Whether geeky parents are homeschooling or helping fight the pandemic by going out less, the outbreak has meant more time locked in the same home as kids. It’s life, not fair on anyone and can get loud.
So, as a helpful marketing initiative, the community of creatives at DIYS.com have lead an insightful investigation on noise suppression.
The DIYS.com crew worked with over 1,500 parents to record how long certain craft activities kept kids quiet. What’s the definition of quiet? No sounds above 60 decibels.
10 best crafts for keeping kids quiet for the longest
How did it go? Here are the activities which encouraged kids to remain quiet for the longest. Sorry to say, the success here is measured in minutes.
| Craft | Average minutes before decibels exceeded 60 |
|---|---|
| Paper weaving | 34 |
| Making slime | 33 |
| Origami | 31 |
| Jewellery making | 30 |
| Painting rocks | 29 |
| Coloured sand bottles | 27 |
| Mosaic art | 26 |
| Macaroni frames | 26 |
| Paper mache | 25 |
| Finger sewing | 23 |
10 worst crafts for keeping kids quiet for the longest
Tempted to experiment? I would be. The average duration crafts kept kids silent is around 20 minutes. With that in mind, here are the least well-performing distractions.
| Craft | Average minutes before decibels exceeded 60 |
|---|---|
| Printing shapes | 8 |
| Finger painting | 9 |
| Scoubidou | 10 |
| Foam crafts | 10 |
| Paper chains | 11 |
| Playdough modelling | 12 |
| Designing t-shirts | 13 |
| Straw blowing painting | 13 |
| Drawing and colouring | 14 |
| Glitter art | 16 |
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