Crafts help children to get in touch with their creative side while reducing screen time. Here are some ideas.
Rock and Shell Monsters
Rocks and shells are the perfect materials for creative play. Spend an hour at the beach collecting the perfect rocks, then paint them into rock monsters. Googly eyes make all the difference.
Spatter Art
Jackson Pollock had the right idea with his spatter paintings. Boys love making a mess, so take some paper, paint, glue, and glitter outside and go crazy. Use old toothbrushes for finer work.
Toilet Roll Octopus
Cut eight legs into a toilet roll and add googly eyes. Now spend the day decorating your octopus friend with paint and glitter.
Macrame
Macrame offers a tangible, tactile art experience that’s perfect for beginners. A macrame kit such as those at //www.woolcouturecompany.com/collections/macrame-kits will make projects a lot easier and more affordable.
Grass Heads
Pack grass seeds, then soil into a stocking to create a knotted ball. Put the head into a pot and add googly eyes. Now all that’s left is to add paint to the pot and wait for the grass to grow into a suave hairstyle.
Solar System
When you mix shaving cream with liquid glue, you can mould it into a 3D planet that sticks to cardboard. Add food colouring, then leave your galaxy to dry overnight before painting your creation.
Creative work is the perfect way to get through a rainy day and eliminate holiday boredom, and the costs won’t break the bank.