What are some crafts I could do to build motor skills?

Question

I would like to find some crafts that are not too easy and not too hard to help with some therapy patients Im working with. Things like making jewelry with beads/frames and things such as that.

Answer 1

Crochet

Answer 2

I just got a book called DOUGH CRAFTS and it shows how to make dough with flour and salt and a little water - recipe is 2 parts flour, 1 part salt, 1 part water and you mix it until smooth. Then you can shape into animals or fruit or whatever. You can bake them in a 240 degree oven until dried out and able to move easily on cookie sheet - 6 hrs to 48 depending on thickness of the item. You can use cookie cutters or shape into something - using the hands. Of course it can be made into something very complicated and then painted or put a magnet on the back of it. At least this would be a very inexpensive project. I haven't tried it yet but it looks like a great way to make really inexpensive little gifts for friends.
Good luck to you !

Answer 3

Macrame is fairly easy and good for small motor skills. You can use beads or not. Visit Michael's, Beverly Craft, or JoAnn's for ideas.

Answer 4

OMG THIS WINS THE QUESTION OF THE DAY AWARD! the #1 best possible way to do that is buy legos and let dem build stuff!!!!! it is fun distracting builds hand i co-ordination creativity and alot of other stuff including motor skills. they will feel so happy when they acomplish the smallest task and they make bigger blocks so u can give them the smaller ones as they move forward in thier recovery.

Answer 5

Depending on how adept your patients are, knitting and crocheting are great for strengthening hand and wrist muscles and developing dexterity. They also have little hand-held knitting machines ("knitting knobby") that kids play with, which are even simpler.