Kids Crafts

Children of most ages, and a lot of adults, love pirates. They like reading about them, watching pirate movies and playing pirate games. There's something fascinating about thieves in garish...

Even the littlest prince or princess needs a crown, and making one is a fun rainy day craft for kids. The project is easy enough for preschool children with a little help, and only takes 1/2 hour...

A handmade glittery magnetic photo frame is an easy-to-make kids craft that's the perfect homemade holiday gift for friends and family. With just a few supplies, you and your kids can have a lot...

Long Chicago winters with no car and an active toddler; have taught me to be creative and thrifty. I try to limit TV as much as possible, while introducing fun and economical crafts and projects....

Use tempera paint to jazz up tin cans and use them for various purposes such as storing pencils, pens, and other desk supplies. Paint them in single, solid colors, use splatter methods to make...

Traditionally, only royalty could wear tiaras--bejeweled or ornamented crowns that served as symbols of social or monetary status. With modern mass production and artificial/imitation gemstones,...

Creating creative and cost friendly gifts can be as easy as looking in your pantry for those empty, unused jars. Decorating jars and filling them with candy is a great way to tell a person that...

Kids are always looking for ways to decorate their art projects, and parents are looking for ways to make the crafts less messy. Decorating with glitter can be a fun and exciting experience, and...

Glitter pictures are pictures made completely from glitter and glue. Though generally a craft for children, glitter pictures can be created and enjoyed by people of all ages. They can be made as...

Snow globes are fun and easy to create. They can be a project that can keeps children busy and allow them to experience creating something from an old babyfood jar, glitter, water and small...

Space glitter is useful for kids games about going to space or for classroom decorations during a space-themed unit. It can be added to alien costumes or props in an alien play. Space glitter is...

These glitter candles are easy to make and fun. They're pretty and make excellent gifts by themselves. But with a little extra work you can turn this cheap and pretty gift into a fantastic gift.

Art projects are a great way to make lasting memories with your kids, as well as create beautiful and memorable artwork to hang on your refrigerator or give to friends and relatives. Paper crafts...

You can help your children make a cute Mothers Day gift by simply using an old can and paint. Plant a couple small flowers, add a ribbon, and you have a wonderful homemade gift.

Brownies are the second level of Girl Scouting, composed of girls in the second and third grade. Troops of Brownie Scouts meet each week with their leaders to do fun activities, as well as...

Glitter draws the attention of children with its sparkly appearance and artistic possibilities. While it presents a cleaning challenge after the crafts are done, glitter produces fun projects for...

A sure sign that winter is around the corner is when children start making paper snowflakes. They are a perfect way to spruce up a room for wintertime festivities. Also used for decorations on...

Making glitter signs is an easy, although somewhat messy, craft project for kids and adults. Glitter signs can be used for garage sales, birthday parties, bedroom doors and school projects. Using...

There is no reason for the kids to sit around on a rainy day. Gather them at the kitchen table and get them started with an enjoyable kid-friendly craft project. Crafts allow children to express...

Once upon a time, Dorothy, my friend, and I decorated real pine cones for Christmas so that they looked a lot like the ones on a Pine tree after a big snow. We worked on them at the table and had...

Thanksgiving window clings are a great festive decoration. They are even more fun when you make and personalize them yourself. If you can color inside lines, then you can make fun Thanksgiving...

This is a project that is fun for adults and children. These can be made as gifts for grandparents and others or to decorate your own Christmas tree.

There is nothing like a beautiful, festive snowglobe for the holidays or for anytime. Now you and your child can make one together with just a few simple things that you may just have around the...

Learn how to glitter your clothes!! IT IS EASY FUN AND VERY ENTERTAINING!@! YOU AND YOUR CHILD WILL HAVE A FUN TIME DOING THIS!!!!!! YOU REALLY REASLLY REALLY REALL WILL!! I PROMISE!!!i WANT YOU...

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!

Since the earliest times, people have sought ways to beautify the human body. Makeup temporarily improves one's natural appearance: Colors draw attention to the lips and eyes. Piercings and...

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...

Declared a legal holiday in 1941, Independence Day celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The 4th of July now marks that historic event and embraces freedom for all. Take time...

Snowflakes adorn classrooms and homes throughout the winter season. They offer the basis for many easy and fun crafts for kids of all ages, making them a common sight. Snowflake crafts incorporate...

Whether you want to encourage kids to be more artistic or simply need an activity to distract them while you're completing your own crafts, devise projects that will keep them busy and help them...

Celebrate a spooky Halloween with irresistable party favors. A few cool handmade designs will impress your guests with creative designs based on popular Halloween themes. Pass them out to...

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...

Every child needs a piggy bank to learn about saving money. You don't have to go out and buy one either.Making one is easy and fun for both you and your child. There are many ways in which you...

Children's pretend play can often be enhanced by interesting props. If you have children that enjoy pretending about magic, fairies, and enchanted places, then perhaps they would enjoy making a...

Ever wanted to make something with the ring pull on your soda can? Well, now you can!

Making a sailboat that will actually float is an interesting craft project for kids. There are many different household items that can be used that will create a sailboat that will float in the...

Shoebox parade floats allow children an opportunity to use their minds as well as their arts and crafts skills, as they create the parade of their dreams. All you need are some shoeboxes and their...

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...

A bookmark is both useful for holding a place in a book and fun to make. Make a bookmark that tells something about you or makes a bold statement. Make a fun bookmark with lots of colors and...

Purchasing glitter glue isn't an expensive proposition, so why not make your own? It's a craft in itself, and one that children love to do. You can mix your own concoctions and create something...

Glitter is a crafting necessity. Not only do many projects require it for decoration and glam, children and adults love to play with it as well. It makes everything more festive and special....

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...

Everyone loves playing with glue! My nine year old daughter Anna came up with this great craft that you can make with household glue! My twelve year old son and I also had a good time making...

Readers young and old are always looking for a bookmark to pop into the page they're leaving. This one is simple, long lasting and easy to keep track of. Great for a kid's craft. The braiding also...

The National Coffee Association, in a 2000 survey, found that more than half of Americans drink coffee daily. Despite the availability of coffee in paper cups, drinking your coffee in a mug you...

This craft project is perfect for both adults and kids. It is simple and fun to do, and the end product will look great as a decoration in your home. Many people love to walk along the beach and...

Hippie summer is here. Time for fun in the sun, food, arts and crafts. It's right around the corner. The kids will be home, bored and have nothing to do. Don't want to hear, "Mom, what are we...

To make a homemade Valentine's card, fold a piece of construction paper in half, cut out a half-heart shape along the fold, and decorate the outside and inside using markers, glitter and paint....

Add a little bit more creativity to your butterfly, a little bit more glitter, sequins, or whatever you have around the house. Learn how to make paper butterfly sun catchers from a professional...

You may want to use a glue-water solution to apply the glitter. Learn how to make pipe cleaner fish from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video.