40+ Easy, Cheap Craft and Activity Ideas for Kids

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I don’t know about your part of the world, but social-distancing is all the rage here as we all try and avoid spreading the new virus- fun times! Around here that means that every kids play area or program has been cancelled, parks are closed, and play dates are on hold. So what in the world are we supposed to do to keep our kids busy??? Well, never fear- I’ve asked some blogging friends and they’ve got some great answers for us! Here are 40+ Easy, Cheap Craft and Activity Ideas for Kids!

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Easy, Cheap Activity Ideas for Kids

• 7 Cheap, Budget-Friendly Activities for Preschoolers– Mama Shark
• Number and Letter Fishing Game– Mama Shark
• Fun Activities to Cure Stuck-at-Home Boredom– Mama Shark
• 5 Easy Science Experiments for Kids– The Growing Creatives
• Baking Soda Vinegar Kid Activity– Daily Momtivity
• How to Teach Kids to Sew with ABC Letter Sewing Craft– Coffee and Carpool
• Get Your Kids to Write More in Less Than 5 Minutes Using a Fidget Spinner– Coffee and Carpool
• DIY Succulent Project– Pink Fortitude
• Fun Phonemic Awareness Activity: Animal Breakfast– The Play Based Mom
• Rainbow Toast: A Fun Breakfast Activity– The Play Based Mom
• Indoor Scavenger Hunt– For Mommy’s Dragons
• Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids at Home– Little Learning Moments
• 10 Best Podcasts for Little Kids– Beautiful Day Blog
• Pin the Scar on Harry Potter Wizard Party Game– Me and My Inklings
• Ancient Egypt and the Science of Making Mummies– Waco Mom
• “Mom I’m Bored” Jar– Trendy Mami
• Healthy Ants on a Log– Tasty Galaxy
• Easy Rainbow Chocolate Truffles– Tasty Galaxy
• Edible Banana Marshmallow Pudding Slime– Crafts4Toddlers
• Pool Noodle Games– The Country Chic Cottage

Easy, Cheap Sensory Play Activity Ideas for Kids

• Awesome Sensory Projects with Baby Oil– Me and My Inklings
• Sensory Play Ideas– The Curious Frugal
• Crayons Sensory Bin– Toot’s Mom is Tired
• 21 Quick and Easy Sensory Activities– The Play Based Mom
• DIY Moon Sand– All About Baby Blog

Easy, Cheap Crafts for Kids

• Easy Bookbinding for Kids- How to Make Three Different Rubber Band Books– The Kitchen Table Classroom
• Coffee Filter Flowers & Other Easy Coffee Filter Crafts– The Kitchen Table Classroom
• Slime with Hearts– Tasty Galaxy
• Easy Unicorn Banner – DIY Unicorn Room Decor– The Artisan Life
• Rainbow Leaf Prints- with Washable Marker– The Kitchen Table Classroom
• How to Upcycle Junk Mail – Junk Journal Colouring Book– Upcycle My Stuff
• Flower Kindness Craft for Friends to Share– Coffee and Carpool
• How to Tie Dye with Turmeric– Pink Fortitude
• Handprint Art & Crafts for Kids– Simple Everyday Mom
• 25 Best Animal Crafts For Kids– Simple Everyday Mom
• Adorable Tie-Dye Preschool Flower Craft– The Play Based Mom
• How to Make Playdough Without Cream of Tartar– Meraki Mother
• Kids Squeeze Ball– BitzinGiggles
• Homemade Bubble Solution– BitzinGiggles
• Rainbow Craft Painting using Marshmallows– Active Littles
• Story Stones Guide: How to Make and Ways to Use Them– Rock Painting Guide
• DIY Glitter Slime Recipe– The Inspiration Edit
• How to Make Slime for Kids that is Calming– One Crazy Mom
• Cheerios and Pipe Cleaner Bird Feeder– Mud Paper Scissors
• Broken Crayon Silicone Mold Craft for Kids– The Frugal Foot Doc

Easy Printable Activities for Kids

• Free Printable Mermaid Bingo– The Artisan Life
• Fabulous Printable Unicorn Bingo– The Artisan Life
• Super Cute Cat Coloring Pages– The Artisan Life
• Free Printable Cute Unicorn Coloring Pages– The Artisan Life
• 25+ Free Printable Princess Coloring Pages– The Artisan Life
• Free Printable Nature Activity Pack– The Artisan Life
• Fun Memory Games for Kids– Maple Planners
• Straw Rockets Activity– Mom Brite
• “I think you are GRAPE!” Printable and Kids Craft Ideas– Crafts4Toddlers

Tell me your favorite easy, cheap craft and activity ideas for kids!

I hope you find lots to do in this list of easy, cheap craft and activity ideas for kids! I’d also love to hear what ideas you have so I can add them to this list! Also, be sure to check out my list of indoor energy-burning activities!

Best of luck in your social distancing, kid entertaining, and sanity maintaining! While you’re looking for things to do, why not put them in a Trello board to keep them organized? Throw your email in the box below and I’ll send you a bunch of free templates designed to help you organize your mom life!

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