Ideas for Kids Church – Buy When Things are on Sale

When you are coming up with ideas for kids church or for Sunday school crafts, it is important to keep the budget under control.  Even if you don’t need a 64 pack of crayons now, you might need them in the near future, so if they are only $1, buy them!  It is very hard for people on a budget to spend money on things they don’t currently need, but if done properly, it is a good way to save money.  As long as you have enough in your account to last you through the month, you should spend what you can on sale items.

When it comes to the absolute craft essentials, it is always a good idea to purchase them when they are on sale.  You can store them away until you need them, and it will save you a trip to the store and a few extra dollars by purchasing them when they are cheap.  Pick up a local paper each week and look through the advertisements.  Ask to become part of your favorite craft store’s mailing list, and you will receive notices by mail of their upcoming sales.

Good things to always stock up on include construction paper, glue, feathers, large beads, paper plates, glitter, pipe cleaners, felt, foam, scissors, crayons, markers, and colored pencils.  These items can be used for almost any craft project, and you can never have too much on hand.

To help yourself stay organized when you are stocking up on these items, create a storage system with labels that lets you know where everything is.  Buy cheap plastic tubs from a superstore that you can see through.  Store similar items in these boxes and clearly label the front with a list of the contents.  You can put a number next to the description to help yourself know how many of each thing is in the tub, such as “Markers (5).”  This tells you that there are 5 containers of markers in that box.  You can change the number as your supplies dwindle.  This will help you know when you need to look for sales on those items again.

As you replace items, change the labeling system so that you know how many are currently in each tub at one time.

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