Craft Activities for Kids

Show everyone that you can eat a candle by performing this easy trick. The things you need: Banana Knife A small candle Matchbox Step 1: Take a banana and cut it in the shape of a rectangle as shown in the figure below. Place it in a standing position on a table and put a small candle on top of it. …...

When an apple fell on Newton’s head, he formulated the law of gravity. According to this law, every object is attracted towards the centre of the earth with a force called the gravitational force. But if Newton were to see this ring suspended in mid-air without any support, one wonders what he …...

Don’t let this Easter pass by without enjoying an egg rolling competition. And for more fun, decorate the eggs. The things you need: Paints Paint brushes Wool Coloured paper Scissors Glue Step 1: Pierce the egg at one end and drain the egg white and the yolk. You will have a hollow egg shell …...

Towel Ring [Illustrations by Shinod AP] The things you need: Plain cotton cloth (18 inches by 18 inches) Cardboard Needle and thread A plastic or iron ring Foam or cotton Wool, sketch pens/fabric paints, Adhesive Step 1: With the help of a thread and needle, do a running stitch at the edges of the …...

Pom Pom Balls [Illustrations by Shinod AP] These balls are soft and won’t hurt anyone while playing. Better still, they are easy to make. So why don’t you gift a a few to a friend? The things you need: A small piece of cardboard Thick wool (single or multi-coloured) A scissor Needle …...

Game of Shapes [Illustration by Jaykrit] If there is a party in your house then you can make a game yourself and play it with everyone. The things you need: Coloured paper (Any two colours). Adhesive. Scissors. White card sheet. Step 1 Take the two sheets of different colours (blue and pink). Place …...

Tie and Dye Scarf [Illustrations by Shinod AP] This is just one way of making a scarf. The best part is that once you know the technique, you will be able to make different patterns by twisting, clipping, knotting or folding the cloth. The things you need: A plain white cotton cloth Thick white …...

Poppy Doll [Illustrations by Shinod AP] If poppy does not grow in your garden then you can plant it yourself. The things you need: Poppy flower A pen Step 1: Take a poppy flower and overturn its petals. This will form the dress of your doll. Step 2: With the help of a pen make the doll’s …...

Try out Batik [Illustrations by Shinod AP] You must have definitely heard about batik paintings. Believe it or not, this style is practised mostly in Indonesia and that is where it has grown to its present stature. Batik dyeing is no small task. Unlike bandhani where a part of the cloth is tied up …...

Decorations for a Christmas tree can all be made at home, with simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-find things like threads and ribbons, sweets, old bulbs, empty matchboxes and lots of popcorn. Here are some of the things you should collect to get your tree going. Christmas tree Coloured paper …...