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Crafting with grandchildren

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silverlining48 Mon 04-Nov-24 09:40:15

It’s really nice to sit with a gc crafting. I taught my gd knitting and sewing, and at 9 she got interested in baking making some fabulous competition winning cakes, interviewed for junior bake-off on tv….but ….. through Covid she grew up and her interests are different now. So seize the day and do it now before they turn into pre teens.
She is still mildly interested in sewing and recently cut up an ordinary tee shirt and turned it into a more skimpy top.

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ginny Mon 04-Nov-24 09:11:23

My 8 year old Grandson and I have regular craft sessions and now his 3 year old brother is wanting to join in.
We have done all sorts of things from modelling with paper, cross stitch, weaving and simple macrame. Lots of themed decorations for Easter, Halloween a nd Christmas etc.
We have a great time .

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CanadianGran Mon 04-Nov-24 08:11:37

I meant to add that I have in the past tried to start projects that go over several visits, but not very successfully. I do try to stick to things we can complete in one go.

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CanadianGran Mon 04-Nov-24 08:10:31

How nice for you JackyB! My GD is just turning 9 this week and loves to draw and paint, which we do quite often together. I was suggesting we should do collage, but she was alarmed that I would allow her to cut magazines. We haven't done it yet, but I have plans for the next time she visits.

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JackyB Mon 04-Nov-24 07:59:51

We just had our granddaughter to stay for the weekend. She is 9. I was teaching.her.to cross stitch. She understood the theory and just needed lots of practice.

I had got some 8 count Aida and printed out a simple design of a strawberry. Unfortunately she had to go back home before it was finished, but she is keen to carry on. I don't know when we shall next see her*, but I am looking forward to finishing it. When it's done, we're going to start working with the sewing machine and sew a little bag and decorate it with the embroidery.

*Actually we shall be seeing her in a couple of weeks when they all come for my 70th, but there won't be any quality time for us then with the house full! Same at Christmas!

Have any of you got stories of teaching your grandchildren to sew, knit, crochet? At what age did you start? Were they keen? Did they carry on on their own once you'd taught them the basics?

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