Get crafty with NOLS kits, online workshops

By Sequim Gazette Staff • December 9, 2020 1:30 am
Learn how to make origami boxes using kits and a Zoom workshop on Dec. 17, part of the North Olympic Library System’s CreativiTea series. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System
Learn how to make origami boxes using kits and a Zoom workshop on Dec. 17, part of the North Olympic Library System’s CreativiTea series. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System

The North Olympic Library System invites teens and adults to grab a warm cup of tea or another favorite beverage and join friends for CreativiTea virtual winter crafting events.

Register at www.nols.org or by calling the NOLS Sequim branch at 360-683-1161 to receive a Zoom link and to reserve a craft kit for curbside pickup.

Upcoming sessions include:

• “Origami Boxes,” 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, on Zoom

With the holidays coming soon, make origami boxes to gift to others or store treasures. Create a traditional Masu box and lid, a cube Masu box and lid, a Masu box with window, and a modular Suehiro square box and lid.

Kits are available to pick up for registered participants starting this week.

• “Paper Quilled Hearts,” 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, on Zoom

Love is in the air with these fun paper quilled heart-themed projects. Fill a heart with colorful, paper-quilled shapes and create a steamy, quilled cup. Kits will be available to pick up for registered participants beginning Monday, Jan. 25.

Above: Explore your creative side with a “Paper Quilled Hearts” Zoom session on Feb. 2. Below: Pick up a Paper Snowflake Kit at Olympic Peninsula library branches’ curbside hours starting this week. Photos courtesy of North Olympic Library System

Above: Explore your creative side with a “Paper Quilled Hearts” Zoom session on Feb. 2. Below: Pick up a Paper Snowflake Kit at Olympic Peninsula library branches’ curbside hours starting this week. Photos courtesy of North Olympic Library System

Make snowflakes

Starting this week, visit your closest NOLS location during curbside service hours to pick up a Paper Snowflake Kit.

This kid-friendly take and make craft is recommended for ages 8 and older. All supplies are included; available at all NOLS locations while supplies last.

Visit www.nols.org or NOLS’ Facebook or Instagram page to follow along with an instructional video.

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Library.

Curbside library service is available 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

For more information on library programs and services, visit www.nols.org, email to discover@nols.org or follow North Olympic Library System on Facebook (facebook.com/North OlympicLibrarySystem) and Instagram (instagram.com/northolympic librarysystem).