HANDICRAFT TRAINING FOR STUDENTS OF MI MUHAMMADIYAH NGAMPEL PONOROGO

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Handicraft training for students of MI Muhammadiyah Ngampel Ponorogo is one of the efforts to increase students' creativity, skills, and confidence from an early age. This program aims to develop students' ability to make various craft products such as weaving, dolls, and decorations by utilizing a variety of materials such as paper, fabric, and yarn. The methods used in this training are interactive and comprehensive, including demonstrations, hands-on practice, mentorship, group work, presentations, and evaluations. The results of the implementation of the activity showed that students experienced an increase in motor skills, creative thinking skills, and the ability to work together and communicate. In addition, students are also able to produce various handicrafts that are unique, have aesthetic value, and have an educational message. This training not only focuses on the results of the work, but also on a fun and meaningful learning process. Thus, this handicraft training has proven to be effective in developing students' creativity potential and forming independent, innovative, and confident characters, so that it can be an important provision for them in facing future challenges.