For about two years now St Michael 'a church in Horton has been hosting Crafty Church on the third Saturday of each month - the church is open 2 to 4 and all are welcome.
Some see the door is open and pop in to look around our beautiful church, while others come specifically for Crafty Church.
We've had people knitting and crocheting, painting, beading, sewing, patchworking and even repairing clothes.
Not only have people worked on their own crafty projects, but they have taught others: people have learnt crochet and patchwork , and have picked up new knitting skills etc. We don't make any charge, and it's lovely to see people using the church!
We were recently awarded a grant from the Bishop of Oxford and decided to use the money to trial Kids Crafty Church, and Saturday was our first session.
We had 18 children attend, with parents, and the afternoon was great fun!
The kids first went for the craft packs: where all the pieces are provided, with a picture of the finished item
Soon they moved on to other tables where I had laid out resources - stamps and inkpads, lolly sticks, stickers, pens and pencils, beads and pipecleaners. And here was the most fun - kids love free reign with resources and glue, and I love to see kids use their imagination!
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As for the mums: chat and coffee soon progressed to chat and craft as they started to absentmindedly put beads on pipecleaners, or colour in decorations!!
Thank you all so much for coming, I had a great afternoon!
We'll be back on 18th January with regular Crafty Church (All welcome) and on 15th February with Kids' Crafty Church
