13 fun and easy rainy day crafts

Royal protocol dictates you should never have just one crown! Turn a hairband and some pipe cleaners into three different tiaras. Get the instructions here. 

Get ready to cheer for your favourite team with these simple felt pennants. Get the instructions here.

When you can’t race around outside, race around inside instead. The kids will be entertained for hours making this car. Vroom, vroom. Get the instructions here. 

This fun craft that will give your little A-lister the star treatment. Get the instructions here.

What’s a safari without binoculars? To make these fun specs, paint two toilet paper rolls white. Let dry before painting on some spots. Stick the tubes together with hot glue. Braid your desired length of baker’s twine (keep in mind, braiding will shorten the length) and knot at the ends. Glue ends onto tubes. Field glasses up!

Here’s a great craft for your little night owl’s next slumber party. Get the instructions here.

Show how you really feel with these cute and simple clay necklaces. Get the instructions here.

Craft this hat then get to work baking up some yummy kid-friendly recipes. Get the instructions here.

Try a game of tabletop hockey to pass away the rainy day. Get the instructions here.

Get karaoke ready with these blinged out mics. To make, paint toilet paper roll; let dry. Glue two glitter gems on roll for buttons. For the mic, you have a few options:

Glitter: Paint Styrofoam ball with tacky glue using foam paintbrush. Hold over a piece of paper; sprinkle with glitter. 

Sequins: Glue sequins onto ball in rows. (Or, for an easy option, buy a small glittery ornament.) 

To finish: Rim one end of roll with white tacky glue. Secure ball. Let dry.

Duct tape is the best. This case is fun and easy to make and is the perfect spot to stash your craft supplies. Get the instructions here. 

Crank your dance parties up a notch and let the kids shake it off with colourful DIY maracas. Get the instructions here.

The perfect rainy day project, this sweet spread is made with things you likely already have around the house. Get the instructions here.

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