The Olympics are such a fun time and can be a real joy to watch! Whether your kids are devoted fans or more casual viewers, it’s so easy to get into the spirit. Take a look at a few of our favorite Olympic themed crafts and activities below!
DIY Tabletop Ice Hockey Rink
If your family loves to go ice skating and watch ice hockey games, try this easy DIY ice hockey table game you can play in the comfort of your own living room! Made with real ice and materials you most likely already have at home, enjoy all the excitement of ice hockey while staying nice and warm. Or play your own mini-game of hockey while watching an Olympic game on tv!
Painted Pasta Cupcake Toppers
Small round pasta noodles turn into the perfect Olympic rings with a coat of paint, some glue, and a toothpick! These of course work on any cupcake or sweet treat, but using vanilla frosting is perfect since it looks almost like snow.
DIY Snowboarder Puppet
Make this pasta snowboarder puppet and snowboard all around the house, doing flips, twists, and tricks off the walls and furniture! You can even customize your puppet’s outfit to look like your favorite Olympian.
Stamped Olympics Rings Candles
Decorate your home with these DIY hand-stamped candles! This project is so quick and easy, you’ll have enough stamped Olympic rings to wrap not only candles but party cups too. And make a few more to use as poster or flags!
Dish Sponge Olympic Medals
Grab some metallic sponges from the dollar store or supermarket and turn them into gold, silver, and bronze medals! You can almost just use them as is, or get creative with matching sequins, beads, and pipe cleaners to customize them even more.
Paper Plate Snowflakes
It wouldn’t be the Winter Olympics without a little snow! These glittery paper plate snowflakes are a great way to celebrate winter and the Olympics at the same time – just tape them up on your walls for a fun snowy look.
Mini Hockey Poster
Cheer on your team with a mini posters! Find small hockey player toys (or any winter sport toy, really!) at the dollar store and use paper, wooden skewers, and stickers to make an encouraging poster. Set them up on a bookshelf, window ledge, or even right on your tv stand!