Activa
Activa Products – Arts & Crafts Materials Galore!
www.activaproducts.com
By Emerson Sandow
Homeschoolers are inveterate art-and-crafters, spending many childhood hours in the creation of beautiful and useful objects d’art and often growing into highly-skilled adult artists in a variety of media.
Activa Products is one of the largest providers of arts and crafts materials in North America, established in 1959 and offering a huge line of modeling clay, such as Black Jack Clay; Celluclay Instant Paper Mache; Rigid Wrap Plaster Gauze in uniform sizes for easy and fun mask-making and mountain building; Plus® brand Quick Air Drying Clay in an array of colors; colored sand in practically any quantity you could ask for; a complete line of casting and sculpting products, plus original Project Sheets and Technique Sheets that are downloadable so that you can use the Activa Products to make many objects and decorations. And, all products consist of material that is air-dried. (The Technique Sheets provide instructions on using some of the specialized products, such as Liquiche, described below.)
You and your children will find a seemingly never-ending variety of projects, using Activa’s guidance and your own imaginations, to fill your home with original beauty. And you will experience the satisfaction of creating and giving original art as gifts to extended family and friends. Nothing is more charming and warm than a gift from a grandchild, nephew/niece or neighbor child made from his/her own ideas and hands!
Activa also offers Liquiche, a revolutionary liquid that was originally designed as a casting material with porcelain bisque-like qualities, but offers many other uses. You can drape fabric dipped in Liquiche, including lace, to create permanent draped forms for dolls and other figures or you can coat a stretched canvas with it to create a textured surface prior to painting. Liquiche will accept any coloring medium, paint, marker, dye, varnish . . . you name it!
The commercial value of arts and crafts is well-known to homeschoolers. Many youthful crafters grow into teens who develop side businesses such as custom candle-making, sculpting and painting or drawing and selling their creations directly or on consignment in local art stores. Such activities develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge as well as providing an enjoyable way to earn money. . . what could be more fun?
With your young artist or crafter, please visit Activa’s extensive website for a complete view of their inspiring products and services and start your Shopping and Wish Lists to fill the world with your own beauty!
For more information, visit www.activaproducts.com or call 903.938.2224.
Note: All Activa products are ACMI approved, kid safe, non-toxic and meet all the requirements of Prop 65. ES
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