Summer Crafts to Keep Your Kids Entertained

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We’re only a few weeks into summer vacation, but you may already be hearing those two little words all moms dread: “I’m bored!” But don’t worry; just try these cheap, easy crafts your kids will love to do over and over again. Who knows – you may even be able to sneak away for a few moments of peace … well, we can dream, right?

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Super-Soft 2-Ingredient Play Dough

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Edible Kool-Aid Slime from Growing a Jeweled Rose

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Soap Foam Sidewalk Paint from Teaching Mama

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DIY Lava Lamps from Lil’ Luna

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Comments 9

  1. savingstacy

    I will definitely try some of these crafts. The slime looks really cool.

  2. Jen

    Thank you!!! I’ve heard “im bored” too many times since my daughter has been out June 3rd.

    • Melloddie

      Whenever my boys used to say “I’m bored”, I always give them some for of chore to do. They learned very quickly, I have not heard it in quite some time

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      Lol! You’re welcome Jen!

  3. Haseena

    Thank you for this post. My 5 year old just got off from school yesterday, and I can’t count how many times she has said she was bored today, and if she is starting 1st grade tomorrow. I will have to try these to keep her busy and mommy from losing her mind 🙂

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      You’re so welcome!

  4. Heather

    We’ve been out since May 18th. I needed some fresh ideas!

  5. Ashlie

    We’ve been doing water gun painting (but works better for smaller kids with a spray bottle). Mix a little water and some tempera paint, hang up a piece of thick paper (I like using watercolor paper), and let them go to town. To add more fun, design different shapes out of tape on the paper first, then paint and remove tape when dry. Looks neat 🙂

  6. Sienna

    i’m new here and i just fell in love with some of these great ideas!

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