Kids Crafts

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...

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

Whether you are going for the science display of the century or you just want to have a little fun at the expense of the maid, a good way to do it is to build your own volcano. You can find...

Moravian stars, also known as Advent stars or Herrnhut stars, are beautifully folded paper stars with 20 to 100 points, according to moravianbookshop.com. They make gorgeous components of holiday...

Harvest decorations made by children just warm the heart. This is always a popular project in our household when the weather starts to turn, and we are looking for a few indoor projects. And you...

Looking for a cute and fun Halloween craft idea? Get the family together and follow these easy instructions to turn your boring ballpoint pens into witches brooms!

Looking for a cute Halloween or theme party pen idea? Follow these easy steps to turn your boring ballpoint pens into Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 broom pens!

In this detailed how to guide, you will learn how to make decorative coasters out of old CDs. It is quite likely that you receive CDs in the mail from internet service providers, have old CDs that...

Here is an activity that you and your child can enjoy together which combines the fun of crafting and enjoyment of cooking in the kitchen. By following these simple recipes you and your child can...

Whether your child is preschooler or kindergartner, you can bet that craft time will mean a big mess. The mess could be avoided with a simple children's craft apron and in return will save mom a...

Let’s make your own Greeting Card for your boy or girl friend or for your children for these specials days as Birthdays, Saint Valentines or other celebrations. And let’s do it in a handmade way!

This article explains how to make an origami park bench. Its really fun, quick, and easy. Give it a try.

Recycle all the old and broken crayons scattered around your house, and make new crayons that your kids are sure to enjoy. You can easily melt crayons in the microwave, swirl them together, and...

Marionettes are generally large, expensive puppets that are made out of wood, cloth and other materials. Making traditional marionettes by hand is a skill that can take years to acquire and...

You know how you always seem to have those extra socks lying around? They sit in a drawer and never find their pair... it's time to make good use of those socks and have some fun making a sock...

Enliven the wonder and creativity of your child’s imagination by trying to capture a fairy. I will show you how to make a trap, bait the trap to attract different types of fairies, and how to...

A favorite childhood toy is a horse on a stick. Children have quite the imagination and would love to have their own horse so they can ride into the sunset. It is easy to make a horse on a stick...

Ever wondered how to make those cool purses out of candy and gum wrappers? Here is how I did it!

These fun, squeezable balls are fun and lightweight and easy to make. They are great for little hands, and are just perfect for novice jugglers, beanbag games, or just for a good old game of catch...

This basic pattern using recycled cardboard can be used to make many types of wreaths. It all depends on what you use to decorate it!

Marionette puppets are fun to make and to use in puppet shows. Although professional marionette puppets can be costly and complicated to make, children can create their own marionette puppets...

What better way is there to enjoy the holiday season than to get the children together and make crafts that can also be used as decorations? Here is how to make festive snowballs that can either...

What to do with kids? It seems harder and harder these days to keep kids entertained. This is a great idea for kids to do in the backyard or the kitchen table. It is also fun for birthday party...

Making art dolls is one activity that can really bring out the child in you. If you ever enjoyed dressing up dolls, cutting their hair and so on, chances are you'll enjoy making your own unique...

Plaster is very easy to paint, once it has dried. Liquid acrylic craft paints go on smoothly and mistakes can be easily covered up.

This clay will in no way be like the commercial Play Doh type of clay that is available at retail, but makes a great alternative, and is a fun activity for a rainy day. Let the kids help measure...

Making stencils simply involves cutting out shapes from construction paper or cardboard, which creates a clean-edged pattern. Make stencils for a new art project with tips from a nursery school...

SWAPS are Special Whatchamacallits Affectionally Pinned Somewhere. Scouts exchange them at events as a special handmade souvenirs.

Our Kids Club at church sponsors a Drive-In Movie Night a couple times a year. The children look forward to making their own cardboard car to take to the movies. They sit in their cars and watch...

Looking for fun way to spark the creativity in your child? Consider helping them make a primitive sock doll. This is so cheap and easy to do, your child might just want to make a whole family of...

Making potato rocks for craft projects is easy and fun. The kids will love this and so will you. Potato rocks can be used to make jewelry, replace missing game board pieces and can be displayed...

Painting a plate is a very fun craft that you can do with kids. They love to paint their own plates and each creation is a one of a kind work of art! You can use a glass plate, a plastic plate...

Everyday objects make excellent craft items. Kids are especially good at turning trash into treasure, and toilet paper rolls are no exception. Save your used toilet paper rolls and make a whole...

Spinning tops have been used as playthings for centuries. And though competition in the age of video games, Barbie dolls and robot puppies is pretty tough, these little twirling toys are still a...

Easter is a wonderful part of Spring time. It's not just Easter eggs and Easter bunnies, it's when Jesus Christ rose from the grave for us. Why not take the tradition of dyeing Easter eggs and the...

Every boy (and girl!) needs to learn how to fold a paper airplane. Whether it's for flying around the house, racing through the classroom, or annoying your little sister, a paper airplane can be...

Braided rugs are a work of art, not usually designed at home anymore. Before the age of television, people had more time to work with their hands and were very creative with simple yarn. Here is a...

Your Sunday School class, classroom at school, or some other group would like to host a Mother's Day Tea. Do you want to make your own invitations, but can't think of any great ideas to do so?...

Making a catapult out of wooden craft sticks (also known as "Popsicle sticks") is a project that can keep a child occupied. He will be delighted when he discovers the catapult actually works to...

A fun project to make with your children is a paper treasure chest. The paper treasure chest will work as a prop for a school play or can be used by young buccaneers when playing pirates. It all...

For each mask, you will need one paper or plastic plate that is pre-divided into three sections. You will also need brown, orange and yellow construction paper, scissors, a permanent marker...

A boomerang is a traditional Australian aboriginal throwing stick. It was used to hunt game. When thrown into the air, the boomerang returns to the thrower. Throwing boomerangs is also a popular...

Did you know that making your own playdough (playdoh) from home is easy and fun? This article contains an easy recipe for soft, safe and colorful playdough. Be sure to check out my other article...

Do your kids love Kool-Aid and playing with playdough? Here is a recipe that allows you and your children to combine the best of both worlds! My kids love the way their hands smell after!

Kids crafts make great gifts and these pin cushions can make a gift for many occasions. For this Easter, try making an Easter mouse, Easter bunny or baby chick pin cushion. These will not only...

A May Day basket is fun to make and put on your neighbor’s front door on May Day. They are easy and inexpensive to make and your neighbors and friends will be delighted with the surprise on their...

Windmills operate on very simple principles, which make them an easy arts and crafts project for kids. Scout troops can create them in the course of a single meeting, parents can work on them with...

For each fan, you need two Popsicle sticks, liquid school glue, a piece of clear tape and a 12-by-18 cream or white sheet of paper. For young children, it's preferable to have the paper already...

The best way to teach the kids about the horses is to use the free printable horse coloring pages. There are many things to know about the horses beginning from the horse head to the cowboy horse....

Snow globes are a simple craft product that can be used for decorating or as a gift for that special someone. You do not need to limit your snow globe designs to Christmas. You can change the...