Are you looking for stay at home activities for the kids?

Whether it's fun accessories, decorative projects for the home and garden or games to play - we have you covered! Many of the projects below are from our fabulous Kid's Corner series, and are ideal for upcycling items from the home to breathe new life into old objects. This round-up of ideas is also low on the messy scale so you don't need to worry about paints and pens going awry! Click through each link to find a full step-by-step video tutorial and finished sample to get you started with crafts to do at home.

Upcycled Woven Bracelet

Reuse those old loo roll tubes, add some yarn and voila! You have yourself a stylish accessory in minutes!

Shark Bookmark

This hungry bookmark project is great for keeping your page saved - use the base shape to create different critters and gift them to your loved ones!

Racing Tracks

In less that 5mins you can create kinetic racing track games using cardstock, and toppers of your choice - no adhesive required, just clever folding!

DIY Musical Instrument

Watch this quickie video tutorial and keep the kids busy with this fantastic guide to make a DIY guitar from bits around the house!

Finger Puppets

This is the perfect stash-busting project for a rainy day - you can customise your birdies using any medium!

Paper Windmill

Put those patterned papers to use with our quick and easy paper windmill project - these are great for the garden and for special occasions such as weddings and christenings!

Chalk Marbling

Did you know that you can achieve easy marbling techniques by flaking kid's chalk into a bowl of water? Use basic masking techniques to create artwork with the kids this summer!

Decorative Paper Chain

Grab a few essential items from around the home and whip-up a caterpillar paper chain with the kids this summer! See what creatures you can make and share them with us on CraftWorld!

Upcycled Flower Crown

We've teamed up with GMC to bring you a sneak peek of this gorgeous recycled flower crown project for the kids! With just a few egg boxes and bottle lids you can make this crown in an afternoon!

Paper Lantern

Occupy the kids over half term with our paper lantern tutorial, create the base using basics from your stash and embellish to your heart's content!

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Happy crafting,

Natalie

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