Learn about some of the world's oldest handmade toys made with the simplest of materials like string, leaves, paper, and...skills.  It's a perfect blend of science, physics, and art!  The included slideshow provides endless inspiration for making your own creation using household items and your imagination.  And you'll be able to play for hours with something you made yourself.  This workshop can be adapted as a design challenge focused on specific materials (cardboard, plastic, fabric...) or toys (boats, rocket ships, robots...)

Best for ages 7 years +  
Adult help if using sharp tools
60-80 minutes
 
BASICS YOU NEED:
Internet connection
Scissors
Things you can cut like -
Kitchen cardboard: cereal or cracker box/es, egg carton/s, paper toweling/toilet paper tubes
Or corrugated cardboard 
Or manila folder-weight card stock
Tape (scotch, packing, duck/duct, masking)
Pipe cleaners, bendable and cut-able wire or craft wire 
 
GETTING FANCY:
String, yarn, cord, twine
Brass brad/s
Fabric and paper scraps, old toys, electrical parts
Compass point or ballpoint pen for poking into cardboard  
 
BUILD A SERIES WITH:
Japanese American Internment Art (Online)
Fantastic Trash (Online)
Shadow Puppets (Online)