Here’s a look back at 10 MORE of our favorite (and very frugal) boredom busters…
Build (and re-build) Newspaper Play Structures
Go on a Teddy Bear Picnic… you may even spot some magic!
Download our free template to print and build your own play space from a sheet of card stock paper.
Enjoy some indoor apple picking!
Bake up a fresh batch of FELT cookies… don’t forget the sprinkles! Yummm…
And in case you missed the original post — 10 Cheap Boredom Busters for Kids.
Have fun!!













October 27th, 2011 on 10:33 pm
We paint with water too! On construction paper. Lots of fun. Love your ideas!!!
October 30th, 2011 on 9:41 pm
That’s awesome, Beth! Painting with water is always a favorite around here!
October 27th, 2011 on 11:26 pm
I actually have discovered there are infinite uses for felt cookies. Ours have also become pancakes, bread, hamburger buns, etc…….
October 30th, 2011 on 9:41 pm
Love it!!! All wonderful uses for felt cookies!
October 28th, 2011 on 9:34 am
Love the TEddy Bear Picnic… consider handing over the camera to the kids to take pics of the teddy bear enjoying it? ( :
October 30th, 2011 on 9:42 pm
Yes!! Love that idea!
October 28th, 2011 on 11:55 am
So many great ideas – there must be never a minute of boredom in your house
October 30th, 2011 on 9:44 pm
Ha!! There’s nothing wrong with a little boredom… The girls usually come up with their best ideas whenever they’re bored. Strange, right?
October 31st, 2011 on 10:16 am
Great ideas! As I sit and look through the photos, my 4-year-old is on my lap “I wanna do that! I wanna do that!”
Thanks for some great ideas.
October 31st, 2011 on 11:31 pm
That makes me SO happy!!!!
January 28th, 2012 on 8:21 pm
Awesome. Though I have not tried all the ideas in the original post, thanks for these additional ideas. Good work