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Adult Craft Classes in Fall Swing!
The October’s Adult Craft class will feature these “recycled” pumpkins – the pumpkins are made from recycled materials. Paper towel rolls and cereal boxes are the structure of the pumpkin, once you have assembled it with hot glue, it is up to your imagination on the design.
This class will be on Wednesday, October 26, at 5 to 7 pm in the Meeting Room. We will provide the recyclables (paper towel/craft rolls and food boxes), hot glue, paint, and material needed for designs.
Registration is required to make sure we have enough supplies!
Take a look at a few of our September crafts – the macrame wall hanging:
Adult Craft Time: Trinket Tray
Tuesday, August 23rd, 5-7 in the Meeting Room of the Library
Activate your inner artist! Come to this class to design a trinket tray, using a terra-cotta saucer as your canvas. Apply paint and scenic pictures as a decoupage base, then incorporate decorative elements to personalize the saucer. We have all supplies, including a variety of small decorations – if you have something personal you would like to add to the project, please feel free to bring it with you.
Be sure to wear clothing for painting!
All Library programs are free and open to the public.
Call the Library at 615-595-1243 or email reference.library@williamsoncounty-tn.gov if you have questions or want to cancel a registration.
Please be aware that photos, screenshots, and videos may be taken at library events and activities for library use and publicity.
Anyone not wanting to have their photo taken should notify library staff at the time of the event or activity.
Adult Craft: Map Paper Flower🌼
Our Adult Craft class for April features a spring flower! Design a flower from map and atlas paper. Join us to put together one of these unique flowers! This is an upcycled designed to reuse atlas paper. The map paper gives the flower a fun, full, attention-grabbing appearance. The cut paper is rolled and taped into cones, and then hot glued onto a pre-cut cardboard circle.
We require registration so that we will have enough supplies for all. Call the Library at 615-595-1243 or email reference.library@williamsoncounty-tn.gov if you have questions or want to cancel a registration.
Please be aware that photos, screenshots, and videos may be taken at library events and activities for library use and publicity. Anyone not wanting to have their photo taken should notify library staff at the time of the event or activity.
Adult Craft Class: Painting Rocks🖌
We are going to paint rocks at the Adult Craft Class at the Franklin branch this month!
Rock painting, as a craft trend, has been around for a few years, but has really taken off in the past two. There are kindness rocks, those are rocks with inspirational messages to gift to those that could use words of encouragement, there are flower bed rocks to decorate those areas, and as garden markers, and the old-school paper weight. We have to be careful with rocks that will be left outdoors, making sure the paint is sealed, to protect the environment.
We will have rocks, paint, brushes, sealant, and a few blow dryers to speed the drying process. We also have markers if want to write a small message.
Last Chance to Register for Adult Craft Class
Adult Craft
Get a jump on the Valentine’s Day decorations with this cute heart shape.
This Adult Craft class will be held on Thursday, January 20 at 3 pm in the meeting room at the main branch in Franklin.
This fun craft takes twelve 2-inch plastic rings, a variety of yarn colors, patience, and a lot of hot glue! We wrap and glue the yarn to the rings and then glue the rings in the shape of the heart – just in time for Valentine’s Day. We supply the yarn in a variety of “lovely” colors so you may personalize your heart. We also have the hot glue, directions, and enough plastic rings for all who register.
This heart decoration measures approximately 12 inches top to bottom and 9 inches wide.
Registration(register here) is required so we may have enough supplies and directions.
All Library programs are free and open to the public. Call the Library at 615-595-1243 or email reference.library@williamsoncounty-tn.gov if you have questions or want to cancel a registration. Classes with fewer than 4 registered to attend will be canceled.
Please be aware that photos, screenshots, and videos may be taken at library events and activities for library use and publicity. Anyone not wanting to have their photo taken should notify library staff at the time of the event or activity.
Adult Craft: Valentine’s Day Heart
Get a jump on the Valentine’s Day decorations with this cute heart shape.
This Adult Craft class will be held on Thursday, January 20 at 3 pm in the meeting room at the main branch in Franklin.
This fun craft takes twelve 2-inch plastic rings, a variety of yarn colors, patience, and a lot of hot glue! We wrap and glue the yarn to the rings and then glue the rings in the shape of the heart – just in time for Valentine’s Day. We supply the yarn in a variety of “lovely” colors so you may personalize your heart. We also have the hot glue, directions, and enough plastic rings for all who register.
This heart decoration measures approximately 12 inches top to bottom and 9 inches wide.
Registration is required so we may have enough supplies and directions.
All Library programs are free and open to the public. Call the Library at 615-595-1243 or email reference.library@williamsoncounty-tn.gov if you have questions or want to cancel a registration. Classes with fewer than 4 registered to attend will be canceled.
Please be aware that photos, screenshots, and videos may be taken at library events and activities for library use and publicity. Anyone not wanting to have their photo taken should notify library staff at the time of the event or activity.
Gnomes, gnomes gnomes
The gnome making craft class was fun! Seeing different creative styles is the most enjoyable part of the process. Thanks to everyone for coming out and putting these little guys together. We ended up with quite an impressive bunch, but I only got a few good pictures. We will get out the advertising on the January class very soon.
Adult Craft: Holiday Gnome
The story of the Scandinavian Christmas gnome has been in circulation for quite a while.
Although the exact definition has changed quite a bit over the years, gnomes are said to be nature spirits that live underground, often interacting with humans in either helpful or mischievous ways. However, in Scandinavia, these gnomes (known as nisse in Norway) are associated with the Christmas season. Much like the American Santa Claus, the julenisse—basically Kris Kringle in gnome form—visits the homes of good children on Christmas Eve. Children leave a bowl of porridge out for him, and in return, the julenisse brings presents to their front door.
Sounds familiar. However the story began doesn’t harm the fact that Christmas gnomes are everywhere. We are having an adult craft class on Thursday, December 9 at 3 pm at the Franklin branch to learn one way to easily make them. Registration is required to ensure that we have enough supplies.
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🎀Bows and Pinwheels: Last Chance to Register!
A friendly reminder that you are able to learn how to make these adorable bows and pinwheels with old book pages.
We continue in the theme of upcycling old book pages making these cute bows and pinwheels as a unique addition to holiday design. They can be strung as a garland to wrap around a tree, on a mantle, or used to dress up older items in your holiday decorating treasure chest. These are that touch of distinction that will set your gift and decorations apart from the rest this holiday season. You can use them to “dress up” any offering to friends and family with a distinctive style or signature.
With size changes or a touch of color, they can be used as a themed decoration at any time of the year.
This craft requires the ability to cut paper and use a hot glue gun.
Registration for this event is required – we want to have enough supplies for everyone.
🎀Bows and Pinwheels
Learn how to make these adorable bows and pinwheels with old book pages.
This month’s craft class continues in the theme of upcycling old book pages. These bows are a unique addition to holiday design. They can be strung as a garland to wrap around a tree, on a mantle, or used to dress up older items in your holiday decorating treasure chest. They are that touch of distinction that will set your gift and decorations apart from the rest this holiday season. You can use them to “dress up” any offering to friends and family with a distinctive style or signature.
With size changes or a touch of color, they can be used as a themed decoration at any time of the year.
This craft requires the ability to cut paper and use a hot glue gun.
Registration for this event is required – we want to have enough supplies for everyone.
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