Peg pan stand

This is a pretty straightforward craft project that I can recommend for children from eight years and up. It is best done over two or three days. This gives time for the glue to dry thoroughly and the pieces are less likely to come unstuck. Be sparing with the glue so that it doesn't squeeze out the sides when the peg pieces are being pressed together.

All you need is:
A packet of quality wooden pegs*
Good wood glue

Instructions:
Take away the metal spring from each peg.
Glue the pegs together in pairs, back to back and leave to dry on a tray for some hours. 
When dry, arrange the pegs to form a circle, with the fine end at the centre, to see how many you will need for your mat.
Stick them in groups of three. Leave to dry.
Then, when completely dry, stick the groups together to form your pan stand. The longer you take over this process the stronger your pan stand will be.

*Note: If your pegs are not good quality you will find that they will differ in length, width and colour making the paring up more difficult. Neither will the hole in the middle be very even.