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Children’s craft ideas please!

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WH40smama · 23/06/2025 09:38

I’m organising a craft activity table for children at an event, not expecting loads of kids, but want something for them to do. Limited budget but I am struggling for ideas. Can anyone give me some inspiration please on low budget things to make? I’m happy to make an exemplar and spend a bit of time preparing parts.

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EveryKneeShallBow · 23/06/2025 09:45

How about eco-friendly things like making bird feeders from pinecones stuffed with lard and seed? Or making models out of toilet roll innards, necklaces from macaroni, etc

Goodbyeimgoinghome · 23/06/2025 10:00

Does the event have a theme?

AdaColeman · 23/06/2025 10:03

Peg dolls with wooden clothes pegs?
Pompoms and tassels to make into animals?
Mobiles with coloured paper spirals?

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Pyjamatimenow · 23/06/2025 10:04

Shein has lots of cheap craft stuff

WH40smama · 23/06/2025 12:44

Thank you for the ideas so far - really appreciate them. The peg dolls might work well as can just buy the pegs and use scraps of fabric and wool which will be cheap. I might combine that with a paper craft too.

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Forgottenmyphone · 23/06/2025 13:08

Depending on the age of the children, these turtles are cheap and quite straightforward https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/paper-weaving-turtle-craft/

WhoWouldBeAWoman · 23/06/2025 13:22

We made these dragon blowers at a toddler group but I'm sure it'll be fun for younger primary kids too. I would either paint the toilet tubes green ahead of time, or buy green paper cups and cut the base off.
https://onelittleproject.com/paper-roll-dragon-craft/

Fire Breathing Dragon Craft | How to Make a Simple Dragon

This easy fire breathing dragon craft made with a paper roll is SO MUCH FUN! Blow into the end and it looks like flames are coming out of the mouth!

https://onelittleproject.com/paper-roll-dragon-craft/

shellyleppard · 23/06/2025 13:24

Making snowflakes from white paper?? Gift tags from old Christmas cards? Baker ross has loads of good craft kits, they do a discount for big packs ( 10 or more). My sons used to make snow flakes from old pegs, glue and glitter. Still have them 20 years later ❣️

Raera · 23/06/2025 13:40

paper plate crafts? Lots of ideas if you google to make hats, masks etc

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