Crafts
Find inspiration for a rainy day with these craft project ideas for kids. We’d love you to share pictures of your creations with us on our Red Kite Days Facebook page. Have fun!
Art & Craft Ideas view all >
Easy Decoupage Easter Eggs
One of the easiest way to decorate an Easter egg especially for little ones, is decoupage. Slather on the glue, stick on the paper and ...
Giant Easter Birds Nest
This giant Easter birds nest activity is great fun for toddlers and older children alike. The paper is scrunchy and makes a great sound ...
Make Your Own Christmas Crackers
We had great fun making our own Christmas crackers this year. These ones don’t bang but we had fun picking our own jokes and ...
Messy Play view all >
Lavender Scented Cloud Dough
Lavender scented cloud dough is a fantastic sensory play material as it is made from natural ingredients and can keep for up to six ...
How To Make Slime Putty
Slime putty, slime, flubber, goop, fluffy slime, silly putty….. there are lots of different names for it but this amazing stuff ...
Messy and Sensory Play
Why is messy and sensory play important? Messy and sensory play is great for babies and toddlers alike! It stimulates the senses, ...
Recycled view all >
Rainbow Junk Frame
What do you do with all the plastic tat that you accumulate from party bags and Christmas crackers? Here’s a really fun little ...
DIY Teddy Sock TShirt
Do you find you have drawers full of mismatched socks? We are always looking for things to do with an odd sock which has lost its ...
Build a Bottle Bird Feeder
Learn how to build your own bottle bird feeder with this guide from the Money Matters blog www.sainsburysbank.co.uk/money-matters/
Special Occasions view all >
Fun Easter Chick Cakes
Here are some fun Easter Chick cakes which are really quick and easy to make. They’re easy for young kids to decorate and ...
Homemade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Here’s a few ideas of gifts that kids can make for Mother’s Day to make her feel extra special. A homemade card will be ...
Candy Cane Koala Craft
We love Aussie animals! Here’s how to make a cute koala on a candy cane. This Australiana craft project makes a brilliant ...
Things to Make view all >
How To Make Your Own Bath Bombs
Here’s how to make your own bath bombs or bath fizzers. They’re fun to make and use – drop one into the bath and ...
Candy Cane Mouse
Here’s how to make a candy cane mouse. The candy cane becomes the mouse tail. The cute mouse makes an adorable Christmas gift. ...
Recycled Milk Bottle Elephants
Here’s a fun craft to make a cute elephant from a recycled milk bottle. We used a 2 litre bottle but you could try making ...
Three Little Pigs Puppet Show
Putting on a puppet show is always a fun way to spend a rainy day. You can stretch the activity all day by creating the puppets, making ...
Flamingo Print Bags
Bright pink flamingos make a striking decoration. Here’s how to create your own flamingo print bag at home using simple ...
