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Amusement Pack

This can be put together and sold. Vary some items according to age/gender. You want something that costs you about $3 and sells for $5. Suggested ideas:  2 pencils, 1 rubber and pencil sharpener, Lollipop, refresher towel, origami papers and instructions, photocopied 'spot the difference’ picture, picture to colour , maze, cartoon story, Rally Bible quiz photocopied (without the name and address section!)  Photocopies cost about 10c per page.  The $2 shop has packets pf pencils...

Amoeba Race

Supplies: Long lengths of rope AND a predetermined course. Divide your group in teams of at least 5 or more. The larger the team size, the more difficult it is. Tie the rope around the entire team at waist level. Make the rope as snug as possible without hurting the students.  Put them on the obstacle course and turn them loose. Teams can be timed during their running of the course, or you can actually have a couple of teams race!  The key i...

All in One Side

Your whole team starts on one side of a volleyball net, so there is no-one on the other side. The object is to get your whole team to the other side of the net.  Using a balloon as a ball, each player volleys the balloon to another player and then scoots under the net to the other side. The last player to touch the balloon then taps it over the net and scoots under. The receiving players try to keep the balloon in play and repeat the process. This could also be done in teams. Each team has ...

Amazing Race

This is an adaption of the Senior National Camp idea – to be used on a Rally night. Change or create your own activities so they are more suitable to your needs. Build a bridge – Using mini marshmallows and raw spaghetti, build a bridge strong enough to hold a tennis ball. The bridge must be at least 5cm in the air.  Puzzle – Cut a large card (per team) into approximately 7 pieces with straight edges. They put the pieces of puzzle together to remake a rectangle.  Giants feet – ...

Wrapping Paper

Materials: NewsprintKids non-toxic water-based dyeSpray bottlesAprons and plastic bread bags (for protection of clothes) Instructions: 1. Lay out sheets of newsprint. Fill spray bottles with dye.2. Each person to put on an apron or other covering to protect clothes (I washed a shirt covered in dye and it came clean with one wash). Place plastic bread bags over feet/shoes. It is hard not to walk in the dye, and you don’t want it walked inside!3. Choose a colou...

Wheat Bags

Wheat is available from most health food stores. Prepare a little tag for each bag explaining how to heat it safely: “1 minute in the microwave with a small cup of water to prevent wheat from drying out.”WheatFunnelSewing machineScissorsPinsIronNeedle and thread20cm x 30cm piece of cotton fabric10cm x 30cm piece of a different cotton fabric34cm length of ribbonCut two 20cm by 15cm panels, two 10cm by 15cm panels and two 17cm lengths of ribbon.Pin one large and one small p...

Tile Coasters

Materials: Plain tiles (small)Patterned serviettesPVA gluePaint brushesFelt oddmentsScissorsMod podge (found at Warehouse, Spotlight) Instructions: 1. Paint PVA over the top of the tile and along the sides.2. Cut the serviette into 4 (along the crease lines).3. Lay 1 piece of the serviette over the tile, centering it. Carefully smooth it out with the paintbrush. It will be larger than the tile.4. Turn the tile over, PVA the back of the tile, and fold the edges of the serviett...

Teacup Candles

Materials:2 saucepans – one must be able to fit inside the other.Some half used candles. Alternatively, use some cheap candles from the craft store.Wicks and wick sustainers (one for each teacup). They can be found in most craft stores.Candle thermometer (should be available at the craft store)Kitchen tongsLong wooden skewersAttractive teacup & saucer each. (find in second-hand shops or garage sales)Instructions: Take the bigger saucepan and fill it to one third with water. Warm the ...

Rubber band Game

Materials:Board 2cm thick & 20cm square.HammerFinishing nails (41 each, 25mm length)SandpaperRubber bands assorted colours & sizesPen & ruler Instructions:sand the board till smoothusing pen & ruler, find centre and draw a dot. Spreading out from the centre dot in a star shaped pattern, place dots at 2cm intervals towards each edge (4) and each corner (6). (You can make any patterns or just hammer them in rows as per photo, but you would need more nails)Hammer nails ½ way into board.Optional: y...

Rally Recipe Book

First, ask members to each provide a copy of their favourite recipe. A leader then collates & types up the recipes, also adding one from each leader as well. Pre-cut all materials to size.Materials: plain cardboardCorrugated cardboard in bright coloursMetal file binderRibbonPrinted front labelPlain front label & stickers/sequinsGlueInstructions:Punch holes through the back & front cardboard pieces & the recipe pages. Use a punch with a guide bar so holes are all in the same position.Thread ...

Monster Magnets

Materials: Pebbles – 3-5cm diameter, smooth & light colouredAcrylic paintsPaint brushesSmall magnets‘Googly’ eyesStrong (or super) gluePermanent marker pen (sharpie) Instructions: 1. Paint one side of each stone & leave to dry. 2. Paint other side once dried. Repeat – you will need two coats for a nice finish.3 Using the sharpie, draw a monster expression on your pebbles leaving space for the eye/s.4. Glue the eye/s onto the stone. Glue magnets onto the back...

Monster Bookmark

Materials:pretty paper of cardstock weight OR a combination of plain/pretty cardstock and lighter weight paperscissorsrulermechanical pencilglue stick[optional] other decorating tools, such as crayons, markers, stamps, stickers, ink pads, etc.* Leaders: make a template from card. On a piece of plain paper, draw a square 6cm x 6cm. Use your ruler so its sides are perfectly straight. Draw second square exactly the same size on the right side of the first square (so they share a side...

Money Boxes

Materials: Floridia (wafer) tins, cocoa tins or similarmasking tape, nugget  an old rag ORwallpaper and scissorsgluetin snips Method:  Using tinsnips, cut a rectangle hole in the lid. Tape the lid on so it is not so tempting to empty the money out again!Either stick pieces of masking tape over tin, making sure to cover all of the tin OR cut wallpaper to fit around the side of the tin and then glue it on. If you used masking tape, now nugget all over the ta...

Marble Balls

Materials: Medium sized polystyrene ballsFlat marbles‘Cool melt’ hot glue gunInstructions:Glue each marble onto the ball, setting them close against each other.Sit to let dry.Note: make 3 or 4 of these to fill a small bowl. Makes a lovely table/sideboard decoration....

Lolly Ornaments

Materials:Coloured lolliesM&M’sNarrow ribbonIcing (icing sugar & water mix) and piping bagInstructions:Lay five or so coloured lollies in a circle to form a wreath; bond sides together with icing.Using icing to stick them, place M&M’s between the large lollies.Let dry two hours before hanging. Loop ribbon around ornament; knot at top....

Scarf

Materials: Lengths polar fleece (with pattern)Needles & embroidery cottonScissorsTape measureInstructions:Cut lengths of polar fleece material approx 130cm x 25cm.Cut tassels into each end of scarf - about 6cm in.With needle and 2 strands of contrasting embroidery cotton, sew stitches around some of the patterns. (Option: use plain polar fleece, and then embroider patterns onto scarf)...

Lights

Materials: Recycled tin cansHammerNailBailing wirePliersSpray paintTea light candle1. Remove labels and glue from the cans. 2. Fill cans with water and stick them in the freezer. Leave them in until the ice is solid. This helps the can hold its shape for the next steps.3. Take your frozen can out of the freezer. Using a hammer and nail, pound a hole on the side near the top of the can. Flip the can over and make another hole straight across from the first hole. These will be used for the ha...

Jeans Bag

Materials:Old jeansScissorsButtonsNeedles & threadSewing machinePoplin/lining materialIron/ironing board Instructions:Cut the legs off the jeans so you are left with the ‘bottom’.Cut down the crutch seam, then sew up the bottom and side of the jeans to make a bag shape. Leave open at the top. Stitch zipper closed.Using material from one of the jeans legs, cut out a strap for your bag, the length and width you desire. Iron the long edges inwards and then iron in half. Sew down the whole lengt...

Salt Dough

Here is a craft idea from our Badge Manual CD (see page 14). This can be used for the Pottery Level 1 badge. Salt dough is great for making sculptures.Choose a simple, cartoon-like design - not too detailed. Mix and knead together 2 cups Plain Flour, 1 cup Salt, 1 cup Water. Roll out dough to 1cm thick and cut out your design (can use template). Place design onto a lightly greased baking tray. Add the detail (eg. eyes, lips) sticking them on with a small bit of water, wh...

Hair Clips

Materials:  2 different colours felt3 domes, glue, pinking shearsNeedle & thread to matchLace, ribbons and other decorations Instructions: 1. Using pinking shears, cut out 3 pieces of felt as follows –  a) main colour (outside piece) – 24cm x 13cm b) second colour – (inside pieces) 1 x 20cm x 10 ½ cm c) 1 x 16cm x 10 ½ cm. Also cut 2 pieces felt (either colour) 8cm x 2cm 2. Take the 3 large pieces of felt and lay a down, then b on top and c on top of that. 3. Mark a centre...

Floral (or Shell) Centrepiece

Materials: Wine glasses on stem (find in 2nd hand shops)White cardboardCraft glueShells/artificial flowersFine wrapping ribbonScissors, pencilInstructions:Turn wine glass upside down and place onto cardboard. Draw around glass & cut out the circle.Glue either -small artificial flowers/leavesor shells & tiny pieces dried seaweed – onto the cardboard circle. Suggest you lay some leaves flat and then the flowers standing more upright. They must fit inside the glass so constantly check b...

Fishing

Make enough ‘fish’ out of coloured paper for half your Rally members, and duraseal or laminate them. Place children in pairs around a table with a fish between the pairs.  Remember 3 words – RIVER, BANK, FISH. ‘River’ is the child’s lap – they slap their lap twice if you call it out. ‘Bank’ – they slap the table 2 times. ‘Fish’ is when they try to grab the fish before their partner does. (Hence the duraseal!) Eg. to play, you might call out ‘bank, ba...

Easter Egg Gift

(a special gift idea for Easter for your rally members, or for them to make for their Mum/Dad)Materials:1 flannelFine ribbon2 rubber-bands1 easter egg (small to medium)2 joggle eyesBroom bristles Method:Fold flannel in half diagonally. Then in half again and again, to end up with a long narrow piece.Now fold in the middle so the pointed ends meet at the top.Tie a rubber-band around the flannel about halfway up.Now tie a ribbon around the rubberband and make a bow.Tie another rubberband around th...

Crayon Art Hobby

Materials:Hot glue gunCanvasNewspaperHairdryerCrayons Instructions: Peel wrapping off of crayons. Arrange colours into rainbow, or however you want them.Glue them onto the canvas using a hot glue gun. Place your canvas on a lean and place on top of newspaper. Take the hairdryer and focus it over the bottom of your crayons. It will slowly melt crayons & they will dribble colour down the canvas. Then, let the crayon harden and you’ve got yourself a great piece of art!Option: ...

Cork Trivet

Materials:CorksPipe clamp (size appropriate for coaster or trivet)ScrewdriverpolyurethaneInstructions:Place your clamp onto a firm surface.Fill inside clamp with corks standing upright. They need to be the same height, but can be different shapes or turned upside down to fit more snug.Once the corks are firmly fitted inside the clamp, slide the clamp halfway up sides.Tighten clamp with screwdriver so no corks can drop out.Polyurethane & leave to dry.  ...