4 Rainy Day Crafts You Can Make With Things You Already Have at Home!

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By Admin
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21, Jan, 2025
4 Rainy Day Crafts You Can Make With Things You Already Have at Home!
1. Sensory Bottle
What you will need:
- 1 Container with a watertight lid
- Examples: old water bottle, pasta sauce jar
- 1 Suspension fluid
- Examples: hand soap, corn syrup, clear craft glue
- Craft glitter
- Extras
- Examples: small buttons or beads
Instructions:
- Fill the container with suspension fluid
- Add glitter
- Shake and enjoy!
Find a detailed tutorial here:
https://preschoolinspirations.com/6-ways-to-make-a-calm-down-jar
2. “I Spy” or “Find It” Jar
What you will need:
- 1 Medium to large soda bottle
- Rice or sand
- Pen and paper
- An assortment of small objects
- Examples: small buttons, beads, small toys, costume jewelry, office supplies, coins, game pieces.
Instructions:
- Fill a large bottle with rice or sand
- add small toys & found objects.
- Create a list of all the object placed in the bottle
- Sake spin and twist the bottle until all items are found.
Find a detailed tutorial here:
https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/How-to-Make-an-I-Spy-Bottle
3. Plastic Bag Green House
What you will need:
- 1 Sealable plastic bag
- Beans, or old produce seeds (oranges, peppers, etc)
- Paper towel
- Cello tape
- Water
- A Window
Instructions:
- Wet paper towel
- Place in a plastic baggie
- Add seeds or beans to the baggie
- Tape baggie to a window
- Wait and watch your beans and seeds sprout!
Find a detailed tutorial here:
https://www.sciencekiddo.com/bean-seed-in-a-bag/
4. Salt dough
What you will need:
- Flour 256g
- Salt 128g
- Water 180ml
Optional–
- Food coloring
- An oven
Instructions:
- Mix salt, flour, and water.
- Knead mixture
- Enjoy!
Bonus steps–
- Carefully divide and add small amounts of food coloring to dough portions for even more fun!
- Creations can be dried and preserved by placing them into an oven at 180c oven. Duration of dry time depends on creation.
Find a detailed tutorial here:
https://www.learning4kids.net/2012/12/09/how-to-make-salt-dough-recipe/