I do a small sewing project with my third graders. They love it! I did the same with my Cub Scout den when my son was younger. It takes a little justification to do it within the curriculum boundaries (testing is all important these days) but I figure it might just take one small experience to light the spark for later (for the boys, too). Plus I know creating is a stress buster for me so I hope it might be for some of them down the road.