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Family Fun - Children's Activities -
Arts and Crafts
by TK Healey
What are some fun ways to spend time together when the weather outside is
dreary? There are all kinds of inexpensive ways to spend time with your kids.
Reading a story to your young child is a wonderful experience. Listening to
music and dancing together is also fun. Another fun activity is building forts
with blankets and moving furniture together. Then bring in a flashlight and read
a book to your child.
Play dough is also a nice creative way to spend time together. Roll it, mold it
and create great works of art. It's safe and can be used over and over again.
You can make your own play dough and make different colors. Here is a great play
dough recipe I have used many times with my own kids.
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 cups water
4 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup cream of tartar
food coloring (use this to create the colors of your choice)
Mix all ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook and stir over low/medium heat until
play dough is completely formed and no longer sticky. Allow to cool slightly
before storing in an air tight container or zip lock bag.
Shaving cream art is also fun and easy. Using a vinyl table cloth or plastic
placemats just spray some shaving cream on and let them use like finger paint. I
would recommend using the sensitive skin brand of shaving cream. Another great
favorite is collages. You just need construction paper, some magazines, elmer's
glue and safety scissors. Have the children cut out pictures of interest to them
and glue them all over the construction paper. Once their project dries hang
proudly on your fridge.
A great molding craft product As Seen On TV to have in the house for
rainy days is Floam. Floam is made of special, tiny micro beads that stick to one
another to form anything you want. It's safe, non-toxic and can be used over and
over again. Kids love playing with floam.
Make a dreary day into a fun and exciting day with your child.
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