Sign up and come to the Springfield Library on July 22nd to learn how to make your very own glass photo magnets featuring a cheetah, lion, sea turtle, harp seal, bear, and/or a fox! Can’t make it in? Craft Kits will be available for pick-up at the Springfield Library after the program. Come get them… read more >>
Bird Mobiles are available as this month’s Adult Take & Make kit. (While supplies last.) Supplies Magazine page birds (5) Cardstock birds (5) Fishing line (4 pieces) Dowel rod (1) Glue (not included) Instructions 1. Start by matching up the 5 pairs of magazine page and cardstock birds. Keep the design you want to see… read more >>
In the hot days and nights of Summer, people tend to spend more time in the great outdoors. This year, probably more and more people will be spending a lot of time in their own backyards. Are you looking for a way to spruce up your outdoor living space? Maybe add some visual interest and beauty… read more >>
Fox Fold-a-long cards are available as this month’s Adult Take & Make kit. (While supplies last.) Supplies Needed: Cardstock Pattern Glue Stick Envelope Scissors (not included) Directions Step 1. Cut out pattern. Step 2. Glue white fox silhouette to the middle fox. Step 3. Fold the first and third fox to the middle fox. … read more >>
April is National Poetry Month! This month, try your hand at creating a “Found Poem.” A Found Poem is poetry that you create out of words, letters and images you find elsewhere, like from old books or magazines. A Found Poem kit is the Adult Take & Make craft for the month of April (while supplies… read more >>
Bored with plain silver push pins on your bulletin board? Grab your hot glue gun and make some adorable cactus-shaped ones! For this DIY you will need: A hot glue gun – I used a mini sized gun for mine Green hot glue gun sticks – be sure they are sized to fit your glue… read more >>
Paracord keychains are available as this month’s Adult Take & Make kit. (While supplies last.) You will need about 36 inches of Paracord and a Key ring. You will also need scissors and a lighter. Step 1 Attach the Paracord to the Key ring. Make sure both Paracord tails are pointing out. You can… read more >>
January 29, 2021 is National Puzzle Day! Do you love putting puzzles together? It can be a relaxing time as long as you don’t get frustrated with the bigger puzzles! Those 1000-piece puzzles can get the best of you at times when there are a lot of similar colors. When I was younger, it was… read more >>
Do you love to sew? Do you love DIY craft projects? Do you love fiber arts? Can’t get enough of Let’s Go Sew and Fiber Arts Live? Then here is a perfect compilation for you! All of the library’s sewing blogs and videos, gathered together below, in one location for your convenience. Read and watch… read more >>
Give your old furniture new life with Chalk Paint. Items needed: An item to paint Chalk paint Chalk paint wax color and clear Paint brushes Steel wool or sand paper Masking tape Waxing brush Polishing cloths Directions: 1. Select an item to paint. It should be structurally sound and clean. Tape off any glass that… read more >>