HOW TO TAKE THE HEADACHE OUT OF GETTING AND KEEPING CRAFT SUPPLIES FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
By Betty B. Robertson
Churches commonly face two problems when it comes to children's craft supplies:
1. Can't afford
Try a Children's Ministries "Money Shower" for Craft Supplies. Have the children draw pictures of various craft supplies which you regularly use. Post these on a bulletin board. Write the name of each item on the picture, how many you need, and the approximate cost. Encourage church members to take one of these cards, attach a check to it, and drop in the offering plate. One church raised $300 by doing this!
2. Can't find
Does someone regularly organize your supply area? Perhaps an individual in your
church would take on the job description of keeping the supply area organized and
stocked. The following "Craft Supplies" checklist may be helpful.
CRAFT SUPPLIES CHECKLIST
Baby food jars with lids
Butcher paper or newsprint
Card Stock
Cardboard
Chenille stems
Christmas cards, old
Clear contact paper
Colored pencils
Construction paper
Black
Blue
Brown
Green
Orange
Red
White
Yellow
Cording
Cotton balls
Craft sticks
Crayons
Felt markers
Felt scraps
Finger paint
Finger paint paper
Glitter
Glue Sticks
Hole punch
Lace and other trims
Lunch sacks
Magazines (old) for pictures
Masking tape
Newspaper
Paint
Paint brushes
Paint shirts
Paper brads
Paper cups
Paper plates
Pencils
Poster Board
Ribbon
Scissors
Scotch Tape
Sponges (cut in different shapes)
Stapler
Stickers
Tissue Paper
Yarn
