It's no secret that there is a rise in making craft at parties, and for good reason; not all parties have the luxury of limitless space for everyone to run around in; many parties are small affairs where the hosts are hoping for some sedate entertainment; not all children like clowns; and plenty of other valid reasons. Personally, naturally, I love crafting at parties. I think children love to make things, and there's no better take home treat than something they made themselves. Sure, a lollipop the size of your head must seem like the dream keepsake, but once it's licked it's gone.One of the fastest and most affordable crafting tricks is stickers. I've blogged about them before, (most recently with the suggestion to stick stickers on balloons), and here's another sticker-craft perfect for any party, but especially one with a theme such as Hollywood, Twilight, or Space, or even a slumber party;
- Buy sheets of black origami paper, or cut up a piece of black cardboard into sheets about A5 size.
- Put out a pile of stickers (stars of course, planet-dots, sticky-gems and pearls, even ring-binder hole surrounds work well for this craft).
- Leave them to it.
You can also use liquid paper pens, glitter glue, or pale-coloured crayons to add tails to comets and extra sparkle-arkle to their Milky Ways. If you're feeling generous, you can hand out dollar-store frames for everyone to frame their artwork (but be sure to cut the black paper to suit the frame size before the party, not after the craft project!)
Stickers are a fun way for even the youngest party-guest to get involved in the craft experience, it's affordable for you, easy to clean up post-party, and a pleasure to watch as everyone sticks stickers in their own way. So go on... whatever party you're having, why not consider some sticker craft.
