Crafts for a 5 yr old

momma2girls · 06-24-2015, 10:44 AM

My 5 yr old is very interested in crafts. She doesn't have the ability to loom yet so I need ideas. She doesn't like things that are too kidish. She wants to be able to play with it, use it for her AG doll, or gift it to someone that will use her creation.
Help?

knitlove · 06-24-2015, 01:15 PM

We have a knitting tower that early bird has been using.

Aerynne · 06-24-2015, 01:27 PM

Embroidery is great for a 5yo. You could then sew something she embroidered into something for her doll. Embroidery is the first sewing I do for kids. I get a hoop and some white fabric. I draw a simple shape of their choice (everything from hearts and flowers to dump trucks and rockets). Then I turn the hoop around, hold it up to the light, and trace the shape on the back. That shows them where to put the needle in on the back side as well- anywhere along the line. I buy a big bag of assorted embroidery floss- no need for specific colors since they just pick out their colors.

One project I always do with my 5yos is a tooth pillow. They pick the fabric. It has a little pocket on the front for a tooth. They embroider something on the pocket before I put the pocket on the pillow. They can also embroider on the pillow as well. Then that's where they put their lost teeth to wait for the tooth fairy. I haven't done that with my 5yo dd yet, so thanks for the reminder.

A pillow for a doll is good, too. Christmas ornaments are super easy (I know it's June- maybe not yet) or you could do other holidays. I absolutely love wool felt and I like to have my kids sew with it. It doesn't fray and it is much nicer than craft felt. You can have her sew embellishments onto stuff (we have mainly done Christmas ornaments) or make toy food if she has a toy kitchen or likes to play with toy food. Toy cookies are fairly easy, with beads for sprinkles.

Basically any project you might make for her you could have her embroider on or sew a wool felt applique on. Wool felt doesn't love the dryer, though, so I don't recommend doing something that needs to be washed a lot, like clothing. She could sew wool felt shapes onto a super hero cape if she would enjoy that (you can cut one out of a t-shirt with no sewing at all if you want).

As far as things not looking childish, I think that has entirely to do with the materials people pick out for kids. If you wouldn't want to make something to hang in your home out of craft foam, then don't give your child craft foam to work with. Things that are much more beautiful are available and not that much more expensive. So just go by what you like- if you think a material actually looks nice, then the finished product isn't going to look too childish to her I bet.

rosesnsnails · 06-24-2015, 01:28 PM

We like to make bracelets and necklaces with elastic.

Kiara.I · 06-24-2015, 02:16 PM

When you're saying she doesn't have the ability to loom yet, do you mean weaving?

Embroidery
Crochet
Knitting
Weaving
Sewing
Tatting
Beading
Making Christmas (or other holiday!) ornaments--could be filling clear ornaments, could be all kinds of things...)

ctab · 06-24-2015, 04:43 PM

Doll Diaries is always posting cute crafts for American girl dolls.

momma2girls · 06-24-2015, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiara.I

When you're saying she doesn't have the ability to loom yet, do you mean weaving?

Embroidery
Crochet
Knitting
Weaving
Sewing
Tatting
Beading
Making Christmas (or other holiday!) ornaments--could be filling clear ornaments, could be all kinds of things...)

Knit with the kniffty knitter looms like her older sister.

Victorious · 06-24-2015, 09:31 PM

She can probably finger knit. There are lots of videos on YouTube. 4 fingers looks better, but one finger is way easier.

mamacat · 06-25-2015, 08:15 AM

I found a lot of nice AG craft kits at Amazon when my gdd was younger.Dont know if they still carry them but you could look.They were nice

Hopetobe · 07-21-2015, 12:43 PM

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06-24-2015, 10:44 AM	#1
momma2girls Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MidWest Posts: 776	Crafts for a 5 yr old My 5 yr old is very interested in crafts. She doesn't have the ability to loom yet so I need ideas. She doesn't like things that are too kidish. She wants to be able to play with it, use it for her AG doll, or gift it to someone that will use her creation. Help? __________________ Wife to one very sweet hubby since '06. he frequently makes me Momma to three fabulous girls 11 yrs 9 yrs and 7 yrs And Momma to my boy Baby T 4yrs! Miss K 3 weeks Pls excuse the typos since I typically post from my phone.

06-24-2015, 01:15 PM	#2
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old We have a knitting tower that early bird has been using. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

06-24-2015, 01:27 PM	#3
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old Embroidery is great for a 5yo. You could then sew something she embroidered into something for her doll. Embroidery is the first sewing I do for kids. I get a hoop and some white fabric. I draw a simple shape of their choice (everything from hearts and flowers to dump trucks and rockets). Then I turn the hoop around, hold it up to the light, and trace the shape on the back. That shows them where to put the needle in on the back side as well- anywhere along the line. I buy a big bag of assorted embroidery floss- no need for specific colors since they just pick out their colors. One project I always do with my 5yos is a tooth pillow. They pick the fabric. It has a little pocket on the front for a tooth. They embroider something on the pocket before I put the pocket on the pillow. They can also embroider on the pillow as well. Then that's where they put their lost teeth to wait for the tooth fairy. I haven't done that with my 5yo dd yet, so thanks for the reminder. A pillow for a doll is good, too. Christmas ornaments are super easy (I know it's June- maybe not yet) or you could do other holidays. I absolutely love wool felt and I like to have my kids sew with it. It doesn't fray and it is much nicer than craft felt. You can have her sew embellishments onto stuff (we have mainly done Christmas ornaments) or make toy food if she has a toy kitchen or likes to play with toy food. Toy cookies are fairly easy, with beads for sprinkles. Basically any project you might make for her you could have her embroider on or sew a wool felt applique on. Wool felt doesn't love the dryer, though, so I don't recommend doing something that needs to be washed a lot, like clothing. She could sew wool felt shapes onto a super hero cape if she would enjoy that (you can cut one out of a t-shirt with no sewing at all if you want). As far as things not looking childish, I think that has entirely to do with the materials people pick out for kids. If you wouldn't want to make something to hang in your home out of craft foam, then don't give your child craft foam to work with. Things that are much more beautiful are available and not that much more expensive. So just go by what you like- if you think a material actually looks nice, then the finished product isn't going to look too childish to her I bet. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

06-24-2015, 01:28 PM	#4
rosesnsnails Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,632	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old We like to make bracelets and necklaces with elastic. __________________ Jen Wife to J since 1994 Mom to J since 1998 Mom to J since 2000 Angel Baby Joshua Aaron 2003 Momma to J since 2009 (born 11 weeks early) Using my favorite smilely as often as I can, Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done-C.S. Lewis-from a letter To Mrs. L.

06-24-2015, 02:16 PM	#5
Kiara.I Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Pacific South-West. You know, north of the Pacific North-West Posts: 12,922	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old When you're saying she doesn't have the ability to loom yet, do you mean weaving? Embroidery Crochet Knitting Weaving Sewing Tatting Beading Making Christmas (or other holiday!) ornaments--could be filling clear ornaments, could be all kinds of things...) __________________ ENTP fits me to a T, though it took me forever to figure it out! DYT Type 3, Enn. Type 1 (hold that thought...enneagram crisis...might be a 7!) Sparks (9) ; Spitfire (8); Sprite (4.5)

06-24-2015, 04:43 PM	#6
ctab Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 784	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old Doll Diaries is always posting cute crafts for American girl dolls. __________________ Mom to A born 2009 B born 2010 and M born 2013 baby #4 due June 2015

06-24-2015, 09:31 PM	#8
Victorious Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,763	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old She can probably finger knit. There are lots of videos on YouTube. 4 fingers looks better, but one finger is way easier. __________________ Mom to 3 little women and one little man Meg (01/03/07) Jo (11/10/08) Amy (04/26/11)

06-25-2015, 08:15 AM	#9
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old I found a lot of nice AG craft kits at Amazon when my gdd was younger.Dont know if they still carry them but you could look.They were nice __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

07-21-2015, 12:43 PM	#10
Hopetobe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: "Sun, sun, sun, sunny day" Posts: 3,844	Re: Crafts for a 5 yr old Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Probably on my phone, and Andrea INTP, DYT 4/1 Wife to B ~9yrs Mom to E 3yo & L 1yo 10/13/09

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