Kids Crafts

Picture or photo frames are an inexpensive craft you can make with kids. Perfect for a family project or classroom activity, these frames are attractive and easy to personalize. Have children...

Create your own fun crafts for free using toilet paper tubes--and while you are at it, help save the planet by recycling the excess cardboard that is generally thrown away after the toilet paper...

Here's a simple project for using up the extra pictures of your kids or grandchildren. Instead of using magnets to put their pictures up on the fridge, turn their pictures into magnets to hold...

Egg carton tops are close to ready-made trays. Styrofoam egg cartons can be a bit brittle, but the molded paper cartons turn out to be surprisingly sturdy material. If reinforced and decorated...

Woven ribbon hair clips are easy to make and work well in fine or thicker hair. You can use this basic ribbon weaving technique alone for simple casual woven ribbon hair clips, or add bows, beads...

You can make beautiful Christmas tree ornaments from items you pull from your trash or recycling can. This tutorial will explain how to take a lid from a peanut butter, peanut can, jelly or other...

My father was a genius at coming up with great fun stuff to do with his kids. He could take just anything and turn it into a day of fun and a totally charming work of art. When I was still...

Kids love gooey, slimy things, which explains why Silly Putty has been around for more than 50 years. A generic version of this longtime favorite can be made at home.

Every art project can be fun and educational. Teach your children about the construction industry and the tools workers use to build. Make a 3-D sledgehammer out of paper products around your...

Barrettes are an icon of childhood that present an opportunity for a fun and easy craft project. The materials necessary are easy to obtain, and construction takes only a few minutes. While...

Bring the "Great Outdoors" inside by building a model campsite. Use this art project to guide kids in lessons about campsite safety, wildlife, ecology and preserving the environment. At a new...

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....

Totoro is the main character of the 1988 Japanese animation flick "My Neighbor Totoro." The film was dubbed with English subtitles and released in 2006, using the voices of actors such as Dakota...

Making homemade candy wrappers for holidays, birthdays and celebrations is a fun, inexpensive and creative project that kids can do with just a little help from an adult. Use these homemade candy...

Washington on the Delaware. . .Sherman at Shiloh. . .MacArthur in the Pacific. Turn an ordinary lesson about the United States' military history into a creative art project by teaching your...

Kids love boats and using their creativity to build things. There are many model boats you can purchase from hobby shops that will satisfy these loves. However, models are expensive and can be...

Learning to make Styrofoam animals for flowers is an easy and creative way to decorate a plant or flower pot. The mini animals can peak out from under the leaves or petals to add a humorous...

Igloos are a distinctive shape that most people recognize. They are normally built as temporary shelters by nomadic tribes. Igloos can be time consuming to build and do not last long. They melt as...

Making bear ears for a costume or play is an easy project. By using a purchased headband, you can glue craft fur into quick bear ears in under 30 minutes. Once you master bear ears, improvising...

Silly Putty has been a favorite toy for generations. Over the years, the fleshy pink goo has come in almost countless varieties and colors, even a glow-in-the-dark variety. Almost anything that...

Reusing items that we normally throw away or recycle helps reduce crowding in our landfills and pollution created in processing recyclables. Milk cartons have a thousand uses in kids' craft...

Camping trips are a popular and inexpensive way for families to vacation together. Making crafts can be an enjoyable way for kids to spend their time during camping trips. A decorative sign with...

Vacation Bible School, or VBS, is looked forward to by many children during the summer months. A main component of the weeklong VBS is craft time, with easy-to-make projects the children take home...

Crafts are an excellent experience for children, as they spark imagination and offer you some quality time to have fun with your children by making something creative. Wood crafts are especially...

Often, the words "Father's Day crafts" are met with a cringe from mothers and fathers who think crafts are messy and not very useful. Faced with the alternative choice of the stereotypical tie,...

Pumpkins, ghosts and bats inspire simple Halloween crafts for toddlers. Craft activities are a good way to encourage creativity in young children. Many artistic activities also allow toddlers to...

Just look at the number of children's toys, coloring books and dress up costumes on the market that are aimed at little girls and there's no doubt--little girls love to be princesses. But playing...

The pet rock is a fad originating in the 1970s. Salesman Gary Dahl decided to create the pet rock because it had marked advantages over other pets: It didn't make a mess, eat, need to be trained...

Christian crafts allow children to have fun while learning essential Bible truths. Pasting verses onto a mobile, for example, gives children an activity they enjoy, while reinforcing the lesson of...

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,...

With its bright colors and flexibility, foam is fun and easy to work with, making it great for kids' crafts. Foam is versatile, fairly inexpensive, and comes in colorful sheets. The creative...

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...

Make glow-in-the-dark slime using a few ingredients and you have created an engaging craft that children will want to do over and over. This easy project makes an enjoyable classroom activity for...

Geography is an important part of a child's education. Globes help children see their world and learn the locations of all the countries. Helping children make globes gives them a craft project as...

Kid always want to rewards parents. This crafts idea can brighten up any day and is perfect of holidays and birthdays. There are several way to do up this plaques but the two most important...

Paper plates are the perfect shape to make a fun ladybug craft. Many of the materials needed to create the ladybug are found in the average home or classroom. These paper plate ladybugs work well...

Kids can do many craft projects with wood. Thanks to unfinished wood items available at your local craft store, no cutting is necessary. With wood craft projects, your kids will be able to create...

Pillows are fun craft projects that you can do with your kids. Even kids who don't sew, or adults who don't want to worry about a sewing project, can make pillows that are fun, functional and...

You can make a simple fan with Popsicle sticks as a structure relatively easily. The fan is quick to put together and functions quite well as a hand-held cooling device on a warm summer day....

Spooky Halloween bat cards are a fun and easy Halloween craft that your kids can make. You can simply draw and cut out a design to use as a stencil or you can purchase one from a craft store to...

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...

Coyotes are very mysterious animals. They are very intelligent, have keen senses, are primarily nocturnal and generally keep away from humans. Coyotes usually have gray fur, large pointy ears and...

If you are looking for an affordable winter craft for the kids to do, paper plate snow people fits the bill. Making paper plate snow people is especially good for those winter days when the kids...

Create a construction paper turkey for an easy and fun craft that will put you and your kids in the holiday spirit. What's better, using hand and foot cut-outs to create the turkey makes the craft...

You don't need an arsenal of expensive craft supplies to put together a children's craft project such as making penguins. Instead of purchasing colored construction paper, use the supply of paper...

Building an igloo can be time-consuming and exhausting. It can save your life if you need shelter from the cold and wind. However, some do not have the time to build their own igloo and others do...

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...

Seasonal crafts are a good way to use the same skills throughout the year. Project types like ornaments and cut-outs can be repeated using different patterns depending on the season. Take a hint...

Tired of spending big bucks on Christmas gift bags? Take a few minutes and make your own for a fraction of the cost. This project is especially good for children.

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...