Ribbon is a very affordable crafting material, and it can be used in a lot of various crafts. We’ve already seen some of them, mostly for holiday home decor, and today I’d like to share those of them that are suitable for your kids – activities, toys, accessories, everything you may like. You can easily realize these crafts together with your kids and have a lot of fun together plus excite them with results! All of the DIYs are affordable and cool, get inspired and go ahead crafting!
Make a gift-wrap ribbon with the kids – lots of fun and they will be proud to be part of this activity. A gift-wrap ribbon is easy to make and will help your kids develop creativity a lot. It won’t take much time to make, so go ahead!
DIY gift wrap ribbon activity for small kids (via www.kidspot.com.au).
If you baby loves strings, ribbons, shoelaces, it isn’t always safe to let him play with items like that that are just lying around the house, though, especially when they’re attached to actual shoes we wear outside. Make a ribbon box instead! It will be safe and will let your kid have a lot of fun!
DIY ribbon box for babies (via www.simplefunforkids.com).
This ribbon wand is a great way to move, dance and play outside! All you need is glue, a stick, ribbon, wooden beads, and the craft itself will take just some minutes.
DIY ribbon wand for dancing (via alphamom.com).
Wall decorations always give a nice finish to a room. Clouds are very cute to decorate a kid bedroom or a nursery. This rainbow cloud is made with wire, and you can use it two different ways: as a wall decoration or as a mobile if you hang it from the ceiling. Read how to make it in the tutorial.
DIY rainbow cloud with ribbons (via www.dreamalittlebigger.com).
Style up this year’s Easter dress! Learn how to make your own curly ribbon hair bows for the little ladies in your life.
DIY curly ribbon hair bows for Easter (via www.sheknows.com).
Bring some magic to your kids making these magical wands for playing! Your kids can help you making them having a lot of fun not even playing but also making them, too.
DIY magic wand for playing (via happyhourprojects.com).
Ribbon pulling is simple yet motivating fine motor practice for kids! We used pegboard to create our ribbon wall play invitation. Using a pegboard is the fastest and easiest way to create this exploration. Read the whole tutorial in the source.
DIY ribbon pull board for kids' motor skills (via www.stillplayingschool.com).
Do you kids love dancing? Make these dancing ribbon rings! These are such a fun homemade toy for music and movement and would also make great party favors. Ribbon rings are wonderful toys for both outdoor and indoor play and inspire all kinds of dancing, twirling, and imaginative play!
DIY dancing ribbon rings for kids (via buggyandbuddy.com).
Kids can learn so much when taking part in weaving activities and crafts. Keep on reading to find out how to make your own popsicle stick weaving looms! Weaving provides a wonderful opportunity for kids to discover patterns and textures and to encourage growth in fine motor skills and eye hand coordination.
DIY weaving with popsicle sticks and ribbon (via buggyandbuddy.com).
These cool headbands with buttons are another easy project that kids can get involved in, just have to be careful if your kids are too small to handle the hot glue gun. If kids younger than 10 year-old wants to do this craft independently without an adult’s supervising or help, use tacky glue or UHU instead but this will take longer for the glue to dry and set.
DIY ribbon button headband (via www.craftpassion.com).