I think this idea of making cut-outs
from cross stitch patterns by Karen Barbé
is so interesting and something kids
would enjoy. You could also cut patterns
from used (or unused) crossword puzzles.
Sarah Olmsted: Imagine Childhood: Exploring the World through Nature, Imagination, and Play
Amie Plumley: Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make
Rae Grant: Crafting Fun: 101 Things to Make and Do with Kids
Marie Hablitzel: Draw Write Now, Book 1: On the Farm-Kids and Critters-Storybook Characters