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Kevin's Create at Home Challenges

 

Join Kevin the Platypus in creative challenges that can be done from the comfort of your own home. 

 

Here you can find some ideas to help you get started:

 

Challenge 1: Transform yourself in to a fantastic creepy crawly. 

 

Beautiful Butterfly Wings (you could decorate with colourful autumn leaves, instead of sweet wrappers)

A Creepy Crawly Spider Hat

Spider's Web Outfit

Become a Bee or a Ladybird (using duct tape)

 

Challenge 2: Create a Spectacular Hat.

 

You could decorate an old hat you have at home (or pick one up from a local charity shop), or make one from materials you can find.

Witch or Wizard Hat (using paper plates) 

Fabulous Hat made from tissue paper

Cardboard Hat - decorate any way you want

 

Challenge 3: Create a Roman, Viking or Saxon outfit

 

You could make an outfit for yourself, dress up a doll, or create a puppet. Or if you don't want to make an outfit, how about designing one on paper, or drawing around yourself on a big piece of card and paper and collage an oufit onto that.

 

Easy Costume Ideas

Make a Roman Helmet (using card)

Make a Saxon Pendant or Brooch

 

Challenge 4: Make a toy or game from things at home

 

Make a Cup and Ball Toy (using paper)

Climbing Men Idea by Little Science Lab

Lebanese Paper Kite

Make your own Kevin the Platypus

Simple Homemade Toys