Inexpensive Crafts for Kids at Home are Simple

We are in full swing for summer vacation.  For the days when it is too hot to go anywhere, or storms are threatening, here are some ideas for indoor fun!

It is a good idea to get the ingredients ahead of time so you are ready for a fun indoor day.  Don't forget to take pictures for your summer scrapbook!

Paper Mache

This is a great thing to do both indoors and out.  Here is a link to three different recipes:

http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/papermache/a/blpmpastes.htm


Play Dough

Here is a link that provides eight variations on homemeade play dough:

http://www.creativekidsathome.com/activities/activity_8.html

Edible Play Dough (Candy Clay)

Here is a recipe for edible play dough:

http://www.infobarrel.com/How_to_Make_Edible_Play_Dough_(Candy_Clay)

Homemade Paint

Painting is fun, making your own paint is even more fun!  Here is a link:

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/paint.shtml

Make Paper Airplanes

Here is a great site that lets you select easy, medium ,or difficult for your design.

http://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/planes.php

Origami

The ancient art of Japanese paper folding is lots of fun for kids of all ages.  Do not worry if you do not have origami paper.  Simply cut computer or copy paper into squares.  Here is a link with great designs:

http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-for-kids.html

Please share some other links or ideas if you have them!