DIY Activities — Indoor Fun

Cute craft ideas, activities for kids & more.

How to Dye Pasta

Dried or cooked, for eating or for playing with, when it comes to kids, pasta never disappoints. And for sensory bins, pasta is a mainstay filler. Here’s a simple recipe for how to create your own colored pasta for crafts.

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8 Adorable Ideas for Fingerprint Art

It's amazing what you can create with just your fingers and a bit of paint. I spent a rainy afternoon with my kids coming up with fun and creative ideas of things to make with our fingerprints or thumbprints, and here are a few of our favorites. 

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Super Simple Colored Rice

I’d never dyed rice until a few months ago when I made a food-inspired sensory bin for my kids. It was so surprisingly easy, and it made some beautiful shades of rice to play with. Find out what you need to make this rice for your DIY crafts and activities. 

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How to Make Homemade Playdough

Believe me, yours aren’t the only kids who leave the tops off the playdough containers so that it quickly become a dry, crusty rock. But here’s a recipe for super soft playdough that needs only a few ingredients from your kitchen and, when stored properly, will keep for up to three months. 

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