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Eight Crafts To Keep ‘em Busy!
When the kids get home from school in the afternoon and say ‘I’m bored’, at least you can point them towards doing their homework – however – when it’s the week-end, a long week-end or school holidays – you know that it won’t be long until you hear ‘I’m bored’ several times a day!
Times are tough economically but entertaining kids has never been an expensive enterprise - so here are eight ideas to keep your children busy, creative and active during these long summer months.
Milk Jug Bird Feeders – Rinse out an empty plastic gallon milk jug with lid. Cut a window in the front of the jug, and make two small poke holes for the perches. Insert sticks for perches and fill the bottom of the jug with bird seed. Depending on the ages of the child, let them problem solve and figure out the best way to secure the perch and if they wish they can decorate the birdfeeder before hanging it on the balcony or in the garden.
Aluminum Can Crafts – Paint an empty, rinsed out tuna can with acrylic paint or spray paint. Decorate with glitter and glue – scavange for stickers, buttons or lace too. Once completed these make cute holders for barrettes, pony tail holders, paper clips, rubber bands, keys, jewelry etc. Apply the same idea to an empty soup can to make a pen or pencil holder. These are great to give to dad to take into the office.
Coloring in – Coloring in was the staple activity of many summer holidays when I was la litle girl. If you have access to the internet and a printer, it means you don’t even have to pay for a coloring book. When it comes to coloring pictures, you really can’t go wrong with Disney and at sites like Disney Coloring Pages you’ll find the best Mickey Mouse and friends coloring
Coffee Can Stilts – Using two 1-pound coffee cans, turn each can upside down so that the plastic lid is on the bottom. As a parent – and using a screwdriver - poke two holes, one on each side of the can. Using some rope, thread through holes in the cans. Tie off inside the can and practice walking on them. Kids cand ecorate the cans if they so wish.
Jar Candles – Keep aside the stubs of candles. When you have saved several, melt them all together using a double boiler. Color the wax by adding small pieces of wax crayon to the mixture. Pour the wax into glass jelly or mason jars or metal cans. Use cotton yarn for wicks and decorate the outside of the candle holder with acrylic paints. After dusk – light your candle…but always make sure that you surpervise your children around flames!
Paper Towel Rain Makers – Young kids love noise makers such as maracas. Paint, color and decorate the paper towel rolls. Cover one end of a paper towel roll with waxed paper (for extra noise!) and close it off with a rubber band or three. Pour a handful or three of dried beans in the open end and close the open end the same way as the other. Poke toothpicks through the rolls at different intervals to add a ‘rain shaker’ sound – like the ones the aboriginal people of Australia create.
Paper Towel Tube Holders – Decorate a paper towel tube with paint, markers, stickers and crayons. Once decorated this is a colorful carrying tube. Roll up drawings and put them inside the tube to take them to their teacher, grandparents, friends or relatives.
Pet Rocks – Pet rocks have stood the test of time and any rock can be turned into a pet rock with a lick of paint and some googly eyes. First, find smooth, flat or round rocks. Be sure to clean off any mud or sand and dry completely before starting. Painting with acrylic paints. Decorate faces by using googly eyes, yarn for hair, glitter and any other bits and pieces you like. I always add freckles on my Pet Rocks!
Enjoy yourself these summer holidays!
Classy Crafts – Two Pocket Gift Card Holder
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Wilton 4-Tier Stacked Cupcake and Dessert Tower $12.81 Dessert Tower 4 Tier-16.25″X12″. WILTON-Stacked Dessert Tower. What a great way to display cupcakes; appetizers; brownies; fruit and other party treats! This stand consists of four stacking sections with angled tiers for the best view of decorated desse… |
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Progressive International Adjustable Bread Keeper $12.54 Keep any size bread fresh for longer with this adjustable bread keeper from Progressive. The clear plastic construction allows you to see your goods inside and the box expands up to 11 inches to fit most size bread loaves, freshly baked rolls, muffins and more. An adjustable vent allows you to regulate the air flow, and the included food storage suggestion guide helps you determine the right amoun… |
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Stanley Consumer Storage 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer $12.49 This Stanley Consumer professional organizer features Removable cup compartments in 3 different sizes, a unique lid design that locks all compartments in place and a built-in wide handle for easy and stable portability. It also has heavy-duty latches to ensure the lid will not flip open and a comfy-grip handle…. |
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Dremel 220-01 Rotary Tool Work Station $36.72 Turn that Dremel rotary tool into a drill press with this rotary tool workstation from Dremel. The station accepts several Dremel models to drill perpendicular and angled holes in 15-degree increments from 90 degrees vertical to 90 degrees horizontal. Inch and metric markings on the base make for accurate drilling of workpieces. Depth markings with depth stop provide consistent depth adjustment, w… |
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Bundle Monster 40pc Rooster/Synthetic Feather Hair Extension Mix Kit in Grizzly and Solid Colors – Includes 50 Silicone Beads and Hook $15.50 Add some flair to your hair…for an awesome price, that is! This ultimate set comes in its compact retail packaging and includes: (20) 5″-7″ 100% Natural Rooster Feathers – dyed, (20) 16″ Synthetic Feather Extensions – dyed, (50) Silicone micro beads in 5 colors -10 each (Black, Dark Brown, Lighter Brown, Blond and Lighter Blond) and (1) Wooden Hook used to slide the bead on to your hair. All… |
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