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Rainy day crafts for kids
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Bad weather days can keep your kids
indoors, but television isn't the only
answer to inactivity. Simple and fun
craft projects that can be done with
items you probably have around the house
can easily become a fun family activity!
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Edible
Jewelry. This is a very creative and fun way to play
with your food! You will need shoe string liquorice (not the
rope style, as the liquorice will be the string) and goodies
that have some sort of hole in them.
Example would be: Cheerios, pretzels, gummy lifesavers,
mini donuts and dried apple rings. String the items along
the liquorice 'thread' and tie the two ends together. You
can make necklaces and bracelets!
Edible play dough. If you have young ones who tend to
eat their play dough - this is a nice alternative. Mix
together one half cup of honey, one half cup of smooth
peanut butter and one cup of dried milk powder. Mix until
you have the dough consistency you like, adding more
powdered milk if it feels sticky. If you like, you can work
in a few drops of food coloring at this stage. Then let the
kids play with and eat it! This is meant for a single use,
don't store this longer than one day. |
Sponge stamps. For this, all you need is any type of
sponges you can find. The more different the textures of
sponges, the more fun the designs are. Just cut the sponges
into different shapes with scissors. The kids can dip the
sponge pieces into paint and create their own works of art.
For more creativity, try gluing the sponge pieces onto a 3
inch paint roller.
Maracas. For home made maracas, all you need are
paper plates, dried beans and tape. Give each child two
paper plates. Have them color and decorate the bottom of the
plates any way they wish. Fill one plate with about ¼ cup of
dried beans, place the other plate on top, face down and
tape together - making sure you seal all the way around. The
hollow area creates the space for the beans to shake around
and make noise!
Homemade clay. There are lots of recipes out there
for homemade clay, this one is very easy, if a little messy!
You will need, flour, 12 day old slices white bread (with
the crusts removed), ¾ cup of white glue, food coloring.
Tear the bread into chunks and put in bowl, add the glue and
mix really well with your hand until it becomes a unified
mass. Turn out onto a floured board and need until the clay
is no longer sticky. You may need to add tiny bits of flour
as you go. To color the clay, pull off a chunk and add a
drop or two of food coloring. Knead well to incorporate the
color. Let the kids form whatever designs they like, then
air dry the pieces. It will take a day or two depending on
how big the pieces are. Paint the dried clay designs if you
like. Clean up with soap and water.
Michael Russell - Your Independent guide to
Crafts
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 501 Tv Free Activities For Kids 501 TV-Free Activities
for Kids is full of ideas that you can enjoy trying
with your children. Each page contains a short list
of materials you will need to collect before you
begin the activity. More often than not these are
everyday household items you will already have.
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I
love dirt Oh, what fun a child can have by
jumping in mud puddles, collecting bugs and
listening to birds! And yet, many children today
have become so occupied with TV, computers and video
games that unstructured outdoor play is sadly
becoming a thing of the past.
I LOVE DIRT! is a call
to parents, educators and caregivers to help
children recover one of the great joys of childhood
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101
Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces Offers
children's activities limited to tight spaces,
including keyboard stories, gardening on a
windowsill, and a back-to-back stand-up game. |
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