{"id":24830,"date":"2019-11-20T11:31:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T16:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=24830"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:48:30","slug":"7-supplies-every-activity-director-needs-to-keep-on-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/7-supplies-every-activity-director-needs-to-keep-on-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Supplies Every Activity Director Needs to Keep on Hand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wonder what supplies you need to keep in your activity closet to ensure that you\u2019re ready for any last-minute activities or events? We’ve shared 7 important supplies that you should always have on hand for activities with your group.<\/p>\n

Construction Paper<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Construction paper comes in handy as a backdrop for arts and crafts projects, like collages or framing. But it\u2019s also great for quick homemade crafts. For instance, use construction paper<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to create homemade cards for birthdays or welcome home greetings for residents returning to your facility from the hospital. In fact, you can make quick banners to hang in your facility by simply tearing sheets of light-colored construction paper into four pieces, and then using black paint to paint a different letter onto each of the pieces to create a sign. Finally, staple the pieces around curling ribbon to create a quick, homemade banner that says \u201cWelcome Home\u201d, \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d, or any other sign that you want to make for an activity or event.<\/p>\n

Craft Ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find fun craft ideas using construction paper below:<\/a><\/p>\n