Amazing Indoor Crafts and Activities For Kids | Skip To My Lou (2024)

Whether it is rain, snow or no school causing your kid’s cabin fever or just plain boredom these indoor activities for kids are perfect for you. These kids’ activities include crafts, recipes, games, and printables! There is a huge list of things to do. You won’t be hearing I am bored again anytime soon.

If indoor games are your thing these family games are our favorites. Want easy? How about crafts and activities that you can make with ingredients right in your pantry. Try these crafty recipes!

Indoor Activities For Kids

Stretch your imagination and learn how to makeslime. This safe DIY slime recipe is completely worry-free. Super easy and FUN! My daughter says it is so addictive!

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Start a book club. Here are all the free printables for a kid’s book club you need!

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Get creative and make a sharpie mug. It really is super easy to jazz up a plain white mug. These DIY mugs make the best homemade gifts! They can be personalized for any occasion.

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Make friendship bracelets.Do you remember making them when you were younger? Bracelet making by far was one of my favorite crafts! I love the colorful strings, different patterns, and beautiful braids and knots.

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Got snow? Make Snow Ice Cream. This snow cream is made with simple ingredients I am sure you already have in your pantry. It is the perfect inside activity to do when it’s too cold to be outside for very long but you need some fresh air.

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Homemade playdough.

t is easy enough for kids to help with, only takes about 10-15 minutes, and gives you comparable results to store-bought playdough. And the best part of this playdough is essential oils can make it relaxing and mood lifting. No need for store-bought playdough anymore!

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Sewing Practice Sheets.These sewing practice sheets will have you sewing like a pro in no time. These sheets are great for kids and adults. You might also like these practice sewing sheets for kids.

Marshmallow gun. Marshmallow shooters are a riot for the entire family. Have a distance shooting contest, we’ve seen them go 20 feet or more. Or a see who can hit a target with the most accuracy. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to eat a few. Marshmallows are soft and won’t hurt walls. Just make sure you pick them all up.

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Build a birdhouse. Head to the garage and start building! Here is a simple plan to make your very own birdhouse. This is a great project for kids with adult help.

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Bread in a bag

Bread in a bag is an easy recipe, that is great for learning, and is sure to provide hours of fun! It’s the perfect thing to do with kids! If making bread intimidates you, you have come to the right place it can easily be made in a zip lock bag!

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Would You Rather

It is a hilarious game where you must choose from two equally (normally bad) scenarios. For instance, would you rather be stuck on a broken ski lift or in a broken elevator? The questions for this Would You Rather are all clean and great for kids!

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Paper fortune teller.

I loved making these when I was a kid. Use the free printable to make one, your kids will love seeing the activity options each time.

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Free Printable Coloring Bookmarks

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Whip up abatch of oobleck and challenge your young scientist to define its state of matter. If you quickly smack it with your hand it immediately turns into a solid, instead of splashing or moving. If you slowly move it with your hands it reacts like a liquid. Cool!

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DIY Invisible Ink

A great way to entertain your kids and have fun with household science. Kids will love making it and watching it disappear! It’s so simple you probably have all the ingredients already in your cupboard!

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DIY Stickers.

Yes, you can make homemade lick and stick stickers.These stickers really work and the possibilities are endless.

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Marbelize paper

This effect turns out amazing and is very simple to create.The possibilities of what to do with your paper are endless— cover pencils, a book or a box, make note-cards, bookmarks or a picture frame etc.

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God’s Eye

Making these Gods Eye is a camp classic that kids love. Here a few more yarn crafts.

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Washi Tape Light Switch Cover

Do a little room decorating with this inexpensive craft.

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Things to Draw

Learn how to draw with these step by step tutorials.

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Here are over 50 hilarious jokes to keep kids laughing. Here is a long list of what I think are some pretty hilarious kid-friendly jokes. I tested them on my own children (and husband) and we all were cracking up.

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FAQs

What can kids make with household items? ›

12 STEM Experiments Kids Can Create with Household Items
  • Sparkly Explosion. ...
  • Fireworks in a Jar. ...
  • Fluffy Slime. ...
  • Crystal Suncatcher Craft. ...
  • Frozen Ice Challenge. ...
  • Oooey Gooey Oobleck. ...
  • Color Changing Flowers. ...
  • Walking Water Rainbow.
Mar 19, 2020

What are some fun indoor games for kids? ›

Indoor party games for kids
  • Hide and seek. Materials: places to hide. ...
  • Musical chairs. Materials: music; chairs. ...
  • Broken Telephone. Materials: two or more players. ...
  • Freeze. Materials: music and a lot of laughter! ...
  • Pictionary. Materials: Pictionary game or a pad of paper and pens, plus a timer. ...
  • Hot potato.
Nov 13, 2020

Can you name some indoor activities? ›

Parents should encourage their children to play indoor games and get involved to spend quality time with their kids. Some simple indoor game names you must try are pictionary, block building, scavenger hunt, dumb charades, and musical chairs.

What is the easiest item to make? ›

DIY crafts like knitted scarves, soaps, baked pet treats, bath bombs, crochet, and costume jewelry are all easy things to make and sell from home, because they don't require specialized skills or equipment.

What is the most used household item? ›

  • Toilet paper.
  • Paper towels.
  • Laundry detergent.
  • Dish soap.
  • Cleaning supplies (e.g., all-purpose cleaner, disinfectant wipes)
  • Trash bags.
  • Hand soap.
  • Toothpaste.
Feb 6, 2024

What is easy for kids to make? ›

As someone pointed out, simple breakfasts are great for kids to make. Something as easy as scrambled eggs and toast is a great choice. If you're looking for a lunch or dinner, then I might say homemade macaroni and cheese, quesadillas, homemade marinara sauce, grilled cheese sandwich, or even homemade soup.

How to entertain kids at home? ›

35 Activities to Keep Kids Busy While You Work or Study
  1. Build a Fort. Create a fort using blankets, coffee tables, couches, boxes or whatever you've got in your home. ...
  2. Gather Donations. ...
  3. Start a Journal. ...
  4. Learn to Draw. ...
  5. Hear a Story from Space. ...
  6. Build the Ultimate Paper Airplane. ...
  7. Put on a Play. ...
  8. Collect Broken Crayons.
Mar 18, 2020

How to keep a 7 year old busy at home? ›

5 ways to keep kids busy and motivated at home
  1. Give them a Task of the Day. Make mundane chores feel special for your kids. ...
  2. Make reading a habit. It's never too early to get your child interested in reading. ...
  3. Cook and bake together. ...
  4. Play games with words. ...
  5. Get creative with crafts.

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