Exploratory Play

Fun, creative activities for kids, including kids craft ideas to keep them amused for hours!

Balsa Wood Construction

Let your imagination run wild! The sky’s the limit when you’re creating with balsa wood. Will it be an alien? A rocket ship? A house? A friendly kitty or ferocious lion?

  • Step 1Decide what you would like to create and start experimenting by placing pieces of balsa together without gluing them.
  • Step 2Once you are happy with your design begin gluing the pieces together.
  • Start from the bottom and work your way up. It may be easier to wait for each section to dry before gluing the next.
  • Step 4Balsa wood can also be cut quite easily if you require smaller pieces or different shapes.
  • You may need an adults help to cut the balsa wood pieces.
  • Step 6Once your creation is dry you may like to decorate it using paint or collage!

Materials used in this activity

Balsa Wood Assortment - Pack of 150
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Product Code: 10020
EACH $32.99 (inc GST) $29.99 (ex GST)
4 or more $26.39 (inc GST) $23.99 (ex GST)          
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Student Scissors - Pack of 20
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Product Code: 10897
EACH $43.99 (inc GST) $39.99 (ex GST)
3 or more $32.99 (inc GST) $29.99 (ex GST)          
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CleverPatch Tacky Glue - 250ml
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Product Code: 16494
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
12 to 23 $9.89 (inc GST) $8.99 (ex GST) 24 or more $7.69 (inc GST) $6.99 (ex GST)
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