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Find out more about the Family Crafts and Holiday Family Fun Forums.

Have you had a chance to visit this site's forums yet? If not, just look what you are missing!

There are two great forums here at Family Crafts for your enjoyment: the Main Family Crafts Forum and the Holiday Family Fun Forum.

(If you are not quite sure what a forum is, check out this Helpful Forum FAQ.) There are many creative visitors to the forum daily love to share ideas and answer questions. Here are some fun and informative items that have been discussed in the forums...

Film Container Crafts

"What can I make out of empty film containers?" is a question that pops up here and there on the Family Crafts forum. Check out these creative ideas some visitors have shared:

Blooming Necklace
Finger Puppets
First Aid Kit Necklace
Ghost Necklace
Math Game
Noise Shaker
Parachutes
Spider Necklace

Fun Crafts Ideas

Here are some craft ideas that were shared in the forums by some visitors. A few even posted pictures!

Make a Paper Bag Penguin
    This idea was shared by H. Marie. PHOTO!

Make a Paper Bag Puppet
    This idea was shared by DWHEEL1 (Julie).

Make a Photo Flower
    This idea was shared by HSBOATLADY.

Make a Sock Snowman
    This idea was shared by H. Marie. PHOTO!

Tips and Hints

There are many great craft tips and hints posted on the Family Crafts forum. Do you have one you want to share?

A tip shared by LYNAUSSIE
"Here is a little tip for cleaning paint and glue brushes. How often when you go to use brushes and they're stiff and horrible? After washing brushes with water rub the brushes with hand (personal) soap and rinse well. The brushes stay soft and in good condition. I used this method daily and people often remark how soft the brushes are so I tell them my little tip I discovered by accident."

A tip shared by Sherri
"I read somewhere that if you keep your glue sticks for your hot glue gun in the fridge the glue doesn't have so many strings when you use them. I haven't tried this yet, but I do know those strings drive me crazy when I use my hot glue gun, so it is definitely worth trying!"

If you liked these crafts and tips, make sure you drop by the Main Family Crafts Forum and the Holiday Family Fun Forum to find much more. Who knows, maybe next time your idea will be featured on the Family Crafts Web site!

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