I'm not what you'd call crafty. In fact, I'm downright cranky when a school project comes home billed as a "family art project" to decorate a teddy bear or build a parade float. That's when I try to pawn them off on Grandma and her glue gun. She still counts as family, no?

When I got this press release from Michaels craft stores offering a ton of free in-store classes and crafts for adults and kids (to celebrate March as National Craft Month), I knew I had to pass it on to my fellow non-crafty-but-cranky moms. Let them do all the thinking and creating, you just show up with your charges and let them go all Martha Stewart on you.

National Craft Month In-store Events Schedule

 Wednesday, March 2 10 a.m.- noon:Make-It Take-It Book Mark.  Join the Dr. Seuss birthday celebration.  Come make your own festive bookmark creations.  While supplies last.  Ages 3 and up.
 
Thursday, March 3 6-8 p.m.: Free Make-It Take-It Paper Baby Bootie.  Greet baby shower guests with this creative idea.  While supplies last.  Adult craft only.
 
Saturday, March 5 10 a.m.- noon: Free Make-It Take-It Ribbon Flower and Custom Invitations Demo.  Embellish your wedding day with handcrafted ribbon flowers and invitations.  While supplies last.  Adult craft only.
 
Sunday, March 6 1-3 p.m.: Fine Art Event Make-It Take-It.  Paint your own personal masterpiece.  While supplies last.  Ages 12 and up.

Saturday, March 12 10 a.m.-noon: Make-It Take-It Yarn Doll.   Learn to create and decorate a simple yarn doll.  While supplies last.  Ages three and up welcome.
 
Saturday, March 19 10 a.m.-noon: Clay Pot & Saucer Make-It Take-It.  Turn a clay pot into a giant decorative cupcake.  While supplies last.  Ages 3 and up.
 
Saturday, March 26 10 a.m.-noon: Free Scrapbook Page Make-It Take-It Free Shadow Box Demo.  Make the most of your memories with a stylish scrapbook shadow box.  While supplies last.  Adult craft only. 
 
Sunday, March 27 1 p.m.-3 p.m.: Make-It Take-It Bottle Caps.  Design your own bottle cap creations.  While supplies last.  Ages 3 and up welcome.

--Sharon Kennedy Wynne

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