Handcrafts

A couple of new resources have been added to the list at the bottom of this post. 6-14-17

Here is a list of handcraft suggestions from the PNEU Curriculum:

• gardening

• sewing

• knitting

• Scouts

• paper folding

• charity work

• woodcarving

• cooking

• embroidery

• weaving

• woodwork

• clay modeling

Here are some additional suggestions:

• flower arranging

• flower press

• pottery

• origami

• Zentangle

• scrapbooking

• photography

• calligraphy

• card/notecard/bookmark creations

• jewelry making

• quilting

• model kits

• knot tying

• electronics

• mechanics

• soap carving

• herbal creations (soaps, sachets, etc.)

Suggested Books and Resources:

I'll use the section below for links and resources for some of these handcraft suggestions. This will be a continual work in progress, so I will add to this list as I can.

• The Mary Frances Garden Book by Jane Eayre Fryer -Archive

• Origami Instructions

• Flower Press

• The Art of Zentangle by Bremner, Burnell, Raile and William

• Easy Carpentry Projects for Children by Leavitt

• The Morrow Guide to Knots by Bigon and Regazzoni

• See and Sew: A Sewing Book for Children by Tina Davis

• Look and Cook: A Cookbook for Children by Tina Davis

• Sow and Grow: A Gardening Book for Children by Tina Davis

• Grow It, Cook It (DK Publishing)

• How to Make Flying Models (Ladybird Series)

• Learnabout Woodwork (Ladybird Series)

• How to Do It: Metalwork (Ladybird Series)