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While lounging around in the sofa and watching your favorite show can help you pass time, here are six alternative activity kits that you can consider. Order these kits online to add spice to your homebound lives. Whether you want to craft your own jewelry or create your own terrariums, your next do-it-yourself craft is only a couple of clicks away!

#1: CANDLE DIY KIT SET BY SOAP ART SINGAPORE

Have you ever tried making your own candles? Candle making is a delightful activity that you can perform with your friends and loved ones. Go to Soap Art Singapore to check out the Candle DIY Kit Set as well as their online workshops.

Image Credits: soapart.sg

Customize your own candles to ignite your creativity and unleash your inner zen. These candle kits include natural soy wax (150gm), natural essential oil (2ml), 1 choice of color (2ml), 2 wicks (6cm each), 2 glass containers, Candle DIY workshop guide, and an inclusion of local mail delivery fee.

Price: S$32
Location: 183 Jalan Pelikat, #01-70 The Promenade@Pelikat, Singapore 537643
Website: soapart.sg

#2: LEATHER ANIMAL CHARM DIY KIT BY HIDES & THREAD

Strike a balance between luxurious and adorable by making leather animal creatures with the Hides & Thread’s Leather Charm DIY Kit. Start by picking your favorite animal and colored leather. The Saffiano leather comes in four shades namely: black, red, whiskey, and orange. These leather pieces can be used to fashion out an elephant, a hippo, a moose, or a bull.

Children as young as 10 years old can refer to the instructional sheet or the website’s instructional video. Use this scratch and water-resistant leather charm to add bling to your handbag or to add a twist to your TraceTogether token!

Price: S$25
Location: 81 Ubi Ave 4 #06-09, Singapore 408830
Website: hidesandthread.com

#3: CLOSED ORNAMENTAL TERRARIUM DIY KIT BY GREEN CAPSULE

Founded by two plant enthusiasts in 2014, the Green Capsule offers a variety of terrarium kits in Singapore. This terrarium shop aims to provide Singaporeans and its residents with an option of full terrarium customization. For instance, you may purchase the Closed Ornamental Terrarium DIY Kit.

Image Credits: thegreencapsule.com.sg

The kit is inclusive of 1 glass jar, pre-packed soil, pre-packed Lecca, pre-packed pebbles, mini pot of plants (Green and Red Fittonia), pre-packed moss, a stirrer, 1 FREE gift card, 1 FREE figurine, an instructional sheet, and a box carrier. See for yourself!

Price: S$35.00
Location: 107 North Bridge Road, #04-11, Singapore 179105
Website: thegreencapsule.com.sg

#4: FOR THE LOVE KIT BY STUDIO MU/YU

Studio MU/YU got its name from the Chinese characters “木语” and embodies these in their pieces. The For the Love Kit – Valentine includes a pair of earrings and a necklace. It is the perfect gift for your partner who likes to add something special to her jewelry collection.

The For the Love – Valentine Kit consists of Valentine pieces, jewelry findings, pliers, sandpaper, wood oil, wood stain, and upcycled cloth. Watch the tutorial below for your reference.

Price: S$40
Location: 10 Kaki Bukit Avenue 4 #04-61 Singapore, Singapore 415875
Website: muyu.co

#5: TOTE BAG DIY KIT BY MAKE YOUR OWN WORKSHOP CAFE

Whether you want to customize a tote bag by yourself or with the help of a loved one, you can paint it to what your heart desires! Make Your Own Workshop Cafe offers a wide range of DIY kits including the Tote Bag DIY Kit that retails for S$38. It includes a sturdy canvas tote bag that holds most laptops and A4-sized documents.

As a friendly reminder, please avoid machine wash and spot clean only. You can hand wash the tote bag gently if needed and iron it on low heat.

Image Credits: makeyourown.sg

Each Tote Bag DIY Kit consists of the following:

1 canvas tote bag (35cm x 30cm),

1 paper plate palette,

2 sets of acrylic paint in 12 colors,

1 acrylic color chart, and

2 standard soft bristle nylon flat brushes

Price: S$38
Location: Blk 4 Upper Aliunied Lane #01-06, Singapore 360004
Website: makeyourown.sg

Do you know any other DIY kits in Singapore? Please do not hesitate to comment below. Enjoy!

#1: Lego Creative Bag Charm

Now: S$7.90

Usual Price: S$10.90

This LEGO Creative Bag Charm is a sand-colored 2 x 4 Lego brick with 12 Lego pieces for making creative faces tied to a sturdy metal ring and chain. It can be used to keep keys safe, or can be attached to your kid’s backpack to distinguish theirs from their classmates’! A fantastic Christmas present for children six years old and above who are Lego lovers.

#2: Kinetic Sand Hidden Treasure

Now: S$9.99

Usual Price: S$12.99

With the Kinetic Sand Buried Treasure set, children can now hunt for gold at home. Have them find the buried tool that helps to scoop, shovel, and transform the kinetic sand. They might even locate the unique gold coin while searching for the three bronze or silver coins hidden within. The portable treasure chest makes an ideal storage container for the kinetic sand once your kids are done with their playtime. The sand is easily moldable, glides through one’s hands, and never dries out, allowing your children to play over and over again.

#3: 4M Green Science Salt Powered Robot

Price: S$16.90

This 4M Green Science Salt Powered Robot offers a hands-on learning opportunity that emphasizes the importance of renewable energy sources. It is safe and non-toxic because it is mainly operated by a chemical reaction between saltwater and charcoal. This kit comes with everything your kid needs to build a saltwater-powered robot. It is specially designed for children aged eight and older and comes with a comprehensive user manual.

#4: Usborne Sticker Book & Jigsaw (100pc) Set – Unicorn

Now: S$19.90

Usual Price: S$24.90

Usborne Unicorn Sticker Book & Jigsaw Set is a brightly colored 100-piece jigsaw and a 16-page sticker book packaged together in a durable box. The jigsaw puzzle contains 100 pieces for kids to put together and is packed with unicorns to uncover. Apart from unicorns, flowers and other charming creatures can be added to the vibrant themes in the sticker book. It has a variety of enjoyable tasks that aid in the development of key abilities such as visual differentiation and memory recollection. A great way for children to get started with intermediate-level puzzles!

#5: Wall Climbing Car – Met Red

Now: S$20

Usual Price: S$49.90

This RED5 Wall Climbing Car attaches to most surfaces via suction, allowing your car-loving kid to play on the wall and even the ceiling. Simply set it on the area you wish to run on, and the vacuum mechanism will take its course. It comes with an infrared remote that allows the user to control it wirelessly. You may either recharge straight from the remote or use the USB charging cord that comes with it. This toy also boasts brilliant LED lamps, enabling an upgraded play experience at night! For kids eight and older, this gift would provide gravity-defying excitement.

#6: Aquarellum Junior Dinosaures (Dinosaurs)

Price: S$24.90

Aquarellum Junior Dinosaurs is a collection of watercolor painting kits with fun concepts. Kids may paint four dinosaurs in different colors and shades with this dinosaur bundle! It’s uncomplicated to use, thanks to distinctive imprinted cards that soak paint in certain areas while repelling it in others, with no need for additional tools or templates. Even kindergarteners are capable of creating exquisite artworks with this set. A wonderful opportunity for your kids to hone their color awareness and unleash their artistic side.

#7: Snakes & Ladders Board Game

Price: S$24.90

Djeco’s version of Snakes and Ladders has been refined and redesigned with an arctic twist. To ace the game, remember that ladders will help you move closer to the end of the race, but be careful not to fall through the nets and be left behind. This activity aids in your child’s development of number awareness and basic counting abilities. It’s a fun family or team game to play on Christmas Day!

#8: Rainbow Xylophone & Double-Sided Drum

Price: S$27.94 each

Musical instruments are incredibly beneficial to your child’s development because they help to engage the mind and improve sound recognition. Consider the Rainbow Xylophone and Double-Sided Drum if you’re shopping for musical toys for your toddler or young child. The durable xylophone enables children to recognize colors and musical scales while the adaptable drum allows your little ones to create amazing beats! Use the stick to hit the top surface as well as the ridges on the sides of the drum. Then turn around and strike the wooden-side drum for a differentiated tone.

5 Stay-Home Activity Kits For The Entire Family