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