👋 Hey there! Are you looking for some fun indoor activities for your kids on a rainy day? Well, look no further because I have some awesome ideas for you! In this blog post, I am going to share some DIY toys that you can make with your kids using items you probably already have around your house. So, grab some supplies and let’s get started!

DIY Playdough

🎨 One of the most classic indoor activities is playing with playdough. The best part? You can make it yourself! All you need is flour, salt, cream of tartar, oil, and food coloring. Mix all the ingredients together and cook over low heat until it forms a dough. Let it cool and voila! Create molds, shape it into animals, or just let your kids’ imaginations run wild!

A photo of homemade playdough in various colors

Indoor Obstacle Course

🏃‍♀️ Get your kids moving by setting up an indoor obstacle course! Use pillows for “mountains” to climb over, a laundry basket for “tunnels” to crawl through, and chairs to “jump” over. You can also add in some tasks, like having your child spin around ten times before moving on to the next obstacle. This is a great activity for burning off energy and improving balance.

A photo of an indoor obstacle course with pillows, laundry baskets, and chairs

DIY Sensory Bottles

🧪 Make some sensory bottles that your kids will love to play with! You can use water, glitter, and food coloring to make a glitter bottle, or fill a bottle with rice, beans, and small toys to make a “find it” bottle. You can also use oil and water with food coloring for a lava lamp effect. These bottles promote calmness and can be used as a distraction during tantrums.

A photo of a glitter bottle, a "find it" bottle, and a lava lamp bottle

DIY Musical Instruments

🎵 Turn your living room into a concert hall by making some DIY musical instruments! Use pots and pans for drums, rubber bands stretched over a tissue box for a guitar, or fill small plastic bottles with rice and beans for maracas. Your kids will love making music and dancing along!

A photo of homemade drums, guitar, and maracas

DIY Puppet Show

🎭 Encourage imaginative play and storytelling by making your own puppet show. Use socks, paper bags, or felt to make puppets, and put on a show for the whole family! Your kids can create their own stories, or you can even act out a favorite book.

A photo of homemade puppets and a puppet theater

Summary

☔️ Rainy days don’t have to be boring! With these DIY toys and activities, your kids can have fun and use their creativity while staying inside. Try making some playdough, setting up an indoor obstacle course, making sensory bottles, creating musical instruments, or putting on a puppet show. Your kids will thank you for hours of indoor fun!

A photo collage of the various DIY toys and activities mentioned in the blog post