Arts and Crafts Safety Tips

Most of the safety tips you will find here are common sense. However, it never hurts to be reminded of safety concerns that may affect your child or pet as well as you yourself -- and you just may read something you never considered before as being a potential risk.

Some of these pointers are very easy to follow, while others may be less convenient and will require more effort and planning. Please take the time to read this important information.

Batik Safety Tips

Batiking is fun and exciting but working with dyes and hot wax does pose some dangers. Keep safe! Please read these important Batik Safety Tips.

Candle Making Safety Tips

Like batik, candle making also involves working with hot wax, and also often includes the use of fragrances and essential oils that may be irritating to your skin and possibly even toxic. Please read and heed these Candle Making Safety Tips.

Ornaments Safety Tips

If you live with young children or pets, it is of the utmost importance that you keep your crafts supplies and your finished ornaments out of their reach. Please see Ornaments Safety Tips for more information.

Scratchboard Art Safety Tips

The chemical makeup of India ink and the clay in scratchboard paper is not toxic, but the dust is easily inhaled; breathing in large amounts might be irritating. Therefore, do not work in front of a fan or an open window with a breeze. Also, you might want to consider wearing a mask.

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