Do you have a group of little faces looking up at you waiting for you to come up with something to do?  Or maybe, it is a group of little faces that you need to be just a bit quieter on a hot summer afternoon.  How about a Vacation Bible School class?  Whatever the reason, most parents have a need for crafts that are good for kids to do in the summer.  A selection of kid’s crafts to choose from that is inexpensive, safe, and easy is what you need.

Nicole Crafts is not just another craft site. It is personalized to you.  It takes about three minutes to sign up and the membership is free.  The information they collect is minimal and confidential.  Once you sign up, you have access to areas such as “My Projects,” “My Craft Box, and other useful information to increase your productivity within the site.  You may be entertaining or teaching children, but you still have a busy life; these features they provide to members are most helpful.

You start by doing searches on the projects you would be interested in – “My Projects,” is an area that presents potential crafts you may be interested in.  You can search seasonally, by a particular material, or any keyword.  I did a search on wood and found a really cute coat hanger on a plaid airplane.  I also found a windchime in another search and an easy God’s Eye easy enough for a kid.  I then marked to add them to “My Craft Box.” 

Clicking on the “My Craft Box,” now has the three crafts I have selected.  It shows the date I added the craft to my list, the difficulty level (these are all beginner ones so they would be great for Vacation Bible School) and about how long each project will take to complete.  By clicking on the photo, I then get full detailed instructions, a list of necessary materials (including a photo so I am sure to buy the right thing) and a list of supplies I will need.

Each project has a printer friendly page, an email link if I wished to send a copy to each parent (perfect for a classroom situation), and a store locator so I can find all the goodies I need for this craft.  There is also a forum to talk about crafts with others and a contact page so you can email for further information from Nicole Crafts.

This is a great site.  Were I grading it, they would definitely get an A+.  I think of all the times I have attempted to put together crafts for kids (pre-Internet) and what a fiasco it always was – this is a answer for busy parents and the kids are going to love the projects you come up with!

Nicolecrafts – Crafts For Kids