Write and illustrate a short note explaining what you love about Craft Magic, describing your favorite project and why it inspired you.



Step-by-step guide to Tell Us What you Love About Craft Magic
Step 1
Gather your materials and sit at a flat table or desk.
Step 2
Pick your favorite Craft Magic project.
Step 3
Close your eyes and remember one special moment or detail from that project.
Step 4
Write a clear title at the top of the page like "What I Love About Craft Magic."
Step 5
Write one to three sentences that explain what you love about Craft Magic.
Step 6
Write two to three sentences that describe your favorite project.
Step 7
Write one sentence that explains why that project inspired you.
Step 8
Draw a picture that shows you making or using your favorite project.
Step 9
Color your drawing using your coloring materials.
Step 10
Add simple decorations such as a border stickers or small designs around your note.
Step 11
Share your finished note and illustration on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!


Help!?
What can I use instead of border stickers or special art supplies if I can't find them?
If you don't have border stickers or fancy coloring materials, cut colored paper or magazine pages into strips for step 8, use crayons, markers, or washable paint for step 7, and work on a hard book if you don't have a flat table for step 1.
I'm stuck writing my sentences—how can I make steps 4–6 easier?
If you get stuck on steps 4–6, use sentence starters like 'I love Craft Magic because...' and 'My favorite project was...' or jot bullet points first and then turn them into one-to-three sentences.
How can I change this activity for younger children or older kids?
For younger children, simplify steps 4–6 to a single spoken sentence they dictate while they draw in step 7, and for older kids, expand step 6 into a short paragraph, add labels to the drawing in step 7, and include a materials list before sharing on DIY.org.
How can we extend or personalize the finished note beyond the basic instructions?
To extend the activity, glue a photo of your favorite Craft Magic project next to your drawing from step 7, write the date and project materials on the page, add layered decorations in step 8, and record a short video explanation to include when you share on DIY.org.
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Facts about arts and crafts for kids
✍️ Writing short notes and stories is a fun way for kids to practice organizing ideas and sharing feelings.
💡 Many famous inventors and artists say a childhood craft project inspired their later work.
🎁 People often treasure handmade gifts longer because they remember the time and thought that went into them.
🖍️ Some picture books are wordless — illustrators tell the whole story with pictures!
🎨 The Arts and Crafts movement (late 1800s) helped make handmade objects stylish again as a reaction to mass production.


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