What Could Arts And Crafts Activities Could I Do With Adults With A Learning Disability?
I’m doing some work with young adults with learning disability; I want to come up with some arts and crafts activities.
I have already come up with:
-Making jewelry/bracelets
-Biscuit decoration
-Fashion shows (making clothes etc)
-Christmas themes (card making etc)
-Halloween theme
-Painting
Anything else?
thankz
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collages
papier mache
paint picture frames
decoupage
scrap booking
stamping
origami
watercolors
pastels
make candles
make soap
make masks
Take a look at the magazine stand near your home. There is a section arts and crafts. Pick up a couple and use them for inspiration.
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Look through the Michael’s craft store website for ideas. They have the crafts ranked for difficulty, too.
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make wind chimes and dream catchers, sour dough christmas tree decorations.