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10 Creative DIY Ideas for Cool Parents of Smart Kids

Are your kids constantly fidgeting and in need of something to keep their hands busy? We’ll introduce you to a variety of fidget toys and share some clever hacks for parents to help keep your children engaged, focused, and stress-free. From DIY fidget spinners to sensory play ideas, we’ve got you covered with fun and budget-friendly solutions for kids of all ages.

1. Temporary Tattoos

You will need:

  • Marker
  • Spoon
  • Bowl of Water

How to do it:

  • Draw whatever you want on the spoon.
  • Submerge the spoon in water to lift the drawing off the spoon.
  • Take it gently and apply it wherever your child wants the tattoo.

2. Colorful Earrings

You will need:

  • Plastic Beads
  • Wax Paper
  • Iron
  • Cookie Cutter
  • Earring Hooks

How to do it:

  • Gather a bunch of plastic beads.
  • Cover them with wax paper and iron them until they melt and fuse together.
  • Use the cookie cutter to cut out two identical pieces.
  • Attach earring hooks to the top of each piece.

3. Edible Lip Mask

You will need:

  • Water
  • Food Coloring
  • Gelatin
  • Mold

How to do it:

  • Add a few drops of food coloring to the water.
  • Mix in the gelatin.
  • Place the mixture in the mold and let it cool in the refrigerator until it solidifies.

4. Child’s Lip Balm

You will need:

  • Lollipop
  • Flame
  • Vaseline

How to do it:

  • Small Container with Lid. Crush the lollipop and then melt it completely by heating it.
  • Mix the melted lollipop with the Vaseline.
  • Place it in the small container with a lid and refrigerate until it solidifies.

5. Plastic Bead Bracelet

You will need:

  • Plastic Beads
  • Wax Paper
  • Iron

How to do it:

  • Create a line of plastic beads on a piece of wax paper.
  • Place another piece of wax paper on top and use the iron to heat them until they melt and fuse together.
  • While they are still soft, curve them into a circle and attach one end to the other.

6. Clip-On Earrings

You will need:

  • Magnets
  • Adhesive Decorative Stones

How to do it:

  • Place a magnet behind the ear and another in front.
  • Attach an adhesive decorative stone onto the front magnet.

7. Manicure Hand Model

You will need:

  • Cardboard
  • Plastic False Nails

How to do it:

  • Trace the outline of your hands on the cardboard and cut them out.
  • Attach plastic false nails to the tip of each finger.

8. Artist’s Kit

You will need:

  • Pizza Box
  • Paper
  • Tape
  • Paints and Brushes

How to do it:

  • Inside the pizza box, place the papers, secured with tape.
  • On the other side, arrange all the colors and brushes for your child.

9. Bath Toys

You will need:

  • Sponges
  • Rubber Bands

How to do it:

  • Cut strips of sponges in different colors.
  • Place them in a cross shape, one on top of the other.
  • Secure them in the center using a rubber band.

10. Adhesive Ring

You will need:

  • Strips of Adhesive Decorative Stones
  • Adhesive Decorative Stones.

How to do it:

  • Place a strip of adhesive stones around the finger.
  • At the junction of both ends, add a loose adhesive stone to cover it.

Check out these funny DIY toys to entertain your kids

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