Creative Hands® Launches Jr. Designer Series
When we call our new line of Jr. Designer products kid friendly, we really mean it. Made by kids for kids, Jr. Designer is a collection of cool arts and crafts kits. The kits come in portable cases with storage sections for the parts so you can travel with them and craft on the road or at a friend’s house. Visit www.jrdesignerkits.com to... read more!Reality TV Star Visits Fibre-Craft® Headquarters for Creative Hands® Kids Day™
The question "if you could make anything for kids, what would it be?" generates enthusiastic answers from the boys and girls gathered at Fibre-Craft Materials Corp.® during a Kids Day™ event held July 13, 2010, at the corporate headquarters in Niles, Ill.
“An evil robot!”
“I’d make an action figure look like you.
“I’d design clothes for my doll.... read more!Fibre-Craft® Arts and Crafts Sale Draws Hundreds of People
Half an hour before the doors opened, a crowd started lining up outside the Fibre-Craft Materials Corp.® headquarters in Niles, Ill. Teachers, parents and kids stocked up on their favorite Creative Hands® arts and crafts products during the huge warehouse sale. People from day-care centers, after-school programs, church groups and scout packs also took advantage of the $5 grab bag deal.
Don't... read more!Creative Hands® Foam Stickers Brighten Party at Brighton Park School
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The end-of-the-year block party at Brighton Park Elementary School was a hit. Fifth-grade teacher Mandy Guzman credits that success to Fibre-Craft Materials Corp.®’s Creative Hands® foam stickers.
“When I got home from the school picnic, completely exhausted, my face hurt from smiling so much,” Guzman says. “I’ve never seen so many happy kids in one place before!”
Guzman... read more!Saturday, 8/14/10: HUGE Arts and Crafts Sale in the Fibre-Craft® Warehouse!
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Kids, parents and teachers can stock up on their favorite Creative Hands® arts and... read more!Toy Story: Fibre-Craft® Designer John Porubsky Talks Shop
Here’s a story about one of our most energetic and accomplished designers, John Porubsky. John is a longtime designer and illustrator whose work is always engaging and fun. In this interview, John chats about his job at Fibre-Craft Materials Corp.®, his history as a designer and his extensive toy collection.
Josh Baskin and John Porubsky have a lot... read more!Elizabeth Meyer School students get crafty at Creative Hands® Kids Day
Wearing name tags and gazing around in wonder, the kindergartners slowly file into the room along with their teacher, Persephone Kelly. On the far wall is a large drop-down projection screen.
“Mrs. Kelly’s class!” A boy named Andre exclaims as he sees his teacher’s name appear on the screen, followed by the names of his 17 classmates at... read more!Introducing the new 2010 Springfield Collection Web site
Visit our newly-redesigned Web site for the 2010 Springfield Collection and meet five girls destined to be your best friends. These adorable—and affordable—dolls are named Sofia, Olivia, Madison, Abby and Emma. The popular, 18-inch, quality-made dolls have arms and legs that move,... read more!Kids Day — March 18, 2010
The room became filled with Viking Ships, Race Cars, Fairy Huts and Princess Castles during Kids Day on March 18, 2010. Second-graders from Mrs. Claudine Mele's at Wheeling's Walt Whitman Elementary School joined us at our Fibre-Craft Materials Corp. headquarters in Niles, Ill. The students had a wonderful time hearing about an exciting line of games called Edu-tivities, which are designed... read more!Everyone LOVES Arts & Crafts!!!
