Curated Pinterest Board of Arts/Crafts with smattering of ideas and resources to inspire you:

https://www.pinterest.com/wholehat/8th-grade-independent-art-project-ideas/

Awesome Makezine resource for all kinds of varied and interesting things to make & create:

https://makeprojects.com/home?utm_source=makezine_nav

Make things w/Nature:

https://mindfulartstudio.com/natural-anxiety-relief-make-art-from-nature/

Thematic Inspiration:

https://blog.collegevine.com/community-service-ideas-for-artists/

The man is the Music: Lonnie Holley: https://www.lonnieholley.com/#video-section

Biden Video Uses Artist’s Vision to Project a Unified Country: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/arts/biden-unity-video-uses-artists-vision.html?referringSource=articleShare&referringSource=articleShare

Specific Items of Interest:

Crafty Party Lanterns: http://spartansusscraper.blogspot.com/2011/10/provo-craft-party-lanterns.html

Origami style covid face masks with little sewing involved. Very stylish and easy to understand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzWokzCOXDI

Folding Photo Cubes: http://spartansusscraper.blogspot.com/2011/10/provo-craft-party-lanterns.html

https://www.chicaandjo.com/magic-folding-wooden-photo-cubes/

Materials and Techniques:

Paper Mache: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/paper-mache-tips-and-hints-1253089

Cardboard cut-out Art: https://makezine.com/2008/03/29/cutout_cardboard_art/

Printmaking: https://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2013/11/plastic-bag-printmaking.html

Printmaking: https://craftwhack.com/25-cool-printmaking-ideas/

Make printing plates with gelatin: https://zoundsdesigns.com/2012/07/09/gelatin-print-tutorial-and-giveaway-results/

Watercolors:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf536c4d0zE

http://ideasflowers.selbermachendeko.com/easy-watercolor-flowers-step-by-step-tutorial-watercolor-salvabrani/