10 Amazing Craft Activities

10 Amazing Craft ActivitiesTO TRY AT HOME WITH YOUR CHILDHave fun with your kids during weekends, holiday’s withsimple crafts you can do at home.HTTPS://9IJAKIDS.COM

What’s Inside:1Socks Puppet2Handprint Chick Puppets3Paper Boat4Paper Kite5Paper Pinwheels6Hand Print Paper Fish7Toilet Paper racing car8Crazy Glasses9Floating Ball/Balloon10Sponge SailboatCheck out https://9ijakids/stem-kits for our STEM resources to keep the children learning and playing.HTTPS://9IJAKIDS.COM

//01Socks PuppetsI distinctly remember a phase ofin my childhood (of SesameStreets) when puppets were likethe equivalent of Super Heroes.Puppets are still a lot of fun toplay with and make stories cometo life.Help your child make this simplepuppet and have fun, fun FUN!!WHAT YOU NEED Socks Scissors Buttons or googly eyes Glue or needle andthread Construction paper Pompoms and strings(optional)

STEP 1Step 1: Cut open the tip ofthe sock.STEP 3Step 3: Glue your googly eyesor buttons. To make the eyes“pop”, first glue some pompoms then glue on the googlyeyes.STEP 2Step 2: Cut out a oblongshape of construction paper ,fold into two and glue to theopen part of the sock.STEP 4Step 4: You can add some hairwith strings. Put on your sockpuppet and have fun.

//02Hand Print Chick PuppetsPuppets are always great funand it gets better when youuse your handprint to make it.as a Easter craft for the kids.Tell the story of ChickenLicken, the Red Hen or makeup your own with your chickenpuppet.WHAT YOU NEED Glue Sticky tape Coloured and plain whitecard board paper Scissors Straw Googly eyes Paint Feathers

STEP 1Step 1: Draw and cut outyour child’s hand on whitepaper. Let them use paintto put their handprint onthe white paperSTEP 3Step 3: Use glue/sticky tapeto attach the card legs andstraw onto the back of yourhandprintSTEP 2Step 2: Cut out two long stripsand two feet from orange cardor any coloured card your kidslove, and cut a small orangetriangle for the chick’s beak.STEP 4Step 4:Add the eyes,beak and feathers. Yourchicken puppet is ready toplay with a friend

//03Paper BoatMaking a paper boat is a great activity that’s easy to finish anddoesn’t require a lot of materials. The beauty of making a paperboat is that you only need one piece of A4 paper to complete thetask.So lets have a boat race and see who wins. This can happen inthe bath or get a bowl of water and have a race in the garden/backyard.WHAT YOU NEED Coloured or plain paper.

STEP 1Step 1: Start off with asheet of paper and fold itin half.STEP 3Step 3: Bring corners to thecentre so you get a triangleshape with a rectangle underit.STEP 2Step 2: Fold in half againSTEP 4Step 4: Fold the rectanglepart under the triangleupwards, flip your paper anddo the same on the otherside.

STEP 7STEP 6Step 5: Grab the centre ofthe triangle shape andpull both sides out, flatten.Step 6: You’ll get the shapeas shown on the imageaboveSTEP 7STEP 8Step 7: Fold the front layerup, flip the paper to be anddo the same with the backlayer. You’ll get a triangleshapeStep 8:Use your fingers,open the hat shape out evenmore until it forms a squareshape.

STEP 9Step 9: Pull the sidesoutwards and you’ll againget the square shape.STEP 10Step 10: Slowly pull the topparts outwards and youhave your paper boat.

//04Paper Kite.Making a paper kite is easier and faster than you think. Kite flying isfun and if you want to go over the top – turn it to a science lessonabout wind and aerodynamics for your child (lol).The best part about making and flying a kite is that you create longlasting memories, while also enjoying an outdoor activity. This craftgreat for kids of all ages.WHAT YOU NEED Plain or coloured paper. Ribbon. Scissors. Tape Twine Wood skewer.

STEP 1STEP 2Step 1: Attach your woodtogether using a rope in across shape. MStep 2:Tie rope or twine toeach edge of your wood toform a trapezium.STEP 3STEP 4Step 3: Place your wood onyour paper, glue the woodedges to your paper.Step 4: Add ribbon to thebottom to beautify you kite.Your kite is ready for action.

//05Paper Pinwheels.Paper pinwheels are fun to play with indoors our outdoors. Its alsoa great way for budding scientists to test and explore the power ofbreath and air! The stronger your breath, the faster they will spin.As a parent/educator, pinwheels can be used to teach STEM - windturbines, windmills, and renewable energy. WHAT YOU NEED Coloured or plain papers.Pencils/strawsPaper pin fastenersScissors

Step 1Step 1: Fold the corner ofthe paper to form a triangle,Unfold the paper and youhave diagonal lines/foldsStep 2Step 2: Cut along the fourdiagonals and stop a distancefrom the centre. Punch smallholes at alternating corners andin the center.Step 3Step 4Step 3: Fold alternatingpoints (every other point)into the center dot and puta pushpin through.Step 4: Hold the pushpin inone hand tightly and useyour other hand to push theremainder of the pin througha straw/pencil.

//06Hand print Paper Fish.Create handprint art that willcapture your child’s smallhandprint for a moment intime. Even babies canparticipate in this as long asthere is a willing adult readyto guide his or her precioushand to paper (and clean upthe mess).WHAT YOU NEED Plain or coloured paper Pencil or marker Googly eyes Glue Pop stick Scissor Stones for decoration(optional)

STEP 1Step 1: Draw the shape ofyour hand on your paper,then cut the shape out.STEP 3Step 3: Finshi the design ofyour your handprint fishpuppets and allow to dry.STEP 2Step 2: cut out heart-shapedlips out of any colouredpaper and glue them nearthe palms of your handprint.Then glue on some gogglyeyes.STEP 4Step 4: Glue popsicle sticksto the back of the handprint fish. Its ready for playonce the glue is dry.

//07Toilet paper racing car.Children can useanything for a pretendcar. From empty cartonboxes to toilet paper rolls.This craft recycles toiletpaper roll to a fun car thatthe children can have funwith.See you at the finish line.WHAT YOU NEED Toilet paper tubeScissorsGlueConstruction paperPaint and paintbrushMarkersPinsStickers and paint(optional)

STEP 1STEP 2Step 1: Cut a U shape onthe tube to make theopening. Fold the U up andcut it again to make itsmaller.Step 2: Cut the wheel out.paint outer part black andthe inner part white, set outto dry.STEP 3STEP 4Step 3: Paint the toiletpaper tube and set it outto dry, Let kids decoratetheir cars stickers orpaint.Step 4: Pin the wheels onfour sides of the tube andglue the steering wheel on.

//08Crazy Glasses.Making your very own set of CRAZY glasses. They are supersimple to make and you can have hours of fun with them. Makethem as a simple fancy dress addition or even for Easter. I lovethat you can basically made using paper and any other bits andpieces you can find to decorate your crazy glasses.WHAT YOU NEED A4 paperCellophane paper or transparency filmScissorsGlueCrayons, coloured pencils, markers,glitter glue, scotch tape, stickers, etc.

STEP 1Step 1: Print out theattached crazy glassestemplate.STEP 3Step 3:Attach the arms tothe glasses using glue.STEP 2Step 2: Cut out the shapes .STEP 4Step 4: Color and designyour glasses as you like.

//09Floating Ball/BalloonThis craft can keep the kids entertained for ages. Its fun to watchthe balloon/ping-pong ball float weightlessly above the funnel.Defying gravity is always fun. A straw, some paper, aball/balloon, and bit of tape is all you need to make thisawesome craft/WHAT YOU NEED Card stockStrawsBalloons/ping-pong ballA CD or similar circular ItemScissorsScotch tape

STEP 1STEP 2Step 1: Draw a roundshape using your CD orany circular object on yourpaper, cut out the roundshape.Step 2: cut a straight lineto the centre of the circleto enable you fold to forma cone. Use your scotchtape to hold together.STEP 3STEP 4Step 3: cut the tip of yourcone to make a hole forthe straw to fit in, thenhold together with yourscotch tape.Step 4: Blow your balloonto fit into the cone or getyour ping-pong ball.Let the fun begin.

//10Sponge sail boat.Looking for fun ways to get your kids outside? A sail boat race isa fun activity for pre-schoolers to elementary. These are not onlyfun to make, they are also extremely fun to play with. Your kidswill be able to play with them in a tub of water or have a sailboatrace outsideWHAT YOU NEED Scrub sponges.Wood or straws.Construction paper.Scissors.Glue

STEP 1Step 1: Cut out a smalland big triangle from yourpaper Glue the fold of thesmall triangle together onthe top of the straw.STEP 3Step 3: Poke the straw intothe sponge so that it goesthrough the other side.STEP 2Step 2: Take the bigtriangle and pass thestraw/wooden skewersthrough the top and bottompart of the triangle.STEP 4Step 4: Place the boat intothe water and let the spongeabsorb water before lettinggo.You’ll need to adjust the straw up and down through the sponge andadjust the sail for optimal sailing

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open the hat shape out even more until it forms a square shape. STEP 9 STEP 10 Step 9: Pull the sides outwards and you’ll again get the square shape. . will be able to play with them in a tub of water or have a sailboat race outside //10 Sponge sail boat. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Step 1: Cut out a small and big triangle from your paper .