prairiewindmomma Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 My house has become the neighborhood hangout for girls 1st-6th grade. (Mine are 1st and 5th.) Sometimes they are all out biking but I need some rainy day ideas. Perler beads are a hit. Any other ideas??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Sculpey Clay. It doesn't dry out, can make intricate things with it and you can bake it for permanent display. I always bought the bug variety packs from Hobby Lobby with the 40% off coupon. Library also likely has idea books for sculpey creations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Crafts, or maybe learning how to curl/braid hair? Board games, or charades? I'm sure you'll get lots of great suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Oh - hat looms and bulky yarn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Rainbow loom was a big it in that age range with my youngest and the neighborood girls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Free paper doll cutouts, along with outfits! My kids loved these from K through middle school as an occasional activity. I would print out only B&W, and they would color everything, gluestick the clothes onto the dolls, and then glue to dolls to popsicle sticks.https://makingfriends.com/paper-doll-friends/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyLady Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 My girls are all grown up, but I love kid crafts. I would print out construction paper craft ideas for whatever holiday is next. Here are few other things that my girls loved: Beads and strings to make bracelets. Friendship bracelet threads and ideas. Stamps and paper for card making. Those melty bead things? (i just googled it - those are pearler beads!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Girls love my craft closet. I keep it stocked it with all kinds of random stuff: wood craft sticks, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom-pom's, beads, low-temp glue guns, washable paints, markers, stamps, scrapbook paper, shaped paper punches, etc. Lately they've been enjoying making furniture for Barbies. Yes to Sculpey clay! This is the kind we like: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BPLZCC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Very non-messy and easy to work with and bake! Shrinky-Dinks are always satisfying. You can buy blank sheets of Shrinky Dink film. Barbie dresses made from old socks are easy and fun! Lots of how-to videos on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dainty Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 If you're brave, making slime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahtalbot96 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Off the top of my head: Crafts- think card making and so on Baking simple things under supervision Board games Movie night You can find art books at your local library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Crafts and bins with clean recycling items (paper tubes, boxes, canisters, etc.) and idea books FIMO clay (I think this is same as sculptey basically?) and youtube tutorial videos for bracelet charms, or "petshop" animals Lego bin and ideas books Petshop toys- I got a huge bin of these, used, from a friend and they always are a hit with visitors My girls are in a BIG play mobil phase. My son never went through a play mobil phase, but the girls and their friends love it (grades 2-5) Comic books- we love Calvin and Hobbes and are about to try Pheobe and Her Unicorn. My girls also read aloud with their friends, especially Ivy and Bean books right now. Story Prompt pictures or books or Story Cubes and writing materials Board games like Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary for kids, Cranium for kids, etc. I love that your home is the hangout spot. I try to do what I can to encourage the same atmosphere here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Polymer clay has been a hit! We have had to taper back to 1:1 play dates with covid-19....but a lot of American Girl doll food was made today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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