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 >
Balloon Splat Painting
My son gets really excited when we try new painting techniques. We had a random unused balloon kicking around and that was the ...
Pirate Treasure Map
Have fun creating your own pirate treasure map and give it an aged look by staining with tea. What you need to make a pirate treasure ...
3D Foil Heart Card
Here’s how to create an interesting 3D foil card. We made a heart for Valentines Day but try making other shapes for different ...
Messy Play view all >
Shaving Foam Marble Effect Art
This is one of the activities my toddler has enjoyed most on our crafting adventures. The whole process is lots of messy fun and the ...
Incredible Shaving Foam Stretchy Slime
This very messy activity makes a range of amazing sensory materials out of just a few ingredients which will keep kids busy all day. We ...
Erupting Aliens Science Activity for Kids
This kids science activity is loads of fun for anyone who likes aliens, mess and making things explode. Watch out, it can get very ...
Recycled view all >
Artificial Grass Activities For Kids
With the aim of supporting families during this difficult time and following the announcement of an extended period of lockdown, ...
Carrot Top Experiment
Here’s a fun little experiment that my preschool son old has really enjoyed. Starting with a carrot top and no greenery we have ...
Balloon Top Tin Can Drums
Tin Can Drums are an easy musical instrument you can make for kids. They look great, don’t cost the earth and you can have a lot ...
Special Occasions view all >
Felt Heart Bookmark
Create an easy heart shaped bookmark out of red felt for a loved one. It’s an ideal first sewing project and makes a great gift ...
Plaster of Paris Christmas Baubles
Here’s how to make a beautiful hanging decoration from plaster of Paris. You can hang it in your room or on a Christmas tree. Materials ...
Little Chick Fingerprint Card
My youngest loves to get stuck into paints and get as messy as possible so we do quite a bit of finger painting. This little chick ...
Things to Make view all >
Cardboard Tube Marble Run
Get your engineering skills going by making a marble run from cardboard tubes. After a great fun activity using cardboard tubes to roll ...
Secret Agent Invisible Ink
Make your own invisible ink and watch your invisible creation re-appear again when heated, as if by magic. Be a secret agent for the ...
How to do Finger Knitting
Finger knitting only needs some yarn or wool and a pair of hands so it’s a great activity for a long journey or to pass time in a ...
