The time for fun and frolic is here. We know what you’re feeling – all you want to do is coat yourself in copious amounts of your trusted sunscreen, grab hold of a good book, and lay on the grass while soaking up gallons of vitamin-D.
But would you want the whole break to go in vain? Why not learn something fun as well as useful, too! Get hold of your kids and prepare for some bonding sessions while learning new craft ideas together! So keep your glasses of orange juice and chocolate bouquets aside and grab some stationeries because we are about to get creative.
#1 Eco-Friendly Tote Bags
It’s high time to inculcate eco-friendly habits in kids. And childhood is the best time to begin! Start by getting reusable white tote bags, fabric colors, brushes, and sponges. Then you could cut shapes on the sponges, ask the kids to dip them in paint, and press them onto the bags. They can also use brushes to add details or write something. Let the kids unleash their creative sides.
#2 Egg-Carton Flowers
Every household has an old habit — throwing away egg-cartons each month. Did you know that you could reuse them as house decorating items? You can also teach kids to turn them into beautiful flowers which they can keep in a vase.
These flowers are super easy to make. Let us tell you how. Get hold of a carton and cut out each cup-like piece. Then cut from the edge to the center of these cups to make the petals and flatten the cup – you will get a cute flower. For the center, cut out the pyramid-like shapes on the carton and even out the edges. Stick them to the petals, and voila, your handmade flowers are ready. You can paint them to make them more attractive and cute.
#3 For the Book Lovers – Funky Bookmarks
Kids love to hoard bookmarks even if they are not too fond of books! You can change their attitude towards books by teaching them to make crafty monster bookmarks that will encourage them to open their books.
Get hold of some square origami papers, some crayons, googly eyes, scissors, and a glue stick. Explain to the kids how to fold the papers to make the monster faces. Let them experiment with the googly eyes and put other paper cut-outs on the monster’s face. Soon each kid will have created a different type of super-cute monsters and scramble for their books to see if they work.
#4 Coffee Filter Leaves
Colorful markers and coffee filters are all you need for this! Draw leaf-like shapes on the coffee filter, color them according to your wish, and cut them out. Your leaves are ready. Now find some sticks, glue them together, and in no time, your vase will look pretty again!
#5 Six-Pack Snowflakes
Every kid loves playing with snowflakes. Keep the spirit of Christmas alive with these fun-to-make snowflakes. Buy plenty of six-pack rings. Teach the kids how to fold these rings into beautiful spirals. Make about 12 of these spirals. Once the kids complete this process, show them how to put these pieces together to make a beautiful snowflake.
#6 Mini Garden Keepsakes
You can teach kids the basics of germination with this informative craft idea. Teach them how to make small pouches from discarded fabric. Fill these pouches with little soil and a few wildflower seeds.
Let the kids exchange their handmade pouches. They can then sow these seeds in their gardens and water them regularly. They will have fun watching the flowers bloom too.
#7 Stained Glass Ornaments from Wax Paper and Crayons
A few wax papers, some crayons, and a sharpener are all the kids need to make these ornaments.
Sharpen some crayons and collect the shavings. Place a wax paper on an ironing board, sprinkle the shavings on it, and cover it with another wax paper. Melt the crayons, and the result will astound you. Cut out various shapes from here and attach strings to finish it.
Conclusion
Engage your kids with these informative but fun craft activities. Learning while playing is the best kind of learning. let us know which one of these activities are your favourite to do.