DIY Jar of Ideas for Rainy Days

When it's wet outside in the fall, you can get creative indoors with the little ones. With this DIY, we'll show you some great ideas to beat boredom.

Bunte, handgeschriebene Zettel in einem Glas, gehalten vor einem regennassen Fenster mit unscharfem Hintergrund.
Bunte Papierblätter in verschiedenen Farben, Marker, Scheren und Klebebänder auf einem Holztisch, geeignet für Bastelprojekte.

DIY Idea Jar for Rainy Days - Materials

You'll need the following materials:

  • Empty Alete jar
  • Glass markers
  • Colored pieces of paper
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Colorful washi tape

Craft Ideas for Rainy Days

Here's how it works: 

  • Remove the Alete label with hot water
  • Decorate the jar with designs of your choice (e.g., umbrellas)
  • Cut the colorful pieces of paper into wider strips and write your “anti-boredom” ideas on them
  • Secure the rolled-up slips of paper with washi tape
  • When the weather’s bad, let the jar surprise you with an idea
Buntes Notizpapier und Klebeband liegen auf einem Tisch, während eine Hand einen gelben Zettel mit "Päckchen backen" positioniert.

Our Ideas to Beat Boredom

  • Picnic in the Living Room
  • Kids' disco with balloons and a custom playlist
  • Dressing Up
  • Mini Lip-Sync Show
  • Making animals out of chestnuts, acorns, and leaves
  • Baking waffles and cookies
  • Building a cave
  • Making salt dough
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