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A collection of educational, entertaining crafts that are sure to get kids and parents to unplug and interactComputers, tablets, and even televisions can be valuable learning tools, but nothing compares to the developmental benefits provided by hands-on crafting and building. Screen-Free Crafts Kids Will Love features a wide range of projects specifically designed to teach kids how to follow directions, overcome obstacles, and solve problems - all while providing hours of fun. Including short and long projects perfect for evenings, weekends, and summer break, these crafts guarantee that learning doesn't stop when school does. And each of the 50 craft projects is presented with step-by-step instructions and color photos.Screen-Free Crafts Kids Will Love offers activities offers activities for every age and personality from science experiments to sewing projects.
About the Author
Lynn Lilly founded, CraftBoxGirls.com as a destination for discovering easy, affordable and unique do-?it-?yourself projects ("DIY") , kids crafts, recipes and party craft ideas. Lynn Lilly is now also know nationwide as an On-Air DIY Expert sharing her creative craft ideas on daytime television shows weekly.
After being laid off from her corporate job in marketing, Lynn took her savings and decided to follow her passion of crafting and entertaining. CraftBoxGirls.com, which launched in 2014, is the online destination for craft-?enthusiasts to discover DIY made simple. Lynn is on a mission to not only share her creative ideas, but to also empower and inspire women and youth to follow their dreams - whether it is turning a hobby into a business, being the best mom they can or climbing the corporate ladder.
Now two years later, CraftBoxGirls.com is sought after by many around the country looking for easy and affordable recipes for all ages. The site is not just about providing DIY's, but Lynn also strives to encourage her readers that living a creative lifestyle is affordably obtainable. She recently expanded her business by launching an ecommerce store where readers can purchase craft kits, party supplies and handcrafted goods, created an Apple TV app featuring simple how-to videos from her and her team of Craft Box Girls on-air experts. Lynn can be seen on her weekly television segment on NBC's Atlanta & Company and as a guest on daytime television shows across the country, inspiring viewers with simple and easy projects. She is an ambassador for Deflecto and Plaid Enterprises, one of the largest craft manufacturers in the world, and has worked with brands such as Teva, TinyPrints.com, Palm Breeze, Weight Watchers, SouthernLiving.com and Kraft Foods. When Lynn is not crafting she spends her time speaking at events, teaching crafting classes, blogging workshops and volunteering with a local children's charity. Lynn lives in Atlanta with her husband, Brennan, and their three dogs, Lolly, Ares and Tate.