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Needle felting seems to be very popular with many of the kids whose mamas hang here. (There is that sharp, and barbed, needle thing going on though.) Wet felting? Have you tried that?
My son had a great time making a French outfit for his dinosaur with a wool knit hat I accidentally felted in the washer and dryer. It was great fabric for him to work with as there was no chance of it unraveling and he didn't have to finish the edges. Having felt and floss and pipe cleaners and stuff just around is often all it takes and then let the kids come up with something. Sounds like your son is a very creative person.
Both of my kids know how to use the sewing machine. Mine were 4 and 6 when they first started using the machine, but that was with help. They have each made mattresses, pillows and covers for various special stuffed animals. Pillow covers! That's a good one. It's straightforward, gives great results (something useful and attractive) and they can be made as gifts.
We save toilet paper and paper towel tubes for projects. They can be taped together into animals and things and used as is or papermached over the top. (Ours never make it that far. LOL)
Kites. Paper, straws, string. There are lots of books on kite making. The best kite we ever had was "baby kite", a teeny tiny little kite that would fly high in any wind. We got the pattern for it from a library book and used straws and tape and a spool of thread. : )
Origami. Even when my kids weren't able to follow the instructions without help, they'd be inspired by the pictures and fold the paper into their own creations. : )
Flower pressing and then using the pressed flowers to decorate cards, or picture frames.
Card making. Either drawing a picture, or gluing down cut pieces of fabric or cut pieces of paper.
Paper making. Mine never did it as young as 4 but I think with help a 4 year old could do just fine.
My kids draw a lot and write their own stories. Something we've wanted to try is making pictures with pieces of colored paper instead of drawing the picture. You've probably got books at home illustrated that way. (Instead of drawing a flower you glue down petals made of torn or cut paper. That kind of thing.)
Designing your own game and game pieces. That's a fun one when the kids are making it though the number of rules that pop up during play can make the playing of it painful. ; )
Another one we've not yet done that I think my kids would love is where you take those glass marble thingies and glue pictures on the flat side, and then glue magnets on. That's another one that kids can make and give as gifts.
Now my kids are making noise and I can't think. LOL
Anneliese adds that she likes to take a variety of objects and turn them into beings - dolls, aliens, animals. She keeps pieces of wood or clothespins (anything really that strikes her fancy) along with fabric scraps and yarn and feathers all in a plastic bag for when she gets in the mood to make little things.
Knitting - does your son knit? For awhile there Anneliese made scarves for her stuffed animals. It's a nice project because it's only 7 or so stitches in width and so the progress in length can be seen quickly.
I hope something there helped. If I think of more I'll post again. Oh! What about wood? When my son was younger he loved having wood and nails that were just his so he could turn them into any shape he wanted. (Though to him they were more than just "shapes". LOL Somehow it was an airplane or truck or...)
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), and everyday he wants to do more! He's an only child and I need more ideas of stuff he can do. I'm elated that he loves crafting--maybe even more than I do--and I want to help his creativity flourish. Any ideas?
. I can't even imagine him on a sewing machine! Actually hearing about how young your kids (and other amity kids) start sewing and using needles is making me think that maybe he'll be okay if I supervise real well. Anyway, thanks again for all the wonderful ideas. It will make my son so happy to have new things to try, and so I thank you on his behalf as well!!!
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