YarnCraft - Summer Crafting with Kids 04 :: Connect Your Kids with Charity Work

This is the fourth episode of our special series, Summer Crafting with Kids, coming to you on alternate Tuesdays when YarnCraft’s regular episodes aren’t on. Join us all summer long!

Yarncrafts provide a great way to make items to give to charity, whether its for patients at a local hospital, children in poor areas all over the world, or animals at a shelter. On today’s episode, we talk about different charity projects that you and your child can do with your yarncrafts. Liz & Zontee share tips on selecting a charity that will interest your child, getting the community involved, and encouraging kids of all ages and skill levels to discover the joys of giving to others.

Links discussed include:

• Charity Connection
• Red Scarf Project
• Cubs for Kids
• Mother Bear Project
• Knitting for Noggins
• Warm Woolies
• Project Linus
• Snuggles Project
• Tails of Hope

Patterns discussed include:

• Preemie Hats
• Brand New Baby Sweater and Hat (made from squares)
• Easy Scarves

To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft OR join is in two weeks for the next episode of Summer Crafting with Kids. Share your favorite tip or story about crafting with kids — We’d love to include you the next episode!

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