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Apr '10
One of the goals that I have this month is to start teaching my children how to crochet. I think it’s a fun craft activity that they will enjoy. More importantly, I think it’s a craft that will be very useful during summer travel.
Why crochet is great for summer travel:
- It’s inexpensive. Crochet can be a very inexpensive hobby. The crochet hooks don’t cost much at all. And you can buy inexpensive yarn especially for kids’ projects. Any craft that is a cheap craft is good in my book!
- Crochet travels well. Crochet projects are really easy to take with you anywhere that you’re going. They fit into bags and backpacks. They don’t cause any problems or require a lot of equipment. This is definitely something to look for in a traveling craft.
- Can be done in a car. Unlike many other crafts, it’s easy to do crochet in a moving vehicle or on a bumpy airplane ride. This makes it very convenient for traveling.
- The supplies are generally welcome everywhere. Many crafts require scissors or needles that aren’t allowed in some places when you’re traveling. Crochet hooks rarely cause a problem on airplanes or anywhere else.
- It’s simple but can be skilled. Crochet is really easy to learn in terms of the basics. However, it also has a lot of advanced things that can be learned. This means the kids won’t get bored with it easily. I hope!
Some great summer crochet craft projects for kids:
- Jewelry. Kids love to make things like friendship bracelets. This is easy to do with crochet and it doesn’t use up a lot of yarn.
- Toys and stuffed animals. There are a lot of great simple patterns for kids’ toys and stuffed animals.
- Pillows. The kids can start a pillow at the beginning of a trip and have it ready to lay down on for the ride back home!
- Tote bags. Who doesn’t need more of these for trekking around during travels? Letting kids make their own is a great summer activity.
And of course I love the idea of getting a chance to do some of my own crocheting during with the kids during a trip!
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