Magazines, old maps, sheet music, or cereal boxes (great for beads or pendants).
Planning a design, budgeting for "findings," and problem-solving when materials don't fit. 5. Project Reflection To complete your 4-H record book, consider: What was the most challenging item to work with? How did you make your piece durable enough to wear?
Interweave tabs using ribbon or "crochet" them together with twine. 4-H Jewellery Making with Ordinary Items
Look for items that are usually destined for the recycling bin or junk drawer:
Giving back by making sets to donate to local shelters or senior centers. Hands: Developing "maker" skills and tool safety. Magazines, old maps, sheet music, or cereal boxes
Washers, nuts, bolts, and copper wire from the garage.
Dried pasta (paintable!), soda tabs, or plastic bottle caps. Nature: Acorns, smooth pebbles, or pressed flowers. 2. Essential Tools & Findings Project Reflection To complete your 4-H record book,
Fishing line, dental floss, or embroidery thread.