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12 Kids Projects to Make for Under £9

Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
<10

Here are 12 ways to keep the kids entertained for under £9! Craft activities don't have to break the bank and they're a great way of creating family memories. All of these projects make use of items that you'll have laying around the house.

With everything from clay and slime to scavenger hunts, we've got step-by-step guides on how to make it all! Browse the projects below and get crafting.

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12 Kids Projects to Make for Under £9

How to Make Ice Paints
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How to Make Slime

Always wanted to make slime but not quite sure how to get there? Follow this super simple recipe and experiment with your own colours and embellishments to make the slime of your dreams!

 

Discover the step-by-step guide here >

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How To Make Friendship Bracelets

Friendship bracelets have been made for hundreds of years and there are lots of patterns to chose from or you can invent your own. They are made by making knots in a certain order, usually with different colours, and repeating the process.

 

Follow the step-by-step tutorial here >

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How to Make Air Dry Clay Dinosaur Fossils

Let's imagine! Follow this simple step-by-step tutorial and learn how to create these fun and easy clay dinosaur fossils.

 

Discover the full project here >

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14 Uplifting Free Colouring In Downloads for Kids

Keep your little ones happy and feeling creative with these 14 FREE downloadable colouring in pages. Each design promotes positivity, and a can-do attitude, and is perfect to colour in and share with friends!

 

Discover the step-by-step guide here >

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How to Make Ladybird Pet Rocks

These little ladybird pet rocks are really quick and simple to make, the perfect kids project. You don't just have to stick to making ladybirds either, why not try making frogs, bumble bees and butterflies too?

 

Follow the step-by-step tutorial here >

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How to Make a Photo Frame with Craft Sticks

Young children love having photos of their friends around, so making these fun frames is a lovely activity to encourage talking about their friends and making at the same time. A mess free craft, these frames use elastic bands to hold things in place.

 

Discover the full project here >

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How to Make an Outdoor Bug Game

This is a very simple make, it requires very few materials and is two games in one! You can either lay twigs out on the floor for a buggy version of noughts and crosses, or place a box on the lawn to see who can toss the most bugs in the hole.

 

Recreate the project here >

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How to Make Dinosaur Eggs

Frozen dinosaur eggs are such a fun way to create imaginative play for kids. You can create a whole narrative around finding the eggs in the garden, then find ways to help them hatch!

 

Discover the step-by-step guide here >

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FREE Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Add some excitement to a rainy day with this fantastic indoor scavenger hunt for kids! This brings you the perfect way to keep the little ones entertained whilst stuck inside.

 

Follow the step-by-step tutorial here >

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How to Make a Toy Watch

This is a great way for kids to practise telling the time, moving the hands themselves to practise different times. We've used card for our watch strap but you could also use felt if you want it to be a little bit softer.

 

Discover the full project here >

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How to Make FIMO Hair Clips

Upcycle old hair clips into these statement, on-trend hair clips in just a few simple steps. FIMO is a versatile material, allowing you to mold into any shape you can imagine! Once baked, FIMO is very durable.

 

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