Crafts: Age 8

5 illustrated Crafts lessons for Age 8.

The Cam That Lifts a Bird When you turn the handle, a pear-shaped wheel called a cam spins around on its axle. Its pointy side pushes a …
The Egg-Shaped Cam Toy When you turn the handle, the egg-shaped cam spins round and round. Its bumpy shape pushes the stick up and le…
Layered Paper Bowl You can turn old newspaper into a strong bowl. Tear the paper, glue the strips over a balloon, and let them dr…
Moving cardboard seesaw A long cardboard strip rests on a small triangle. Pressing one end makes the other end move up or down.…
Build a Wind Vane A wind vane is a light arrow that spins on a pin so it can turn freely. Its wide tail catches the wind, and it…