Did you know that arts and crafts have amazing benefits for the mind and body?  They can help relieve stress, encourage creative thinking, and improve our fine motor skills. Explore the resources listed below for ways to get your craft on!

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These programs are craft programs or other programs that have a craft component. Click on the link for more information on each program, including how to register.

• Primary Colors (ages 18+, series meets June 16, 23, 30)

• Lit Lab: The Sun (ages 4-9 with a caregiver, June 21)

• Polymer Clay Jewelry (ages 13-18, June 29)

• Mini Succulent Art (ages 18+, July 1)

• Roll-A-Picasso (ages 18+, July 7)
• Pizza Parlor Craft Grab & Go (ages 18-35 months, July 20)

• K Club: Backyard Birds (ages 4-6, July 27) 

• Calming Crafts (ages 18+, August 3)

• DIY Neon Signs: Grab-and-Go (ages 13-18, August 10)

Resources

• Get crafty with free online video classes about tons of topics through Creativebug 
• Use the Libby app (iOS/Android) or Overdrive website to access to magazines about needlecrafts, papercrafts, woodcrafts, etc. 
• Search a large collection of hobby and craft magazines at once at our Hobby & Crafts Reference Center 

Activities

• Make a friendship bracelet and give it to a friend
• Spread kindness with these fun painted rocks
• Make easy paper lanterns for fun and colorful decorations
• Construct a kaleidoscope and look at the world through rose colored glasses
• Make wind chimes  or a windsock out of recycled materials
• Create and wear your own cardboard butterfly wings
• Chill out with these DIY ice cream cone keychains or travel with these colorful tiny toy luggage tags
• These unicorn succulent planters are fun for all ages
• Whip up some salt dough starfish garland or ice cream cone garland for summer
• Go retro with these easy and colorful sand art candles
• Take your pick of these DIY string art tutorials and craft a timeless piece of art
• Use an old or discarded book and fold your way to a new pet paperback hedgehog
• Find tons of great ideas for teens or adults among this year's craft trends here or here

Get crafty with these titles! The library has a TON of crafting resources available for checkout. Scroll down to view a sample of what is available. A full selection of titles may be found by following the links at the end of each list. 

Want more? Click here to find additional books on knitting, sewing, embroidery, painting, and many other crafts.

Head back to 62 Days of Summer for more ways to participate in the summer program!