Creative Classrooms, Happy Fundraising: Unlocking the Power of Arts and Crafts in Schools 🎨✂️
- Popcorn Education
- Jun 30
- 2 min read
Creativity isn’t just for art lessons—it’s a vital part of helping children express themselves, develop problem-solving skills, and build confidence. Whether it's cutting, sticking, doodling or designing, creative activities are where many children truly shine.
At Popcorn Education, we believe creativity should be celebrated just as much as science or sport. That’s why we’re excited to launch our brand new Create and Craft Gadget Shop—a colourful, joyful way to raise funds and inspire budding makers, artists and designers.
Why Creativity Matters in Primary Schools
Creative experiences support learning in every subject. They boost motor skills, language development, emotional expression, and even maths and science understanding.
🎨 Here’s what arts and crafts help children do:
Develop resilience by trying, failing, and adapting
Think critically and imaginatively
Strengthen fine motor skills
Learn to make, evaluate and improve their ideas
Feel pride in their individuality
And of course… it’s FUN.
Introducing the Create and Craft Gadget Shop 🎁
If your PTA or staff team is looking for an exciting new way to raise money and inspire creativity, the Create and Craft Gadget Shop is just the thing.
It’s a ready-made stall filled with brilliant, hands-on craft gadgets and arty resources—perfect for summer fairs, creativity weeks, or even reward afternoons.
🖌️ Expect things like scratch it kits, pom pal kits, sewing, foil art, weaving, canvas colouring, velvet glitter art, and other creative activities children will love.
What you get:
A big box of colourful craft gadgets
Full stall instructions (no prep needed!)
A display poster and printable price list
100% of profits stay with your school!
5 Brilliant Ways to Use Your Craft Gadget Shop
1. Run a ‘Creativity Week’
Celebrate children’s artistic sides with a week of drawing, designing and inventing. End with a gadget shop so children can take something home!
2. Add Some Sparkle to the Summer Fair
Give your PTA something new and exciting to run at this year’s event—easy to set up, no stress, and it brings in guaranteed profit.
3. Use It as a Reward Stall
Let children choose their own reward with pocket-money-friendly items that celebrate their creativity.
4. Set Up a Pop-Up Shop at Parent Events
A quick and easy way to raise funds while families are already on-site.
5. Tie It into Curriculum Work
Whether you’re designing book covers, building models or making collages, the gadgets can link directly to D&T or art units.
Spark Creativity. Raise Funds. Keep It Easy.
The Create and Craft Gadget Shop is designed with teachers and PTAs in mind. It’s simple to run, packed with fun, and guaranteed to get children excited about crafting and making.
✨ No fuss. No prep. Just a colourful box of creative magic and a brilliant way to raise money for your school.
