It is usually quite difficult to think of ways and means that can keep the children busy during camps. One of the best ways however, is to think of innovative indoor craft ideas that are not only fun for the children but a convenient and easy way to let the children learn through their creations.

Here are some great indoor camping craft ideas that can help your children learn and play:

• Grocery bag kites: These are easy to create using a plain brown paper bag, a few colors and strings. The best part about these bag kites is that they are created using recycled material so that the children learn to use their resources judiciously.
• Birdhouse: Another interesting thing that can be prepared using recycled material like a milk carton, twine, soft cloth or rag, etc is a one-season birdhouse.
• Rock and wire mobile: This craft activity is basically designed to teach the children about balancing through creativity. A mobile is usually associated with being flexible, responsive, fun and delightful.
• Keychain: A great camping activity is to make colorful key-chains for friends. These, one can make by using the least of materials like different colored beads, strings of leather and a key ring.
• Paper Mache masks-mask mania: This indoor craft activity is exclusively designed to let the children explore the imaginative power of this exciting art form, since masks are among the most remarkable objects created by traditional civilizations.

Apart from these camping craft ideas, there are a few other ideas which children can go in for:

1. Homemade lanterns
2. Friendship bracelets
3. Paper animals
4. Bead reading
5. Bandanna
6. Picture postcards
7.Homemade finger paints