Easy DIY Indoor Activities for Rainy Days

5 Easy DIY Indoor Activities for Rainy Days

When the rain keeps little ones from going outside, these five fun DIY crafts will keep them entertained—and spark their creativity! All you need are common household items and a few art kits you can grab online to start fit DIY Indoor Activities.

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1. Paper Plate Animal Masks

• Supplies: Paper plates, non‑toxic paints or markers, elastic thread or ribbon, glue, safety scissors.
• Steps:
  1. Cut out eye holes in the center of each plate.
  2. Paint or color the plate to look like a favorite animal (lion, panda, or rabbit).
  3. Glue on paper ears, whiskers, or a mane cut from extra paper plates.
  4. Attach elastic or ribbon at the sides so it fits around your child’s head.
• Affiliate Kits:
  • Camel Poster Colour Box for Kids (Amazon India)
  • Storio Toys DIY Mould and Paint Craft kit (Amazon India)

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2. Sock Puppet Theater

• Supplies: Old socks, googly eyes, felt scraps, fabric glue, wooden craft sticks.
• Steps:
  1. Glue googly eyes and felt shapes (nose, tongue) onto the sock.
  2. Decorate with yarn hair, ribbon, or sequins.
  3. Slide a wooden stick inside for a handle.
  4. Encourage kids to create characters and put on a mini puppet show!
• Affiliate Kits:
  • RATNA’S 5 in 1 Craft KIT for Kids Combo of Greeting Card Making,EVA Finger Puppet (Amazon India)
  • Intelliskills Premium Foam Craft Kit for Kids,DIY Felt Craft Kits Set (Amazon India)

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3. Puffy Paint Art

• Supplies: Flour, salt, shaving cream, food coloring or poster paint, zip‑lock bags, cardstock or thick paper.
• Steps:
  1. Mix 1 cup shaving cream + ½ cup flour + 2 tbsp salt in a bowl.
  2. Divide into small bowls and add a few drops of food coloring or poster paint.
  3. Spoon each color into a zip‑lock bag and seal.
  4. Snip off one corner of the bag and pipe the “puffy paint” onto cardstock in fun shapes. The paint will puff up as it dries!
• Affiliate Kits:
  • Dettol Fresh Shaving Cream (Amazon India)
  • Kids’ Poster Paint Set (Amazon India)

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4. Salt Dough Keepsakes

• Supplies: 1 cup all‑purpose flour, ½ cup salt, ½ cup water, rolling pin, cookie cutters.
• Steps:
  1. Combine flour, salt, and water in a bowl to form a dough.
  2. Roll out the dough to about 1 cm thick and cut shapes with cookie cutters.
  3. Bake at 120 °C for 1–2 hours until hardened.
  4. Once cooled, kids can paint their creations with acrylic paint (optional).
• Affiliate Kits:
  • Acrylic Paint Set (Amazon India)

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5. Nature Collage Art

• Supplies: Cardstock, leaves, flower petals, small twigs (collected from the backyard or balcony), glue stick.
• Steps:
  1. Take a “nature hunt” around the house or balcony to collect colorful bits (fallen leaves, petals, twigs).
  2. Arrange these natural items on cardstock in shapes (animals, flowers, or abstract patterns).
  3. Glue each piece down carefully and let dry.
  4. Frame or hang the final collage as a decoration!
• Affiliate Kits:
  • Premium Cardstock Pack (Amazon India)
  • Reusable Glue Sticks (Amazon India)

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Bonus Tip

Set up a “craft corner” in a corner of the living room with labeled bins for each supply—paints, paper, glue, and natural items—so you can get started quickly on any rainy day.

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Enjoyed these rainy‑day crafts? Share your creations on Instagram with #GlowPebbleDIY or leave a comment below with your favorite activity!

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