Craft projects

[smithy100]

Hi got 2 ds aged 3 and 5 typical boys not really into arts and crafts but if anyone got any good craft project ideas or website that I can get some ideas from need to get creative as colouring in and bait of sticking just doesn't keep them interested :)

If they're not really into arts and crafts then why not go for something like playdough instead - my 2.5 year old loves it, I think because it's more to do with textures and tools than creating something artistic - he loves squishing, rolling, cutting, mixing the colours together. He also prefers painting to colouring, never anything specific and always a big soggy mess at the end of it but he's happy! With the sun daring to show it's face every now and then you could get hold of some big chunky pavement chalks for outdoor art with the added bonus of them getting to wash it away afterwards if you don't want to wait for the rain to do it for you. Another good one is a bucket of water, a proper diy paintbrush and wooden fence - hours of fun painting the fence with water and no lasting damage or mess. Any good?

Hi yes thanks they love play dough:)) chalks good idea. Was looking for sort of project ideas as well something 5 yr old can get stuck into:)

I found these sites a while ago, not actually made anything from them but might be worth a look.

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using junk boxes to make cars. fire engines etc or buildings to use with their toy cars like a fire station, police station.

paper aeroplanes

Theres a site here that 'alledgedly' made another mumsnetter weep she felt so inadequate in comparison ......