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10 Easy DIY Toys and Games to Keep Creative Parents’ Children Busy

Hey, crafty parents and their amazing children! Are you always striving to enhance your creativity and in search of even more imaginative crafts and incredible DIY smart parenting hacks to bring joy to your children? We’re here once again with some cool parenting hacks to keep your kids entertained. Incorporate these into your daily routine, and your children will never be bored.

1. Stress ball

You will need:

  • Balloons
  • Glitter
  • Water

How to do it:

  • Poke a few holes in one balloon. Insert another balloon into the perforated one.
  • Using a funnel or a paper cone, pour glitter into the inner balloon (the one without holes).
  • Finally, fill it with water and tie both balloons together to seal.

2. Hidden toys

You will need:

  • Molds
  • Play-Doh
  • Small toys
  • Gypsum

How to do it:

  • Cover the base of the molds with Play-Doh.
  • Place small toys in the center of each mold.
  • Completely cover the toys with Play-Doh.
  • Demold and cover everything with gypsum.
  • Allow it to dry thoroughly before use.

3. Fun medicine administration

You will need:

  • Pacifier
  • Syringe

How to do it:

  • Make a hole in the pacifier’s nipple.
  • Fill the syringe with the medicine.
  • Insert the syringe into the pacifier.

4. Washable paint

You will need:

  • Shaving foam
  • Edible food coloring

How to do it:

  • In a mold, plate, or bowl, prepare portions of shaving foam.
  • Color the shaving foam with different edible food colors.
  • Use it to paint on windows and tiles without fear of stains.

5. Creative box

You will need:

  • Cardboard box
  • Stickers

How to do it:

  • Cut one of the top lids of the box.
  • Place cushions and blankets inside to make it comfortable.
  • Decorate the exterior according to your preferences.

6. Multicolored accordion

You will need:

  • Different colored papers
  • Scissors

How to do it:

  • Cut the papers into strips of the same width.
  • Join two strips at their corners, forming a 90-degree angle.
  • Fold the bottom strip upwards.
  • Repeat continuously, always folding the bottom strip over the top one.
  • Continue until you reach the desired length.

7. Child’s calculator

You will need:

  • Cardboard
  • Colored paints
  • Thumbtack
  • Adhesive tape
  • Cotton swabs

How to do it:

  • Draw and color a mushroom on the cardboard.
  • Use a thumbtack or similar tool to create holes in the top of the mushroom.
  • Cut the tips of cotton swabs to fit them into the holes to represent the numbers to guess.
  • Cover the base of the mushroom with adhesive tape to write the results with a marker and erase them for another attempt.

8. Tip for holding a pen correctly

You will need:

  • Pen or marker with cap
  • Paper

How to do it:

  • Place the cap of the pen or marker in the palm of your hand.
  • Hold it with your pinky, ring, and middle fingers.
  • Place the pen or marker between your thumb and index finger, pressing down with your thumb.
  • Write while holding the pen or marker in this manner.

9. Spiral maze

You will need:

  • Play-Doh
  • Disposable plate
  • Ball

How to do it:

  • Create several strips of Play-Doh.
  • Cut a hole large enough for the ball to pass through.
  • Place the Play-Doh on the plate and design a spiral maze that ends at the hole.

10. Temporary tattoos

You will need:

  • Non-toxic glue
  • Glitter

How to do it:

  • Use the non-toxic glue to draw the design you want on the skin.
  • While it’s still wet, sprinkle glitter on top.
  • Let it dry, and when you want to remove it, simply wash it off with water and soap.

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