It is great to go out but time at home can be just as fun.  These 10 fun activities to keep kids busy at home will be needed in our house over the approaching school holidays! For arty kids check out our 5 fun school holiday art activities. If you have any other fun activities to keep kids busy at home we would love to hear about them!

1. Orange Bird Feeder

Attract birds to your yard with this orange bird feeder. This bird feeder is fun and easy to make. Follow this link to find out more. 

2. The Mouse House

Have fun making these adorable little mice and a mushroom home for them to live in. This activity is guaranteed to keep the kids busy for ages! Click here to view the full tutorial. 

3. Rock Painting

Rock painting is SO much fun! My kids love to paint rocks and then they spend ages hiding and finding them around our house and garden. Follow this link to view 5 adorable pebble pets.

4. Funny Face Flip Book

Flip books are fun to make and entertaining to play with. This funny face flip book is great for all ages to make. Follow this link to find out more. 

5. Squirt Gun Painting

Make painting, even more, fun than before with this squirt gun painting activity! This is an amazing art experience for all ages. Click here to find out more. 

6. Kids Weaving

Grab some yarn and have some fun weaving! These 6 weaving crafts even include paper weaving and nature weaving perfect if you don’t have any yarn handy.

7. Kinetic Sand

Have you made or played with kinetic sand yet? If not then this is a must do at home activity for you! The unicorn colors in this kinetic sand make it one very special kinetic sand.

8. Make Some Lemonade

This easy homemade lemonade is quick and easy to make. My girls have been helping to make this from as soon as they could squish a lemon together so even very young children can help with this. If lemonade isn’t your thing then check out these other great recipes that you can do with the kids.

9. Pom Pom Monsters

Make your own Monsters Inc pom pom monster or have fun designing your own monster. Click here to view the full tutorial. 

10. Ball And Cup Game

Get crafty and make one of these colorful yogurt carton egg and cup games. A great way to use up empty yogurt carton and lots of fun to make and play! Follow this link to find out more.