Rainy days don’t have to be dreary when you have a list of fun and creative DIY crafts to keep the kids entertained. Here are some fantastic projects that will brighten any rainy day.
- Painted Rocks
Collect some smooth rocks and let the kids paint them with acrylic paints. They can create animals, funny faces, or abstract designs. Once dry, these painted rocks can be used as paperweights, garden decorations, or gifts.
- Homemade Playdough
Mix up a batch of homemade playdough with flour, salt, water, and food coloring. Let the kids mold and shape their own creations. Add cookie cutters, rolling pins, and other tools for extra fun.
- Paper Plate Masks
Grab some paper plates, markers, glue, and other craft supplies. Cut out eye holes and let the kids decorate the plates to create masks. They can make animal faces, superheroes, or anything their imagination conjures.
- DIY Bird Feeders
Recycle empty toilet paper rolls by covering them in peanut butter and rolling them in birdseed. Hang the feeders outside and watch the birds enjoy their treat.
- Nature Collages
Gather leaves, flowers, and other natural items from your yard. Glue them onto construction paper to create beautiful nature collages. This activity brings a bit of the outdoors inside on a rainy day.
- Sock Puppets
Turn old socks into fun puppets. Use buttons for eyes, yarn for hair, and fabric scraps for clothes. Put on a puppet show and let the kids’ creativity shine.
- DIY Slime
Make slime using glue, baking soda, and contact lens solution. Add food coloring and glitter for extra sparkle. Kids will love playing with this stretchy, squishy concoction.
These DIY crafts and projects are perfect for keeping kids entertained and creative on rainy days. They’re easy to set up and use materials you likely already have at home.
