Spring is a great time to make things, and the Internet has thousands of ideas. The first place to visit is Make Magazine, which has a page just for kids. You can make ice cube crayons or a giant spin art machine (pictured above). Another site is YoungMakers.org, where you can meet other kids who like to make things, and share expensive tools. By the way, don’t use any tool without your parent’s permission. Here are more links.
1. What tools should I have in my workshop?
Look at the pictures in this New York Times article, and you can see kids using real tools to make all sorts of common crafts. Teachers, here’s an article on how to setup a woodworking corner in your classroom.
2. How can I make my own pumpkin?
One of the best DIY (do it yourself) projects for the spring is a garden. Why not make your own pumpkin, for Halloween? All it takes is a few seeds in the right place. Learn how at All About Pumpkins.
3. How do I make a birdhouse?
First visit a catalog like http://www.birdhouses101.com/ to see what kind of birds you want to attract. Then modify the plans at http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Birdhouse.
4. How do you make a good YouTube video? (Good for grown-ups and kids!)
Make Magazine offers this guide to making a good YouTube video that is good to watch, for kids or adults.
5. Want to see more?
Visit Children’s Technology Review’s playlist (below), to view select YouTube videos based on topics in this month’s column.
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