I have seen many different auction items created by students from elementary grade classrooms.   My favorite items include:

Outdoor Furniture or Mosaic Tiles - Children’s projects are sometimes better suited for the outdoors then in the living room!

Artistic Collages involving all students - A Master’s work divided into 12 squares each painted by a different student.

Quilts with squares designed by students - The more user friendly the quilt is, the more interest they will receive.

Last night at the TIP Academy event, students from one classroom made earrings.  They were displayed on a nice rack or in a small box with the artist’s name clearly displayed.  The earrings were very colorful and fashionable and made of beads purchased by a parent.  Most students made more than one pair.  They sold for $15.00 per pair, were a big hit and probably the top grossing class project!

The concept of many items making up the class project has some great merits.  More parents involved in purchases and more overall profit generated.  Here are some other thoughts for class projects for your consideration:

Small garden frogs or turtles

Hand painted mouse pads

Small crosses decorated with beads and paint

Bracelets and necklaces