Kids Crafts

A fun craft project for the children. This is a great way to keep them busy on Christmas Eve or during a Christmas party before opening the gifts. Plus they can decorate their own hat after making...

No toy soldier costume is complete without the signature black hat. You can make your own toy soldier hat out of thin cardboard very cheaply. This is a project kids can make themselves and can be...

Creating a nice fluffy chef hat is simple and fun. Kids love to create them, and it’s a safe and inexpensive craft project that doesn’t take much time from start to finish. Best of all, you...

Making Thanksgiving pilgrim hats can be a lot of fun for the whole family. This can be done with newspaper, regular paper, or old magazines. A little silly, but a whole lot of fun too. We even...

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...

Dr. Seuss's mischievous cat first appeared in 1957, and was an instant success that, according to Publisher's Weekly, has gone on to sell more than 10.5 million copies (in just its classic...

If you are short on sewing supplies this year due to tough times in your household do not worry because I have a solution! If you wear wool sweaters in your house and they are just laying around...

The Kentucky Derby is a good excuse to wear a great hat. Women and children alike can get creative and design a hat that looks great for the Derby itself or a Derby-themed party. A Kentucky Derby...

Easter is an occasion that demands an appropriate spring dress and Easter bonnet to match. If your daughter is craving an Easter bonnet with a bunny, you're limited only by your imagination when...

This is a super easy project for kids and adults to make a snowman ornament. This hanging ornament will add a smile to anyone’s face and kids will be extremely proud of themselves for making suck...

It is quite simple to make a hat out of household items. Kids stuck inside on a rainy day or who want a different activity will find plenty of gratification in homemade hats. Or if your kid...

Since the early 80's, I have found a passion working with leather. Leather crafts are fun and easy. You can make this braided leather hat band in a about 30 minutes or less. If you decide to make...

Are you ready to enter the magical world of Disney? Here is a simple way for Mickey fans of all ages to step into his world.

You can't come on a pirate ship without a proper hat. A pirate hate at a costume shop likely will cost a pretty penny. Instead of simply buying a pirate hat, make your own at home with supplies...

Hats offer a fun way for kids and adults to play role-playing games. Whether it be pirates, cowboys, circus folk or a host of other characters, the kind of hats they wear can be easily made with...

I loved playing and dressing my Barbie dolls when I was a young girl. What was most fun was designing and making hats to complement Barbie's outfits. With just a few supplies on hand, Barbie had...

Scarecrow art projects for kindergarten are a great way to start out the new school year. Explain to your students what scarecrows were originally intended for and who used them. For authenticity,...

Make-believe is such an important part of growing up. Whether it’s kids playing school or playing kitchen, they love to dress up to pretend. What a wonderful way to enhance the play kitchen...

A nice and inexpensive alternative to buying an official Disney Mickey Mouse ears hat. Kids are sure to love it and can help make it, too! A great family time craft whether it be in preparation...

Many schools teach children about Johnny Appleseed. Students learn that he was a man who traveled America planting apple trees, and that he often wore a pot on his head. Having the children make a...

Many kids love to cook. Teaching picky eaters to cook helps them want to try new foods. To be a proper little chef in the kitchen, kids need to wear a chef's hat. Make one of these versions of...

Are you having a hard time keeping your toddler out of the pots and pans? Great! Encourage your kids even more, by making them a paper chef hat that they can actually wear while cooking! ...

Want a fun and easy craft you can make with your little princess? Try this easy princess hat made from a posterboard. An adult will need to measure and staple the hat but a child can decorate...

If your child wants to pretend she is a pirate or a sailor, a good way to feed her imagination is by making a tricorner paper hat. The great thing about making the hat out of paper is that it's...

This paper chef's hat craft is easy, no-sew and will help the littlest foodie of the house look and feel the part.

First Night is an alcohol-free, family-friendly public festival welcoming the New Year through the arts. Originating in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1976, many North American communities continue to...

Thanksgiving crafts for children generally involve making traditional Thanksgiving-themed items, like turkeys and pilgrims, in creative ways. Handprint turkeys are a traditional craft that can be...

Making a pirate hat with newspaper can be done by folding the paper into a triangle, folding down each corner and folding up the bottom to make a cuff. Play dress up using nothing but newspaper...

The coolie hat is the perfect craft for a Saturday afternoon. Whether your child has been studying about Southeast Asia, or you just want to give her a cute hat, this coolie hat is the perfect...

Making a Chinese rice paddy hat out of oak tag is a fun craft that your children can do at school or home. This traditional Chinese hat is a replica of the rice paddy hat worn by Chinese men and...

A top hat is a traditional accessory for all snowmen, and can be made using materials found in the home and at craft stores. This project is quick and easy and will complete your snowman's look.

If you're looking for a craft to do on a rainy day with the kids or need an inexpensive accessory to wear to a costume party, try making your own custom hats. The easiest and cheapest custom hats...

This is a fun activity to do with budding chefs. The process to make a chef's hat is simple, and you likely have everything you need in your home office. While they are usually left white, you can...

Children love to dress the part for an imaginary role. A child who likes to play cowboy, or cowgirl, may enjoy making a hat too. Make your own cardboard cowboy hat and show it to kids who like to...

Paper bag hats are fun to make. They're fun to wear. They're also very easy to make. It's a great way to reuse old grocery bags, too. Get some friends together and make a few for Earth Day or just...

Pirates wore many kinds of hats and bandannas. A popular style was the captain's hat. This was usually worn by the commander of the pirate vessel. The captain's hat was high and had a shape that...

An elf hat is a tall conical hat worn by certain small mythological beings. The elf hat is typically soft, and falls over to one side--the point reaching almost back down to the brim of the hat....

A conductor hat is a hat worn by the conductor of a train. Traditionally, it features a square top and a deep front brim. The brim of the conductor hat is about as deep as the crown is high, or...

Top hats are tall hats with a high cylindrical crown. At first used for ordinary wear, they later became symbols of elegance. The top hat was worn with formal male attire. A variant, the opera...

This paper sailor hat is a classic kids' project that's fun and easy to make. It's a great way to introduce kids to the art of paper folding and making a craft from recycled materials. For a more...

How can you entertain several young children on a rainy day? What activity can keep a roomful of toddlers happy at a birthday party? What can you do with a kid on your first babysitting gig? Make...

Need a top hat for a play or a Halloween costume? You can make a cheap and realistic top hat in a short while, for only a few dollars worth of materials. A top hat has three parts, the top, the...

Kids can make colonial hats very simply by using construction paper, a stapler, a feather and glue. These items make the tricorne colonial hat that was a very popular hat for men during colonial...

Make your own safari hat out of a brown paper bag for a costume for a play, Halloween or just for fun. Complete the outfit with shorts, a beige shirt, a pair of binoculars and a camera. Making...

This free pilgrim hat is a fast and fun project for a classroom or a kids' club. Most classrooms will already have the basic materials for this pilgrim hat. Depending on their age and small motor...

Pirates are all the rage these days, particularly given the popularity of Captain Jack Sparrow and others. Renaissance Festivals often have entire weekends devoted to pirate lore, and many...

Creating paper hats is an fun activity for the whole family. Using just a few items that you likely already have around the house, you can make a paper baseball hat or ball cap in just a few...

Winter blues got you down? Kids climbing the walls? Kids got you climbing the walls? Why not try a quick and easy craft they can join in on and then play with?

Your child can easily make a chef's toque to wear the next time that he helps you in the kitchen. With this hat on, you child will feel like a real chef. The best part about this craft is that the...

Have you ever experienced a rainy day, when your kids are needing something to do? This can also be a great school project. From my simple instructions, you will be able to create a paper Indian...