Top 3 My Favorite DIYs to Celebrate Rainy Days

Rainy days used to feel long and heavy for me, especially when I couldn’t leave the house or when my baby needed extra attention indoors. But I realized that rainy days also bring a quieter rhythm, a slower pace that makes room for creativity if I let it.

Whenever the sky turns gray and the sound of rain fills the house, I find myself reaching for simple DIY projects that match the soft mood of those moments.

Last week we had a few rainy afternoons in a row, and instead of feeling stuck, I decided to enjoy them with three of my favorite rainy-day DIYs.

Creating a DIY Sensory Box for My Baby

The first thing I love doing on a rainy day is making a sensory box. My baby always seems more curious when we’re indoors for too long, and giving them something new to touch and explore helps keep the day smooth.

Whenever I put a sensory box together, I start with things I already have at home. Sometimes I use dry pasta, pom-poms, lids from jars, silicone baking cups, wooden shapes, or soft fabric scraps.

I never worry about making it look perfect. I just choose items with different textures and shapes, then place them in a basket or shallow bin.

Last week, while the rain tapped on the windows, my baby sat on the rug and dug their hands into a sensory box filled with rice, wooden spoons, small cups, and a few toy animals. They scooped, poured, and tapped everything together, completely absorbed in the sounds and movements.

Watching them explore reminds me of how simple objects can turn into a whole world for a child. Rainy days feel less heavy when I see their excitement over something as small as the way grains of rice slide through their fingers.

Making Jewelry From Old Pins and Beads

My second favorite rainy-day project is one I do for myself. Whenever the house feels quiet and slow, I like opening my small craft drawer and going through the old pins, broken earrings, loose beads, and bits of chain I’ve collected over the years.

One rainy afternoon, I spread everything out on my desk and sorted through the colors. Some beads had tiny scratches. Some pins were bent.

But once I started matching them, new ideas came naturally. I shaped a few pins back into place, threaded beads through thin wire, and turned mismatched pieces into simple earrings and tiny charms.

My baby sat beside me handing me random beads as if they were helping, even though the beads didn’t match anything I worked on. Evan passed by the room and asked if I was bringing old treasures back to life, which made me laugh because it did feel that way.

Decorating My Keepsake Book

The third project I love doing on rainy days is working on my keepsake book. I keep a simple notebook where I collect little pieces of our life such as photos, torn paper, stickers, dried flowers, and anything else that holds a memory.

Whenever the rain gets heavier and the house grows quiet, I pull out the book and spread everything across my desk. I keep a small box filled with old receipts from trips, pieces of wrapping paper, photos I printed at home, and even tiny scraps my baby scribbled on. Then I choose a few pieces and begin arranging them on a page until something feels right.

Last week, I added a picture of my baby holding a leaf during our morning walk. I paired it with a torn piece of brown paper, and a small sticker shaped like a sun.

This keepsake book helps me hold onto the memories that pass by quietly. Rainy days give me the perfect excuse to sit still and fill my pages with reminders of everyday moments.

These DIYs Are So Meaningful to Me

These three projects including the sensory box, the handmade jewelry, and the keepsake book bring a kind of comfort that rainy days often need. They’re simple enough to start anytime, and they don’t require fancy supplies or a long stretch of free time.

Most of all, they help turn an ordinary rainy afternoon into something warm and meaningful. My baby gets a new world to explore, I get a moment to create something with my hands, and our home gets filled with small memories that we can look back on later.