10 Craft Ideas to Keep Kids Busy at Home

As a parent, you’re no doubt looking for fun activities you can do with your kids and want to know more ways of keeping kids entertained when stuck at home. Even if you started with an array of ideas, the well might have dried up.

Have no fear, though, arts and crafts kits aren't just for school. Keep the kids entertained and encourage their creative side with this range of ideas below. 

CRAFT IDEAS TO KEEP KIDS BUSY

1. DIY Coasters

It may not be Christmas right now, but snowflake coasters, made from pipe cleaners and glue can add a festive feel to the lockdown lifestyle. They will help you think of happier times and will also become a favourite family tradition every year. 

2. Photo Collage

A photoshoot with the whole family is an excellent way to get creative. Your kids can try different poses and then use software to put the pictures together, or they can go old school and do it all by hand for your lockdown scrapbook. 

3. Tie-Dye

Peace and love are more vital than ever right now, and teaching your kids how to tie-dye old clothes will keep them busy for a while. They can create crazy patterns to rock once this is all over, just don’t let them get close to the hot ink!

4. Pen Pals

Finding pen pal possibilities for them will keep them on top of their reading and writing skills, while also helping them to learn more about their new friend, wherever they might be in the world. 

5. Bottle Cap Bouquets

Bottle cap bouquets are perfect for any upcoming birthdays, or just because. Take paper, card, glue, a button, and bottle caps and create flowers to display in the window or around the house. 

6. Time Capsule

Even though you may not want to remember this whole thing once it’s over, creating a time capsule and burying it in your backyard with trinkets and notes from your time in lockdown could be an exciting activity. You can dig it up once lockdown ends or even next year, opening it on the anniversary of your time inside to see how the world has changed. 

7. Treasure Hunt

Treasure hunts are always fun, but you don’t need to go to a desert island to do this. You can hide items around the house and give kids a map with a list of clues to find them.

8. Board Games

Make your own board game, such as Monopoly and use local landmarks in place of the traditional locations. Even though you can’t go outside, this is pretty much the next best thing. 

9. Jigsaw Puzzles

One of the most tried and tested lockdown activities for the kids, jigsaw puzzles, whether they are 10 pieces or 1000 pieces are an excellent way of keeping the whole family busy. Aside from being heaps of fun, jigsaw puzzles are a fantastic way to help your children learn to recognise patterns and solve problems. 

10. Saying Thanks

Taking out the chalk, paint, and felt tips to say thanks to our carers is the perfect way to top off your lockdown crafts. Not only does it help kids be creative, but it also teaches them to show appreciation for what others do!

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Caroline also made an appearance on the Today Show where she talks to David Campbell and Sonia Kruger about getting close and personal with Ryan Gosling!

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Attipas baby shoes come in six sizes and can be worn from 6 months to 4 years. They start from $39.95 and are sold on the Attipas Australia website.

Attipas baby shoes come in over 50 colours in an identical design that slips on like a sock but supports like a shoe. Bestsellers include Attipas Sneaker: cute, sneaker-style shoes that look like traditional Converse; Attipas Rainbow: unisex, bright and bold stripes that match any outfit; Attipas Attibebe: soft pastel tones, a favourite for girls; and Attipas Marine: cute nautical themed pre-walkers, a favourite for boys.

Our founder, Caroline Africh, discovered Attipas baby shoes on a holiday in Japan and knew she needed to bring them to Australia. As a mum of a then 1 year old, Caroline had unique insight into exactly what a toddler should be wearing on their feet while learning to walk. An avid fan of the barefoot movement, Caroline says: “As a new mother, I was very conscious about selecting the right first shoes for my baby.”

“The biggest mistake parents make when choosing first baby shoes is that they think they need to be structured,” Caroline says. “The reality is that science really speaks for itself. Being barefoot helps baby develop brain function and the barefoot movement has been massive for decades. When choosing suitable pre-walking shoes for babies, parents need to select something that mimics the concept of walking barefoot.” 

Long before Caroline founded Attipas Australia, she had two very successful careers—first as an auditor, and then secondly as a project manager.

Caroline began her career as an IT auditor in the early 2000's, working for PwC Sydney as a graduate. Not feeling as though she 'fit in', it was then she realised her aspirations to become an entrepreneur — which she would later fulfil by bringing Attipas shoes to Australia.

At age 25, Caroline packed her bags and moved to London, and just like that, she worked her way up the chain to become a Project Manager in an investment bank. Over the next five years, she managed several large-scale IT implementations however still felt like something was 'missing' from her work life.

In her early 30s, Caroline had a baby and moved back to Sydney. After nearly a decade working in corporate, Caroline wanted to start her own business and become an entrepreneur. As a new mum conscious about baby foot health, Caroline discovered Attipas shoes in Japan and knew it was her inner calling to bring Attipas to Australia. We are proud to say: she succeeded. As seen on the Today Show, at the Oscars and on Shark Tank, over 500k pairs have been sold since Attipas arrived in 2012.

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We care about making our products safe and healthy for you—and our planet. That’s why our products are non-toxic and contain no formaldehyde or BPA.  They are also vegan-friendly and not tested on animals. We also keep packaging to a minimum and use cardboard over plastics where possible.

Anyone can have allergies. If your baby or toddler has any discomfort or a rash develops, discontinue use and consult your doctor.