Keep your children's minds sharp this summer with these fun crafts to beat boredom. (iStock)
For kids, summer is filled with long days of sunshine and endless possibilities.
However, it can also be a season when structure lags, and parents hear the dreaded phrase, "I’m bored!" muttered daily.
One option to keep kids engaged and stimulated is through crafting.
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Here are fun, easy and affordable craft kits on Amazon that can help beat summer boredom, promote creativity, hone fine motor skills and offer lots of opportunities for family bonding.
You can find them all on Amazon, and they can be delivered to your door in 24 hours if you're an Amazon Prime member.
You can join or start a 30-day free trial to shop.
- Creativity for Kids Grow ‘N Glow Terrarium
- Kid Made Modern Arts and Crafts Library
- Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Box of Rainbow Mini Notes
- Hapinest Magnetic Mini Tile Art
- Klutz Make Your Own Soap Craft & Science Kit
1. Creativity for Kids Grow ‘N Glow Terrarium, $9.35 on Amazon
This terrarium comes with everything you need to grow and glow all day and all night. (Amazon)
If you have a nature-loving kid, this STEM-based kit is an option to help children create their own mini-ecosystem.
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It includes supplies needed for them to grow their own plants in a decorated jar with glow-in-the-dark stickers, according to the Amazon description.
2. Kid Made Modern Arts and Crafts Library, $39.99 on Amazon
This "Arts and Crafts Library" is equipped with over 1,000 pieces — so your little one's mind can create nearly anything. (Amazon)
This extensive kit includes over 1,000 pieces for numerous crafting possibilities.
It's an option for kids who love to let their creativity run wild.
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As an added benefit, it’s great for developing fine motor skills, creativity and imaginative play.
They’ll have an entire crafting world at their fingertips at a budget-friendly price.
3. Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Box of Rainbow Mini Notes, $10.95 on Amazon
Kids can reveal an assortment of bright colors under the black surface when they scratch off any of these 125 rainbow mini-notes. (Amazon)
This scratch art kit is a way for kids to create colorful designs on 125 notes.
Once they scratch off the black surface, vibrant colors are revealed underneath.
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This activity helps kids develop hand-eye coordination and artistic skills while providing instant creative satisfaction.
4. Hapinest Magnetic Mini Tile Art, $14.99 on Amazon
Display your child's art on your fridge with these DIY fridge magnets from Hapinest. (Amazon)
This kit lets kids paint and create their own fridge magnets.
It's an excellent way for them to express their artistic talents over the summer and see their work displayed at home.
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Not only does it foster creativity and fine motor skills, it could provide a sense of accomplishment for children when their artwork is displayed.
5. Klutz Make Your Own Soap Craft & Science Kit, $21.99 on Amazon
With a little bit of science and fun, kids can make and decorate their own soap. (Amazon)
This kit combines crafting with science, allowing kids to create 10 molded, colorful and fragrant soaps from scratch.
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The included soap molds, bright colors, coconut papaya fragrance, soap stickers and skin-safe glitter also encourage sudsy fun for proper hygiene.
Plus, it suits a wide range of ages.
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