paper torn into 1-2” strips » scissors » flower petals, fresh or dried » Mod Podge » blender » foam paint brush » mesh strainer » corrugated cardboard » measuring cup » dishpan or plastic tub » water LACE PRINT CLAY BOWLS » mould and deckle » air dry clay » couching cloth » rolling pin » sponge » small glass bowl » several towels » butter knife » wooden board (optional) » lace remnant or ribbon » sandpaper BUTTERFLY MOBILE » acrylic craft paint (optional) » butterfly template » scrapbook paper in a variety of patterns YARN EMBROIDERED CANVAS » scissors » stretched artist’s canvas » all-purpose glue stick » printed template (optional) » tacky glue » thumbtack » ball head pin » light to medium weight yarn » 3 wooden dowels or sticks » yarn darning needle or other needle with » metallic embroidery thread extra large eye » needle » hot glue gun & hot glue FRESH FLORAL CROWNS » fresh flowers PAPEL PICADO » vine-covered floral wire » tissue paper » floral tape » marker » scissors » scissors » hole punch » string » glue or clear tape Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 10 June supply list FIND PRINTABLE TEMPLATES AT ROOTEDCHILDHOOD.COM/JUNEEXTRAS FELT FINGER PUPPETS » printed template » freezer paper » pen » iron » felt in a variety of colors » embroidery thread SCRAP WOOD BUG HOTEL » embroidery needle » » scissors scrap wood » » hot glue gun & hot glue (optional) mason bee cardboard tubes (optional) » power drill » hammer BLOCK PRINTING » nails & screws » Speedy-Carve block » moss, sticks, and other nature items » printed template or hand-drawn image » graphite paper SUN PRINT FABRIC » ballpoint pen » » linoleum cutter with assorted blades white flour sack towels » » block printing ink or paint acrylic paint, dark colors work best » » paper plate paint brushes » » soft rubber brayer (optional) recycled jar or bowl for mixing paint » » white paper variety of leaves, flowers, grass, and » scissors or box cutter nature materials » scrap wood » strong adhesive like super glue or E6000 MODELING BEESWAX » modeling beeswax in assorted colors HULA HOOP WEAVING » rice sock or bowl of warm water » butter knife » hula hoop » toothpicks » old adult T-shirt » yarn, ribbon, fabric scraps, finger-knitted ropes MELTED BEAD SUNCATCHERS » scissors » translucent plastic pony beads » old muffin tin, baking sheet, cookie LEATHER LUGGAGE TAGS cutters » outdoor grill or toaster oven » leather » small metal washer or metal bead » awl (optional) » sharp scissors and/or craft knife » power drill (optional) » embroidery thread » string » tapestry needle » metal ring » leather cord
Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 11 July supply list FIND PRINTABLE TEMPLATES AT ROOTEDCHILDHOOD.COM/JULYEXTRAS
BEADED WIRE BOOKMARKS » 16-18 gauge copper wire » needle nose pliers » wire cutters BEACH PLAY SAND » beads » fine grain sand » cornstarch FISHNET MAJON JARS » oil » » mason jar shallow container » » jute twine seashells, smooth sea glass, driftwood or » scissors other natural materials » hot glue gun & hot glue STAINED GLASS PAINTING FELT CITRUS COASTERS » old picture frame » printed coloring page template » felt, white and colors of your choice » white glue in a bottle » freezer paper (optional) » black acrylic paint » iron (optional) » clear glue » fabric scissors » acrylic paint in desired colors » embroidery thread » paint brushes » embroidery needle with a large eye » old muffin tin, bowls, or small jars » strong adhesive (E6000) TOY BOATS » chain or rope » natural materials- cork, sticks, scrap wood, bark, bamboo, etc. DRIFTWOOD PHOTO HANGER » small sticks or wooden dowels » driftwood » string » string » felt » tapestry needle » hot glue gun & hot glue » power drill » power drill » mini clothespins » printed photos SPOOL KNITTING » spool knitter » light to medium weight yarn » crochet hook, double pointed knitting needle or seam ripper » scissors
Supply List | ROOTED CHILDHOOD 12 August supply list SOCK STUFFIES KITE MAKING » recycled socks » thin plastic tablecloth » fiber fill or felt/fabric scraps » 2 36-inch 1/8 inch wooden dowels » felt scraps » measuring tape or ruler » spare buttons » pencil » embroidery thread » masking tape » embroidery needles » string » scissors » scissors » hot glue gun & hot glue (optional) » pocket knife » clear tape JAPANESE SENSU FANS » fabric scraps cut into 1 1/2 inch wide strips » Mod Podge or other clear sealant » decorative wrapping paper or scrapbook paper » plain white paper PLAY FORT » wood sticks, 8-inches long by 1/2-inch wide » 1”x2” wood boards cut into 4 4-ft lengths » 2-inch ball head pin » 3 1/2-inch wooden dowels » compass drawing tool » measuring tape » scissors » pencil » needle-nose pliers » drill » paint brush » wood glue » pencil » any kind of fabric covering (sheet, curtain, » glue etc.) » string tassel » sewing machine or iron-on fusible stitch » hot glue gun and hot glue (optional)
ICE CREAM PLAY DOUGH PARTY PIñATA » 1 can of store-bought frosting » scrap cardboard » 2 cups cornstarch » masking tape » ice cream cones, cups, or small bowls » pencil » ice cream scoop » scissors » sprinkles » crepe paper rolls » red pom poms » glue stick STORY STONES GINGHAM CROSS STITCH » smooth rocks » gingham fabric » acrylic craft paint and fine point paint brush » 4-inch embroidery hoop or stickers » embroidery thread » foam paint brush » embroidery needle » Mod Podge or other clear sealant » scissors
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