We have been told to stay at home for what seems like forever. The idea of spending yet more time cooped up indoors with your family in an effort to do your bit to stem the tide of a global pandemic can be anxiety-inducing. You worry about the kids getting bored, not having time to yourself, and feeling claustrophobic.
The easiest way to combat these worries is to organize activities to do as a family. Quality family time is hard to come by, and one thing that Covid-19 has afforded us is time with those who we live with.
Take a look at these three amazing crafty ideas for the whole family.
1- Get Cooking
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If you are eager to pass your culinary prowess onto your little darlings, it’s time to get in the kitchen. Set aside some time every week to get cooking. Ask your offspring the sorts of things that they want to cook. If you have very little human beings, baking cakes or making homemade pizza is simple and fun.
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You can measure out the ingredients for a cake and get them mixing in the eggs, creaming the butter and sugar together, and icing the final product. Yes, you may end up with something that doesn’t quite look like a work of art, but it will be the perfect opportunity to make something together that you can eat as a family.
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For older ones, consider giving them the ingredients and ask them to rustle something up. This challenge and responsibility can be fun for teenagers. Mealtimes may never be the same again!
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Since I always cooked for fun as a child, it has helped me love cooking as an adult. My favorite thing to make as a child was ramen noodles. I recreated a ramen noodle recipe that is much healthier than the one I made as a child. My healthier version is a favorite of myself and my niece. Check it out by clicking here!
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Easy and Cheesy Ramen Noodle Bowl
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2- Get Arty
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Art can be a very freeing and a great activity to inspire your little ones’ imaginations. Being a former art teacher, this is always my go-to activity with my niece and nephew when they visit.
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You might want to add a personal touch and look for a family photo to custom paint by number. Specialist companies can take your photograph and morph it into a piece of art that your offspring need to create.
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Alternatively, you can create your own arty activities. Whip out the poster paints and some canvases and enjoy making some large pop art pieces that you can adorn the walls with. You could even set up a gallery post-session to exhibit your family’s pieces.
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Pinch Pots Created by My Kindergarten Students
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You might want to go for some sculpture too. There’s nothing more fun than creating some weird and wonderful modern art structures out of nothing but dried spaghetti and marshmallows. I also love clay and play doh mediums!
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3- Sewing
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Burlap Sewing Project I Did with Third Graders
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While sewing and knitting may seem like old grandma hobbies, you can instill a sense of calm in your house by introducing these activities to your kids. Surprisingly, children adore the monotony and rhythm of sewing. Many older kids enjoy making something that they can actually use when finished.
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Many teenagers crochet while watching the usual Saturday night TV and many younger ones love the simple sewing kits that you can buy online. Self-guided and almost dot to dot like, your children can create wonderful pieces of sewn or embroidered art that you can frame.
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When I taught art, my third graders loved sewing on burlap. It’s a wide-weave fabric that is great for beginners. I had them use wide, plastic needles with yarn and they created some amazing works of art with these tools.
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Spending time together as a family sounds like a lot of fun. However, when this time is thrust upon you because of coronavirus it can be challenging to keep coming up with ways to spend quality time together. Follow this simple guide and get crafting!
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