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make play dough

mix together hairconditioner and

cornflour until it reaches a dough

consistency.

MAKE A TENT

you could use an old sheet or be more

inventive.

make a map

it could be of a realor imaginary place

or land.

invent a game

make a game to play with your family

and friends. youcould elaborateon one of your

favourites like eye spy.

find shapes

look around you,what's the most

common shape youcan find ? you

could start a scrap book of shapes.

tell a story

it could be based on fact or totally

from your imagination. if you

want make abook or comic.

build a fort

for yourself or toysor maybe even a pet,

a fort can be made outof lots of things.

dress up

you don’t need specialclothes to dress up.look around and

use your imagination.

draw a picture

a simple pencil andsome paper is all

you need. Practicemaking different marks

with your pencil.

101 Things to doby ruth james


there’s no reason to be idle unless you enjoy being

so, if you’re not enjoying itthen don’t moan get on

and do something.

here’s 101 things you could do with your time. when you’ve donethem why not think of your own

things to do and fill outthe empty cards.

cut out these cards and whenyou’re struggling to find something

to do pick one.

make up words

think up silly wordsthat have no meaning. if they had a meaning

what would it be ?

go on a bug hunt

you can do this insideor out,bugs are

everywhere.

draw an imaginarycreature

it can be any shapeor colour. think about

where it would liveand what it would

eat.

watch clouds

wether out of yourwindow or while

lying on the grass, watching clouds is very

relaxing.

race raindrops

pick a drop on a windowand see if it reaches the

bottom first. no rainthen why not wet a

window and makeraindrops.

make a sun catcher

you can string reflectiveitems like old dvd’s or

trap glitter and sequinsin pva glue and wait

for it to dry.

make a mini garden

use an old plastic tray that food items come in or how about a jar. use stones and twigs for

instant mini landscapes.

design a room in a shoebox

think of how you would love your room to look .use old wrapping paper,

magazines and packagingto create your room.

make a puppet

you can use an old sockor a paper bag to makea glove puppet. make finger puppets withtubes of paper or

even coiled pipe cleaners.


bird watch

look out a windowor go outside and

see what birds you cansee. think about whythey are there andwhat’s attracting

them.

make a musicalinstrument

didgeridoos can bemade from card tubesor pvc pipe. how many instruments can you

make ?

sing a song

sing along to yourfavourite song or

make one up.

make shapes with your body

bend and stretch,see how many shapes

you can make.

shadow puppets

you can do this simplywith your hands or you could cut paperand card to make

more intricate shapes.

make a paperaeroplane

fold paper to make a classic plane or get

inventive and see if you can make a plane from

paper another way.

make an origamiswan read a book

pick one up and delve in.you could learn

about a new subjector disappear into a

fantasy world.

write a story

Make it long or short,fill it with pictures or

choose to have no pictures at all.


write a review

pick a toy or film and write a

review about it, includeboth good and bad

points in your review.

make a complaint

if your unhappy about something then why

not complain. keep your complaint polite

and respectful.

write a letter of thanks

thank someone by writing them a nice letter. if you can’tthink of someone

to thank then writea letter of all the things

you’re thankfulfor.

make a card

make a card for a specialoccasion or just

as a nice treat.

write a list

it could be a list of books you’ve read or

things you wouldlike to do. you can

write lists for almostanything.

dance

dancing is greatexercise and brilliant

fun too.

skip

another brilliantexercise. did you

know boxers skip ?

go on an indooradventure

use your imaginationand explore the

indoors. you could even make a treasure

map.

make a decoration

use found objectsand items from

the recycling bin to make a decoration.


pretend to besomeone else

an astronaut,car mechanic,

window cleaneror maybe a family

member.

draw a comic

it could be as simpleas three strips or

as complex asa graphic novel.

act out a story

pretend to be your favourite book

character or get others to join in and

act out an entire story.

turn a toilettube into

something pretty

you could slice andglue them to makebeautiful forms

from circles.

turn a toilettube into

something useful

pen holder, napkin rings and hair band holder

are all things that could be made. whatcan you think of ?

sort out your toys

why not fill a bagwith unwanted toysto give to charity

or sell.

make salt dough

1 cup flour1/2 cup of salt

enough water to make a dough

bake in a cool ovenfor around three hours

to avoid browning.

blow bubbles

add glycerine to your mix for hard to

pop bubbles

1/2 cup detergent5 cups water

2 tablespoons glycerine

draw your dreamhome

it could be a tree houseor maybe a boat. think

about where youwould love to live.


write a letterto an alien

how would you writea letter to an alienwho doesn't knowyour language and

lives on a totallydifferent planet ?

close your eyesand listen

what can you hear?can you hear better

with your eyesclosed ?

learn a newword

grab a dictionary openit up and learn a new

word.

make a collage

a collage is a picturemade up of different

materials , often piecesof paper but you

can add other things.

start a collection

maybe a collection ofstones , feathers or

other found objects.

paint a rock

give it eyes or paint a mini

landscape the onlylimit is your imagination.

write a fan letter

write a letter to your favourite

band or author or anyone else you’re

a fan of

press flowers

go outside and pick some flowers or

leaves and press them. you can press them

between plain sheetsof paper and place a

heavy book on top.

create a superhero

what super powerwill they have ?

what will they look like ? where will they

live ?


listen to music

turn on the radio orplay some of your favourite songs.

read a newspaper

pick up your localpaper and see what’s

going on where you live.

carve soap

bars of soap can be carved with many items.

go and look to see what you can find but

be careful, sharp knives aren’t needed

and can be dangerous.

build a model

so many things aroundthe house can be usedto make models. try

and be inventive.

doodle

grab some paper and a pen or pencil and startdoodling. doodling is

different from drawingas you’re not aiming for

a finished picture.

make a code ornew language

you could think ofa different shape to represent each letter

of the alphabet.

turn a box in tosomething new

it could be somethinguseful of something

beautiful.

make a life sizeddoll

you could use some ofyour old clothes and stuff with newspaper

or maybe a giant cardboard cut out.

decorate an oldt-shirt

you can decorate usingbuttons, sequins , fabricpaint or even by tearing

and knotting your t-shirt.


make up a planet

imagine a wholenew planet, whatwould it be like.

make a family tree

a family tree is like a map of your family.

youmumdad

gd gm gmgd

gd=grand

dad

gm=grand

mother

make up characters

they could be just like people you know

or totally unique.

make a poster

it could be ofsomething you love

or for a specialevent.

meditate

to meditate get in a comfortable positionclose your eyes and

concentrate on how you are breathing. breathdeeply in through your nose and out through

your mouth.

write a letter usingonly letters cutfrom a newspaper

or magazine

it can be quite hardto find the words

and letters you want.

make a list of 100 things about

you

where you were born,your likes

and dislikes all the things that make

you you.

memorize a poem

it could be a shortnonsense poem or

a shakespearean sonnet.

write a letter toyourself as an

adult

write a letter to openwhen you turn 18. include the things

that are important toyou and what youthink you will be

doing when your 18.


run up and downsome stairs

be careful and see ifyou can improve on

how much youcan do another

time..

invent your ownboard game

try and make itinteresting so that lots of people will

want to play it.

assemble a boxabout you

include your favourite colours and pictures

of your favourite places and things.

start a jar of joy

find an empty jar.each day write a

little note of something you

enjoyed or were thankful for that day. soon it will be

full of joy.

turn an old bookinto a secret hiding place

you can hollow outan area in the pages

or you could use the cover over an empty

box.

start a diary

a diary doesn't just have to be about

writing you couldinclude items that

remind you of the day like leaves or pictures.you can also illustrate

your diary.

make a terrarium

a terrarium is a landscape in a glass

enclosure like a tank or jar. choose small plants after

deciding if yours willbe a dry or humid

terrarium .

sculpt with tin foil

you could fold itneatly or scrunch

it up.

draw on a banana

take a coctail stickor other sharp

item and draw on the skin of the banana.

the areas scratched will turn brown.the banana will

still be good to eat.


do thingsbackwards

you can walk, dress andwrite backwards.

try and do as many things as you can

backwards.

make a time capsule

fill it with thingsthat show what lifeis like now. you canplace in the ground

or keep to open later.

plan your escaperoute incase of

fire

think of different waysout depending on

where the fire starts.

make a bird feeder

you could use anempty plastic bottle,

carton or evena pine cone coated

with lard and seeds.

decopage something

the art of decopage is so decorate an item

with pieces of paperusing glue.

weed the garden

it’s very importantto pull out all the

roots when weeding or else itwill grow back.

make a snack

make something yummy.if you don’t want to use a knife you could try cutting

items with scissors.

write you own101 things to do

think of things you like to do or wouldlike to try and write

them down.

start a scrapbook

fill it with whatever you want. it

could be themed orbe about anything

and everything.


make an indoorsandbox

instead of sand userice or cous cous.fill a tray and play.

make paper boats

make a boat and seeif you can float it.

you can test itin a puddle or the bath.

make something from a carrier bag

you could cut into strips and make a

pom pom orweave with it.

dye some fabric

there's no need to buydye you can use

tea bags , turmeric,cabbage and other items

that stain. wash yourfabric and then soak in

the dye add salt to fix the colour, rinse

well.

experiment withstatic electricity

tear paper into tinypieces. run a comb

through your hairand wave the comb

above the paper. you can rub the comb on

other things.

print withpotatoes

cut a potato in halfand carve a design.stamp it into paintand print. try usingother items to print

with.

print with leaves

pick some fresh juicyleaves. take fabric orpaper and cover the leaves. firmly rub andpress down so that

the colour from the leaf marks the paper

or fabric.

make a decorationfrom twigs and

leaves

if you’re patient you could strip the bark

from some twigsin order to make string.

make an outfitusing paper

you could use newspaperwrapping paper or

even things likecarrier bags to makeyourself an outfit. no need to sew use

sticky tape or staples.



make a holiday

make an annual holiday.what would you like to celebrate , how would

you celebrate.

watch ants

ants are facinatingcreatures. search outdoors , perhapsplace down sweet

foods for them to try.

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