Kids Crafts

If you want to design a simple pair of socks with minimal shaping, try tube socks. Tube socks are easy to design and make, and their stretchy nature means that a single size can fit feet of...

Create a playful and imaginative space for your little girl by including a craft table in her bedroom or playroom. Make the most of the table by combining features of a girls' dress table or...

Fabric book covers offer colorful ways to protect your child's schoolbooks, favorite novels or personal journals from wear and tear. Fabric comes in various colors, prints and finishes, allowing...

The glaze technique is a quick way to add texture and depth to your walls. You can repurpose your existing walls and give it a wallpaper look. The key factors in implementing the glaze technique...

Children love craft projects. With young children it is best to prepare the craft project before starting. Their patience is short and they can only focus long enough to assemble the project....

The next time you take the kids to McDonald's for a Happy Meal, the hamburger chain's signature meal plan for children, save the flimsy cardboard box holding the burger, fries, dessert and...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Buying seasonal decorations can become costly. With a few steps, you can quickly create some wondrous snowmen out of simple household items. And it's a family project the kids will love. Families...

One product catching the eye of many creative kids and their parents is the Crayola Color Explosion 3-D markers. These markers create colorful scenes on sheets of black paper that are included in...

Building an igloo with empty plastic milk jugs helps teach preschoolers about recycling, construction, engineering, counting, crafting and the winter season. As a bonus, when there's no snow on...

Painting a mural on a wall can add decoration to a room and add a visual element. A barnyard mural, which can teach children about animals on farms, makes a good decoration for a child's room, a...

Those groovy lava lamps of the 60s featured colored blobs that floated up and down in the lamp's cylindrical base, forming and reforming in amoeba-like shapes. The effect was mesmerizing, at least...

Beaded animals are easy to make and can be traded as tokens of friendship or sold as fashion accessories to decorate backpacks, clothes or key chains. Experiment with different bead types and...

There are a lot of things a crafty mom can make for her kids to play with. This goes for grandmothers too. Some people are really crafty and are able to make the best toys out of the least...

For an inexpensive, hands-on craft project for preschoolers, plaster of Paris is a great option. An endless variety of lasting, memorable crafts can be created. Make sure your activity is well...

You've polished off a package of Starburst, and now you sit contentedly with a mouth full of sweet, juicy flavors and a belly full of candy. Then you look down and notice the pile of wrappers...

Paint an underwater mural in a room for wall décor. The mural can take up a whole wall or part of the wall. Incorporate windows, doors and other features of the wall in the mural. For...

Whether you're having a Hawaiian themed party or visiting the islands on vacation, making a lei out of leaves is easy to do for the occasion. Although traditional leis have ti leaves, any leaves...

Whether you are painting your child's shoes or you are giving him a project for the day, anyone can paint shoes. A mix of acrylic paint and textile medium can be painted on any kind of shoe...

Make simple crafts for young children out of the plastic dishwasher and laundry detergent bottles that are typically thrown into the recycling bin. These containers come in vibrant colors and are...

Collecting stamps from different countries on your passport is fun for children and adults. You can look through your passport and remember the places you have traveled. Many children have never...

Making Halloween tombstones can be done with blue insulation board or recycled white packing Styrofoam, some paint, something to cut with and morbid creativity. Construct a cemetery with advice...

Making miniature coffins for Halloween decorations can be done using polymer clay, a dough roller or pasta machine and some basic insulation board. Enjoy the festivities with advice from a theater...

Making skeletons for Halloween requires some thin cardboard, some scissors, craft knife or box cutter, some brass brads, some glue and a whole lot of fun. Get cutting with advice from a Halloween...

Making spooky Halloween signs can be done with blue insulation foam board, some paint, an an X-Acto knife and some fun imagination. Start scaring the trick-or-treaters with expert advice from a...

Decorating the home for Halloween can be done by purchasing items from a store, making them from scratch or combining both to create the perfect scary house. Get started with advice from a theater...

Making Halloween paper decorations is easy, quick and fun for both kids and adults. Get creative with advice from a Halloween enthusiast in this free video about making paper crafts for Halloween.

Decorating a door for Halloween starts with deciding on a theme, gathering the right supplies and having fun getting involved in the neighborhood. Choose a style with advice from a horror...

Making Halloween centerpieces is a terrific way to set that 'creepy' mood and can be done with a variety of supplies, crafts and materials. Create that scary feeling at home with advice from a...

Do you have children in your life that are fans of Zhu Zhu Pets? If you are a Mom, Aunt, Grandma or Friend of these children you know how cute the Zhu Zhu Pets are and how hard the accessories...

Throughout history, children have mimicked the everyday activities of adults through their toys and pretend play. Traveling salesmen would offer a "salesman's sample" miniature to the mother as a...

Girls love being a princess, and painting a small princess on the side of a girl's face can be done with a few easy steps shown by a professional clown in this free video. By keeping a steady...

Painting the face of a mouse on a child's face only requires a small amount of paint when it is spread around evenly. Spread some gray paint gently over the face, and carefully around the lips and...

When face painting, you want to make sure the child is nice and comfortable before starting. In this free video, a professional clown says it's best to have decent, and preferably water-based...

Face painting kids is a fast and easy way to have some fun with makeup. With expert tips from a professional clown, this free video explains how to be safe and what kind of face paint to use when...

Orthodontic braces are an accessory that adds a depth of reality to costumes for Halloween, movies and plays. If you don't have braces in real life but would like to give the appearance of having...

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...

Butterflies are exquisite and beautiful creatures that are very intricate in their designs. They also offer an interesting project for a sleep Sunday with the kids. Intrigue and interest your...

Log cabin cardboard playhouses provide children with a source for adventure and creativity. Children are free to play explorer, house, war games and even hide and seek in a safe environment they...

What kid doesn't love art projects. Just opening a new box of crayons is enough to do ME in, the potential there ... wonderful. And, for a child, it's even better. There are very few rules. If it...

Colorful t-shirts are the perfect canvas for the self expression of young crafters. This tutorial will show you how simple it is for you and your child to paint a colorful design on a t-shirt. A...

If you love the way hand dipped candles look and hate how expensive they are. I will walk you through the steps on how to make your own. Hand dipped candles at home. Easy, beautiful and affordable.

Are you looking for a unique creative idea to give that special someone for their baby shower? Or do you want to do something that will personalize your new baby's room? Then these teddy bear...

Dress up an empty cigar box to create a personalized jewelry box to give or keep. Decorative options abound for creative expression. Both wooden and paperboard cigar boxes form suitable bases.

According to a study published in the journal Psychology of Music, children exposed to a multiyear program of music display superior cognitive performance in reading skills compared with their...

If you make your own envelope, you can save money, bring more beauty into your own life, develop your DIY skills, and bring a bit of joy into someone else's life, too, when they receive your...

Warm homemade Easter carrot-cake cookies are a gift that all dads will enjoy. Make them with love and don't hurry. Serve them to dad with a cool glass of milk and a hug. Expect a request for more...