We love crafting here! But sometimes we just need something quick and EASY!Here are a few ideas we love.
1. Tissue boxesCutting the tops of tissue boxes = instant stuffed animal beds! Just add a little blanket {or wash cloth} and they’re snuggled up and ready for your kiddo to read a bed time story to them!
You can also make them into little houses for pet rocks. This takes a little more time than just snipping off the top but still easy – use egg cartons for beds, cars and chairs and bits of felt or fabric for blankets and a rug. Ta da!
2. Dyed pasta and riceDye some pasta and do some crafting.
Making bracelets are a favourite here! We use a pipe cleaner so it’s a little easier to thread for sweet Chloe.
Dyed rice is also super fun! Hide things in it or pop into empty bottles for home made shakers!
3. Playdough
Home made playdough – easy peasy and the kids love it. Add essential oil for an even lovelier sensory experience. No cook recipeCooked recipe
4. Home made play mat
Let the kiddos drive their cars all around their new town!
5. Blanket Tent
Have a picnic under a blanket tent!
6. Marbles and ice trays
Great for fine motor skills – using tongs or spoons to transfer marbles {or other small objects} to ice trays {or egg cartons, muffin pans – the possibilities are endless}
We are on day 2 of school holidays and have been having so much fun. I love this extra time with Noah home with us! Hope you’re having a lovely time, too.x
Great for fine motor skills – using tongs or spoons to transfer marbles {or other small objects} to ice trays {or egg cartons, muffin pans – the possibilities are endless}
Gorgeous ideas Bianca!! We love doing craft too – my oldest is constantly asking to do it, but I find it so hard to stay organised & plan stuff ahead!! Any tips?? How do you keep your motivation??
Hi Tammy x I am not always motivated to do crafts – I try to have certain days set aside for craft {during the school term usually 3 x per week and 1 x on the weekend} that require planning – cutting out prior to doing the craft etc etc. Other than that I give the kids ‘art time’ – where they get to just draw or glue or practice using the scissors. I find this satisfies their desire to create and let’s them do something using their imagination but without being guided by me and also requiring no pre-planning stuff ahead of time! Also I have a folder with some colouring in sheets / educational print outs and a couple of quick activities I can pull out at a moments notice if they’re really wanting a sit down thing and I haven’t had time to plan x
I love the pipe cleaner pasta bracelet idea. String has never worked with my girls. Love it! Thanks!
yes, string is too hard sometimes! pipe cleaners are much friendlier :o} xx
I have just discovered your site. You are an absolute goldmine of great ideas! I have two boys, aged nearly 3 and nearly 6, so will be visiting here regularly for inspiration. Cheers, Sue.