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Why not plan a craft party?
Why Plan A Craft Party?
You can modify elements of a craft party to suit different occasions.
You can plan a craft party for someone's birthday, retirement from the workplace, bridal shower, the annual neighborhood Christmas party, or simply just an intimate get-together of close friends.
A craft party can be frugal.
Forget about looking for pricey craft kits in craft or hobbies stores, or even online.
You can choose a craft that's relatively simple to make, and one that utilizes everyday objects like paper plates, construction paper, cardstock, glue, and scissors.
You can even take it a step further and recycle, upcycle, or repurpose junk and other stuff lying around the house, like excess fabric, old newspapers and magazines, empty jars, etc.
Want some ideas for crafts using old magazines? Read --
7 Ways to Upcycle Old Magazines
The menu can be simple and fuss-free.
All that's needed is to fuel your guests with food and refreshments first before proceeding to craft.
There's no need for loot bags when planning a craft party.
Not only can you make your own decorations for your craft party, you can DIY props and decorations similar to those of a photo booth's so your guests can have fun taking photos.
You can use any excess craft supplies for another craft party.
You can take whatever is left out of your craft party and keep them until another occasion presents itself.
Craft Party: Choose A Convenient Date
Weekend afternoons are convenient enough if your guests are working or attend classes.
Craft Party: The Venue
Your home will be the most ideal place for you to host a craft party if the number of guests is limited.
If your living room or dining area is spacious enough, set up your supplies there. If not, see if you can set up a table in your den or basement, or backyard.
If you want to invite more guests, see if you can rent a studio or workshop, or a room in a community center.
Craft Party: The Guest List and Invitations
Decide on your guest list and make your craft party an RSVP event.
Keep the duration of your craft party to no longer than 3 hours, including at least 20 minutes for your guests to take photos.
Use free software to design your invitation, and email it around 2 weeks in advance to boost attendance.
Craft Party: The Theme
Craft parties are versatile in a sense that you can choose a craft that suits occasions like St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Halloween, or Christmas.
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For more generic themes and crafts, like accessory making, scrapbooking, or cardmaking, you can set a goal for all guests to accomplish, in order to give your craft party an overall sense of direction.
These goals can include --
- learning new hacks or techniques.
- using unique materials.
- recycling, upcycling, or repurposing available materials.
- adhering to a pattern or template.
- trying out new tools or equipment.
Craft Party: The Menu
The best part of planning a craft party is, the fun and festivity can extend to your choice of menu.
And you don't need to shell out a huge amount to keep your guests fueled. If you can bake, use cookie cutters shaped like stars, fir trees, and reindeers if you're adhering to a holiday theme.
Even your decorations can adhere to the theme of your craft party. You can DIY cupsleeves for mugs or paper cups to serve along with sandwiches.
Are you planning on serving refreshments on recycled placemats for a bridal shower or ladies' afternoon tea? Read --
Upcycled Project: Old Magazines Turned Into Woven Placemats
Having said all of the above, here are 9 tips for planning a craft party:
(1.) Embrace the mess.
A craft party isn't only an opportunity for your guests to express their creativity, discover new tools, and learn something new while socializing.
A craft party also allows your guests to "let loose," make mistakes here and there, and realize that mistakes are part of the creative process.
Don't worry if something spills, breaks, or tears. Also, reassure your guests that the end result doesn't need to look perfect.
(2.) Choose a craft that's appropriate to all the guests' skill level.
Make it simple enough for all your guests to find it engaging yet enjoyable. Refrain from a craft that requires too many raw materials, or has a lengthy procedure.
(3.) Delegate a space for all participants.
Should you host the craft party at home, a workspace could be a long wooden table, or foldable tables and chairs underneath a shed.
On the other hand, you'll be provided with your own tables and chairs if you'll be renting a room in a community center, a studio, or workshop.
(4.) Have food and refreshments first.
Serve food on paper plates and drinks on paper cups, and hand over plastic cutlery to your guests. This is important so as not to have morsels of food and craft materials mixed up.
(5.) Make a few samples of the craft ahead of time.
Having samples of the craft made will show your guests the end result. This will make it easier for them to follow procedures.
(6.) Provide the necessary materials and tools.
You may wish to consider recycling or upcycling, or using some of the stuff in your existing stash, to keep costs down.
If you need to buy craft materials, see if you can get them in bulk online, since wholesale prices tend to be lower.
(7.) Have an assistant.
If you'll be the one demonstrating the craft and you'll have your hands full most of the time, get an assistant to make things easier.
(8.) Talk about goals if needed.
You may be trying to demonstrate a new technique, or a new tool or equipment, or show which craft materials can be substituted by others.
(9.) Showcase everyone's crafts and take photos.
Have all your guests take out their phones, and snap away to their heart's content.
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