Getting crafty at home
Here’s a list of ideas and times that you can plan throughout your schedule for crafty ideas for a day of hands-on activities at home:
Crafty Fun Day Agenda
9:00 AM - DIY T-Shirt Designing
- Kick off the day by designing your own T-shirts! Gather plain white shirts, fabric markers, paints, or tie-dye kits. Let everyone get creative with their own unique designs. You can make matching family shirts or let each person personalize their own.
10:30 AM - Nature-Inspired Crafts
- Head outside and collect natural materials like leaves, twigs, flowers, and stones. Once back inside, use them to create nature collages, leaf prints, or painted rock decorations. You can glue the items to paper or canvas, or even create framed art for the house.
12:00 PM - DIY Snack Time: Edible Crafting
- Take a break to make some fun, crafty snacks! Build fruit kabobs, decorate cupcakes or cookies, or make your own DIY trail mix. Turn snack-making into a creative activity by using food as art—design faces on your food or make edible sculptures.
1:00 PM - Paper Craft Madness
- Bring out colored paper, scissors, glue, and markers for a paper crafting session! Create paper flowers, origami animals, or paper chain garlands to decorate a room. If you want to get detailed, try making pop-up cards or paper lanterns.
2:30 PM - Make Your Own Slime or Playdough
- Get messy with homemade slime or playdough! Use easy DIY recipes to create custom-colored slimes with glitter or beads, or fragrant playdough with essential oils. Let everyone experiment with different textures and colors.
4:00 PM - Personalized Picture Frames
- Craft your own picture frames using materials like popsicle sticks, cardboard, or recycled materials. Decorate them with paint, sequins, buttons, or beads, and plan to print photos to fill them with fun family memories.
5:30 PM - Create Your Own Board Game
- As a family, design and build your own board game! Brainstorm the rules, draw out the game board, and make your own cards or pieces. It could be based on a favorite hobby, family joke, or something entirely new! Once it’s complete, play it together.
7:00 PM - Candle-Making or DIY Scented Jars
- Get cozy in the evening by making homemade candles or scented jars. Use wax beads, essential oils, and old jars to create custom-scented candles or aroma jars with layered salts and scents. Everyone can mix their favorite fragrance combinations.
8:30 PM - Scrapbook or Memory Journal
- Finish the day by starting a family scrapbook or memory journal. Use photos, ticket stubs, notes, and drawings from previous events or the day’s activities. Decorate each page with stickers, stamps, and colorful markers to capture the memories of your crafty day.
This list and set time’s are packed with a variety of crafty ideas that let everyone experiment with different creative outlets! It’s fun, hands-on, and leaves you with keepsakes to treasure.
