Kids crafts

Keep little ones entertained over the holidays with these easy projects you can do together

- SUZIE ATTAWAY

RHYTHM SECTION

Make music with a handmade tambourine and bell shakers.

YOU WILL NEED

* 17.5cm wooden embroidery hoop

* Paintbrush

* Neon paints

* Elastic

* Small and large jingle or cat bells

* Cardboard tubes

* Neon duct tape

STOCKIST

For neon duct tape, try The Range

1 For the tambourine, remove the inner section from the embroidery hoop and paint the outer section. Thread larger bells onto elastic, and zigzag this across the inner hoop, knotting the ends to secure. Replace the inner hoop and screw shut.

2 For the shakers, paint cardboard tubes and leave to dry. Thread bells onto elastic and wind around the tubes, securing each end to the inside with duct tape.

CHALK IT UP

Bottle your very own rainbow with this fun rainy-day craft.

YOU WILL NEED

* Large sheets of paper

* Salt

* Coloured blackboard chalks

* Bowls

* Small funnel