Make an easy sponge boat craft DIY toy for kids! These cute kitchen scourer boats with duct tape sails are perfect for hot Summer days or even just for bath time play. My girls loved playing with these outdoors, even though the day we made them was cold and grey. This craft was originally published in 2013 and has been updated and republished for todays audience. You might also like
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Balloon powered sponge boat
Make your own balloon powered sponge boat! This is a fun balloon powered DIY toy craft which has bit of a STEAM twist. You may have seen those cool balloon powered cars around on Pinterest, where a blown-up balloon attached to a car releases it’s air propelling the car forward. We’ve applied the exact same principal to a simple boat made from a sponge only the balloon’s end is under the water
Boat crafts and activities
Kids are going to love this collection of boat crafts and activities! There are STEM crafts, boats that GO, paper boat crafts, boats made from recyclables and nautical-themed art projects. Whether you’re looking for a preschool boat craft or are crafting with tweens and teens, there’s something for everyone here. You might also like these Summer crafts and activities There’s nothing like a homemade boat to add fun to backyard
Straw DIY boat craft
Here’s an easy straw DIY boat craft for Summer! This is a fun STEM craft (building something that floats) that has plenty of room for kids to modify the design and make it their own. You could even turn it into a STEM challenge. When the boats are finished, they become DIY toys. Place them in gently in water and watch them sail away. Blow through a straw to create
paper mosaic sunset boat scene
Kids will love creating this idyllic sunset scene from a paper mosaic. This is a fun art idea for Summer that incorporates blending paint techniques as well as fine motor skills with cutting and pasting the mosaic water and boat silhouette. Get the template here There’s something about the sun setting over the water that looks magical. In real life, when I see this, I can hardly look away. With
Sponge crafts and activities for kids
Do you have sponges in the cupboard at home? Here are 10 fun sponge crafts and activities for kids – who knew they were useful for anything other than cleaning?! You might also like these 50 DIY toy ideas for kids Sponges were never intended as an art or craft material, but they are fun and versatile to use that way. In the past we’ve used them to make artwork,
DIY Sponge Cakes for Pretend Play
Make some adorable DIY sponge cakes for pretend play! This is a fun and easy sponge craft for kids of all ages. The finished sponge cakes become a DIY toy which are perfect for pretend cafes, kitchens or tea parties. You could even use them to set up a pretend cake shop, and why not add some donuts and rock cakes while you’re at it? This DIY toy craft was
Magnetic ice skating craft
Make a magnetic ice skating craft! This is a fun DIY toy and STEAM learning idea that kids will love. Note: Magnets are extremely dangerous if swallowed. Please supervise young children around this craft and do not leave magnets laying around where toddlers and babies can reach. This kids’ craft idea was first published in 2018 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. You might also like our
Making Borax Crystals
Making borax crystals is a fun science experiment or STEM craft for curious kids. If your kid is crystal-obsessed like mine was when we made this project it’s even better! We first published these borax crystals in 2014 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience. Important: This is a science experiment that needs to be done under adult supervision only. Borax is not safe to use around kids
DIY Solar Oven from a repurposed cardboard box
Make a DIY solar oven to help kids to learn about sustainability, solar power and harnessing energy. This is a fun and easy science experiment that also has practical use. Note: This DIY Solar Oven is a kids activity for experimental purposes only. The oven DOES work but eat your solar-cooked food at your own risk. It’s also important to note that this oven gets HOT so please supervise young children and
Mini Lid Banjos
Make some mini banjos from old jar lids and loom bands. This is a fun musical instrument craft for kids and the finished miniature banjo is so adorable! Once finished, your mini banjo’s loom band strings make a very soft strumming sound (which parents might prefer, haha!). This Mini Lid Banjo craft was Originally Published in 2015 and has been updated for today’s audience You might also like these cardboard
50 DIY toys for kids
Without hesitation my absolute favourite category of kids’ crafting would have to be DIY toys. I love them for so many reasons. For a start they teach kids that fun doesn’t come in a box from the department store (often with an accompanying ridiculous price), nor does it have to be supplied on an addictive digital screen. DIY toys often involve repurposing items we were going to throw away, so
Paper cup music crafts
Do you have a bunch of paper cups lying around, leftover from picnics and parties? Make some paper cup music crafts from them. We have four easy ideas to get you started, but the sky is the limit and I’m sure you could come up with a few more ideas yourself too. We originally made these paper cup musical instruments back in 2015, but have updated and reshared the craft
Tulip spinner craft
This printable tulip spinner craft is a pretty cool DIY toy, but that’s not all. It’s also a hands-on way for kids to learn about primary colours and colour-mixing. Make it for a Spring craft project with a STEM element thrown in. Get the spinner craft template here Spinning tops are such old-school fun, right? Who doesn’t remember playing with these as a kid? Well, they’re also very easy to
3 DIY Toys you can make with Nintendo LABO
This sponsored post is brought to you by Nintendo LABO. We were supplied a Nintendo Switch, A Nintendo LABO Variety kit and a Nintendo LABO Customisation kit We were recently asked to review the Nintendo LABO interactive toy for kids, a cardboard craft set that works in conjunction with the Nintendo Switch console. To be honest, my kids were far more excited about this than me. Super duper excited to be exact because they love anything
Times table bookmarks
This colourful set of printable times tables bookmarks has been designed to help kids learn and practice their multiplication tables in small snippets before they read. It can be used as either a wall chart (there are two pages, one with 1-6 and one with 7-12) or cut into strips and used as bookmarks. You might also like our times table colouring mandalas While my girls both claim they love maths,
Straw See-saw
Make a straw see saw for play! This is a fun STEM craft project which also makes a great DIY toy. Last week we shared how to make a toy swing set from straws and pipe cleaners. We decided to add another item to the playground for Miss 8’s Sylvanian Family collection – a straw see-saw. We have used a hot glue gun so please supervise your child when making
scrapbook paper planes
Everybody’s made paper planes before, but have you ever made scrapbook paper planes? As a craft blogger my girls have an extraordinary amount of creative materials at their fingertips, and they like to make the most of it! One of the materials I’ve been collecting a lot of over the years is scrapbook paper, even though I never plan to use it for scrapbooking. We decided to put it to
Coat hanger catapult STEM craft for kids
Make a coat hanger catapult in less than 5 minutes! This is a cool DIY toy for kids and doubles as a STEM/STEAM activity. Note: This activity is designed for use under adult supervision. Using hard objects like rocks in the catapult unsupervised may result in broken windows or injuries. Not long ago I went into our local craft supply store and discovered pom poms on sale, and I love
Free printable SING charades cards
This post is sponsored by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. One of our favourite family movies, SING is now in stores on DVD and Blu-Ray. To celebrate I’m sharing a free printable set of SING-themed charades cards that go perfectly with a family-movie night! As a family we put on a ‘Movie Night’ every Sunday evening. It really is one of the highlights of the week for all of us. The only problem is that