Kids Crafts

There's something fascinating about snow globes. Kids and adults alike can barely resist shaking them while walking through the store. This is an easy craft that your little ones will love!

Want to get the kids involved in decorating the table for Thanksgiving? Looking for a fun Christmas project you can do together? How about some fun and colorful napkin rings that look like sugar...

If you don’t know how to make candy ropes you’re in for a real treat. Candy ropes are bite size pieces of your favorite candy wrapped in saran wrap and tied off with ribbons to make a candy rope....

Step back in time and make potholders with cotton potholder loops. This fun craft is great for kids of nearly all ages. Even the youngest children can help an older sibling or parent by helping...

A fun craft project for the children. This is a great way to keep them busy on Christmas Eve or during a Christmas party before opening the gifts. Plus they can decorate their own hat after making...

Paper crafts are fun to make, especially with children. Make paper snowflakes easily with this simple guide. How to make paper snowflakes easily:

I have a lovely idea for a truly personalized gift perfect for a parent, grandparent, God parent, etc. These homemade handprint placemats will forever be a memento of your little darling’s tiny...

Luminaries can dress up any front walkway, deck or patio. By making your own luminaries, you can add some creative touches to the bags which you learn from this article.

The rain stick is a musical instrument that originates from South America traditionally made from cactus. When you hold it and turn it upright, beads or very small pebbles inside move down the...

Need a great project for a rainy day, or any day at all? Create a group of finger puppets out of a cast-off glove. The finger puppet body is already made for you. Add your own special touches to...

Here's a simple project for using up the extra pictures of your kids or grandchildren. Instead of using magnets to put their pictures up on the fridge, turn their pictures into magnets to hold...

A rollback can is a fun and easy toy you can build with common household items. When you give your can a push, it 'magically' rolls back to you. Built correctly, a rollback can might even be able...

"Count Down to Christmas Links" are a fun and simple arts and craft project to make this December with your children. These links create an easy way for even young children to know that...

You can make beautiful Christmas tree ornaments from items you pull from your trash or recycling can. This tutorial will explain how to take a lid from a peanut butter, peanut can, jelly or other...

Take your trash and turn it into a Christmas treasure you will enjoy for years. Old, burnt out light bulbs can be turned into terrific Christmas tree ornaments. This tutorial will explain how to...

My father was a genius at coming up with great fun stuff to do with his kids. He could take just anything and turn it into a day of fun and a totally charming work of art. When I was still...

Are you wondering what to get the grandparents this holiday season? Well, how about having the kids create some homemade Christmas card placemats? Here is a festive craft that’s fun for the...

Wonderful Christmas memories can be easily created by spending time making these adorable ornaments with your family.

A Christmas reindeer craft shirt transforms your child’s foot and handprint into wearable art. Enjoy this holiday craft as a family or group project; once the paint is out it is easy to make more...

Do you want to create a special memory for the kids in your life? You can do just that by hosting a Gingerbread House Party. You can host this for just your own children or you can also invite...

After celebrating my daughter’s birthday, I am always left with dozens of beautiful greeting cards. I hate to throw them out, but I also hate to stuff them into an already overflowing drawer. ...

Creating a nice fluffy chef hat is simple and fun. Kids love to create them, and it’s a safe and inexpensive craft project that doesn’t take much time from start to finish. Best of all, you...

Every child's dream is to have a pony. In most cases, it is impossible due to not having the facilities or because of it not being a practical thing for the moment. You can solve the problem by...

This is a quick and easy craft that is fun to do with the kids. After they are made these can be sent out as inexpensive Christmas cards or placed around the house as decorations.

Making Thanksgiving pilgrim hats can be a lot of fun for the whole family. This can be done with newspaper, regular paper, or old magazines. A little silly, but a whole lot of fun too. We even...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Old jeans, Shirts, Dresses, Sheets, Curtains and Fabric Scraps can be used to make many different and useful items such as hot pads, totes, toys, baskets, 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...

Spooky Halloween bat cards are a fun and easy Halloween craft that your kids can make. You can simply draw and cut out a design to use as a stencil or you can purchase one from a craft store to...

String art is a fascinating craft that emerged from the psychedelic sixties. Through the exclusive use of straight lines you can magically create the illusion of curves. However, this craft...

Like every little girl, there can never be too many clothes to dress their dolls in when playing with friends. This little dress is very simple and can be made in a variety of fabrics, so there is...

If you are looking for an inexpensive stocking stuffer this holiday season, or a great birthday gift add-on for your favorite child, I have just the project for you. In just a few simple steps,...

Puppets are a great way to entertain the children if you are a babysitter, mom or dad. Communicating is key in your child’s life and is a part of learning. Why not read them books with sock...

Age level 2.5-6years It is bad weather outside and the kids are getting board, how about an activity for them to do. Print out these sheets and see your kids flow with creativity. This...

Today is a rainy day and you and the kids are at home. Why not make a fun project for their upcoming birthday? It gives them something to do, rather than running around the house and wrecking the...

You can find a variety of fun Christmas coloring pages for kids online. If you want an inexpensive way to keep kids busy just get your computer and printer ready and start printing out these free...

Children have such great imaginations and can make a game out of almost anything! An easy, inexpensive and fun way to get that imagination going and give hours of fun is to make 'little people'...

Even if you are on a tight budget this year you can still make beautiful and inexpensive Christmas decorations with items around the house. I have some fun, easy ideas to make your house, yard,...

In the fall, it is hard to resist wanting to preserve nature's beauty as we observe the beautiful fall colors and experience the accessability of the shedding trees. Here are 5 easy and...

Some fortune-cookie fortunes are worth keeping. But where?... Here's how to make a nifty holder for those fortunes by recycling small glass bottles into "fortune keepers."

Tired of spending big bucks on Christmas gift bags? Take a few minutes and make your own for a fraction of the cost. This project is especially good for children.

Making origami is fun! Use this guide to learn how to make a fortune-teller out of paper.

One of my fond Christmas memories is the year my mother decided we would make Christmas ornaments from bread dough, or salt dough, which was quite a trend around 35 years ago. There are still a...