Kids Blog

Have you ever thought about learning to sew. Some kids are lucky enough to have a parent that sews and they get to make some awesome things.

Sewing is not just about clothes. You can make lots of different stuff.  You can make bags, toys, pillows, hats, aprons, mask – the list is endless.

Sewing School has 21 great sewing projects for you to try.  It has clear instructions with lots of pictures and it also includes the patterns. So grab this book and have a go at making something amazing.

Do you know Alexander Calder, Alvin Lustig or Isamu Noguchi? They were artists who were into a style of  art and design called modernism. They believed that good and exciting designs and ideas are for everyone. These modern artists experimented with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and uses of art. So open up yourself to this form of art and create craft projects patterned after their works. Check out Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham. You’ll surely be inspired with its easy to follow steps and awesome pictures. Happy creating!

Do have egg or milk cartons lying around in your house? Why don’t you try and recycle them into awesome carton crafts? Turn them into an Asteroid treasure Box, Buggin’ Out or a Bunny Box! If that got you excited then check out the book 50 Ways to Get Your Carton by Ellen Warwick in the children’s nonfiction area now. Astound your friends and family with your fantastic creations, but you might have to wait until after all the eggs and milk have been used up!

Look at these fabulous sock heroes that were on display in the central library during last week.

Big ups to  Thorndon School for coming along and making heroes with us, and telling us their stories.

You Rock!!

Leadership Week  (Friday 25 June – Friday 2 July) inspires, celebrates and develops leadership.

Wellington City libraries invites you to join in and  create your own sock hero. All you will need are some socks, a few craft items like buttons and thread, and your imagination. We’d also like you to tell us something about your sock hero. It could be an everyday act of heroism, an environmental crusade, or simply what you think is important about being a good leader. Hand in to your library so that we can display them during Leadership Week  (we will give them back.)

If you would like some further ideas check out books in our craft section such as Stupid Sock Creatures or Make Your Own Misfits. Or check out this webpage, which Holly(9) and Michaela (11) used to create Monsieur Henri le Multicoloeur  (the sock hero in the middle.)

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Have you ever wondered about how they make the cool pop up books with animals and pirate ships and pyramids and things like that? Well, this website teaches you how to make your own pop up animals, castles, angels… there are heaps to try, some of them look super challenging but I think I could give the rabbit a go.

Get into the Christmas spirit at Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library on Monday 21st December 2009.

Join us for a special Christmas-themed preschool story time at 10.30 am, with Christmas craft activities afterwards.

More fun Cristmas craft activities will be running from 2-3 pm for 5-12 year olds.

See you there!

Have you ever dreamed of being an interior designer? Then why not make a start in your own room. Funky Fitout has 20 fabulous ideas to get you started. You could paint an awesome rainbow wall (better check with mum and dad first), make a cool lampshade or some cushions in the shape of butterflies, clouds or even lips. There are lots of ideas so get going, get wild and let those creative juices flow.

Are you one of those people who likes to get their hands busy creating gorgeous, cute and useful stuff? “Made by Me” by Jane Bull is just the book for you. It has lots of great things to make and best of all it’s so easy peasy! There are ways to jazz up a shirt, create awesome containers, make scented pouches and decorate a hair accessory. Who knows you might reawaken the creative side of you.