Share An Original Creation
Make an original short story, drawing, or simple craft, photograph or record it, then share your creation with family or classmates.
Step-by-step guide to share an original creation
Step 1
Choose one thing to make: a short story a drawing or a simple craft.
Step 2
Think of one idea and give your creation a short title in one sentence.
Step 3
If you chose a short story write 3 to 6 sentences that tell who what and where.
Step 4
If you chose a drawing make a big clear sketch of your idea on the paper.
Step 5
If you chose a craft gather the scrap materials you want to use into one pile.
Step 6
If you chose a craft cut the pieces you need safely with adult help.
Step 7
If you chose a craft glue the pieces together to build your creation.
Step 8
Decorate your story drawing or craft using colouring materials and extra details.
Step 9
Write a one-sentence caption that explains your creation or what happens in your story.
Step 10
Ask an adult to help take a clear photo or record a short video of your finished creation.
Step 11
Show your photo or creation to family or classmates and tell them one fun fact about it.
Step 12
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of glue, scissors, or markers if we don't have them?
If you don't have glue, scissors, or markers, substitute clear tape or a stapler for 'glue the pieces together,' ask an adult to pre-cut pieces instead of 'cut the pieces you need safely,' and use crayons, colored pencils, or torn magazine collage for 'colouring materials.'
My craft pieces won't stick or my photo is blurry—what should I do?
If pieces won't stick during 'glue the pieces together,' press them under a heavy book or use clear tape to hold while drying, and for blurry photos follow 'ask an adult to help take a clear photo or record a short video' in brighter light with the camera held steady or on a surface.
How can we adapt this activity for younger or older children?
For younger children, choose a big clear sketch or a very simple craft and have an adult handle 'cut the pieces you need safely with adult help' and gluing, while older kids can write the full '3 to 6 sentences' story, add detailed decorations with mixed media, or record a short video to 'share on DIY.org.'
How can we make the finished creation more special before sharing it?
Personalize your project by writing a creative one-sentence caption and one fun fact, adding extra details when you 'decorate your story drawing or craft using colouring materials,' and staging a neat background for the photo or short video before you 'share your finished creation on DIY.org.'
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Facts about creative expression for kids
✍️ Ernest Hemingway is famously linked to a six-word story: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
🎨 A 2009 study found doodlers remembered about 29% more information than non-doodlers, so drawing helps focus!
🗣️ Research shows listening to stories can sync listeners' brains with the storyteller's, helping them 'experience' the tale.
📚 Storytelling is older than writing — people shared oral stories for tens of thousands of years before writing existed.
📷 The first permanent photograph was made in 1826 by Nicéphore Niépce and needed hours of exposure time.
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