Chicago families interested in free crafts for kids can visit Chicagoland Lakeshore Learning stores on Saturdays in the month of September 2009 for a series of creative free activities.
The free craft activities are suitable for children ages 3 and up. Each event will take place on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Free crafts for kids in September 2009
On Saturday, September 5, Chicago children can visit Lakeshore Learning stores to make a Celebration Cake, a decorative handmade centerpiece crafted from materials such as colored craft sticks and foam stickers.
On Saturday, September 12, kids can stop by Lakeshore Learning to make a free Back to School craft – a cute Pencil Holder Pal made from art supplies like a paper cup, colored chenille stems, pom poms, and googly eyes.
On Saturday, September 19, families can come to Lakeshore Learning to explore the art of collage-making and design and construct an Under-the-Sea Pop-up Collage from colored paper, colored shells, and colored tissue paper.
On Saturday, September 26, parents and children can stop by Lakeshore Learning to make Wacky Wild Bird instruments – craft birds decorated with colorful feathers and wiggly eyes with jingle bells inside to transform the birds into fun instrument shakers.
Learning from free children's craft activities
Once kids have been taught how to make each free craft activity, families can stock up on art materials and craft supplies from Lakeshore Learning's arts and crafts section and let children experiment with other ways to make each object or adapt the craft techniques they have just learned to design and create new crafts.
Lakeshore Learning stores in Chicago
Use the online store locator to discover which Chicagoland Lakeshore Learning Store location is nearest home.
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- Deals at Lakeshore Learning and The Learning Tree stores
- Free paper cut-and-fold toys to make
- September Chicago LEGO Store events and deals
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