We’ve put together a mini-collection of five-minute craft projects because we’ve all done it, haven’t we? Planned a summer break full of worthy-but-fun activities: museum trips, hikes in the wild and craft projects so detailed they bring gasps of admiration from everyone who views them. Then one day we wake up and realise we’re two weeks in and the closest we’ve come to craft is flattening some cereal boxes to fit in the recycler.
The trouble is that by the time the summer break comes along, we are all – kids and adults alike – so keen for a break that we readily fall into a routine of lie-ins and lazy days in front of one of the many screens which proliferate in our homes (are they breeding? I feel like the screens are breeding!). Inactivity is fun in its own way but unstructured days can pass into a blur and the long summer break is really a time to make memories – and craft!
We’ve put together a list of five, five-minute craft projects which you don’t need to be particularly crafty to put together with your child. We can’t decide whether our favourite is walnut owls or turning your smartphone into a projector. Which is your favourite?
Toys made from packaging
This comes from 5 Minute Crafts on Facebook. The toys are made from ordinary household materials such as cereal boxes, tin foil and pasta.
https://www.facebook.com/5min.crafts/videos/1413755778767003/
Turn your phone into a projector
Would you like to turn a mobile phone into a projector with just a few objects such as a magnifying glass and a shoebox? Find out how on the instructables website.
Maths painted coasters
This is a fun project and the finished articles can be given out as gifts. Perfect! You’ll find full instructions on this fantastic website.
The last two projects are from redtedart.com, which is a beautifully curated craft website full of creative projects for kids and adults alike.
Walnut Owls
Because who hasn’t looked at a walnut and thought what a lovely bird-like form it has? Find out how to transform your old nuts.
Cute Bookmarks
These are also from Red Ted Art and they are the perfect five-minute craft project.
These projects are the perfect way to bring out your child’s creativity in a way that is relaxing and fun. They are also pretty good STEM projects, helping avoid the ‘summer slide’ (and don’t forget we are running summer school for that also).
