Lockdown or not, I'm never doing crafts with my kids again Sure, crafts kill time when you're stuck at home—but way less time than they take to plan and set up. Add complaining kids and a massive mess to the equation and frankly, I'm out. I'm done. Forever. Photo: iStock/SolStock When news spread that we had officially entered pandemic territory and schools were ordered to close their doors, a friend texted me with words that instantly made my palms sweat and my heart race: “I’m going to the dollar store to stock up on arts and crafts supplies for the kids.”