16 Easy DIYs To Do With Kids On Weekends

By  Laurie Gunning Grossman
Gathering plants to make sun prints Trisha Sprouse for Hunker

Honestly, we're not sure who's going to have more fun making these crafts: kids or adults. Whenever you have free time on the weekend and you're looking for a family-friendly activity, consider one of these creative ideas below. Which one will you start on first?!

1. Create a cute dish using air-dry clay.

Black oval dish with paintbrush and tube of black paintCarrie Waller for Hunker

2. Make a kitchen trivet using wood beads.

Making trivet using wood beads and glueAlice & Lois for Hunker

3. Attract birds to your yard with a sweet and simple birdhouse.

Bird house made of woodCaroline Burke for Hunker

4. Collect branches and string together rustic wall art.

hanging vertical sticks are secured to a horizontal one with fishing lineTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

5. Design a floral centerpiece that can also hold candles.

a diy candle holder consisting of greenery and flowers wrapped around a plastic formFrancesca Stone for Hunker

6. Add a cute animal face to a plain stool using chalk paint.

Kid's wood stool with painted cartoon fox faceCaroline Burke for Hunker

7. Preserve seasonal blooms in your very own flower press.

Seasonal flowers and a homemade flower pressTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

8. Discover how to make sun prints for unique and personalized art.

Gathering plants to make sun printsTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

9. Use ice for the most magical tie dye method.

Tie dye materialsAlice & Lois for Hunker

10. Make wax seal place cards for your holiday table.

Wax seals for place cardsTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

11. Use cotton rope, a glue gun, and paint to make artisan-inspired bowls.

Cotton rope and paint bowlsTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

12. Craft a calming pillow spray using dried herbs and essential oils.

Adding essential oils to dried herbs in spray bottleTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

13. Design wall art (in any shape you want!) using air-dry clay.

Black air dry clay with ivory jute twine on white wall next to plantTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

14. Bring out the inner artist in everyone with this acrylic pour painting method.

Acrylic pour painting methodLucy Akins for Hunker

15. Dress up door handles with a hanging tassel made from string and wood beads.

Door tassels made with wood beads and stringTrisha Sprouse for Hunker

16. Break out the air-dry clay (again) to form jewelry cones.

Air-dry clay and paint jewelry cone DIYCarrie Waller for Hunker

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