Pack-O-Fun Magazine

Pros: Simple inexpensive crafts for year round

Cons: only published 6 times a year instead of monthly, hard to find on news stands

The Bottom Line: The best children's craft magazine I have found. If you like simple crafts, try Pack-o-Fun for a Lot-O-Fun.

Review: I received a sample issue a few weeks ago of Pack-o-fun in the mail. I'm always signing up for free trial magazine subscriptions from various internet sites, and while I don't remember requesting this one, it was indeed a pleasant surprise to find in my...

Pros: Terrific ideas for crafts from super easy to a bit more advanced

Cons: The magazine itself is a bit expensive, but usually worth it.

The Bottom Line: A TERRIFIC magazine for anyone interested in Arts and Crafts!

Review: Most people, I think, have only heard of this magazine because they either have a child in Scouts or know someone that does. It is sort of geared toward Girl Scouts. Although I am not sure why. It is the perfect magazine for anyone that likes doing...

Pros: Crafts using common household materials

Cons: only published 6 times a year

Review:
My current job includes training educators in recycling, pollution prevention and litter prevention. Many of these educators are county or city employees and are always looking for ideas to either present to youth groups or share with youth group...

Pros: Packed full of crafts

Cons: a bit pricey, but worth it.

Review: I have been receiving Pack-o-Fun magazine for a few months and have yet to run out of things to do and make. There are so many creative and fun ideas packed into each issue, that no child could ever claim to be bored.

In the February issue,...

Pros: great projects, nice layout, easy to understand, step by step instruction

Cons: only 6 magazines a year

Review: I'm a Girl Scout leader and a mother of two very active girls, this is one magazine that never gets thrown away. It comes to my door 6 times a year packed with fun things for the kids to do.

The magazine usually contains craft projects to fit...

Pros: easy to understand

Cons: none

Review: I started getting this magazine when my son had a magazine sale at school. My oldest son loves to make crafts so I figure this would be a great magazine. I was right, I got my first issue and went crazy over all the neat stuff we could make. I made a...

Pros: Rating of ability of crafting

Cons: none

Review: This magazine is geared more towards the scouting world. I subscribe to this magazine, because I am a girl scout leader for 3rd graders. I find that this magazine has many craft ideas using recycled materials and easy to do and less time consuming...

Pros: Easy to follow instructions

Cons: Needs more varieties of materials to be used

The Bottom Line: If you are a crafts person with children this is a must to arrive at your doorstep.

Review: As a school class parent, Cub Scout leader and religious education instructor, I have found Pack-o-fun magazine to be a valuable asset. Much easier and user friendly than Crayola kids. It enables the reader of many different classifications (boy or girl...

Pros: great pictures, good directions

Cons: none

Review: I can't bring myself to throw any of these away! This magazine has something for everyone! I started getting this magazine a couple of years ago and just love the variety of crafts that it has. It also has an added bonus of a project in the middle of the...

Pros: Craft ideas for every sort of group. Easy to follow directions, patterns and color pictures.

Cons: You will need extra storage on your bookshelves because each issue is a KEEPER!

Review: Youth Leaders this is your idea book! Don't ever throw away an issue this magazine is a Classic. My "collection" dates back to 1984 but there was Pack o Fun even before then.

I just love the format, photos and instructions. They...