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Our Favorite Crafts & Activities You Can Do With Kids in Just 30 Seconds - Seriously! by Elisa All Schmitz 30Seconds
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a year ago
Parents always need fresh ideas for ways to spend quality time with their kids – especially activities that don't take a lot of time or money to do. Here are our favorite fast, fun and affordable activities I shared on Windy City Live!
- Mosquito Repellent Bubble Machine (get the bubble solution recipe here!): Everyone loves bubbles! Keep them flying with a bubble machine, which not only keeps kids entertained, but also helps keep mosquitoes away (for real)!
- Squirt Chalk (learn how to make it here!): Kick sidewalk chalk up a notch by making your own DIY squirt chalk. Our craft recipe creates a splatter paint effect kids can use to get creative indoors on poster board or outdoors on sidewalks!
- Pool Noodle Sail Boats (learn how to make them here!): Set sail with your kids by making fun boats out of pool noodles. This craft results in a toy you can use at the beach, pool or even in the bathtub!
If all else fails, Pearachute and Class Crasher are mom-created websites that can help you find activities around the Chicago area!
Watch the full Windy City Live segment to see how host Val Warner and I made all of the crafts here!
Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid, Original Scent $11.50
Get the squeaky-clean dishes (and gigantic bubbles!) you're looking for! Pack of 2.
Glycerin Vegetable Kosher USP (1 Quart) $11
Vegetable glycerin is a natural emollient that adds a cooling effect on the skin and has become a predominant ingredient in most skin care products and soaps.
Imperial Toy Bubble Blitz Bubble Blowout Party Machine $18
Blow thousands of bubbles in seconds! Fill it up and turn it on for an awesome bubble party.
Darice Heavy Duty Plastic Funnel $4
This funnel is constructed of heavy duty plastic. Perfect for glitter, beads, paint and sequins, and small enough to toss into any craft tote bag.
McCormick Food Colors & Egg Dye $10.50
Assorted food colors and egg dye are designed to provide a splash of color to your food items and craft projects. Contains red, yellow, blue and green.
Sports Squeeze Plastic Water Bottles Push/Pull Cap $16
Made from HDPE (high-density polyethylene) plastic, these squeeze bottles our FDA approved for food grade. The push/pull cap is leak proof when closed. Set of 6.
Craft Foam $10.50
These foam bases are ready for you to decorate with glitter, markers, foam paint, foam shapes, foam stickers and more! This package contains 50 8 1/2 by 5 1/2-inch foam sheets in assorted colors.
Styrofoam Craft Balls $10.50
Two packs of Styrofoam craft balls (16 total balls - 6 - 0.9", 6 - 1.4", 4 - 1.9").
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