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How to use cloth scraps in a creative scrap book or project
Step 1
Once you purchase the Wonder Under or similar products in an off brand, read the rules for accurate ironing temperature and other tips.
Step 2
Take your cloth and lay in on the Wonder Under. Iron it at the recommended temperature. This is a great way to use up remnants of products. If you are not into sewing any cloth store or craft shop that sells cloth will have a remnant section. Find bits and pieces of material that portray large items, animals, angels, dinosaurs etc. that your children are interested in. Or, Find cute cloth with small designs and trace your own image to be cut out. Cookie cutters, handprints, and letter are ideal .
Step 3
Now have your children cut out shapes from the cloth, or draw a picture or letters of their name. They really can cut anything their imagination tells them. It's fun to customize book bags, or pillow cases, or tee shirts, even an apron. It's great to enhance a scrapbooking pages and much less expensive than all the embellishments that are for sales. Anything that ...
... can be ironed can be linked with Wonder Under.
When the craft material first became common in the 80's sweat shirts were covered with fused cloth and then the edges were traced with cloth paint to seal the edges. That is still a nice touch, and keeps the edges from coming loose.
Tips - Warnings
Gift bags can also be decorated with linked cloth.
Metal and wood items can be characterized with leftover cloth from a bed spread or curtains.
Personalize your child's room with matching accessories .
Ensure children are supervised when using a hot iron and scissors.

Things to consider about art and crafts for kids
The Basics
With simple and inexpensive supplies around the house, kids can make an art gallery, worthy of any family room! Fill a cupboard with construction paper, tempera paint, markers, pipe cleaners, colored pencils, crayons, craft foam sheets, watercolors, glue stick, white glue - children's scissors.

Rainy Day Tip
Fill a box with any of these items ; ribbons, pine cones, old jewelry, feathers, pebbles, glitter, yarn, ribbon or magazines. Keep on hand with paper, glue and scissors for a "boredom buster" in a pinch!

Preschool Art - ages 3 and up
Sunday school, scout troops, home or classroom
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