Arts and crafts ideas for 4-9 years olds….?

I’m a student and I’ve just taken a part time job doing arts and crafts with kids aged 4-9 at an after school club only i’m stuck for fun ideas! I’m finding it hard to remember what I even used to enjoy now I’m at university level and primary school seems so long ago! :-/

How about felting? It’s very easy and great fun to do!

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Suz on September 16th 2009 in arts and craft ideas

6 Responses to “Arts and crafts ideas for 4-9 years olds….?”

  1. Akshay T responded on 16 Sep 2009 at 2:24 pm #

    Hello Friend,
    Try making the Eiffel Tower model. Use cardboard, aluminium foil, a pointed hat.

    Your model should be about 30 cm – 35 cm.

    I bet you will get a good prize.
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  2. cantilena91 responded on 16 Sep 2009 at 2:31 pm #

    How about felting? It’s very easy and great fun to do!
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  3. anna b responded on 16 Sep 2009 at 3:07 pm #

    make a house out of popsicle sticks?

    or

    make a shell circle ( this is made out os shells and you can glue them together )

    hope this helps bye
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  4. My BFF is a Pitador! responded on 16 Sep 2009 at 3:57 pm #

    It depends on your budget and the level of interest the kids have.

    Here are some sites that I reference for my own children and for the 1st grade Sunday school class I assist with.

    My favorite: http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/crafts-by-age/

    http://www.freekidscrafts.com/

    http://www.dltk-kids.com/

    http://www.allcrafts.net/kids.htm

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/

    http://crafts.kaboose.com/

    http://www.crayola.com/crafts/

    Also remember, it’s what you do with the crafts. Example, make a puppet show! One day you can make puppets, the next make the puppet theater and voila! fun!
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  5. Fatma_Xperts responded on 16 Sep 2009 at 4:08 pm #

    try making like snow globe! its very cool! u just need a jar,water,glitters,beads,and some small toy to fix it in the jar for the design! ur DONE!
    E N J O Y!
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    =D…. i love to be an inventor! =)

  6. Susan responded on 16 Sep 2009 at 4:25 pm #

    Children love to take something home to show their parent(s) – so why not get them making handmade cards.
    They would love all the sticking and embellishments such as buttons or glitter.
    If the club has funds then I would suggest buying a Cuttlekids machine which they would be able to use to make their own die-cut shapes from paper or Crafter’s foam.
    References :
    http://www.cardmaking-companion.com/Cuttlebug.html

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