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Crafting ideas for kids

Anyone got any really easy crafting ideas for kids that doesn't involve lots of glue, paint and mess!
We've done origami before and that always keeps them quiet for a while ... just looking for any new suggestions for the Easter hols seeing as its so rainy! 

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  • Mess free painting - paper and splotches of paint inside a ziplock bag, seal it and move the  paint around by stroking the bag (mainly for littles)

    sewing  making a yo-yo (gathered fabric circle) is actually easier than it sounds and uses rubbing stitch to make it -
    add a button and turn it onto a headband, brooch etc

    knitting there’s a tutorial for a toy rabbit from a
    plain knitted square 

    Tissue paper sun catchers

    Salt dough decs 






    Chipping away at the craft stash one item at a time 

    2023:

    10 cards
    3 baby dresses 
    8 scrunchies 

  • euronorris
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    I did this with my then 4 year old a couple years ago. It's christmas themed, but you could apply it to anything: https://kindercraze.com/tissue-paper-christmas-tree-window/
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