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    15+ Crafts and Activities For Bored Kids

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    bored busters

    Looking for what to do when your bored, for kids, then we have you covered. We have a fun crafts to do when your bored kids!

    15+ Crafts for Bored Kids

    Are you a Mom or Dad looking for what to do when your bored for kids, then we have put together a great list that your kids will love to fill their boredom jar.

    We highlighted this Crafts for Bored Kids along with some other fun kids craft in our Summer Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

    You also do not want to miss our 101+ Free Kids Printables full of Crafts & Coloring Pages.

    Crafts to Do When Bored

    Whether they are home during a break from school or due to the weather, we have put together a fun list of activities and crafts that will keep the kids busy.

    What I love about this list is that you could write them all down on a piece of paper and teach your kids to check the list before coming to you with their "I'm bored."

    I understand its not always easy know what craft supplies to have on-hand for these times. I have however done the hard work for you and put together a full list of craft supplies for you.

    Bored Kids

    How To Make a No Sew Rope Bowl

    Rope Bowl

    These rope bowls are a fun activity for your kids that are comfortable with a hot glue gun. Depending on their age, the younger kids may need you to help them with the hot glue portion of the project. They will have fun wrapping the yarn around the rope and creating their own patterns.

    Painted Alphabet Rock Magnets

    painted rocks

    Painting rocks is great for kids of all ages. If they are younger kids still learning their alphabet, they you may want to help them write the letters on the rocks. If your kids are a bit older, then you could have them paint their rocks with designs and then follow our tutorial on how to make them magnets.

    Color Scavenger Hunt for Kids

    Color Scavenger Hunt

    This is great way to get your kids moving and on the hunt. They can find all kinds of things within the different colors including stuffed animals, office supplies, and anything else you might have around the house.

    Melty Bead Bowl

    How to make a perler bead bowl

    These are so fun in letting the kids imaginations run wild. They can be placed into a pattern or thrown together willy nilly. In any case they are a ton of fun and the kids will love making them.

    Ladybug Rock Painting

    Ladybug Rock Painting

    Check out this super easy Ladybug Rock Painting. Fun craft for kids of all age and fun to make anytime of the year.

    Paper Plate Wind Socks

    Paper Plate Wind Sock

    Looking for a simple craft to do with some extra paper plates? Then we have you covered with this Paper Plate Wind Sock Craft!

    DIY Floral Crowns

    how to make floral crowns

    Kids are always a fan of floral crowns. They can be made with fake flowers or real flowers. Use whatever you have on hand.

    Origami Cars

    Origami Cars

    These are a kid favorite for both boys and girls. What I love about these is that you simply need a few piece of paper and then you have hours of fun.

    Fun Crafts to Do When Your Bored Kids

    DIY Silly Putty

    DIY Silly Puddy

    This is a simple way to make your own play doh. Two ingredients that you have at home already. Three if you count the food coloring. The kids adore and and so much cleaner than slime.

    Ice Cream in A Bag

    Ice cream in a bag

    Making ice cream is always fun. Even during the colder months. Just a few ingredients and a dance party shake session and viola… ice cream.

    Mini Rainbow Pinata Kids Craft

    Mini Rainbow Pinata

    These are fun to make all year long. They are fun for candy of course and as party favors, but we have found they are also fun as a mailbox for the kids rooms and we are able to pass notes to each other and have some fun with each other.

    Yarn Earth Kids Activity

    Yarn Earth Day Activity

    We initially created this as an Earth day activity, but really its fun all year long. If you do not have the Earth tone yarn, then simply use what you have to make any planets. They are fun and colorful.

    Kids Play Teepee

    Kids Teepee made from canvas

    We love the idea of making a fort out of a painters canvas. The kids will absolutely adore the teepee. This project may take a few more items that you have lying around, but one trip to your local hardware store, and you will have a great weekend project.

    Easy DIY Yarn Wall Hang

    Rainbow Yarn Wall Hang

    Another great way to use up that extra yarn you have lying around. What I love is that you do not need a dowel from the store, you can simply use a branch from outside. My kids love making these all different colors.

    How to Make Puffy Paint with Sand

    Making Puffy Paint with Sand

    A fun new way to paint that is fluffy and fun. The different dimensions the sand gives the paint is all kinds of fun. I cannot wait to see what kinds of things

    Water Gun Painting

    Water Gun Painting

    A fun new way to paint that is fluffy and fun. The different dimensions the sand gives the paint is all kinds of fun. I cannot wait to see what kinds of things

    Popsicle Stick Shelf

    Popsicle Stick Crafts for kids

    This is a fun way for your kids to use those craft sticks. The colorful ones are more fun to make the rainbow. Even if you have the natural colored popsicle sticks, it can be fun to make.

    Leaf Bowl

    Leaf Bowl DIY. Fall crafts for the kids. Crafting with Fall Leaves. Autumn crafts for kids with leaves.

    These are of course fun during the Fall months, but also fun throughout the year. The leaves can be any color to make these fun leaf bowls.

    We hope this list provides you with some bored busting time for your kids. Of course lets not forget the power of board games, couch forts and and obstacle courses through out the house.

    I cannot guarantee they will give you hours to yourself in the bubble bath, but maybe a few minutes to catch up on some emails.

    May the force be with you Mama!

    Crafts to Do When Bored Questions

    Now that you have lots of ideas for crafts to do when bored, here are a few questions you might have.

    What crafts can you make when your bored?

    Depending on what supplies you have at home at the time, some of the easiest are paper crafts or coloring pages.

    What is the easiest craft to learn?

    Starting with painting and coloring can be good for kids to learn to color in the lines and paint simple art projects. Paper crafts can be easy too.

    How do you make crafts for kids?

    This all depends on the age of the kids. If the kids are younger, then I recommend starting with coloring pages or scavenger hunts. If they are older, then paper crafts and hot glue crafts would be fun.

    Other Crafts for Bored Kids

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