Crafts with children

It’s almost fall break and the weather is telling. The weather is either too cold, too wet, or your child is almost blown away at wind force 9. But leaving them on a tablet or on the game console all afternoon is not ideal either. So do some crafts with your kids! We have the best tips for you!

Fun autumn crafts with the kids

Crafting in the fall is of course extra fun because the craft supplies are there for the taking outside think: chestnuts, acorns, pine cones and autumn leaves in beautiful shades of yellow, orange, brown and red and you can craft so many fun things with them.

• deer crafts: for this you need chestnuts and / or acorns and for the legs skewers or twigs. this is actually very simple you prick in two chestnuts two holes at the height of the front and hind legs. Stick a tail on the back and in his head 2 small skewers for ears.
• the spider web: for this you need chestnuts, skewers and a ball of wool. You put the skewers in the chestnut and tie the wool around it and you already have a spider web very simple.
• make a caterpillar: by connecting a whole series of chestnuts together. This can be done with needle and iron wire. Using a thin screwdriver, make holes in the chestnuts. At the end of the wire tie a firm knot and thread the chestnuts together. Glue two eyes on the front chestnut and the caterpillar is ready!

Crafts for toddlers

Crafts are fun for any age, even if your child is not very creative. The idea is to keep them busy and if the end result is fun, that is an extra reward. You can do crafts with even the youngest children. Consider finger paints, for example. Even babies can make the most beautiful creations with their hands and feet. And they often find it super fun to do, too. Spraying is fun at any age. An added bonus is that finger paints are water-based and therefore easily washable.

Claying is also fun to get creative with. This is also possible from a very young age. Clay intended for toddlers is non-toxic and therefore harmless.

Making necklaces and bracelets is also possible at any age. There are extra-large, wooden beads for sale that allow little ones to string beads safely. This is not only great fun, but also good for motor skills. After all, it is quite a challenge to get such a bead on a string.

On Pinterest you can find lots of inspiration for crafts that little kids can make!

Crafts for kids aged 3 and up

Slightly older children have better motor skills and no longer put everything in their mouths. They can already get started with iron beads. You can put these beads on a special board and then iron them. This creates a colored shape that looks great in the room of the little artist. Ironing must be done by an adult, of course.

Cutting and pasting can also be done from about three years of age. You have special children’s scissors and children’s glue, so it is also very safe. Decorate the house, for example, with a cozy garland!

Also make a diorama with your children. Especially when you cut open the shoe box at the top and cover it with a nice color of crepe paper, a magical landscape is created. And it’s fun to do too!

Also, look around on Pinterest for even more inspiration!

Crafts for older kids

Older children can also enjoy crafts. For example, it is fun to make a peanut chain for the birds in the garden in the fall or a nicely decorated birdhouse in the spring. But crafting for one’s own pet is also fun! For example, how about an obstacle course for the hamster?

Jewelry making is also always fun for slightly older children. Being creative with small beads is fun, but also making friendship bracelets is always a fun activity. Afterwards, of course, the bracelets can be given away. How fun is that?

A real hype is keeping a bullet journal. You can think of this as a kind of diary, but more for everyday things. All kinds of lists can also be kept in a bullet journal and each page can be decorated beautifully.

Jumbo Play has great craft kits in addition to games and puzzles. There is so much to do and discover that boredom is really out of the question! Take a quick look at Jumbo’ s website for all the fun creative packages.

It’s actually a kind of planner that your child can make completely to their own liking. There are also lots of examples of this on Pinterest. Really something to spend hours crafting and being busy (also for adults)!

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