Choose a theme for your craft kit. Imagine the interests and passion of the children that will be using the kits. If a child loves butterflies, add fabric, string, glue, pipe cleaners and wire to make a butterfly craft kit. For a child who enjoys jewelery, create a bead creation kit containing various beads, strings and clasps. A child who enjoys trains may enjoy a kit containing colored card stock, markers and child safety scissors.To create a more general craft kit, consider the types of crafting supplies that your children are drawn to such as paint, markers, stickers and fine papers.
Stock your craft kit with supplies based on the theme of your craft kit. Search for theme-specific items at large discount stores, crafting chain stores, garage sales and flea markets. If you are on a budget, keep an eye on sales items and stock up. When including a specialty item, such as bottle caps, ask your friends to help you save the items to add to the kit. For a general craft kit, include versatile items that will foster creativity such as fabrics, markers, buttons, glue, safety scissors, colored card stock, stickers, string, small wooden sticks, pressed flowers, and beads.
Create a personalized case for the craft kit. While you can use a shoe box or small plastic container, a larger container that allows card stock and fabrics to lay flat is much more practical and portable. The size of the case is relative to the age of the child, with smaller children needing smaller cases. Craft stores often offer thin plastic cases with handles or rolling, handled cases. A small kit that fits into a leftover container is perfect for a case that will stay at grandma's house. Be sure to add all of your special crafting supplies to the kit. Take the time to personalize the case by painting on a name or applying a decoupage photograph.