Keep the kids busy these holidays with these fun projects

20 Dec 2022

Running out of ideas to entertain the kids? Try some more of our colourful ideas with the help of Resene colours to keep them busy while at home these holidays. From repurposing golf balls to jolly unicorns and mini cities, we are sure this will stop any mention of boredom, at least for a little while!

Try this cracking good way to get kids growing

Microgreens are an easy way to introduce kids to gardening. These fast-growing plants are available as seeds at garden centres and once planted will be ready to eat in a couple of weeks. They can be germinated in plant pots, upcycled tins painted in Resene paints or even eggshells. Create a happy caterpillar plant grower from discarded eggshells and paint using Resene testpot colours of your choice.

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Create your own mini city

It’s amazing what you can create with a little bit of time and some wooden offcuts from the shed. This mini city uses Resene FX Blackboard Paint for hours of interactive fun. This DIY also works well with a range of Resene testpots. Help your little ones build an entire city – try including things like a grocery store, a pet shop or a miniature version of your own home.

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Get your kids painting with these golf ball ladybirds

With just a few golf balls and Resene testpots, you can create these adorable ladybirds. This makes for a great kids’ project too – they can use red, black and white paint to make harlequin ladybirds or make their own ladybird characters with a medley of fun colours.

Get the easy step by step instructions here

Make your own colourful produce bags

Personalise your reusable produce bags using actual produce as stamps! This is a fast and fun project that kids can help with too. Grab some fruit and vegetables, a few of your favourite Resene testpot colours and some cloth produce bags.

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Make a toilet roll unicorn marionette

Younger kids will love this cardboard bright and colourful unicorn puppet. It’s the perfect way for kids to experiment with colour using any Resene testpots of their choice. For this and a boho driftwood wall hanging, click the link below!

Make your own here

How to make and use story stones

These story stones are inexpensive to make and can be used for a whole range of activities.

Story stones are a set of stones that you and your children create, which you can use to either retell a classic children’s story or use them to make up your own stories. Choose Resene testpots in the colours to suit your stories and get creative painting characters to fit your stories!

Find out how to paint your own here

Published: 20 Dec 2022