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Classic crafts from the 70s - a list by lahutter
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Chenille bumps, clothes pins and tube socks, oh my!
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I made many, many wonderfully yucky craft projects as a kid.
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Chenille Bumps
First to recommend
Description
These are the hippie version of pipe cleaners. Stick them into styrofoam balls, connect balls with tooth picks, add googly eyes, and you have the makings of any animal, vegetable or mineral. Yellow bumps = Easter chick. White bumps = snowman. Pink bumps = pig or bunny. Double 2 bumps to make bunny ears. Put them on a styrofoam cone for a Christmas tree. Ok, you get the idea. Now go get some of these and start bumpin'! (via Harvey's Hobby Hut)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Glue on Wiggle Eyes
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Bring your chenille bump creation to life with wiggle eyes. These are extra cool because they come in different colors, not just the standard black. Go nuts and use 2 (or more!) different colored eyes on the same little critter. (via Amazon)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Styrofoam Balls
First to recommend
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The atomic foundation of the crafty pipe cleaner creation. Can also be thrown at annoying girl in Brownies without getting in trouble. So many uses!
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Wonderart Latch Hook Kit
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This one is way cooler than the basket o' kittens I was hooking up as a kid. Did anyone ever use these as rugs? Or did your mom hang yours on the wall in the guest bathroom like mine did? (via Amazon)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
String Along Magic Eye String Art Kit
First to recommend
Description
It's spirograph but with actual string and pins - now that's crafty! I made my own Frankie Goes to Hollywood themed string art creation for a class project. It was awesome. (via Amazon)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Wonka Fun Dip Lik-m-aid
First to recommend
Description
This isn't a crafting item per se, but these bags o' pure sugar fueled my creative crafting as a kid. (via Amazon)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Shrinky Dinks Jewelry
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Description
Remember the old TV commercial where the kids watch in amazement as the plastic pieces shrink in the oven? Who cares about the actual jewelry. It's all about the oven being used for something other than making mom's dreaded meatloaf - hooray! (via Amazon)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Melissa & Doug Scissors Set
First to recommend
Description
These may keep a kid safe from cuts, but not from total frustration. Brings back bittersweet memories of my first lesson in futility and my longing to be old enough to use mom's Fiskars. (via Amazon)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Permanent Glue Stic
First to recommend
Description
Oh yeah! 43 cents of pure glue goodness. What a fun mess this made. And looked just like dad's deodorant too, so I thought. That mess was not as fun. (via Amazon)
Updated Jul 17, 2008
Colored wood craft sticks
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With 5 (hopefully) nontoxic colors to choose from, why lick anything else? Also good for making hideous Christmas ornaments and lopsided Indian villages.
Updated Jul 17, 2008
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