I'm babysitting some kids and they want me to do some arts and crafts. Does anybody know any?

Question

They are 12 and 9.

Answer 1

just be creative. maybe like making t-shirts, you could get fabric markers and paint and you could buy plain white shirts and they can decorate paint is kinda messy, but it stays on longer. AC more is a great arts and crafts store they have all kinds of ideas and art materiels. check it out.

Answer 2

they have cheap arts and crafts books at wallmart, or marshalls or ross, chem them out it will come with instructions too.

Answer 3

Its fathers day soon! hint hint! make some cards! paint  or draw, sketch something in the house / garden / something their dad likes!

also, i usually do this with younger kids but ...

mix cornflower and water, its a science experiment.

its like putty in the bowl. but see what happens when you pick it up in your hands. :D it turns to liquid! and slips through your hands and turns back to putty! at least half an hour of fun!

icing sugar and digestive biscuits! make edible funny faces with sweets or raisins, whatevers handy in the kitchen!

let me know if you need more ideas!

i used to child mind a lot! x*x

Answer 4

These websites are a great resource:

http://familycrafts.about.com/

http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/

http://www.dltk-kids.com/

http://www.kidscraftweekly.com/current_i...

http://www.familycorner.com/dir/Family/K...

If you can, try to go through  copies of "pack o fun" from the library - it has tons of crafts for kids and is user friendly for the craft newbie.

If you look for science experiments - that's loads of fun too and crafty-ish.  (stuff like shooting film canisters two stories with alka seltzer and soda, and a toilet paper tube as a launch pad.)

I especially have used the first three sites as a crafting resource.  I have three girls - all who like to craft tons.

Answer 5

Make cookies =D

Answer 6

since Father's day is coming up, make dad a HUGE card.  Have them put their feet stamp and their hands on it.  Glitter, cut out pictures on why they think he is the best.

Answer 7

lol make some origami if they are a bit slow make some simple origami hope this helps

Answer 8

Teach them how to roll a cigarette.

Answer 9

Make hand turkies.

Answer 10

a pinata? balloon, newspaper, glue and water...

masks, 3d fish, etc.

they have a lot of ideas online. search for arts and crafts ideas for children.

Answer 11

Take a piece of paper and have them skribble all over it then when they are done have them color the hole thing in with different colors! Its really fun and it take forever! =]

Answer 12

Make em ***** color

Answer 13

Bead jewelery making.

Answer 14

I know something we use to do in school and thought it was so much fun at the time. Have them take a white paper and color all diffrent colos on it untill it is filled in like last post said. Then have them color over that with a place crayon all over. Then they can take like a tooth pick or something with a point on it and draw a picture in it by scraping off the black and the colors will show through. Most kids love to make the key chains out of the diffrent color lace to. You coudl make t shirts with fabric paint. Me and a friend once made on we got beads and cut the end of the shirt and tyed the beads to it. You could make the knot blankets they are easy and no sew. hope that helps

Answer 15

If this site doesn't keep them busy nothing else will.  It rates a    5 star

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Rhymes....