Crafting Magic with Pulses: Artistic Ideas for Kids

If there’s one thing that parents should take a keen look at about their kids, then it’s surely how little ones are keeping themselves engaged. Keeping your little ones engaged in innovative, fun learning activities paves the way to their future success. Kids who learn and have fun at the same time experience the benefits of early cognitive development, reasoning skills, and healthy psychological development. Which parent doesn’t want their kids to have a healthy mind and body? 

So if you’re seeking indoor games for kids that help them learn along the way, look no further than the humble pulses in your kitchen pantry! Yes, you heard it right – those colourful, nutritious legumes can double up as fantastic tools for exciting art projects that will keep your kids entertained for hours. In this blog post, we'll explore some creative and mess-free sensory bean activities for kids involving pulse art and craft that will spark your child's imagination and foster their artistic skills.

The Best 3 Pulses Activity for Kids

Let’s take a deep dive into the list of fun learning activities for kids using pulses: 

1. Pulse Mosaic Art

Kids can spend hours being creative with an assortment of dried pulses such as lentils, chickpeas, and beans. They only need a few blank papers, a stick of glue, pulses, and their immense creativity! They can create whatever they want on paper using the pulses in hand. There are endless possibilities to create patterns or vibrant images using different coloured pulses to make mosaic art with pulses. From improving kids’ fine motor skills to introducing them to the concept of patterns and symmetry - the playtimes will be entertaining yet informative.

2. Pulse Sorting and Counting

If you want to help your kid get acquainted with different sorts of pulses, then this is the game for them! Sorting pulses by their names or types can be a fun learning game. Kids only need a handful of pulses of various types and that’s it! Challenge your child to sort them according to colour, size, or type. You can also ask them to count how many of each type of pulse they have sorted. This activity sharpens their cognitive skills and teaches concepts like categorization and numeracy.

3. Pulse Collage

When the usual arts & crafts materials and pulses come together, the results are nothing short of brilliant! Using blank papers, a glue stick, pulses and craft materials like glitter, feathers, and sequins together can create a collage masterpiece that your little one will be proud to show off. It’s the perfect solution to hone their creative bend of mind and lets them express themselves without the fear of judgement. You can also honour the little one’s hard work by turning it into wall art in your living room. The happiness in their eyes will warm your heart and encourage them to be more inventive in their approach to pulse activity.  

4. Pulse Mandala Art

Kids have a lot of fun while creating beautiful mandalas with dried pulses such as lentils, chickpeas and beans. All they need are some blank papers, pulses, glue and their imagination. They can create intricate patterns and designs by sticking the pulses in beautiful and pretty patterns. The different colours of the pulses make the mandalas look bright and lively. This pulse pasting activity improves fine motor skills in children and teaches them about patterns and symmetry. Making mandalas with children can be both fun and educational. 

Benefits of Pulses Art and Craft 

Crafting with pulses—such as lentils, beans, chickpeas, and peas—offers a unique and rewarding experience that combines creativity, sustainability, and health benefits. Some of the pulse activity benefits are:

Eco friendly and Sustainable

Pulses are natural ingredients that are biodegradable and have low environmental impact. They're the friendly choice for crafting and support eco friendly practices.

 

Health and Nutrition Awareness

Pulses craft activities can be a lot of fun but at the same time are an educational activity as well. Incorporating pulses into an activity can make the children learn about the nutritional benefits of the pulses. Also it is hypoallergenic, so a safe choice to play.

 

Cost-Effective and Accessible

Pulses art and craft activities are inexpensive as pulses are budget friendly so it makes them easily accessible and readily available. They come in different shapes, sizes or colours, making it a versatile option for crafts.

 

 Creative and Therapeutic

Pulse pasting activity challenges kids to think out of the box and explore new possibilities. Its tactile nature improves mental health and reduces stress.

 

Other Unique Mess-Free Activities to Keep Kids Busy

While it’s true that pulse pasting activities might make a bit of a mess, there are plenty of other engaging, entertaining and mess-free activities for kids at home by Skillmatics that do not stress you out with extensive cleaning:

Unicorns & Princesses Art Kit (ages 4-9)

You’ll never believe until you get your hands on this that simply peeling stickers and pressing foil sheets can give birth to some of the most iconic, bright, colourful and stunning artwork. From unicorns and princesses to faraway lands, these unicorn art kits come with pre-designed templates and foil sheets that let kids create amazing images without the hassle of traditional art supplies.

Up in Space No Mess Art Kit (ages 4-9)

Another mess-free fun kids' activity game that also involves simple peeling and sticking colourful foil sheets to complete themed scenes printed in the canvases. It’s the perfect game to unleash your little one’s imagination and fine-tune their motor skills without any mess or afterwards cleanup.

World Of Animals No Mess Art Kit (ages 4-9)

Let your kid’s imagination soar by keeping them busy with Skillmatics’ foil game. Introduce your child to the world of animals where there are no set rules to decide how the animals will look. They can play around with colours as much as they want. Your kid can also design the canvases using the cutouts of animals wherever they deem fit.

World of Dinosaurs Sticker Art (ages 3-7)

If your little one has played enough with foil sheets, and you want them to try something new, then simply introduce them to this dot-it artwork game. Just using colourful sticker dots of various sizes, the child can breathe life into the dinosaurs. This dot art game not only familiarises kids with dinosaurs but also plays a vital role in honing their imagination, hand-eye coordination, logical thinking and spatial reasoning. 

As we now have a great deal of indoor game ideas for kids, let’s inspire the little ones to spend time with games from this list. A combination of pulse pasting activities and Skillmatics’ kid's activities are the perfect combination of indoor games for kids that stimulate them to help them learn concepts that otherwise kids are introduced to pretty late during the traditional learning period. So, raid your pantry, gather some pulses, and get ready to craft magic with your little ones! You can also explore Skillmatics' range of skill-building games and activities designed to engage young minds and foster holistic development. Let the learning adventures begin right at home!

 

FAQs

Is it safe to use pulses for art?

Yes, but make sure they do not put them in their mouth. So whenever your kids are playing with pulses, always be there to supervise the activity.

Can we use other things besides pulses?

You can use seeds, grains, beads or buttons to add more variety to your art.

Can all kids do this pulse pasting activity?

Yes! Start by simple patterns and designs with young children by using larger pulses and whereas older kids can show their creativity with smaller pulses.