Some good news for both sufferers of SAD and kids who want nothing more than to play outside: the sun is starting to come out and we are gearing up a for a (hopefully) glorious summer.
And with the following crafty projects - perfect for outdoors - you kids won't want to be cooped up inside any longer.
So, why not get their creative juices flowing by introducing them to these fun-filled and creative activities.
1. Shadow drawing
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Equipment:
2. Edible water beads
Credit: parentingchaos.com
Equipment:
- Tapioca pearls
- Container
- Water
- Food colouring
3. Freezy paint
Credit: Pinterest
Equipment:
- Shaving cream/whipped cream
- Food colouring
4. Water marbles
Credit: Amazon
Equipment:
- Water marbles
- Container
- Water
5. Design t-shirts using crayons and sandpaper
Credit: Alex Nguyen
Equipment:
- Sandpaper
- Crayons
- T Shirt
- Iron paper towels
6. Mickey Mouse tie-dye t-shirts
Credit: kidsactivitiesblog
Equipment:
- T-shirt
- Rubber bands
- Dental floss
- Tie Dye
- Soda ash
- Plastic wrap
7. Jello playdough
Credit: teachingmama.org
Equipment:
- Jell-O jelly
- White flour
- Warm water
- Salt
- Cream of tartar
- Cooking oil
8. Make a house out of cardboard box scraps
Credit: Ikea.com
Equipment:
- cardboard boxes
- scissors
- knife marker
- colourful paper glue Any other crafts items your child chooses (glitter, sequins, stickers, etc)
9. Salt dough jewellery
Credit: One Perfect Day
Equipment:
- Flour
- Salt
- String or ribbon
- plastic knives or cookie cutters
- Bamboo kitchen skewers and/or toothpicks paints
- Glitter, etc
10. Bird feeding mobile
Credit: Babble Dabble Do
Equipment:
- Bird food
- Toilet roll tubes
- Sturdy twigs
- Cheerios
- Light corn syrup
- Paintbrush
- String
- Wax
- Paper
- Hole punch
- Scissors