crafts for 5 y/o

[klpmommy]

Do you think a 5 y/o can do a latch hook or learn to do basic crochet? E is always wanting new crafts & I need some longer project ideas. Other ideas?

She is a perfectionist, but she is fairly patient.

[hbmamma]

if she's patient, then latch-hooking would be great!

what about:
scrapbooking, decoupage, paper making... all depends how "messy" you or her want to get :grin

[klpmommy]

well, we got a latch hook, but I told her if it is too hard we will put it aside for now.

I also got her one of those little looms that make pot holders. She likes that so far.

what is decoupage?

paper making looks neat, but it seems to have too many special tools. :think

i should teach her card making. :doh

[hbmamma]

Decoupage: http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/decoupage/a/012201a.htm

Paper Making: http://www.tutorials.com/06/0697/0697.asp

:tu :)

[MomtoJGJ]

I learned how to crochet and quilt when I was 4-5.... of course I had a very patient grandmother who taught me.... she also taught me how to boil water in a tea kettle to make instant oatmeal... like I said, very patient and calm grandmother. :)

[TrinMama]

what is latch hook?

[klpmommy]

a latch hook kit

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp;jsessionid=H5VHU2MZL4YDMP4SY5EFAFJ50LD 3OUPU?CATID=cat2099&PRODID=prd36382

[TrinMama]

a latch hook kit

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp;jsessionid=H5VHU2MZL4YDMP4SY5EFAFJ50LD 3OUPU?CATID=cat2099&PRODID=prd36382


oh, those! :rockon