Craft events in Tucson this weekend: Book festival, mini bunny, and more

Make a Monster Truck as this week's project at Lowes Build and Grow clinic.  The project will use the Monster Mutt Monster Jams kit.  The event is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.  Register for the event at your preferred location with availability online here.  This is a fun project for car and monster truck fans.This month's Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures Kids Create event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.  This month's project is a mini bunny one called Itsy Bitsy Beaded Bunny. This is a fun miniature to make for decorating for Easter or even just for rabbit lovers.View the list »
Visit any of the Michaels craft stores in Tucson between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to have your kids participate in this week's Kids Club.  The sessions begin on the half hour and cost $2 per kid.  This week's project is a paper Easter basket.  Great project with the Easter holiday coming up.

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Enjoy some family fun with one or more of the various kid craft events going on in Tucson this weekend. See below for events and details.

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Children's Museum Tucson Events

  • Craft Stick People - Make a person bookmark using craft sticks at this event at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, 2013.
  • Pony Bead Bracelets - Make bracelets with pony beads at this event at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, 2013.
  • Wee Play - This week's theme is seahorses. This event is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Craft-apalooza at Bookmans Ina - This week's project is butterfly garland. This event is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Desert Storytime at Barnes & Noble Foothills Mall - This story time features a craft and desert themed books. The event is at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Imagine Rockets at Pima Air & Space Museum - Make a rocket at this event for ages 8 and up. This event is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Kids Create at Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures - This month's project is Itsy-Bitsy Beaded Bunny. This event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic - This week's project is a Monster Jam truck featuring Monster Mutt. This event is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Register for the event online here.

Pajama Night at Color Me Mine - Get 50% off your studio fee when you go in wearing pajamas from 6 p.m. to close on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

Paper Easter Basket at Michaels Craft Stores - This week's Kids Club project is a paper Easter basket. This event begins on the half hour between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Cost is $2 per kid.

Tucson Festival of Books - There are a variety of craft activities available for kids at the 2013 Tucson Festival of Books from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the U of A Mall on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, 2013. Activities mostly take place in the Red and Blue Activity Tents.

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  • Visit any of the Michaels craft stores in Tucson between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to have your kids participate in this week's Kids Club.  The sessions begin on the half hour and cost $2 per kid.  This week's project is a paper Easter basket.  Great project with the Easter holiday coming up.
  • This month's Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures Kids Create event is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.  This month's project is a mini bunny one called Itsy Bitsy Beaded Bunny. This is a fun miniature to make for decorating for Easter or even just for rabbit lovers.
  • Make a Monster Truck as this week's project at Lowes Build and Grow clinic.  The project will use the Monster Mutt Monster Jams kit.  The event is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013.  Register for the event at your preferred location with availability online here.  This is a fun project for car and monster truck fans.
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, Tucson Children’'s Crafts Examiner

Kjersti is an experienced crafter making crafts at home since she was a kid. She has experience doing crafts with kids from ages 3 to 12 as part of her various childcare jobs. She can be contacted at activekidcare@gmail.com

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