Kids Crafts

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...

Flag pins can not only be enjoyable to make, but also can help teach children about other countries' flags. Safety-pin flags are made by stringing colored beads onto safety pins, which, when lined...

For kids who show an interest in crafts at an early age, beading makes a great starter craft. Beading does come with some safety hazards. Make sure sharp objects are avoided and plan in advance to...

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...

If your teenager wants to adorn her bedroom door with a colorful beaded curtain, save money by letting her create the decoration herself. Making the hanging strands of beads is not only easy, but...

Macramé is the art of making knots in a geometric pattern to create jewelry, bags and other decorations and products. Macramé uses no needles or hooks, only your fingers. Macramé...

The culture of Native American tribes is rich and varied and you can learn to appreciate and understand this diversity through easy Native American Indian crafts. Making dream catchers, beading...

Bead buddies are simple craft projects that children or adults can make quickly. Many different patterns exist to fit any interest or holiday. Bead buddies can be used for key chains, necklaces,...

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...

Help your kids create simple musical instruments that evoke the sounds of a rainstorm. Design colorful rainsticks with recycled materials and basic craft supplies, like decorative paper, markers,...

You can decorate glass candle holders easily to make beautiful wedding favors, party favors or home decorations in a short amount of time. Use the following steps to decorate glass candle holders...

Pony beads are cheap and abundant. Most craft stores carry them in a variety of colors perfect for any occasion. Because pony beads have a large center hole, even young children can use them to...

According to the Beadwrangler.com, beading has existed as an art form in almost every culture throughout history. Because they were small and easy to transport, beads have been used as forms of...

Whether or not your little girl thinks that she is a princess, she probably would like to invite royalty to her next tea party. Whether she's got a drawer full of Disney princesses or Barbie...

Beading crafts are very popular with children of all ages for their prettiness, durability and sense of achievement. Use tough, easy-to-thread pony beads and larger beads for younger kids, while...

Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie has been beloved by girls for her sleek look and stylish accessories. If your elementary-school-age child is one of Barbie's loyal fans, organize crafts that...

If you have kids, it's good to have a basket full of crafty "extras." Extra flowers, extra bits of craft foam, extra buttons, extra beads. And for girls, extra hair clips. This makes a...

Native American art traditions make for interesting and fun crafts for any age. There are as many arts and crafts as there are Native tribes, so you can choose a geographic region, such as the...

This is a fun project for the kids. You can teach them how to make these fake hair pipe bone beads and then they can use them to make their own jewelry, hair decorations, and crafts. Most real...

This process makes very unique ornaments. You can use just about anything to make an impression in the wet sand, or just draw your design in the sand with your fingers . Plaster of Paris is easy...

Kids enjoy expressing their creativity, so why not teach them to make wearable items they can use or give away as gifts? Making accessories and even lanyards with wood beads is an easy process...

Like most everyone else, mothers enjoy getting gifts from the people they love. The simplest of things can make a mother smile, especially when the items are made for them by their children. There...

Creating Pokémon crafts based on the characters from the popular show on Cartoon Network is a fun activity to share with your child. Pokémon are colorful, animated characters that lend...

Going back to school is usually an exciting time for children and their parents. If your child is going to attend a new school or is just nervous about what the new school year will be like,...

Candle decorating can turn a bland, store-bought candle into a unique gift. Sometimes you can decorate the candle's holder, sometimes the actual candle. Decorating candles also is an unusual...

Perler beads are round, plastic craft beads that have a flat edge, like a tube bead. You place them on pegboards to create designs, then iron the beads for 30 seconds under parchment paper to fuse...

Pony beads are well known to any one who has ever attended camp, bible school or scouting events. They are usually made of plastic and come in a variety of colors and shapes. They may be used to...

Perler beads are a popular children's craft. The beads are small plastic cylinders that are placed in patterns on pegboards, then ironed to melt the beads together. The result is a small, flat...

This is an all-ages project. It's an easy and inexpensive way to make holiday ornaments,gifts for family and friends,and to inject a little creativity into your life. Even if you don't consider...

Beads are available in every color of the rainbow, all different sizes and made of many different materials. They are a favorite item to use in kid's projects, especially large plastic beads that...

Winter snowflakes are both intricate and delicate. Art projects featuring these exquisite pieces of nature can be displayed after Thanksgiving all the way to Valentine's Day. There are many...

Summer is a great time for kids to explore different craft projects, whether at camp or at home. Making necklaces from pony beads, cording and clay can be as simple as stringing beads onto cording...

The best gift a parent or grandparent can receive from a child is one that she made herself. It's the first step in a child learning the responsibility and joy of giving, not just receiving...

Beading has quickly become one of the most popular crafts available today. All ages have become fascinated with the ability to create something beautiful and fun from the wide variety of beads...

Imprint fossils form after living things, such as animals, plants or insects, die, and are covered with earth and left undisturbed for very long periods of time. Eventually, the pressure and heat...

Planet crafts usually involve a bit of time and effort. Most craft projects center on recreating the entire solar system in some fashion. If using the craft project as part of a series of classes,...

What could be better than to watch a little girl's face light up when she sees that you've laid out a bunch of beads and string for her to make her own necklace. When choosing materials to make...

Many people think that crafts are only for younger children or grade-school kids, but teenagers can enjoy making crafts as well. If you make the craft appropriately challenging and useful to the...

Children love making designs with pony beads as they are large and easy for small hands to work with. Follow these simple instructions to make an American flag design. The beading stitch is a very...

Perler beads are little plastic tube beads that can be arranged on special peg boards to make almost any design. Once heat is added, the beads bond together permanently. These designs can be used...

Looking for something to keep the kids entertained now that school is out? This craft is about making ribbon keychains. They're easy to make, pretty and kinda cool. You can use a variety of...

If you love Floam but can't seem to justify spending so much money on it, try making your own! This recipe will guarantee hours of fun for pennies on the dollar of the cost of the real thing, and...

One of the items people collect are key chains. There are numerous key chain styles to purchase, and many businesses give away promotional key chains. Making customized key chains is a quick...

The word "moccasin" comes from the Southern New England Native Americans, the Narragansett Algonquin people. Their word for shoe, "mocussinass," refers to the footwear that many Native Americans...

Mother's Day is a wonderful time to celebrate mothers everywhere! Children can honor their mothers by making them beautiful and sentimental arts and crafts. These crafts projects are easy for...

Masquerade masks can be created from simple masks found at the craft store, a few feathers and some beads. Use a hot glue gun to adhere decorative pieces to a plastic mask with helpful advice from...

Making jewelry at home can be done using a bit of elastic thread and decorative beads, such as lettered beads, wooden beads, glass beads and plastic beads. Thread a pattern of beads onto elastic...

We all have a bunch of sunglasses that one lens has fallen out of. Pop out the other lens and glue on embellishments and you have instant kids dress up masks. Just add kitty ears, or bunny ears...

Making personalized name bracelets is a good craft project for scout troops and slumber parties. There are few materials, but additions can be made if desired. The only limit to what you can add...

Although it's unlikely that a single shoelace will hold up your pants if they are far too big for you, a shoelace can be a really snazzy belt. Whether you use just one shoelace or you braid...