Fun things to do when you’re bored and stuck at home. Over 30 DIY indoor craft ideas for kids! Find lots of easy recipes, kids activities and crafts.
32 Indoor Crafts & Activities For Kids
Need some fun things to do when your kids are bored? Here are some great kids crafts, recipes and simple indoor activities to try!
We’re used to doing a lot of activities indoors. When August rolls around in Texas, we don’t go outside much. It rarely cools off at night, which means it’s pretty much HOT all day. It’s no fun playing in 100 degree weather unless you’re swimming.
To make being stuck at home, a hot summer and rainy days a little more bearable, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite crafts and kids activities that are perfect for the indoors.
Fun Things For Kids to Do When Bored
Whether you have a rainy day, stuck at home or it’s just way to hot to venture outdoors, these fun ideas will give kids hours of entertainment. I hope you enjoy them!
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32 Indoor Crafts & Recipes
I hope you find some good ideas here and make lots of fun memories with your kids.
Make Unicorn Fluffy Slime – Kids always love this colorful craft!
Make Recycled Bottle Cat Containers – Learn how to repurpose shampoo bottles by turning them into cute kitty cat containers.
Make Edible Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Slime – This easy slime recipe is so fun and tastes great too!
Homemade Galaxy Jars – This craft is out of this world and super simple!
Make Edible Cookie Dough – This chocolate chip cookie dough with rainbow sprinkles is very easy and delicious. No eggs needed!
Play Lego Bingo – Enjoy this fun game of Bingo with legos and my free printable bingo cards!
Design Your Own T-Shirts – This easy craft is perfect for kids to do on their own. Give awards for the most creative or the most colorful designs!
Washi Tape Car Track – This great indoor activity will keep the kids busy for hours!
Make Edible Paint – This paint is totally edible and the kids will love it!
Water Play Indoors – Little ones will spend so much time doing this activity! Parents and kids will both love it!
Make Homemade Butterbeer – This simple Butterbeer recipe will be a highlight for Harry Potter fans!
Make Paper Flower Rings. – An easy craft for your little fashionistas.
Make Paper Cup Animals – These cute dogs and cats are purr-fect to make indoors!
Creative Play with Rice – Kids of all ages love this easy activity!
Try a Minions Banana Smoothie – This healthy snack is super fun!
Paint Cactus Rocks – I love this so much! What a cute and easy craft idea.
Make Fizzing Sidewalk Paint – This activity trumps ordinary sidewalk chalk with a little science magic.
Make Paper Mouse Ornaments – These little mice are cute anytime of the year!
Make DIY Minnie Mouse Ear Hair Clips – A perfect craft for all age of Disney fans.
Make a Marble Race Track – With a few old pool noodles, you’ll be all set for drag racing fun!
Make Duct Tape Hair Accessories – Duct Tape will come in handy this summer and keep little girls very happy!
Take a Glow in the Dark Bath – A perfect idea for a fun night.
Make Disney Frozen Silly Putty – Silly putty with a special Frozen movie twist!
Make a Cardboard Parking Garage – Get the glue and your race cars ready for this fun and creative idea!
Make Edible Ice Cream Play Dough – Get creative with ice cream cones and make it look like ice cream.
Make Clothes Pin Birds – These silly birds are a fun craft for all ages!
Brew Some Magic Potion – This potion is pretty cute and easily made with Koolaid ice cubes.
Make Knights from Corks – These are the cutest things ever and would make a great game of Tic Tac Toe!
Monster Corner Bookmarks – Sweet and easy paper craft.
Frozen Clean Mud – Disney movie fans will have a hard time keeping hands out of it!
Make a Chain Reaction with Sticks – This fun activity will keep kids happy!
Make Homemade Puffy Paint – This looks like a lot of fun.
What do you think you’ll try first?
Originally Published on August 11, 2014
