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Crafts to keep kids entertained while working from home

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Sometimes, keeping little ones entertained while at work can seem like a job in itself. Between responding to coworkers, getting on scheduled meetings and videocalls, and finishing projects before the deadline, we need something to help our children be amused and stay occupied. Tap into their artistic side through arts and crafts. Below are five products that will keep your children busy and be an outlet for their paintings and masterpieces so you can answer that video call with ease.

If your children love painting, haven’t painted in years, or like to dabble now and then, these brushes accommodate every artist. They come in a set of ten blue brushes with bristles made from nylon, making them easy to clean. Let your child create their acrylic, oil, or watercolor masterpieces, and use each brush to perfect even the tiniest of details. Whether you are looking for something new to add to their craft collection, had to throw out some old ones they’ve had for years, or are a first-time buyer, look for further.
$6 from Amazon $10 from Walmart

Take their artistry up a notch with this 24-pack of canvas panels. If they are too fancy for copy paper and construction paper, cardstock bores them, or they are searching for something more aesthetically pleasing, try these out. Each panel is 8×8, making them great to gift your child’s artwork to family and friends, or have 24 tries to work on your craft if you want to keep them for yourself.
$37 from Amazon

You might be asking, who needs 1,000 craft sticks, but you should be telling yourself, imagine how much you and your children can do with 1,000 craft sticks. The possibilities are endless. Build a wooden house, like the one on the box. Better yet, build a castle or private place having an outlet where they can escape. If they don’t feel like constructing anything, that’s fine too. These sticks are food-grade, so you can prepare some delicious popsicles out of them for your children and yourself, eating one or four when you log off from work. You deserve it. Plus, if you have a pet, put some peanut butter on one of the sticks and let your pup have a treat too.
$22 from Amazon $22 from Walmart

If your child already has the paintbrushes and paper but no paint or is limited in the colors they do have, this set is for them. It comes with 12 acrylic paint makers, so they’ll not only have enough to paint the colors of the rainbow but also the land, sea, sky, or any subject they want. As a bonus, if your child isn’t fond of using paintbrushes, these markers will work out great and provide a mess-free solution. Let them practice painting a bowl of fruit on your breakfast table or relax outside and paint something calming.
$8 from Amazon $7 from Walmart

I admit, painting and constructing isn’t everyone’s thing, but maybe epoxy resin is down their alley. If they have fun making fine arts, soap, jewelry, and more, this set has their name on it. It has 24 pearlescent mica powder colors that will make all your resin dreams come true. Plus, it is both environmentally and user friendly. So, if you want your child to embrace this hobby or they already like this craft, this isn’t something to pass up.
$7 from Amazon

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Your children will stay busy during work and after hours with these arts and crafts. Whether it’s painting, building, or sewing, they will let your children’s imagination run wild and give them a space where they can express themselves in a creative and healthy way. These products can add to their collection or provide a new hobby they didn’t know they would love and can grow to become therapeutic for them in life.

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