Beanbag Balls
Are your kids already bored with summer? Are you looking for things to help keep your children busy during the summer holidays? If so, then summer craft projects are a great idea to help keep your children entertained for the summer months. There are numerous summer craft projects available that can be done either indoors or outdoors, not to mention the fact that the time it takes to complete the projects varies.
Here are some fun summer crafts for kids.
• Beanbag balls – makes 3 beanbag balls
Materials
9 11-inch balloons
Funnel
2 ¼ cup of dried lentils
Scissors
Instructions
Stretch the first balloon by blowing it up halfway, hold it closed for about 30 seconds, and then deflate the balloon
Place the funnel inside the neck of the balloon and slowly pour in ¾ cup of dried lentils, make sure that you push them in as you go. When you are done the balloon should be firm but squeezable
Cut off the thick lip of the balloon that is filled with the dried lentils. Then cut off the entire neck of the second balloon and gently stretch the opening
Place the second balloon around the first balloon, making sure that you cover the neck as you go
Cut the neck off of the third balloon, stretch the opening and place it over the other two balloons.