Keep Kids Entertained

3 great ideas to keep Kids Entertained We all know why we love crafting… and it’s time to share the secret with the younger generation!

Perfect for firing up imaginations!

Use acrylic paint for main coverage and acrylic paint pens for details.

If you’d prefer not to go rogue with painting, you can draw an outline with a sharpie first. Or why not print out images, stick them onto the stones and coat with varnish?

Make a storage box or fabric bag to keep your stones safely together.

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It’s been a difficult few months for us all, and children and teenagers have been hit hard with unexpected time off school. After months of home study, they’re now heading towards the summer holidays, so it’s time to think of some new ideas to keep them entertained. And that’s where we can help! We know just how much you love crafting – we hear your stories every day – and we think it’s time to pass on that joy to the younger generation. With this in mind, we’ve discovered three fun crafts that we think they’ll love – they’re all easy, but the results are fab… hopefully we’ll

have some new crafty converts soon! 8 Create a storytime experience that your children will never forget with story stones. Simply decorate smooth pebbles with an array of images that your kids can turn into a tale. Whether it’s taking place in an imaginary restaurant or the retelling of a favourite fairytale, listen as your 1 Story Stones

child pieces together a story using the stones as prompts. To help spark ideas, create a selectio n of fun images – food works well, as do numbers or insects. Alternatively, why not sit down with your youngster and make up some new characters of your own? Not only are story stones so easy to make that you can get the childr en involved in a crafty afternoon, but they will also foster creativity and critical thinking skills at an important time in their lives.

Head to the members area to discover how to decorate these stones!

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Youngsters are always keen to put their own stamp on their belongings, and sometimes all the colouring books and markers in the world just aren’t enough! That’s why we love personalised clothing. With Selfie Clothing’s colouring in kits your children are free to let their creativity run wild as they design an outfit that’s totally unique to them. Each kit comes with six fabric colouring pens and a long-sleeved top printed with a design that’s ready to be coloured in. From unicorns to flamingos and robots to dinosaurs, there’s a kit that every child can enjoy. And if that’s not enough, there are Young fashionistas will love this! also capes, caps and pyjama kits available. Your little one will have their own fashion line before you know it! Not only is this crafty project a fab way to keep the family entertained, but the shirt will also remain a sweet keepsake for you.

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Your Chance to Win! How did your kid’s makes turn out? Send a picture to editor@createandcraft.com The smile says it all! You’ll love the quirky characters in these kits 3 Mister Maker Kits Even for the savviest crafters, crafting with kids is not always an idyllic experience – especially when you discover halfway through a project that you don’t have all of the supplies you need. That’s why mum-oftwo Joni Russell turned to crafting kits to help entertain and educate her little ones during lockdown. Five-year-old Rosie and three-year-old Tilly loved working their crafty magic with two kits by Mister Maker: Make a Face (530336) and Sock Puppet Kit (530397). Club Member Price £4.49 each. “With both kits, everything that you needed was there. Usually I end up scrabbling around to find something like fabric glue, which we don’t have!” Joni also found that she could turn the fun family time into an educational experience: “The Make a Face kit was good for triggering discussions about emotions as you have to choose faces that show different feelings, which was really useful at this time.” So whether you boast an overflowing craft stash or you’re just beginning to explore your creative potential, craft kits can help inspire creativity and learning without the stress. That’s a win-win if you ask us.