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3 easy lockdown crafts to make from things you have around the house

Published 10:00 15 Apr 2021 BST

Updated 16:06 15 Apr 2021 BST

Trine Jensen-Burke
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If they've turned there noses up at yet another walk, there's always crafts.

If your kids have started climbing the walls with lockdown boredom and you want to tear them away from the screens for a bit – we have the perfect solution. Here are three easy craft ideas that are bound to spark some creativity and fun. And best of all – these works of art can be created with things you probably already have at home. Handy! 1. Painted paper pinwheels You might need to help them make the actual pinwheels, but the painting part they are going to love. Get the how-to at: Art Bar easy summer crafts 2. Ice Cube Watercolor Paint Cool off while you're getting your art on. Mix watercolors and freeze. Don't forget to add your Popsicle stick. As the ice melts, create your masterpiece. Get the how-to at: Sheknows.com. easy summer crafts 3. Pasta necklaces The perfect way to use up any little scraps of paint you have in your art box. Get the how-to at: Pink Stripy Socks easy summer crafts