Kids Crafts

Everyone likes to decorate for Christmas even the children. Christmas Snow Globes are a great way to be able to show Mom and Dad their child’s picture and give them a great ordainment for their...

Turn an afternoon craft project into a unique science project by teaching your children how to make their own perfume. Don't worry if you have a boy, he will definitely appreciate watching a few...

Make your own cards with construction paper as a family project with children. Use construction-paper cards as a homemade alternative for store bought cards. Customize your construction-paper...

Silly Putty has been a favorite toy for generations. Over the years, the fleshy pink goo has come in almost countless varieties and colors, even a glow-in-the-dark variety. Almost anything that...

Pipe cleaners consist of two components: wire and fiber. There are two pieces of wire in every pipe cleaner, twisted together, with the fibers wrapped in between. The wires are made of metal, and...

There are several ways to paint with food coloring. Face, body and finger paints can all be made using food coloring. Use cold cream, cornstarch, water and food coloring to make face and body...

Flour sacks used to come filled with flour. After emptying the flour sack, a frugal mom always found a use for the fabric. Many times she would make things out of the flour sack fabric that were...

Paracord, or 550 cord, was originally used in military parachutes. It is extremely strong and lightweight and lends itself well to braiding crafts. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts alike can use paracord...

Kids love blowing bubbles, and kids love making art projects. Imagine how much fun they can have with an activity that combines these two loves! Making bubble prints on paper is a fun, easy, and...

Reusing items that we normally throw away or recycle helps reduce crowding in our landfills and pollution created in processing recyclables. Milk cartons have a thousand uses in kids' craft...

Camping trips are a popular and inexpensive way for families to vacation together. Making crafts can be an enjoyable way for kids to spend their time during camping trips. A decorative sign with...

Creating custom balloons is a fun activity to complete with your kids on birthdays, holidays or on a rainy afternoon when your family needs something fun to do. You can take a plain balloon and...

Vacation Bible School, or VBS, is looked forward to by many children during the summer months. A main component of the weeklong VBS is craft time, with easy-to-make projects the children take home...

A logbook can be used for recording information such as vacation trips and nature journals. You can make this logbook at home and personalize it however you like.

Easy chalk to make at home! For hopscotch, tic-tac-toe or just plain doodling, this chalk is just the thing! Keep a stash of this chalk made from plaster of paris and tempera paints to inspire...

Are you tired of spending money on playdoh for your kids that will harden and crumble into pieces after a few days making a big mess? Well, here's a quick and easy way to make playdoh at home...

Does your child have a favorite t-shirt or sweat shirt that they just can’t give up? Even when they’ve outgrown their clothes, you can still use them. This article will describe how to easily...

Kids enjoy crafts. Making crafts with children at church or school helps them understand and remember the lessons taught them. Help them to create their own replica of a Bible-era lamp by using...

Crafts are an excellent experience for children, as they spark imagination and offer you some quality time to have fun with your children by making something creative. Wood crafts are especially...

Often, the words "Father's Day crafts" are met with a cringe from mothers and fathers who think crafts are messy and not very useful. Faced with the alternative choice of the stereotypical tie,...

Pumpkins, ghosts and bats inspire simple Halloween crafts for toddlers. Craft activities are a good way to encourage creativity in young children. Many artistic activities also allow toddlers to...

Just look at the number of children's toys, coloring books and dress up costumes on the market that are aimed at little girls and there's no doubt--little girls love to be princesses. But playing...

Birds are a welcome addition to you back yard. They are enjoyable to watch and identify, plus they eat many of the bugs and insects you don't want in your yard. Welcome the birds to your home by...

Ever wonder what to do with those empty egg cartons? With just a few household supplies, you can create an egg carton train. Not only can you have fun designing the train, you can also use the...

The pet rock is a fad originating in the 1970s. Salesman Gary Dahl decided to create the pet rock because it had marked advantages over other pets: It didn't make a mess, eat, need to be trained...

Pirates have been sailing the seven seas for centuries. Today, children are fascinated by them and are exposed to them in movies and television. There are many toys on the market that represent...

Christian crafts allow children to have fun while learning essential Bible truths. Pasting verses onto a mobile, for example, gives children an activity they enjoy, while reinforcing the lesson of...

Lanyards are simple crafts for children to practice dexterity and attention to detail. Supplies for lanyards are available at many craft or hobby stores, and children can create colorful and...

Ever wondered how to make a symbol with your kids or friends. Here is an easy way to do it just follow the directions i wrote and you'll have your very own symbol to show to all your friends.

If you are looking for a craft the kids can help with, this homemade key holder might be for you. It's an easy do-it-yourself project for everyone to work on together. Let the kids paint and you...

Crafting with sand and shells can transform an ordinary item into a treasure or an entire room into a seaside resort, undersea wonderland or summer getaway. You can cover light switches,...

There are a million different ways to make a craft toy car. You can carve it from wood, blow it from glass, mold it from clay or weld it from metal. However, these methods can take years of...

With its bright colors and flexibility, foam is fun and easy to work with, making it great for kids' crafts. Foam is versatile, fairly inexpensive, and comes in colorful sheets. The creative...

More people are making Christmas gifts and Christmas decorations due to economnic necessity. Along the way, they are discovering how much fun making handcrafts can be! Here is a simple recipe...

Even the littlest prince or princess needs a crown, and making one is a fun rainy day craft for kids. The project is easy enough for preschool children with a little help, and only takes 1/2 hour...

Creating crafts from everyday objects can become a fun hobby in which your entire family can participate. Children have a connection to animals from watching television, having stuffed animals,...

Make glow-in-the-dark slime using a few ingredients and you have created an engaging craft that children will want to do over and over. This easy project makes an enjoyable classroom activity for...

Geography is an important part of a child's education. Globes help children see their world and learn the locations of all the countries. Helping children make globes gives them a craft project as...

Musical instruments provide hours of fun for kids of all ages. Your kids can make instruments at home out of simple household supplies. Teach your kids to make a harp out of cardboard, and they...

First-graders often learn about America's history and its ideal of liberty. A fun craft project for children this age that imprints the lesson is to make a Statue of Liberty crown. According to...

Kid always want to rewards parents. This crafts idea can brighten up any day and is perfect of holidays and birthdays. There are several way to do up this plaques but the two most important...

Teaching Sunday school, working daycare and having a toddler has taught me that kids love to paint! But if you don’t have paint supplies on hand, here’s an incredibly easy recipe for homemade...

Coloring tissue paper can be a fun craft for both children and adults. Colored tissue paper can be used to wrap presents or to adorn scrapbook pages. The tissue paper can even be tie dyed and...

Paper plates are the perfect shape to make a fun ladybug craft. Many of the materials needed to create the ladybug are found in the average home or classroom. These paper plate ladybugs work well...

Every little girl loves to play dress up, pretending to be a princess or a ballerina. Costumes can cost a lot of money, however, and don't fit for very long. That's why making a costume is a good...

Homemade instruments provide school children with hours of musical entertainment. Children can create simple instruments using basic materials found around the house, such as tissue boxes and...

Old jeans, Shirts and Dresses can be used to make many different and useful items such as hot pads, totes, and rugs, etc.

Hanukkah menorahs are used to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukkah, Chanukah and referred to as the "Festival of Lights"). You and your kids can make your own...

Pom poms (also spelled pompoms and pom-poms) are your basic fluff balls of yarn. From tiny puffs to sizable balls, they can have a big decorative impact, and are not difficult to make. Start with...

Kids can do many craft projects with wood. Thanks to unfinished wood items available at your local craft store, no cutting is necessary. With wood craft projects, your kids will be able to create...