Crafts for a youth club

[tiny e.a]

I work in a youth club and have to run an arts and crafts programme to try and engage kids between 12 and 16. Sadly I don't have any idea what I should be doing, anybody have any ideas what kind of activities I could do?

I've only thought of frame decorating and jewellery making so far and would much appreciate other ideas, money has to be considered as there isn't much of a budget for the work. Don't worry if particular things seem a bit too girly or a bit too boyie, all ideas welcome!

Cheers

[mrs_overall]

I know it's only September but a youth group I help out with are busy making Christmas cards and decorations. (The decorations are made from a variety of inexpensive/scrap materials, including salt dough, cloth, wire etc). We've booked a stall at a craft fair in late Oct to sell the items to raise money for other projects.

[saxy_jag]

What about some simple jewellery making?

Or maybe T-shirt printing/painting?

[saxy_jag]

Whoops, sorry - didn't read your post properly.

[tiny e.a]

That's okay, thanks for trying!

[pingping]

have a look here for some projects: http://www.hitentertainment.com/artattacK/menu _artattacks.html

[Keira]

For that age group you need something thats not going to be too boring for them. How about building model cars from scrap, a bit like that program on tv where they challenge the other robot car. Not sure if this would be too complex but it would give them something to work on regularly. Im sure there would be a website somewhere that would show how to build basic ones.

Or maybe sculptures out of scrap metal. Look for an event coming up where you could enter their projects in to, think this would give them a bit of incentive. Hope this helps.

[EngTeach]

Tye-Dye T-shirts. Always fun.

[badyc]

Try www.bakerross.co.uk for great low cost art ideas.