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Simple DIY Crafts for Kids

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Nov 27, 2015 Simple DIY Crafts for Kids: There are countless ways to enjoy the school holidays or even the weekends without going out and spending money. One of those ways is to engage your kids in a fun and interactive DIY session.

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Kids love to be in charge of things and they would surely appreciate the freedom to explore and discover new things by themselves. You can channel their creativity and imagination by doing projects such as:

1. Silly Putty

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Silly Puttys are a great way for parents to encourage sensorial learning especially for the younger ones. These fascinating things can keep the kids occupied for a considerable period of time.They can mold it, step on it, throw it, squish it and a whole other things kids do to feed their curiosities. They are fairly easy to make and will last a few months if stored in a air tight container.Click here to learn how to make a silly putty. 

2. Lego Table

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If your kids are always losing the base plates and lego pieces then this is the perfect solution for them. You can make lego tables yourself by gluing a big piece of base plate on a table and having a few containers to store the legos in.The containers can be stored under the table so you won't find yourself randomly stepping on a lego piece in the kitchen (we all know how agonizing that can be!).Click here to see more DIY lego table ideas. 

3. Edible Playdough

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Those with toddlers would know how agonizing the Everything-Into-My-Mouth phase can be. Since little tots are sensorial learners, they like to put things into their mouth so they can learn about taste and texture at the same time.So parents will have to take safety precautions to ensure that they won't get anything hazardous into their little mouth by making edible playdough! This only requires a few basic ingredients in your kitchen and can be kept for a few months at a time.Click here to learn how to make edible playdough. 

4. Sand Slime

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Another interesting sensorial activity for your little tot is sand slime. Similar to silly putty, this slime-like substance piques the interest of kids and adults alike.If your kids like to play with sand then you should consider making this since it doesn't consume a lot of time and is also practically mess free. You might need to sift the sands if your sand mixtures consists of big rocks but that can be a fun activity to do with the kids too.Click here to learn how to make sand slime. 

5. Herb Planting

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Gardening is a great way to expose your kids to nature. If you feel that your kids are not ready to be knee deep in dirt, you can introduce them to herb gardening.Herbs are known to be able to flourish in practically any container, even an old wheelbarrow so your children can have fun planting the herb and taking care of them until they can be harvested. The kids can even decide on what they like to plant. Spearmint and basil are two of the most recommended herbs for kids.Click here to learn how to plant herbs with children.

6. Science Projects at Home

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Science experiments can be used to teach children about science in the comfort of your home. Fun and intriguing experiments such as the cola and mentos will surely keep your kids engaged throughout the process.They can even try conducting the experiments on their own (with strict parental supervision of course!). The kids will have a lot of fun figuring out why things react the way they do and the causes behind them. It's your time to play science teacher!Click here for more fun ideas. 

7. Lava Lamps

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This really simple DIY lava lamp is an excellent idea for kids to discover about oil and water in a fun and interactive way. Using a few basic ingredients which can be found in the kitchen, parents can concoct this mixture and have fun watching the magic happen as they drop the first piece of effervescent tablet into the bottle. Do note that this is a temporary lava lamp and since it contains oil, should be properly disposed of after the kids are done with it.Click here to learn how to make lava lamps. 

8. Balloon Bowls

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How do you make putting away small toys interesting for the kids? You get them to make their own toy storage bowl from scratch! This innovative idea does not limit you to using only confettis, you can also use yarn and dry pastas if you want.Give your kids the freedom to choose what they want to use to make their bowl, it will definitely make their day. Just make sure to coat the balloon with a layer of glue before starting to avoid it from popping halfway through the project.Click here to learn how to make balloon bowls.