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by Gail Miller

When you have younger kids at home it is always a good idea to have plenty of materials at the ready that you can dig out to keep them occupied.

What about the cost of these materials though?

Crayons, paper, raffia, cardboard. It can all mount up. However, I have gathered together a few ideas on how to cut back on these costs.

1; Crayons/pencils. Never go to the stationary store for these items. They can be bought much more cheaply from market stalls or budget supermarkets.

2; Why not try chalks for once instead of crayons? They can be picked up for literally pennies.

If you have concrete paving slabs in your garden they can draw straight onto the ground outside. When it rains the chalk will wash away.

3; Paper. Have you thought of asking your local newspaper office if they have any end of roll newsprint?

Probably not,but if you ask nicely you have a good chance of picking some up FOR FREE! Do any local businesses throw out old dot matrix printer paper?

I was walking down the street intown one day and there was a whole box of paper outside acompany just waiting to be picked up by the bin men. It ended up in my boot!

Have you got any tin foil in yourcupboards, wrapping paper under the bed or cardboardboxes which can be cut down? All these can be brought out at ‘craft’ time.

4; Household materials.

Don’t say you haven’t any fruitcartons, loo roll tubes, empty cereal boxes, bubble wrap,cardboard trays, wool or yarn, ribbon, braids or trims in the house. It’s amazing what a child can come up with when confronted by a pile of rubbish and a tub of PVA glue!

5; Visit your local car boot or garage sale. There are often lots of second hand art materials for sale.

I once bought 100 large envelopes for pennies and 500 sheets of printer paper for a pittance - The same paper I pay full price for at the local stationary superstore! Also look out for buttons, glitter, plastic canvas, balls of wool, tassels, markers or fabric scraps.

6; If the weather's hot, instead of using paint, give the kids a bowl of water and some brushes.

Let them 'paint' on thewalls with the water. It will soon evaporate to 'paint' over. HAPPY CRAFTING!

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Gail Miller is author of "WILD CHILD - A Mother, A Son & ADHD" The true story of a mother driven to despair by her unruly son, and her fight with the authorities for recognition & treatment for his condition. ISBN 1 872229 24 7 Patten Press http://home.freeuk.net/theadhdgazette/wild.html She also publishes "The ADD / ADHD Gazette" the on - line ezine accenting the positive side of ADHD. http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/ADDGazette

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