Think GREEN...KIDS Project

[frankson]

Project idea for kids parties/school craft festivals: bring along some pre-cut wood approx. 6" by 10", a mini router, some sharpies, craft stamps and plan for a power source.

Have kids write their names with a sharpie (2" letters are ideal) on some recycled wood...we have a lot of old cedar fencing. Then you route out their names. The kids then use the different colored sharpies and /or craft stamps to decorate their personalized, one-of-a-kind plaques.

KIDS LOVE THIS...some improvise with "Kevin's room - private or keep out. Others decorate with the entire plaque with sharpies and then ask you to route out name, decorations, etc.

Benefits:
1. KIDS have a blast making something personal for themselves or other family members
2. teach kids about recycling old wood...environment
3. it's fast
4. low cost

We just had a booth at Airlie Gardens 1st GREEN DAY and...you guessed it - the plaques were the hottest item of the day.......we made atleast 50 of them

 

[Splinter]

Good job Jeff and KMI. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap
Nice way to teach the next generation how to recycle. So much is throw away that has a potential use with a little imagination.

 

[sapwood]

Cool Jeff :icon_thum
I think it would be fun for us seniors citizens too :lol:

Roger

 

[Jim M.]

Hey Jeff... Thanks for bringing your group out, you and Jimmy did a great job! We ran the numbers the other day and over 1500 people came out for Green Day. Hopefully you launched a bunch of new woodworkers to the hobby! Many thanks, see you around, Jim