Craft “Therapy” for Tweens and Teens

Fiona May, Boise Public Library

Susan Nickel, Capital H.S. Library

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Working too hard at finding the right crafts?

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What grows on YOU?

“It grows on you.”

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Sculpture, perhaps? Culture? Duct tape?

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Why Crafts Anyway?

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Not too hard, but not boring!

Meeting space

General Guidelines

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Books of note

The Hipster Librarian’s Guide to Teen Crafts

Ductigami

The Pocket Paper Engineer

Steampunk Jewelry

Alternacrafts

Generation T, both editions

Mark Montano’s Big-A** Book of Crafts

Hardwear, Kilobyte Couture, or Funky Junk

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Laffy Taffy Sculpture

Credit to Linda Brilz and Jillian Subach, BPL

Cost about $5 Time 5-20 min. Difficulty: EASY Prep: none needed Group or solo.Good

ice-breaker! Alternative: candy

sushi 8

Recycled Toothbrush Bracelet

Cost: cheap or free Time: 30 mins Difficulty: easy Prep: Make one Tools! Boiling water needed

Photo www.wikihow.com/ Make-a-Toothbrush-Bracelet. Content shared under a Creative Commons License.

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What’s “Creative Commons?”

Creative Commons defines the spectrum of possibilities between full copyright and the public domain. From all rights reserved to no rights reserved. Our licenses help you keep your copyright while allowing certain uses of your work — a “some rights reserved” copyright.

http://creativecommons.org/about/what-is-cc

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Duct Tape Roses Cost depends on how

many colors of tape Time 30-45 min. Difficulty: medium Practice beforehand Other projects in

“Ductigami”

Photo www.instructables.com/ id/Duct‑Tape‑Rose/ . Content shared under a Creative Commons License.

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Accordion Books

“Hipster Librarian” Cost $1-2 per

student Time: 30-45 minutes

or more Difficulty: medium Practice beforehand Collect papers and

decorations ahead12

Creative marbles

Credit to Linda Brilz and “Hipster Librarian”

Cost: $12 for 8 kids Time: 10-45 mins. Difficulty: easy Prep: find pictures Each student makes

several magnets

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Altered Books

Cost: $0-1 ea

Time: several hours

Difficulty: medium

Prep: books & paper, personal

Collaborate??

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Japanese Rock Gardens Credit to Julie Prescott, BPL

Hillcrest Cost: medium Time: 20 min. Difficulty: Easy Collect materials

ahead, esp. rocks Trays available at

WalMart, dollar store http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=

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Journal Covers

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• Cost: free? Purchase journals?

• Time: 15 to 45 min.

• Difficulty: easy

• Prep: scrapbooking-type materials

Tie Dye – For the Win! Cost: depends Time 45-60 min. Difficulty: medium Practice beforehand Very popular! Potentially MESSY

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“Techno Sculpture”

The Pros The Cons The Lessons

Similar situation:

“The Pocket Paper Engineer”

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Other Ideas

Broken CD mosaic

Recycled papers to make wrapping, bows

Multicultural. Use as a teaching time as well as crafts.

Vinyl tote bag (Hipster Librarian)

Glass ornaments, painted inside

(Teen Library Events)

Carving pumpkins

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What Works at Your Library?

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The Answers btw = by the way

XD = laughing face. “Face palm” or “Oh, my gosh”- type reaction

1337= another way to write leet

LEET = an insult (usually)

rotflmho = rolling on the floor, laughing my head off.

meme = a current trend in pop culture, like YouTube videos

@topic = Twitter for “RE:”

brb = be right back

ftw = for the win (syn. For “Epic!”)

atm = at the moment

afk = away from keyboard, gaming

obv = OBVIOUSLY!

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Go Forth and Conquer!“I've been motivated by … overcoming the

hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.”

Andre Agassi

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(And remember:if all else fails, serve treats!)