Boredom busters: Fun holiday DIYs and projects for the kids

18 Dec 2024

Running out of ideas to entertain the kids? Try some of our bright ideas with the help of Resene colours to keep them busy these holidays. From enchanted mushrooms to fun chicken skittles, we are sure these ideas will stop any mention of boredom, at least for a little while! Get the kids involved and head to your local Resene ColorShop to pick up some Resene testpots of their favourite colours to use with these projects.

Whimsical wonder

These DIY egg carton mushrooms are easy to make and super fun. The kids can get creative using all sorts of colours. Encourage imaginative play by using them in the sandpit, grass and alongside other toys.

You will need:

• Egg cartons
• Scissors
• Paintbrush
• Bamboo skewer
• Sticks
• Hot glue gun
• Resene testpots in the kids’ favourite colours. Fleur used Resene Red Berry and Resene Coconut Cream

Step 1: Use some scissors to cut the pointy middle parts out of an egg carton.

Step 2:Paint these with a coat of one or more of your chosen colours. Fleur used Resene Red Berry.

Step 3: Use the blunt end of a bamboo skewer to add spots in your chosen colours. Fleur used Resene Coconut Cream for her spots.

Step 4:Use a hot glue gun to glue a stick into each of the mushrooms.

Trims painted in Resene Half Rice Cake. 
project and images Fleur Thorpe

Glowing zoofari

Get the kids to make their very own animal themed lamp. They can choose the animals they want, or maybe dinosaurs or insects, as well as their favourite Resene testpot colours, and make something truly unique for their own bedroom. It’s a great way to reuse old plastic toys that the kids have stopped playing with.

Click here for the step-by-step guide.

Brick master

Lego lovers rejoice! If you or your child are a fan of the ever-popular Lego, then these drawers are for you. Perfect for storing pesky stray bricks, these drawers will bring a pop of colour to any bedroom or hobby space. Made from wooden dowels, an afternoon of crafting will leave you with a unique upcycled set of drawers that is sure to be a showstopper for kids and adults alike. 

Click here for the steps to make your own Lego inspired drawers. 

Fowl play

Looking for a fun and colourful project to keep the kids entertained? This DIY chicken skittles game is the perfect way to brighten up a gloomy afternoon! With just a few simple materials and a splash of vibrant Resene colours, you can create a lively set of chicken-shaped skittles that are as fun to make as they are to play with.

Click here for the step-by-step guide to make your own chicken skittle set.

Published: 18 Dec 2024