There will be a group of about 10 boys ages 8-11, what is a good craft to make with them that does not require a lot of materials? Thanks!
2007-12-10 07:52:48 · 14 answers · asked by Snarf 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
THanks everyone, keep the suggestions coming. This is at a homelss shelter, I will not have access to an oven unfortuantely and cannot bring the kids loads of candy for obvious reasons. Thanks,all
2007-12-10 08:05:26 · update #1
paper snowflakes...I always loved making them!
2007-12-10 07:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by :) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The kids I work with made snow pictures last year=) Just mix elmers glue with shaving cream, to make a foamy-looking substance. Then, the kids can paint a fun snow picture, whether it be a snowman, snowballs, etc. The kids i work with LOVED it=] Other than that, parents love anything to do with their child's picture, so a picture frame would also be cute. Get a few 100 piece puzzles, and spray paint all of the pieces green. the kids can glue the pieces onto "donut shaped" pieces of cardboard (or cut the middle out of mini paper plates) to make a christmas wreath picture frame. Add string, and it will make a cute ornament as well! Good luck!
2016-05-22 21:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wonderful craft that is easy and fun to make are candy trains or sleighs. They are very cute, and you can make a whole train or just a bunch of the main car. An ideas on how to make it: www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/Recipe.aspx?recipeId=36362
or we use
life savers tube
pack of stick gum
cream savers
hersheys kisses
recess cups (the small ones)
mint paddies
1. Hot glue the life savers tube on the pack of gum.
2. Then glue 2 cream savers on each side of one end of the pack of gum, so about half of the cream saver is glued on. Do the same with the mints on the back.
3. Glue a recces on top of the lifesavers at the end on the side with the mints.
4. Glue a kiss on the side with the cream savers.
Walaa, a beautiful candy train!
2007-12-10 08:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm ... you know what -- get a cardboard box -- cut out various shapes (like Circles) .. .and cover with Tin Foil (baking Aluminum Foil). When you have this (and punch through for a yarn hanger) .. let the Boys go and DECORATE the Foil themselves with some of those Wonderful Colors of Sharpie Markers!
Not only is this crafty ... but most parents will appreciate and cherish these special ornaments that their children make! I know that I STILL have them preserved in my Christmas Ornament Boxes ... and although my Young Adult Children are EMBARASSED that they exist -- I know that sometime ... in the future ... they will want to have them for sure in memory of the family life of their childhood -- with their Long Term Single Mom!
2007-12-10 08:00:17 · answer #4 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snowflakes:
To make snowflakes,cut out paper circles and cut shapes into it and then when u open it out it will be pretty.
Christmas cards
Paper chains
Tissue paper decorations
Tree decorations- Make circles with pictures on an hole punch them and put string throught the hole.
Christmas trees- Card cut outs
Hope it goes well, and merry xmas!!!!!!
2007-12-10 08:02:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Painting ornaments for the xmas tree is always fun. you could also bake cookies, you cut them into shapes like snowmen, santa, etc. and the kids decorate them with sprinkles and all that fun stuff. =D
2007-12-10 08:06:25 · answer #6 · answered by sheffner05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always liked decorating pine cones with glitter! Hot glue a ribbon on them and make them into ornaments.
2007-12-10 08:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by cashew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger bread house
2007-12-10 08:00:00 · answer #8 · answered by loretta l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to orientaltrading.com. They have lots of crafts there to choose from, and the best part is you can order it and everything comes to you ready to be assembled with little fuss.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=catalogCategory.jsp&event=catalog&categoryId=380740&tabId=Christmas&cm_re=TOP-_-CR-_-CR
2007-12-10 07:57:30 · answer #9 · answered by Lenora2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would make those paper chains. although it can get messy, it's really fun to do and requires focus so they won't talk a lot.
2007-12-10 07:57:01 · answer #10 · answered by jewels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about christmas crackers? with empty toilet rolls and crepe paper? they can then make up their own jokes etc.
2007-12-10 08:02:52 · answer #11 · answered by Gemma M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋