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For years it’s always amused me when young kids say they’re bored. How can they not know how easy it is to have fun! Here are five fun things to help break up that boredom they’re suffering from.
Bubbles are always fun!
JUGGLE BUBBLES
Introducing Juggle Bubbles – the bubble activity kit featuring a no-pop solution that will allow your child to bounce, toss and juggle bubbles without the bubble bursting.
The Juggle Bubble kit includes a bubble blower, bubble tray, unique bubble solution and a pair of magic gloves to juggle and pass each bubble. Simple to use, the activity kit requires you to dip wide end of the Bubble Blower into the special solution, blow into the blower to create the bubble and then toss the bubble around or let it bounce off of your or your child’s hands with the Juggle Bubbles magic gloves. The bubble solution will provide hours of entertainment for your children, inside or out.
Juggle Bubbles can be purchased for $10.00 plus shipping and handling and are available at www.jugglebubbles.com.
CONNECT – Juggle Bubbles website
Duct tape is the thing! I always thought of it as the thing to fix all things, but people are making things with it now!
SCOTCH COLORS AND PATTERNS DUCT TAPE
The way people are using tape today is truly incredible (check out the project gallery: http://scotchducttape.com/gallery). Making a one-of-a-kind duct tape project is a perfect craft, or even gift!
CONNECT – Scotch Duct Tape website – Scotch Colors and Patterns Duct Tape on Facebook
Still need ideas on what to do with the duct tape? Or maybe you have some elastic bands calling you name? These books are just the ticket!
Duct Tape Mania: Crafts, Activities, Facts, and Fun!
- By Amanda Formaro
- Published by Studio Fun Books: a Division of Reader’s Digest
- Paperback: 72 pages
- August 26, 2014; $8.99 US/ $9.99CAN; 9780794432157
Ready…Set…Create!
Whether you are already stuck on duct tape or just eager for fun creative projects, this book is for you! Filled with cool crafts, awesome games, surprising activities, and fascinating facts, Duct Tape Mania will make a duct tape maniac out of you!
Rubber Band Mania: Crafts, Activities, Facts, and Fun!
- By Amanda Formaro
- Published by Studio Fun Books: a Division of Reader’s Digest
- Paperback: 72 pages
- August 26, 2014; $8.99 US/ $9.99CAN; 9780794432157
Ready…Set…Create!
Whether you are already whipping up rubber band bracelets or are just looking for some fun creative projects, this book is for you! Filled with cool crafts, awesome ideas, surprising activities, and fascinating facts, Rubber Band Mania will make a rubber band maniac out of you!
Author Bio
Amanda Formaro, author of Duct Tape Mania and Rubber Band Mania, is a Midwest mother of four who has been creating crafts for kids for over 20 years. She has been published in several major magazine including Parents, Redbook, and Family Fun, and her websites including Disney’s Family.com and spoonful.com. Her passion for crafting resonates in her blog, CraftsbyAmanda.com, where she shares tutorials with step-by-step photos for adults and kids alike. Amanda loves the creative process and trying new things, and especially likes making something from nothing.
CONNECT – Crafts By Amanda website – Crafts By Amanda on Facebook – Crafts By Amanda on Twitter
What about a good puzzle! I love it when the whole family gathers around and works on a puzzle!
RAVENSBURGER PUZZLES
Ravensburger’s recently came out with an all-new Disney Planes Fire & Rescue assortment. There are four puzzles in the new collection, all based on the just-released Disney Planes Fire & Rescue animated movie. The line-up includes the following puzzles:
• Planes: Fire & Rescue: Real Rescue Planes – 3 49-pc puzzles of the three main character planes – Dusty, Windlifter and Blade Ranger. Ages 5+, SRP $11.49
• Planes: Fire & Rescue: Fighting the Fire – 100pc XXL Puzzle the measures 19.5″ x 14.25″ when completed. The image is a mid-air scene of the character planes. Ages 6+, SRP $13.49
• Planes: Fire & Rescue: Always In Action – 2 24-pc puzzles that when completed measures 10″ x 7″. One scene depicts the fire house with the helpful fire rescue vehicles, and the other of the planes in flight. Ages 4+, SRP $11.49
• Planes: Fire & Rescue: Glorious Rescue Team – a 150pc XXL Puzzle with finished dimensions of 19.5″ x 14.25″. The scene is of the airborne planes and the fire rescue vehicle on the ground. Ages 6+, SRP $13.49
Ravensburger puzzles can be purchased online and in select retail stores.
CONNECT – Ravensburger website
Crayola is well known for their crayons. They make other things too, and they’re just as fun and colorful! Paint anyone?
CRAYOLA PAINT MAKER
Create your own custom paint colors in minutes! Use the mixing guide to create your color or make up your own. This interactive kit provides everything you need to make 15 unique paint colors. Whether you experiment with colors or keep things simple, this kit guides you through every step of the process!
Crayola Paint Maker retails for approximately $24.99 and is available at Walmart.
CONNECT – Crayola website – Crayola on Facebook – Crayola on Twitter
Books, writing, cards, puzzles immediately come to mind.
Yep we always keep bubbles on hand for boring “I don’t have anything to do” days. I like your other ideas too.
I love that paint maker. I have never seen that before and my daughter would love it.
My girls LOVE to make wallets/etc. from duct tape. I wish they would stick to silver, the other stuff is SOOOO expensive!
Oh We love to do puzzles and books. Some days we get quite bored! LOL!
My kids love to make bubbles and do puzzles. I think making pant would be really creative and something they have never done before.