Cups of Kindness: Easy, Creative, Fun Craft for Kids #2

Cups of Kindness are crafts that make great gifts. This craft can be used to encourage random acts of kindness, as a holiday gift, or just because. This gift involves some recycling. It is not only inexpensive, but also environmentally friendly.

What you need:


· Coffee mugs or tea cups - Used coffee mugs and tea cups are perfect for this craft. Mugs can be purchased at the dollar store. Each family can send in
a plain white mug. A variety of mug sizes and styles can be purchased at yard sales or Thrift Stores for anywhere from ten
cents to fifty cents. If you are part of a Church or other organization, request donations of old, unused mugs. Plain, one color
mugs are easiest, but any mug can be used. There should be enough mugs for every child.

· Acrylic Paint in a variety of colors.


· Stickers - Use that hodgepodge of leftover stickers you have laying around, or match your stickers to the specific holiday or event you are hosting. For
example, use star stickers and flag stickers for the 4^th of July. Use Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanza stickers to celebrate the respective
holidays.

· Printed label that says "Cup of Kindness" - Use address labels, or other sticker labels that will run through your computer. Print a message sticker for
each mug. You may use "Cup of Kindness," "Happy Mother's Day," "Here's to You," or any appropriate logo. You should have
enough labels for every project. Create extra for labels that get torn or messed up.

· Clear acrylic spray or sealant.


· Permanent markers - optional.


· Tea bags in a variety of flavors. You will use two to three tea bags per mug. Depending on the number of crafts you have to create you may purchase
inexpensive teas or spend a little more for exclusive brands.