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5 Crafts you can do with your kids on a rainy day!

A list of fun crafts to make together on a rainy day, with materials you probably already have!

By Andrea Kelley, Macaroni Kid - Adirondacks, NY May 19, 2022

Rainy days can cause kids to go a little stir crazy. Trust me I know all about it!
So here are 5 different crafts you can do that will keep their brains thinking and their hands busy! 


All of the following crafts were found on Pinterest!

1. God's Eye Weaving Baby Turtle Craft




You'll need pop-sicle sticks, and yarn for this craft! It's a good activity to build hand-eye coordination, and the muscles in the fingers.

See this craft and it's instructions here.


2. Wiggly Worm Puppets





These adorable little puppets can be made with pom poms and thread, are super easy, and can be made in about 10 minutes!

See full instructions here


3.  DIY Kaleidoscope Craft






If you have colored beads lying around, all you need is a paper towel roll, scissors and tape for this craft!

Find it here


4. Raindrops Suncatcher Craft




Can't have a rainy day without raindrops! And how cool is it that they are made into Suncatchers!?

You'll need wax paper, an iron, blue crayons, and a sharpener for this craft.

See full instructions here


5. Tie Dye Painted Seashell Craft






If you have seashells laying around from your last beach trip, why not make 'em more beautiful? (You can also order them pretty cheap from Amazon)

Other than seashells you'll need washable (not acrylic) paint, and paintbrushes!

See instructions here



We hope you liked these crafts, and get to try them with your kids on the next rainy day!

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