The Crafting Drifter

06/09/2026

🐠THIS WEEK’S FREE PRINTABLES ARE HERE!

Dive into an underwater adventure with this week’s FREE printable set from The Crafting Drifter! 🐙🐢🐬

This week’s theme is:

🫧 Under the Sea! 🫧

Included in this FREE printable pack:

🖍️ Under the Sea Coloring Page
🔍 Under the Sea Find It Activity
🎨 Design Your Dream Ocean
✏️ Write Your Underwater Adventure

Perfect for:
✔ Summer fun
✔ Homeschool activities
✔ Rainy day entertainment
✔ Ocean-loving kiddos
✔ Screen-free creative time

Simply save the images and print at home. No sign-ups, no downloads, no links just FREE family fun from The Crafting Drifter! 💙

📸 We’d love to see your finished pages! Share your masterpieces in the comments below.

Happy creating and happy exploring!

🐠 The Crafting Drifter 🐠

06/08/2026

🎨 Attention Crafting Drifter Friends! 🎨

We will be closing early today at 4:00 PM.

Thank you for understanding as we wrap up a little earlier than usual. We look forward to seeing everyone during our next open hours for more creative fun, crafts, and family activities!

💜 Create • Play • Learn
📍 The Crafting Drifter at New Towne Mall

See you soon! ✂️🎨🖌️

06/08/2026

🎨 LITTLE ARTIST EXPERIENCE 🎨

Stop in anytime Monday June 8th between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM and become an artist for the day!

Each Little Artist will receive:
🖌️ Mini Easel & Canvas
🎨 Paint Set & Brush
👕 Use of an Artist Apron While Creating
🎁 Artist Favor Bag
🖼️ Take Home Their Finished Masterpiece

Paint anything you can imagine! Animals, rainbows, outer space, flowers, abstract art, or your very own creation.

💲 $10 Per Artist

🎨 24 Artist Packages Available
Walk-ins welcome all day!

✨ Additional craft stations, projects, and take-home kits will also be available for purchase throughout the day. Quantities vary by project and are available while supplies last.

📍 Located at The Party Co.
Inside New Towne Mall
New Philadelphia, Ohio

No registration required.
No reservations needed.
Just stop in and create!

06/07/2026

Join us tomorrow at the Crafting Drifter located in The Party Co. with in New Towne Mall

🎨 LITTLE ARTIST EXPERIENCE 🎨

Stop in anytime Monday June 8th between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM and become an artist for the day!

Each Little Artist will receive:
🖌️ Mini Easel & Canvas
🎨 Paint Set & Brush
👕 Use of an Artist Apron While Creating
🎁 Artist Favor Bag
🖼️ Take Home Their Finished Masterpiece

Paint anything you can imagine! Animals, rainbows, outer space, flowers, abstract art, or your very own creation.

💲 $10 Per Artist

🎨 24 Artist Packages Available
Walk-ins welcome all day!

✨ Additional craft stations, projects, and take-home kits will also be available for purchase throughout the day. Quantities vary by project and are available while supplies last.

📍 Located at The Party Co.
Inside New Towne Mall
New Philadelphia, Ohio

No registration required.
No reservations needed.
Just stop in and create!

06/05/2026

🎉 We’re now on TikTok! 🎉

The Crafting Drifter is bringing creative fun online!

Follow us for:
🎨 Craft ideas
🌳 Outdoor adventures
✨ Family activities
🖌️ Event sneak peeks
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Budget-friendly fun

This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to share new projects, events, and creative inspiration with you.

Follow us on TikTok:




https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBUTthfN/

Check out The Crafting Drifter’s video.

06/05/2026

🌞 NEW SUMMER SERIES ALERT! 🌞

Looking for simple ways to get the kids off their screens and back outside this summer?

Over the next 11 weeks, I’ll be sharing budget-friendly backyard games and activities that families can create using inexpensive supplies from stores like Dollar Tree.

Each week we’ll turn a handful of simple items into hours of outdoor fun!

☀️ Family-friendly
💲 Budget-friendly
🌳 Outdoor-focused
🎯 New activity every week

This week’s supplies cost about $16 and will be transformed into FOUR different backyard games, giving your family plenty of ways to play all summer long!

Can you guess what we’re making with:
🧦 Fun socks
🍚 Rice
🍽️ Paper plates
🖍️ Markers

Drop your guess below! 👇

06/05/2026

🚜THIS WEEK’S FREE PRINTABLES ARE HERE!

Get ready for some farmyard fun with this week’s FREE printable set from The Crafting Drifter! 🐄🐷🐔

This week’s theme is:

🌾 Down on the Farm! 🌾

Included in this free printable pack:

🖍️ Farm Friends Coloring Page
🔍 Farm Find It Activity
🎨 Design Your Dream Farm
🐮 Plenty of farm-themed creativity and fun!

Perfect for:
✔ Homeschool activities
✔ Quiet time
✔ Rainy day fun
✔ Farm-loving kiddos
✔ Summer learning and play

Simply save the images and print at home. No sign-ups, no downloads, no links—just FREE fun for your little farmers! 💛

📸 We’d love to see your finished masterpieces! Share them in the comments below.

Happy creating!

❤️ The Crafting Drifter

06/05/2026

💕 Daddy’s Little Date Night 💕

Dads, grandpas, uncles, and father figures—grab your favorite little girl and join us for a special evening made just for you!

Enjoy a night of dancing, laughter, sweet treats, and memory-making at Next Level Play Lounge’s Father’s Day Daddy-Daughter Dance.

✨ What’s included?

🎵 Music & dancing
✨ Glitter Hair Bar provided by Sparkle Like Sky
🪨 “Dad Rocks” craft led by The Crafting Drifter
🍪 Delicious cookies from The Sourdough Stop
🍕 Pizza provided by Your Pizza Shop
📸 Photo opportunities and plenty of special moments together
🛝 Full access to play during the event

Dress up in your Sunday best, princess dresses, bow ties, boots, or whatever makes your little one feel extra special—we can’t wait to see everyone twirling on the dance floor!

📅 Friday, June 19
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
💲 $20 Daddy + Daughter Duo
➕ $5 Each Additional Child

Tickets are on sale now at Next Level Play Lounge! https://square.link/u/AK9QUqYG

A huge thank you to Your Pizza Shop, The Sourdough Stop, Sparkle Like Sky, and The Crafting Drifter for helping us create a memorable evening for our families. 💖

06/05/2026

🎤 LAST CALL FOR TALENT SHOW ENTRIES! 🎤

Tomorrow is the final day to sign up for the End of School Year Talent Show!

We’re starting to see some great acts come in, and we can’t wait to see what else our community has to offer. Whether you sing, dance, play an instrument, perform magic, tell jokes, show off a special skill, or just want to have fun on stage—we’d love to have you!

This event is about celebrating kids, building confidence, and having fun. While there will be trophies and cash prizes, the focus is on encouraging children to share their talents, try something new, and enjoy the experience. ❤️

⚠️ Registration forms AND all music/act submissions must be turned in by 4:00 PM tomorrow.

🏆 Age Groups:
• Ages 4–7
• Ages 8–12

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ Talent Show begins at 2:00 PM

🎭 Guest judges
💃 Performance by Moxie Dance Academy
🎈 Face painting and balloon artists provided by New Towne Mall from 3:00–5:00 PM for participants, audience members, and mall guests

📍 Registration forms are available at Next Level Play Lounge, Flourish, Moxie, Akron Children’s Pediatrics, and the Tuscarawas County Local Library!

👀 And while you’re here, keep your eyes peeled for our community giveaway with Little Wonder Lab being announced tomorrow! The giveaway will feature prizes from several amazing local businesses, and the winner will be announced live at the Talent Show!

Come make memories, cheer on local kids, and celebrate a great start to summer! 🌟🎤