Drawing, coloring, painting, working with clay and using magnetic art are all positive projects to enhance hand-eye coordination. Artistic expression can expand the mind's thinking skills. Other artistic expressions, including learning to play an instrument, can help with coordination. Projects that provide repetitious synchronizing of hand-eye movements in an enjoyable and creative way can increase self-esteem and and a healthy focus.
Practice hitting a ping-pong ball with a paddle. Practicing drills, such as bouncing the ball against a wall and hitting it back, bouncing it up and down against the paddle or playing with a partner while standing close together, can help prepare you for other sports that involve hitting balls with rackets or bats. Use a ping-pong paddle with a rubber ball attached to an elastic band at first, if necessary, until this drill is mastered. Keeping the eye on the ball and hitting it continuously is an important hand-eye coordination project to master.
Puzzles can become regular projects to enhance hand-eye coordination. Puzzles challenge individuals to look at things differently, to think laterally and to find alternate solutions, according to Puzzles Plus Online. The site also states that puzzles can keep older adults sharp and can help keep the memory strong. Puzzles such as crossword puzzles, jigsaw table puzzles, online interactive jigsaw puzzles, 3D puzzles including the Rubik's Cube and brain teasers can be intellectually challenging while helping to synchronize the hands and the eyes.
Sewing projects can enhance hand-eye coordination skills and improve finger skills needed for learning to write in young children, according to Finch Family Games Online. Threading needles, working with yarn, cross stitching, crocheting, latch hook and even simple sewing skills needed for sewing on buttons or embellishments, can boost creativity and keep the mind busy. Sewing projects requires an individual to learn to follow oral directions, which makes it the perfect hand-eye coordination project for the young and seniors.