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Glass Fusion Basics

11/12/2024

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Glass fusing tutorial from Diamond Tech

Using the glass cutting tools
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Program Plan: Spring Sock Gnomes

6/14/2023

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Written by Gloria Makris, Librarian
Greenfield Public Library

Audience 
Adults

Description 
Get all the supplies to make your own sock gnome—with a spring twist!

Budget
$1-$50

Mixes
  • Crafts Mix
    • Add-On Box A: Scissors
    • Add-On Box B: Glue Guns
  • Fiber Mix
    • Box 2: Sewing Machines 
    • Box 3: Sewing Machines
Program Plan: Spring Sock Gnomes.pdf
File Size: 519 kb
File Type: pdf
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Program Plan: ​Printmaking Party and Button Bonanza

5/17/2023

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Written by Allie Schwartz & Brianna Schwabe, MPL - Central Library Children’s Room

Audience 
Pre-school children, School age children, Teens, Families, Adults, Seniors, Librarians

Description 
Calendar description: ​​​"Join us during Milwaukee Zine Fest for an awesome printmaking/button making extravaganza! ​"​ 

​​​We made small prints and turned them into buttons. The program was in the children’s room but open to all ages who were enjoying the Zine Fest festivities. 

Budget
$1-$50, $51-$100

Mixes
  • Craft Mix
    • Box 4: Button Maker 1.5"
Program Plan: Printmaking Party and Button Bonanza.pdf
File Size: 418 kb
File Type: pdf
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Program Plan: Dog Man Book Release Party

4/5/2023

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Jennifer Hron, Wauwatosa Library

​Audience 
School age children, Families

Description 
Celebrate the release of Dog Man 11: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea at the library! We'll have activities, crafts, snacks and trivia based on the popular series, plus a preview of the newest title.

Budget
$51-$100

Mixes
  • Crafts Mix
    • Box 4: Button Maker 1.5"
Program Plan: Dog Man Book Release Party.pdf
File Size: 123 kb
File Type: pdf
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Program Plan: Paint Along

4/5/2023

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Jess Kettner, St. Francis Public Library

Audience 
School age children, Teens, Adults

Description 
Join us as we follow along with a how-to video and paint lots of happy little trees and create our own masterpiece. We'll paint along with an episode and create our own masterpiece. No experience necessary. Supplies provided. Please note we’ll be working in acrylics.
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Budget
$1-$50
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Mixes
  • Crafts Mix
    • Box 6: Art Mix
Program Plan: Paint Along.pdf
File Size: 2434 kb
File Type: pdf
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ATG 700 Adhesive Applicator

1/25/2020

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The Crafts Mix includes an adhesive applicator which applies adhesive while removing/unwinding the liner. The adhesive applicator is great for projects like scrapbooking or card-making.

If you need to load more adhesive on the roller, just know it can be tricky.  We recommend the following video from YouTube:
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Cricut Resources

1/25/2020

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Cartridge list

Crafts Mix: Cricut Cartridge List
File Size: 923 kb
File Type: pdf
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Manuals
Cricut Expressions 2 Quick Start Guide
File Size: 5994 kb
File Type: pdf
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Cricut Expressions 2 User Manual
File Size: 6663 kb
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Cricut Expressions 2 Material Cutting Guide
File Size: 82 kb
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Button Maker Resources & Troubleshooting

1/25/2020

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Supplies
Button Maker Disclaimer: Due to the high demand of the button makers, we cannot guarantee the quantity of consumables in the boxes. We suggest that you purchase the consumables you need if you have a specific amount in mind. 
1.25" supplies
  • https://www.tecre.com/catalog/button-making-supplies/282
  • https://www.americanbuttonmachines.com/collections/button-supplies-1/products/1-25-pinback-button-set ​
1.5" supplies​
  • https://www.tecre.com/catalog/button-making-supplies/286
  • https://www.americanbuttonmachines.com/collections/1-5-button-supplies/products/1-5-pinback-button-set

Instructions

Tecre Pinback Instructions
File Size: 48 kb
File Type: pdf
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Tecre Circle Punch Instructions
File Size: 50 kb
File Type: pdf
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Button Templates
Troubleshooting Common Problems
  • Mylar Not Crimping Tightly or Popping Out (Tecre)
  • Tecre YouTube channel has lots of videos with tips, maintenance, and ideas.
  • How to troubleshoot a jam in the button maker
1.25 inch template
125-button-maker-machine-layout.pdf
File Size: 400 kb
File Type: pdf
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1.5 inch template
150-button-maker-machine-layout.pdf
File Size: 400 kb
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Program Plan: Getting Crafty

1/24/2020

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Written by Sarah Poppie, West Allis Public Library

Audience
Adults

Description
This is a recurring adult craft program that we put on every month. You'll find all past projects on our calendar here: http://westalliswi.evanced.info/signup. I've used the Mix Boxes multiple times for this program, and the attached program plan summarizes some of them. 

Each free session is limited to 25 participants, ages 18 and up.  Registration is required. 

Budget
$1-50

Mixes
  • Textiles Mix
    • Box 1: Textiles Creation Tools
    • Boxes 2 & 3: Sewing Machines
  • Crafts Mix
    • Add-on - Box 1: Scissors
    • Add-on - Box 2: Glue Guns
Program Plan: Getting Crafty
File Size: 2242 kb
File Type: pdf
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