Exploratory Play

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

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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
Optional
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
Optional
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
Optional
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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