lwiesman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Any suggestions for a 10 year old for crafts next year? Besides wood carving. Just trying to think of something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Making a kite, making a windlass, making garden decorations, making mosaics, painting furniture . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 shovel and a pile of dirt. making a bird house - dh and ds did that one year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Mine likes leatherwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 DS11 is mostly into woodworking, but he has also loved weaving for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-2-7 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 PVC bow and arrow http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/07/24/diy-pvc-bow-and-arrow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 My younger boy likes knitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Mine likes origami and paper airplane folding, too. I think knot making could be fun; mine taught himself a few knots. I am always looking for new ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinannie Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 My son loves weaving, latch hooks, painting, and drawing. We are going to try to do basketweaving next year since he is so into American Indians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Crafts or hands-on art projects for tween boys? Hobby ideas (need boy ideas mostly) Handi-crafts for boys? - pipe cleaner Ninjas - make a duct tape wallet - assemble model kits - paper mache projects - tie-dye t-shirts - electronics kits - Backyard Ballistics book - make a scale model of a skyscraper, bridge or Great Wall of China from floral foam or other material - make weapons from foam board and duct tape - build forts and treehouses - have DS sew simple beanbags, fill them, then learn to juggle, or make beanbag toss game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 This one has directions of tabletop models of all kinds of catapults along with each type of catapult's history.http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Catapult-Ballistae-Trebuchets/dp/1556525265/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397790834&sr=8-1&keywords=art+of+the+catapult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-Based-Engineering-for-Kids/ Science and craft all in one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinsomeCreek Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Surf Pinterest for scouting crafts. Also consider cooking decorative cakes or cookies. Metal work and glass cutting/mosaics have that wood carving appeal. Do you already do more than carving, like staining or painting or woodburning after carving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Also, I don't know how I forgot to mention it, but diy.org is wonderfully done and encourages kids to sample lots of different skills. https://diy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 How about recycling crafts? Not sure what into exactly. Maybe use cans and wire to make robot models. Plastic bottles or paper milk cartons into bird feeders or piggy banks. Hula hoop and old t-shirts into a small room rug. You could make planters out of anything that will hold dirt. Milk jug into a Storm Trooper mask- http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-recycled-art-supply-station-for-kids/ Rocket model- http://increations.blogspot.com/2009/11/space-rocket-from-toilet-paper-rolls.html This page has a couple cool ideas- http://www.theclassroomcreative.com/2012/05/10-recycled-craft-projects-and-recycling-resources/ Here's a page with links to a lot of stuff(kalidascope, castle - http://increations.blogspot.com/p/recycling-crafts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdybird Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I count Legos as crafts. And K'Nex. Those are the only crafty things that interest DS1. He has also done some model making in the past, model planes and model cars. DH does boy crafts with him in the evenings sometimes. They enjoy it and it is one less thing that I have to plan and supervise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 A real pottery class, with a wheel and a kiln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian summer Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Is he into Minecraft? There are lots of ideas if you do a search for Minecraft crafts. My ds made Minecraft tools and weapons by printing them out and glueing them to boxes and cutting them out the shape. Creepers are easy to paint on a square canvas by making 1" squares (pixels) and painting them various shades of green, black and brown. Home depot has some neat craft ideas - you can take your kid in one Saturday a month and they help them make some neat stuff out of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdybird Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 What about cooking? It's an important life skill and it's a cool hobby as well. It's also a male-dominated field (lots of professional chefs out there), so there are some role models for boys who are really into it. It's also an educationally and mom-friendly endeavor. You can tie it to many other areas of study. Math (measuring ingredients, servings, portions, calorie and nutrient content, reading labels, ratios, temperatures, shopping, budgeting), history (how the dish came about, how it changed over the years), geography (where it originated), literature (cooking dishes mentioned in books you are reading, making dishes featuring ingredients from the story, reading books about food and cooking), writing (recipes, directions, lists, essays), science (baking, aromatics, freezing, aeration, importance of proper food handling to prevent food poisoning, mold, etc)...sky's the limit really. Cooking is something that is part of everyday life too. So it's not like you have to go out of your way to organize opportunities for your student to learn or study. That's a big bonus, I think. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Oh, models. Ships, cars, planes and helicopters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 What about wood working instead of wood carving? Get him a hammer, nails, a saw, and some scrap 2x4s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lisatea Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I once was given bundles of wire by a person in the communications industry. It was (plastic coated) all colors and easy to bend. I used it for an art class and boys especially enjoyed the creations that were possible by twisting, cutting, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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