Activity |
Materials |
Instructions |
Educational Aspects |
Dog Toys |
Old, unwanted clothing, especially t-shirts, sweatshirts, cotton pants. Scissors. |
Great if you have a dog that loves to shred toys! Also great to give to rescues and shelters. Tear t-shirts into strips. Braid and knot ends. Voila, a simple dog toy. Use multiple knots, twist fabric, Test on Fido! |
Knots. |
Bath mat |
Old used t-shirts, sheets, pants; scissors, large needle, thick thread, old towel. |
Involves tearing t-shirt into strips, braiding them together and sewing onto a towel. Probably something for 10+ year olds. Could be sold at a craft fair. See this video for instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuITyZ5mUBM |
Measurement, properties of circles. |
Crochet |
Yarn, string, fabric |
Teach yourself and your kids to crochet. There are thousands of cool things you can make, starting with simple scarves and blankets. Perhaps make a family crocheted quilt using squares. |
Measurement, aesthetics |
Knitting |
Yarn, string, fabric |
As with crochet, teach yourself and your kids how to knit. |
Measurement |