Craft Ideas 4-5

I'm going to separate the girls and boys through the week.   I want to get to know the campers and I think smaller groups will encourage this.

This is a fun age because they have mastered the fine motor abilities and still enjoy arts and crafts!

Monday:
Lanterns:  these are made with 15 oz cans, hammers, nails and paint.   It's a great craft for this age group.

Tuesday:
Fimo clay:  I don't like to use this stuff myself, but we tried this as a test craft and it was a big hit with everyone.  One of my helpers loves it. 

Wednesday:  I try to kick back just a little.  Camp is a great time but non-stop activity!

Thursday:
Girls: Beaded Belts

Boys:  Car kits

Friday:
Girls:  Finish Beaded Belt and start Friendship Bracelets

Boys:  Paint Car.  Guys like to string beads esp. in their favorite sports team colors.  Last year the Chicago Bulls were sizzling.

And for back -up crafts when you've got a 'flop'

Beads, Beads, Beads and patience patience patience.  They love seed beads but start with wide eye needles and pony beads to learn daisy chains or other techniques.

I don't try to connect the craft with the Bible Lesson for that day.  I think that all creativity, art, colors come from the Master Creator.  So I introduce The Lord and Heavenly issues through everything we do.  My parameters for choosing a craft are :

Does that craft have a use?  I don't make things for the wall or a blob that sits on a desk.  I also don't make crosses.

Can the craft make it home in one piece during the car ride from camp?

Is the craft fun i.e.:  after a few instructions can the campers get going at their own speed with their own creativity?  I tried step by step paper airplane folding.  It was a great project one on one but a real flop with a large group.

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