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Michaels: Back-to-School Events in August 2011

July 29, 2011 by Tracy

Here are some more craft projects for kids during August. Michaels’ Craft Stores are offering the following back-to-school events in August. To keep updated with these activities, come connect with me on Facebook.

August 13: Three Make and Take Activities

Photograph credit: Michaels

Title: Clay Pot Event

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (while supplies last)

Ages: 3 and up

Requirement: Purchase a clay pot.

Activity: Transform your clay pot into a bookworm.

Photograph Credit: Michaels

Title: Collaborative Painting Event

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (while supplies last)

Ages: 3 and up

Activity: While working with other painters, you create your own masterpiece.

Photograph Credit: Michaels

Title: Duck Tape® Folder Event

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (while supplies last)

Ages: 3 and up

Activity: Make a fun folder to keep you organized.

August 21: Two Make and Take Activities

Photograph Credit: Michaels

Title: Artist Trading Cards Event

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (while supplies last)

Ages: 3 and up

Activity: Personalize a free artist trading card.

Photograph Credit: Michaels

Title: Foam Print Event

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Ages: 3 and up

Activity: Create your own free foam stamp.

To find a participating location near you, please visit the Michaels Craft Store web site. Enjoy all these great family “bonding” activities. 🙂

photographs credit: Michaels

A.C. Moore: T-Shirt Event on July 30, 2011

July 29, 2011 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: A. C. Moore

On Saturday, participating A.C. Moore stores are hosting a T-Shirt Event. If you purchase a t-shirt, you can use their supplies and decorate it for free.

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011

Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Check A.C. Moore’s web site for participating locations.

Looking for more craft activities? During the summer on Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 -5:00 p.m., A.C. Moore offers free Make and Take projects for children. The August calendar lists the following scheduled crafts:

August 3: Royal Brush Colour by Number Minis (ages 4 and up)

August 10: Perler Biggie Bead Charms (ages 4 and up)

August 17: Janlynn® Cool Cords Bracelet Maker or Revell® SnapTite Space Shuttle (ages 6 and up)

August 24: Melissa & Doug® Name Sign (ages 4 and up)

August 31: Duck Tape® Pinwheel Pencil (ages 6 and up)

To find a participating location, please visit A.C. Moore’s web site. Happy crafting!

Lowe’s Build and Grow: Binoculars

July 22, 2011 by Tracy

Another great fun free family activity will be on Saturday at Lowe’s home improvement stores across the United States where kids can build binoculars. (I think these will be coming along to the ballpark at our next baseball game.)

Photograph Credit: Lowe's

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, July 23

Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Where: Local Lowe’s stores

Project: Binoculars

On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., the Lowe’s Build and Grow clinic offers a free project to each child. A different project is built at each session. At the child’s first clinic, he or she will be given a Lowe’s apron and safety goggles along with the event’s project.

Since the stores run out of projects, I highly recommend registering for the event (assuming you are planning to attend). To register, visit Lowe’s Build and Grow’s web site and proceed through steps 1 -3. At the end of the registration, there is a waiver to print. Though we have arrived without the waiver, I try to take it to the event since I like having the verification of our registration in hand.

We learned the hard way that you really need to register AND arrive before 10:15 a.m. at our local Lowe’s. In the past, we have arrived at 10:30 a.m. only to discover that all the projects had been distributed. Our store only holds the projects for registered attendees until 10:15 a.m. The projects are then given out first come, first served.

In addition to the project each child makes, Lowe’s also provides a certificate and a patch, with a picture of the current project. The patch can be sewn or glued (with Liquid Stitch) onto the child’s apron. When we fill up an apron with patches, I will remind that child at the next event to request a new apron.

After this Saturday’s event, the next Lowe’s Build and Grow clinic will be on Saturday, August 13, 2011, building a school house photo holder. You can register for both the July 23 and August 13 events through the Lowe’s web site.

Hope you and your family enjoy a great weekend together.

Question: Does your family enjoy attending the Lowe’s Build and Grow clinics?