With the kids home for the holidays, it’s a great time to let them sink their teeth into some fun craft activities.
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Using everyday items, these 10 ideas will keep creative minds active for just long enough for you to enjoy a well deserved cuppa.
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1. Nature-Inspired Name Poster
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Take a walk around the garden or the neighbourhood and collect leaves, flowers, grass and twigs to create your very own name poster.
2. DIY Marble Maze
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All you need is a shoebox, tape, glue, scissors, straws and paper for this fun game.
3. Bird Finder Binoculars
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Good old loo rolls come in handy for this cute craft idea. Then go and explore in the garden!
4. Balloon Rocket Car Race
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Grab all of your favourite toy vehicles for the race of the century using balloons to propel them.
5. Leaf Rubbing Collage
Collect leaves on your next visit to the park, then come home to create this gorgeous collage using crayons and paper.
6. Balloon Ping Pong
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Kids of all ages and abilities will love this fun activity. Grab a big paddle-pop stick or a ruler and attach to a paper plate with masking tape, blow up a balloon and you’re good to go.
7. Kid Sized Foosball Table
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Who knew pegs could be so useful for craft? Kids will love making this game and then challenging each other to play.
8. Fruit and Vegetable Printing
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Use whatever you have in the kitchen for this fun activity. Think lemons, onions, potato, broccoli, apple, corn or celery. And you can use the printed paper as gift wrap.
9. Shadow Drawing
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Make the most of any early morning or late afternoon sun to set your kids up with this one. Grab some toys of different shapes and sizes and encourage them to draw around the shadow of the toys before decorating.
10. Tie Dye Artwork Using Baby Wipes
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There’s no worry about stained clothes or hands with this project. Just grab some wipes, washable markers, rubber bands and paper towel.
