Craft Club on a Shoe String

Stoughton Public Library How to get started:

 Look in your craft closet  Check what is going on in your community to pick a good day of the week and time  Practice a couple of crafts  Start with one or two programs to gauge interest

Tying it to the collection

 Tying the program to the collection will increase your ability for funding  Make a book display  Have books available for check out during the program  Teach a technique, not a specific project

Teaching a Technique

 Open ended crafts  Try out new materials and tools  Accessible for different levels  Creates lots of conversation Supplies

Some things you will need to buy:  Scissors  Jewelry Tools

Get it on the cheap

 Go to thrift stores  Reuse supplies from other crafts  Order in bulk  Share supplies with Children’s Librarians  Borrow items Staffing

There are three steps to consider for staffing: 1. Select the crafts, order supplies, create publicity 2. Try to make craft 3. Present program The Program

 Registration is required and limited to 15 people.  Once a month on 1st Thursday at 6:30pm  Setup at 6pm  Clean up by 8:30pm Publicity

 Posters in library and around town  Facebook  Library Website  Local Paper  Chamber of Commerce  Examples in the library  Email list Arm Knitting Arm Knitting

We purchase yarn from an online store. www.discontinuedbrandnameyarn.com Yarn was also donated by patrons and other libraries.

Arms! You need two and everyone will have to bring their own.

Total cost $20.00 Altered Books Altered Books

Discarded or donated books. Paint, scissors, pens etc from your craft stash. Batik Batik

Crayons were donated by a local school. Muffin tin purchased at a thrift store. Brushes in library craft stash.

Borrowed electric pancake griddle. ( covered in foil to keep clean!)

Total cost: $28 Chalk Paint Chalk Paint

Grout, paint, foam brushes and objects to paint. Masking tape is also helpful. Day of the Dead Day of the Dead

Felt, embroidery thread and needles. Scissors, beads etc. from craft stash.

Tissue paper, scissors/ exacts knife, string and glue. Polymer Clay Polymer Clay

Polymer clay, clay tools, rolling pin, jewelry findings and mod podge. Metal Stamping Metal Stamping

Alphabet stamps, hammer and steel block. Metal tins, snips and disc cutter. Sandpaper.

Garden Stone Mosaics Garden Stones

Small bag(s) of sand mix cement, 10" plant trays and large bucket for mixing. Broken ceramics, marbles etc. Shrinky Dinks Shrinky Dinks

Shrink plastic sheets, sandpaper, sharpies and a toaster oven. Jewelry tools and findings. T-shirt Crafts Tshirt Crafts

Tshirts, scissors and a sewing machine. Options: paint, embellishments. Sticker Mandala Sticker Mandalas

Mirror image stickers, poster board, yardstick, compass and pencils. String Art String Art

Wooden plaque or slices of tree, wire nails in preferred color, hammer and string or yarn. Upcycled Jewelry Upcycled Jewelry

Bulk bags of old jewelry, jewelry tools and jewelry findings. Zen Tangles Zen Tangles

Glossy paper, ultra fine point sharpies and scissors.

Mood music.

Terrariums Terrariums

Glass vessels, plants (sedums or succulents work well), small rocks (like natural fish gravel) and whimsey! Resources

*www.amazon.com *www.discontinuednamebrandyarn.com *St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores *Goodwill thrift stores (shopgoodwill.com) *Diakonos designs *Elsings Second Hand shop