My group looooves "melty beads'. They are at craft stores and are actually called fusion beads.
You start with a plastic shape template, it has little pegs on the front. The kids place the melty beads on the pegs. Using parchment paper (NOT WAX PAPER!!), you iron over the beads and they melt together to form the shape.
It's a great project for the fine motor, good for all interest/ ability levels, kindergarteners through 8th graders. It can take several sessions or just a few minutes.
Best of all, it's a good take home for the kids. My kids' all-time favorite.

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