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11 DIY Projects that Kids Can Dig their Little Hands Into!

April 12, 2020 by Melissa Chapman 17 Comments

11 DIY Projects that Kids Can Dig their Little Hands Into is a sponsored post.

Are you a DIY-er? If you are, there's no reason not to get your kid in on the act as well with these 11 DIY Projects that Kids Can Dig their Little Hands Into! And even if you have TWO LEFT THUMBS (LIKE ME) you don't need to be a Martha Stewartesque type to get down and dirty as a DIYer all you need is patience!

#1 Painting projects are lots of fun with kids. It's not dangerous, you have all kinds of drop cloths and other safeguards down, and they feel they are doing real adult work, being wholly trusted. It's creative and relaxing slapping new color on. Some few caveats for handling it better, but on the whole, a fun experience ending in home improvement.

#2 Cleaning out too-small clothes and too-juvenile toys for yard sale and donation to charity. Can't fit in new stuff without unloading the old!

#3 Starting a compost heap. This is so great for recycling efforts. Kids learn what can be productively decomposed in a reasonable manner, and can watch how it works.

Sprout some smiles with This symbolic birthday flower kit which grows and changes every day, just like the lucky person who plants it. Born to Bloom Birth month flowers, like stars and gemstones, have symbolic and sentimental meanings. Collaborate with Mother Nature to give this birthday gift that grows and changes every day. Seeds, a glass bottle to grow them in, soil-less growing medium, instructions, and info about what your flower symbolizes are all included. Once the garden has finished blooming, wash the grow bottle and use as a vase. Cork lid doubles as a coaster for the bottle.

#4 Planting together. It's just digging in the dirt! Some seeds will come up, some won't. Kids can watch and water and weed all summer, after deciding what they want to grow — flowers, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, whatever! Sprout some smiles with This symbolic birthday flower kit which grows and changes every day, just like the lucky person who plants it. Born to Bloom Birth month flowers, like stars and gemstones, have symbolic and sentimental meanings. Collaborate with Mother Nature to give this birthday gift that grows and changes every day. Seeds, a glass bottle to grow them in, soil-less growing medium, instructions, and info about what your flower symbolizes are all included. Once the garden has finished blooming, wash the grow bottle and use as a vase. Cork lid doubles as a coaster for the bottle.

And Lowe's has some easy projects that will keep their hands off the remote control and onto something more productive. Instead of spending sunny days lounging inside, try some of these 11 DIY Projects that Kids Can Dig their Little Hands Into! 

11 DIY Projects that Kids Can Dig their Little Hands Into!

Draped in durable, machine-washable canvas with a cheery lemon pattern and pine support poles, this teepee provides an imaginative nook for kids to read, draw, and play—ensuring hours of fun for your little one.

#5 Construct a Teepee Hideaway
Ignite your children's imaginations by creating this one-of-a-kind playtime hideout using six, 8- to 12-foot poles. Pull them together at the top, fasten with twine and spread poles out in an eight-foot-diameter circle, leaving extra space between two poles for the entrance. String clothesline around the teepee to support the grid structure and plant your vine of choice. If all else fails you can snag this  Tee Pee Cover and Frame. 

#6 Personalize a Flower Pot
Personalize a flower pot with paint samples. Once dry, plant a flower and watch it grow! You can also get this fun kit
Express creativity and display plants at the same time with Paint Your Own Porcelain Flower Pots. This crafty kit includes 3 porcelain flower pots, 12 food-safe paints, 1 porcelain tray, and 1 paintbrush.

#7 Tic-Tac-Toe Create a game made for the outdoors that is easy to make and store. All you need is a drop-cloth, paint sample can in your favorite color, painters tape and PVC accessories. Use the painters tape to mark off squares on the drop cloth, paint your blocks and the PVC in another color to use for your X's and O's. Allow each to dry and enjoy a friendly game. Or you can get this Giant Tic-Tac-Toe game which is loads of fun both indoors and outdoors. Use the stakes and rope to create game perimeters. Comes with a drawstring burlap bag for easy transport. Customize the tiles with your favorite paint or stain. Get the party started with Giant Tic-Tac-Toe!

This Giant Tic-Tac-Toe game is loads of fun both indoors and outdoors. Use the stakes and rope to create game perimeters. Comes with a drawstring burlap bag for easy transport. Customize the tiles with your favorite paint or stain. Get the party started with Giant Tic-Tac-Toe!

 #8 Limbo Build the ultimate backyard limbo game for children and adults alike. See how low you can go with PVC pipe and an assortment of colorful electrical tape. 

11 DIY Projects that Kids Can Dig their Little Hands Into!

#9 Build a Playground For days you just can't make it to the park together, have no fear.

Transform a corner of your yard with these backyard ideas into a playtime paradise for kids with quick-and-easy projects that include a toy car road, a fairy garden and more.

Build a cool tunnel for your kids' toy cars out of PVC pipe.

Build a cool tunnel for your kids' toy cars out of PVC pipe.

# 10 Create a Bird Haven Join the 25 percent of Americans who consider themselves bird watchers by adding bird feeders and houses to your yard, porch or deck. Fill them with seed or nectar and enjoy learning about your local species as they visit your backyard. Holding a trough you can fill with food or water, it's a charming way to welcome visiting birds.

Create a buzz with these bumblebee and ladybug decorative birdfeeders made from repurposed paint cans.

Get the full instructions to create these  bird feeders

#11 Plant a Vegetable Garden Make sure your children eat their veggies this year by planting and growing them together. Lowe's has everything you need to create the perfect outdoor vegetable garden, from tomato plants and gardening hoes to planting soil and fertilizer. Growing your own vegetables is good for the environment, your health and is fun for you and your children.
Looking for more projects? Visit Lowe's Kids' Tools & Building Kits page. Buy online and pick it up in store or have it delivered.

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  1. Amber Myers says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    These do look like fun! My daughter loves to craft, so I’ll show her. Recently she has been drawing or painting a lot. My son has been addicted to Animal Crossing.

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  2. Tasheena says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    These projects look like a lot of fun. Looking forward to doing them with my nieces and nephews the next time they come over.

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  3. Heather says

    April 13, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    We have been doing so many similar things. We’ve planted seeds, made crafts and cleaned. I like that part of this!

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  4. cait says

    April 13, 2020 at 7:35 pm

    weve been doing a few of these as well with the warmer weather- cant wait to add some of this to our summer list !

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  5. Beth says

    April 13, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    This is a great list of projects! I am looking forward to being able to do stuff like this when my granddaughter gets older. (She is one week old today.)

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  6. Rena says

    April 13, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    I am sending this straight to my daughter! She’s running out of ideas (& patience) and she loves to do things like this.

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  7. Marysa says

    April 13, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    These are great ideas for kids! We have already done a few of these, like start our garden. It is nice to have ways to keep kids busy.

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  8. Chef Dennis says

    April 14, 2020 at 7:09 am

    These 11 DIY Projects sound sooo fun and exciting to do! I’m sure kids will enjoy and love these activities. Such perfect ways to ease their boredom.

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  9. Lynndee says

    April 14, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Those are such great and fun ideas for kids, no doubt. My son was into painting when he was little. He loved it.

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  10. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    April 14, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    With spring here, I think personalizing a flower pot is a great idea. What a fun spring-theemd craft that the whole family can do together.

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  11. Kathy says

    April 14, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    These are all such great ideas. I love them all. I see some that my kids are really going to love too. We are always looking for some activities to do, especially now.

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  12. Catalina says

    April 14, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    These are all great ideas! But i should plant with my kids a plant. They will love it!

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  13. Kita Bryant says

    April 14, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    This would be really fun for the kids. DIY projects are a great way to teach them how to do things.

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  14. Lizzie Lau says

    April 14, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    We’ve been doing tons of DIY. Our garden is planted in the greenhouse, we’re fermenting, we’ve ordered more day old chicks, and built a brooder. I’m adding some of your projects to the ToDo List.

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  15. Bohemian Babushka says

    April 14, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    Those ideas were CUTISIMOS! Babushka had no idea there was so much to be done outdoors that was fun and easy. Will be sharing this for The Grands.

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  16. Rika Livingston says

    April 15, 2020 at 5:25 am

    Thanks for sharing these fun ideas! My kids love arts. I am looking forward to trying these DIY projects.

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  17. Swathi says

    April 15, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    These are wonderful DIY kids will love to work on garden. I will ask them to make DIY plants and bird feeder.

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