Half Term Hacks: The Crafts That Will Keep Your Kids Distracted for Up to 34 Minutes!

With half term commencing today, it comes as no surprise that we will struggle to get that precious ‘me time’ more than ever.

With this in mind, experts at DIYS.com were intrigued to find out which crafts will keep your child distracted the longest. In order to do so, 1,635 parents were sent a range of popular craft activities, and were asked to time and record the noise level of their child whilst they were involved in each craft.

The noise level reaching above 60 decibels (equivalent to an average conversation noise level) is an indicator that the child is no longer engrossed in the activity and the timer was stopped.*

The 10 Crafts that Keep Your Child Distracted For Longest:

Experts at DIYS.com can reveal the crafts that will keep your child distracted for an average of 20 minutes, in which time the child’s noise level remains below 60 decibels.

Paper weaving stands as the craft that will keep your child distracted the longest. Whilst engaged in this activity, the noise level recorded remained under 60 decibels for an average of 34 minutes. Paper weaving is highly engaging for your child and great for building their motor skills.

Following closely behind is making slime, a new phenomenon that is a lot less messy than it sounds! This fun and creative craft engages all your child’s senses, keeping them quiet for an average of 33 minutes.

Ranking third is origami a highly intricate craft. Origami is known to enhance spatial skills and memory. Whilst being engaged in origami, the participating children made less than 60 decibels of noise for an average of 31 minutes.

1. Paper weaving 34mins
2. Making slime 3 mins
3. Origami 31mins
4. Jewellery making 30 mins
5. Painting rocks 29 mins
6. Coloured sand bottles 27 mins
7. Mosciac art 26 mins
8. Macaroni  frames 26 mins
9. Paper mâché 25mins
10. Finger sewing 23 mins

Paper weaving stands as the craft that will keep your child distracted the longest. Whilst engaged in this activity, the noise level recorded remained under 60 decibels for an average of 34 minutes. Paper weaving is highly engaging for your child and great for building their motor skills.

Following closely behind is making slime, a new phenomenon that is a lot less messy than it sounds! This fun and creative craft engages all your child’s senses, keeping them quiet for an average of 33 minutes.

Ranking third is origami a highly intricate craft. Origami is known to enhance spatial skills and memory. Whilst being engaged in origami, the participating children made less than 60 decibels of noise for an average of 31 minutes.

For more craft idea, visit DIYS.com.