27 Creative And Inexpensive Ways To Keep Kids Busy This Summer

Just cut out the letters together and prepare for some major scrambling.

Here's how to do it yourselves.

The sponges will float! WITCHCRAFT/physics.

Get the directions here.

Like these rocks.

Get the directions here.

Here is how to make your own feeder in whatever shapes you can think of (or find cookie cutters for).

Directions here.

Get the directions here.

It's biodegradable and is the perfect way to start a small garden. Make sure none of your precious offspring attempt to eat it, however.

Like these clever little signs.

Or these Mod Podge'd spoons.

It's just like an iPad, except that it costs one dollar and you won't feel so guilty parking your kid in front of it for six hours.

This car mural is fully magnetic, so maximum Hot Wheels-ing is still possible (and encouraged).

Like this home made of boxes.

Directions here.

Here's how.

Like this family.

If you want your kids to learn croquet. If not, they can always just wantonly kick things around.

Directions here.

This looks like the most fun activity ever.

Here is how to paint toast (edibly/non-toxically).

Create frozen yogurt shapes using flexible molds or ice cube trays. They'll be just as fun to make as they will be to eat.

Have them assemble their own fruit kebabs and eat them for a healthy summer snack.

Somehow things get way more competitive when you make them larger and take them outside.

They can only be released with well-aimed water guns.