We make a lot of things with silver plated wire and beads. Today, we made little wire link bracelets, made using my home-made wire jigs. We also do metal work with copper sheet and silver wire. But we can't do anything remotely dangerous, with saw blades, etc, although they do love using hammers.
I do it as an after-school club for 8-11 year olds. It started because I approached the headmistress of my children's school with my idea for the club. And the kids love, love, love it.
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