Summer childrens craft ideas

[graysquirrel]

This summer another mum and I are swapping childcare. I'll have her 2 with my 2, all girls 6 to 8yrs old for a few days.
I have a few ideas of outings as there are lots of free activities in our summer for children.
However I want a few back up ideas of crafty activities lined up for rainy days and change in pace after busy morning, or if they are winding each other up etc.

Any suggestions?
I'm happy to buy a few bits and pieces but don't want to spend too much to save tgat for ice creams on outings ;)

Oh and we've done the painting/hiding rocks thing a few times so although we love it, don't want to do that again.

Drinking straw necklaces funfamilycrafts.com/drinking-straw-bead-necklace/
Paper plate weaving cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/04/in-art-room-circle-loom-weaving-with.html
Paper plate dream catcher www.thesuburbanmom.com/2016/07/14/bfg-paper-plate-dream-catchers-craft/
Flower pens www.creationsbykara.com/2013/07/kids-craft-no-sew-flower-pen-tutorial.html/
Penguin bookmarks found-here.info/origami-corner-bookmark/origami-corner-bookmark-easy-penguin-bookmark-corner-red-ted-arts-blog/
Jam jar lanterns theimaginationtree.com/jam-jar-and-tissue-paper-luminaries/
Chocolate banana pops www.marthastewart.com/891941/chocolate-banana-pops
Frozen yogurt bark veggiedesserts.co.uk/fruity-frozen-yogurt-bark/
Butterflies eighteen25.com/2017/06/butterfly-craft-for-kids/

Freeze some toys (such as plastic animals) and have the girls try to break the toys out by spraying with water pistols or digging with spoons…
Thread some Cheerios onto pieces string and tie the pieces horizontally between the backs of two chairs. Have the girls race to eat all the Cheerios from the string without using their hands.

Some lovely ideas there. Thank you very much. X

Ricekrispie22 thanks for the links, I've bookmarked most of them

I like this cereal box aquarium
www.thebestideasforkids.com/cereal-box-aquarium/

These articulated snakes are made with paddle pop sticks and press studs so you can mix and match the body segment or have moveable parts.
kidscraftroom.com/mix-n-match-articulated-snake-craft/

These are some great tutorials for the kids to follow.

www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVsesNsqFwLXHTBOVsvPpQ

How about things like this that you can make out of popsicle sticks?

thepinterestedparent.com/2015/06/popsicle-stick-swing/