HollyDay Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Dd enjoyed the Rainbow Loom quite a bit. She was given a LoopdeDoo. But that was not quite a hit. She can do basic knitting, crochet, and embrodery. So, with the heat of summer coming.....think days and days of temps over 100......she wants a new project. She has made dozens of potholders using the potholder looms. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I loved latch hook - do they still make those? Otherwise, hospitals usually take knitted baby hats and/or booties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine.more Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 How about journaling? Or sketching? If she's good with her hands I bet she'd be good at drawing and there are tons of great how-to-draw books out there. Otherwise how about teaching her how to sew either by hand or with a machine? She could make cute simple cotton skirts or drawstring backpacks or purses for summer. Painting peg dolls is a popular thing to do right now, depending on her age she might be able to handle trying her hand at painting little dolls. Etsy has cute examples everything from Disney princesses to saints and other bible characters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Zentangling? My dd enjoyed that. I don't like doing fibre crafts in summer. :crying: <--That's not me crying. That's me in summer, so hot even my eyeballs are sweating. :p 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Embroidery? Maybe a cross-stitch kit? Or one of those plastic grids that you cover with yarn in a diagonal stitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Origami? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I did traditional rug hooking before my kids got too busy. It's not hard to learn and turns out great projects that are actually nice to have and use. Or what about building something? Birdhouses, kites, fairy houses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I am not a crafty person at all, but I love to google. :) These might be too hard for her, but they look like so much fun!... http://www.cnet.com/pictures/wonderfully-geeky-knitting-projects-pictures/ ETA: My dh likes the electromagnetic set; my favorite is the frog dissection. Or, my MIL used to make stuffed bears for kids who had long stays in the hospital. Maybe she could do something like that? Knitting hats for the NICU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Make some solar ovens out of pizza box or cardboard boxes. My boys did that before and want to do that again when the temp hit 100dF here. https://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/pdfs/solar_pizza_oven_box.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 if she can crochet - snowflakes. there are hundreds of different patterns, and she'll learn new stitches. a single flake only takes about an hour. they can be used as gift tags, Christmas ornaments, etc. (or if she feels particularly successful, using thread and a very fine hook can make snowflake 'beads' to make into earrings.) or beadie babies (you didn't say how old she is). online patterns for free. different size beads give different size outcomes. everything from earrings, to zipper pulls, to unique luggage tags and keychains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Quilting or other sewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Embroidery is pretty fun and one can make all sorts of great things. Maybe she could check things out on pinterest and find some ideas there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 kumihimo dyeing yarn with koolaid painting silk scarves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 It's the right time of year to begin seedlings? Gardening is a useful thing to do. Then she can cook and learn to lacto-ferment her produce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 How about stamping. My daughter has enjoyed making cards using rubber stamps. I am teaching card making at our homeschool coop and I have a 5th grader and 8th grader in the class and they both love it and do a great job. There are tons of ideas on Pinterest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 How about macrame. I remember doing it in a middle school craft class. I was just thinking that I needed more plant holders :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 DIY.org Dd has enjoyed doing different projects and sharing them with others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch at Home Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Friendship bracelets kept my daughter who had been occupied with pot holders busy for a summer. She started using an octagonal loom and moved on to knotting them from patterns off the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Do you have some old t-shirts around? You can cut loops from the bottom of them, then stretch them over a hula hoop. Then weave loops you've snipped into long strips to make a rug. I'm starting one for my preschoolers to work on. Hula Hoop Rug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Quilling! Also known as paper filigree. Very easy to learn, endless possibilities. quilling.com and quilledcreations.com are two websites that I've ordered supplies from in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Scrapbooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Cross stitch is fairly easy to learn. Start with the small projects. I used to buy little kits to make Christmas ornaments. I am sure craft stores have other small easier kits that would be good for a beginner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Whittling? Carpentry? Ice cream making? Origami? Conlanging? Making (and then using) hula hoops? Juggling? String figures? (Okay, so those don't last, but whatever.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Quilling! Also known as paper filigree. Very easy to learn, endless possibilities. quilling.com and quilledcreations.com are two websites that I've ordered supplies from in the past.I second this! Maybe loom knitting? It's like knitting but super duper fast. Especially if she's doing hospital donations. A little preemie hat in less than an hour, an adult hat in 1 hour or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 How about other kinds of weaving? An inkle loom is pretty simple, but she can use it to make, ribbons, bracelets, belts, straps for bags or guitars, etc. If you're handy in the wood shop, you can make your own: http://makezine.com/craft/how_to_build_an_inkle_loom/ (Even if you are not very handy, you can whack some dowel rods onto some uprights and call it good--you don't need to get as fancy as the link above) YouTube has several nice videos explaining how to use in, and googling 'inkle patterns' will pull up lots of stuff. (Not sure how old your daughter is so this might be a bit too complex, but I thought it worth a mention.😃) Or, maybe sewing? My crafter enjoyed making a block quilt for her American Girl doll, and has experimented with making Barbie clothes and tote bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Digital scrapbooking! Video streaming her skills she's acquired already. Photography Gift certificate to Hobby Lobby and let her go pick something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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