Kids Crafts

Play dough is an inexpensive tool that you can use with toddlers to help them work on their motor skills, as well as foster their creativity. While you can purchase play dough at toy stores, you...

When you bake cookies with children you may notice them playing with the cookie dough, molding it into different shapes. Children who enjoy playing with cookie dough in this way will surely enjoy...

Consider making bread decorations with your children instead of buying new Christmas ornaments. Bread decorations are simple to make and provide endless hours of fun for young children. There are...

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

As any parent knows, dryer lint is something you always have on hand, in seemingly endless supply. While most of us toss our dryer lint into the garbage, you can recycle your dryer lint by making...

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...

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...

Children love to be creative with play dough but the young ones like to put everything in there months. Here is a homemade play dough recipe that is safe if accidentally eaten- it is a little...

Calling all parents, teachers, childcare workers, and adults who are children at heart! Make your own play dough out of simple kitchen ingredients that will provide hours of fun and memories for...

Don’t you hate it when people buy your kids play dough? I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but sometimes I feel like they are giving me the gift of a big old mess! That’s why I make my own play...

The raw, destructive power of a volcano is truly a sight to behold. The eruptions seen around the world have brought with them both tragedy and scientific discovery. That same power can be yours...

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...

This is such a great recipe to make with your children as an after school activity, or anytime your children need a fun activity. I was so tired of making play dough with my nieces and nephews and...

When you're in the kitchen baking or making a big meal, recipe cards can get lost in the shuffle, but if you've got a handy recipe card holder, it will hold your recipe up, and there's no chance...

Fossils are things that children love to find while they are out exploring. Fossils are also something they like to make to represent long gone animals, shells and leaves. Making fossil crafts...

Toddlers love to experiment. They enjoy hands-on activities that allow them to explore the world around them. Don't be afraid to let things get a little messy when enjoying art projects for 2 year...

Why waste money on play dough when you can make it your self for a cheaper price? my son and I enjoy making play dough together. I also find making play dough a great way to keep my sons attention...

Learn how to make play dough at home from ingredients in the cupboard and without cooking. This is something your children can join in, and add to the fun of playdough.

I found a quick and easy way to make non-stick playdough for your kids! This doesn't stick to the floors or clothes. I hope you enjoy this! Its fun and very easy to make with your children!!

For a way to entertain kids who are forced to stay indoors, play dough can be a good option. Most children love to shape and mold these pieces of colored clay into works of art straight from their...

Your children's imaginations will get some exercise, and you'll get some interesting gifts, when you set them loose with craft supplies. Cover their work space with newspapers or a vinyl...

Kids like to play with clay. For more lasting creative projects, homemade craft dough works better than retail, is easier to manipulate and doesn't contain any artificial ingredients. Homemade...

Kids in the kitchen can create crafts without using flour. This introduces activities to children with severe allergies to wheat flour. Save these cooking crafts for a rainy day or as a remedy for...

There are many recipes out there for homemade play-dough, and I have personally tried many of them with my kids, but this one is the best. Not only do you get to spend quality time making the...

This is a very simple, cheap and great recipe for Microwave playdough/claydough. As a child care worker for well over 12 years, I made this so often I was almost making it in my sleep. As its...

Get the children busy with homemade play dough. Not only is homemade play dough inexpensive, many people find homemade play dough superior in quality to store-bought play dough. Expand the...

Whether you want to try your hand at sculpture without investing a lot of time and money or it's a rainy day and the kids are bored, play clay is fast and easy to make, and it can provide hours of...

Here's a really easy recipe for making Play Clay Dough at home. It requires no heat source - so it is safe for children to make. This is a great project for young children! They will have fun...

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...

Are your kids looking for some fun crafts to do this summer but you don't want the mess? Check out this fun article on how to make this cool craft into a tasty treat. Using common household foods...

This is a quick, simple recipe for making playdough from Kool-Aid. This is great to do at a kid's party. It's also edible, even though it doesn't taste very good. But, you won't have to worry...

Everyone loves play dough. The only thing that limits us with play dough is our imagination. With a little imaginiation and a few play dough toys, a child can create just about anything with...

Fake rocks can be made for children or with children helping out, but they can also be fun for adults to crack open, depending on the prize within. They can be used as party favors at themed...

Playdough is a favorite craft activity for many children. When you want to have a natural product for your child to play with consider making playdough from ingredients found in your kitchen.

Kids love to play with play dough. It is a fun activity that effectively builds fine motor skills and encourages imagination. I have tried different play dough recipes, and I finally came up with...

Creating crafts is fun for both adults and children. There are some crafts that may be a bit hard for children to make, however. It is important to give them crafts at which they can excel as well...

Play dough has been a favorite of children since it was first introduced in 1955 in the Cincinnati, Ohio area schools. Joseph McVicter and his uncle Noah McVicter first invented playdoh as a...

Making non-cook play dough is a fun and easy project you can do with your kids. They will enjoy mixing the ingredients and creating their own "custom" play dough concoctions. You can add food...

This recipe tells you how to make a simple salt dough that can be reused and kept in the refrigerator or can be air-dryed.

Crafts are the perfect way to allow a child explore and learn about the world around them. From different textures to a variety of colors, arts and crafts ideas for 2-year-olds can spark young...

The ingredients for homemade play dough include alum, water, flour, salt, oil, measuring spoons, measuring cups, a mixing bowl and a mixing spoon. Add food coloring to homemade play dough to...

Crafting with kids is always so much fun. You never know where their imaginations will take them. Summer is a great time to get crafty with the kids. Head outside in the sunshine, get messy...

This is a good project for a rainy day or if you are teaching children about coin designs. With the completion of the 50 U.S. state quarters and new designs being put forth for the other coin...

Making your own dough figurines can be a lot of fun. Children love this project because they can create whatever they want with just a few simple items. They also can keep their creations forever,...

Making modeling clay is a fun craft activity for children of all ages. The best part about making your own modeling clay is that it is completely safe for your child. Even if some of it gets into...

Kids love crafts, and they love marbles, so they'll have a great time helping you to make their very own marbles. Not only is this project easy and inexpensive, it's even a little educational....

Salt dough crafts are easy to make with basic ingredients from around your house. Non-toxic and completely safe, salt dough can be used to form many solid shapes. One great craft to make with...

You can make two kinds of dinosaur fossils for--or with--your children. Impression fossils are flat and imprinted with objects boasting interesting patterns; creating these lets children...

Looking for a great rainy day project to do with your kids? This homemade play dough recipe is easy to make, safe enough for small kids to help with, and makes a wonderfully soft and squishy...

Who wouldn't want to know how to make homemade playdough? It's easy, cheap, and fun!