Make this fun Olympic Torch and 6 other craft ideas your kids will love

Keep the kids entertained during the 2012 London Olympics with these fun craft activities.

Create your own Olympic Torch

To make it you'll need a paper towel roll, a gluestick, aluminum foil, a stapler, and tissue paper (red, yellow, and orange). Click here for the full instructions.
Opening Ceremony Bingo

If the kids are up early on Saturday morning set them up to play a round of Opening Ceremony Bingo. Download the printable here
Paper Plate Olympic Rings

This craft is so simple, just take five small paper plates and cut the centres out. Paint or colour-in the rim of each plate in a different Olympic colour: blue, black, red, yellow and green.

To link together, make a cut on the yellow and green rings only, then hook the yellow ring through the blue and black rings and the green ring through the black and red rings.
'Go for Gold' Board Game

Download this fun (and free) board game here.
Gold Medal Cookies

Everyone's a winner with these easy to make realistic Gold Medal cookies. Full instructions here.
Medal Tally

Keep track of the Australian medal count with this fun tally from Tinyme (you can also personalise your own).
Flag Handprint Wreath

You can construct this wreath using these flag printables or if your kids are deft at colouring-in they can choose from a huge selection of international flag colouring-in pages here. For instructions on how to construct the wreath click here.
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