Medieval Mom Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Does anyone have any suggestions for handicrafts for young people? My ds will be 7, starting 2nd grade, and I'm looking for suggestions. He loves hands-on activities, but if it's not planned, it doesn't get done! (My fault.) Any ideas? I'm interested in something USEFUL, even if it's archaic, rather than just *crafty* (cutting out bunnies and gluing on cotton ball tails). I've come up with a few: Learning to tie various knots Knitting Crocheting Simple sewing Wood carving (:confused:) Simple cooking :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 felting (with soap and water - Kids love making Easter eggs and balls) finger weaving beading (belt/bookmark,etc) tie-dye (or any dye - marigolds are fun and work well) dipping candles soap carving (as a precursor to wood carving) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Ooh! I just found this list from Simply Charlotte Mason. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 soap carving (as a precursor to wood carving) I recommend the book "Soap carving: for children of all ages" by Howard Suzuki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarmom4 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Perhaps not very useful, but a step up from cotton balls as bunny tails, I'd suggest origami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 I recommend the book "Soap carving: for children of all ages" by Howard Suzuki. Ooh! Thank you! My ds has recently been carving Paddle to the Sea out of Ivory soap... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Leathercraft is one that boys in particular often love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 One of my favorite sites a few of these things is this one: http://www.corpsrediscovery.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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