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Hi! I am the director of my church's VBS and I am looking at Group for next summer. I really like what I have seen on the website so far. I have a question about crafts. I saw pictures of the crafts that you can purchase on the website, but does the Craft's book offer any alternative suggestions for handmade crafts? We are a small church with a small budget...especially in these economic times and I want to be a really good steward of the money that we have for VBS. We do a fundraiser to help cover the cost of our VBS.
Thanks for any info you can pass along!
Blessings!
Jackie 
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthen's me". Phil. 4:13
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| In the crafts folder/manual there is usually an alternitive craft listed on the back page labeled "bonus craft." I thought some of them were better than the web-site crafts. With a little creative thinking you probably could come up with some great crafts on your own. For day 1--we are making a boat using the botom of a pringles single serving container--hot glueing in a straw for the mast, Then we tape on a card stock sail and gluestick on tissue paper for a flag. The Bible buddies fit nicely inside and this is serving as our bible buddy holder/ring this year. It could be used for day 2 (I think) instead of the nut shell boat.
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Thanks so much for sharing your idea!!!
Jackie
Jackie
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Jackie,
I am also in a small church with a small budget. I seldom use the crafts. Many times I can figure out how to make a similar item in a cheaper way. Check out Oriental Trading for some cheaper craft ideas as well. I often put a plea out to the congregation ahead of time for some supplies - like if I need paper towel rolls, or pringles cans, etc. Keep watching the forum - I get a lot of good ideas here, too.
Shelley
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Thanks for the Pringles can boat idea. I love it and plan on using it. I think that I'm going to use long craft sticks or cut down cheap down rods for the masts - a bit sturdier than the straw. I also have material scraps that I think I'll use for the flag - less likely to tear. I can see the kids using this at home for a crayon or pencil holder, too! Again, thanks for the idea - it's a great one for churches on a tight budget!
Shelley
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| Hi Jackie Im am doing message in a bottle will use colored paper and the 12 oz pop bottles or even 8 oz water bottles you could also get colored sand for them to fill after they wright there message. cheap cheap. I am going to get jelly beans after easter and let them fill there bottles with them. Just an idea
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We use Guildcraft and Oriental Trading. We have also made up our own versions.
HeatherReligious Education Director from Washington
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KatBat if you have a pic of your craft would you please share. I would love to see what your boats look like. I am having a hard time coming up with cheaper ways to do crafts. Thanks
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kbugsmom (1/26/2010)
Hi Jackie Im am doing message in a bottle will use colored paper and the 12 oz pop bottles or even 8 oz water bottles you could also get colored sand for them to fill after they wright there message. cheap cheap. I am going to get jelly beans after easter and let them fill there bottles with them. Just an ideaWhich Bible Point are you using it for? How are you incorporating it into the lesson? Col
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