Kids Crafts

I have a lovely idea for a truly personalized gift perfect for a parent, grandparent, God parent, etc. These homemade handprint placemats will forever be a memento of your little darling’s tiny...

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...

You can easily make your own glow-in-the-dark paint for children. By mixing your own paint, you can control the brightness as well as the medium you use for painting. You can buy glow-in-the-dark...

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...

The glaze technique is a quick way to add texture and depth to your walls. You can repurpose your existing walls and give it a wallpaper look. The key factors in implementing the glaze technique...

A Christmas reindeer craft shirt transforms your child’s foot and handprint into wearable art. Enjoy this holiday craft as a family or group project; once the paint is out it is easy to make more...

When trying to make easy crafts using household items, perhaps the most important thing you need is imagination--a willingness to look at things differently and see their potential. Once you've...

There are several ways to paint with food coloring. Face, body and finger paints can all be made using food coloring. Use cold cream, cornstarch, water and food coloring to make face and body...

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...

If you are looking for a craft the kids can help with, this homemade key holder might be for you. It's an easy do-it-yourself project for everyone to work on together. Let the kids paint and you...

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,...

There are a million different ways to make a craft toy car. You can carve it from wood, blow it from glass, mold it from clay or weld it from metal. However, these methods can take years of...

Teaching Sunday school, working daycare and having a toddler has taught me that kids love to paint! But if you don’t have paint supplies on hand, here’s an incredibly easy recipe for homemade...

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...

Hanukkah menorahs are used to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukkah, Chanukah and referred to as the "Festival of Lights"). You and your kids can make your own...

When painting vinyl toys, the best type of paint to use is acrylic because it contains some of the same compounds of the vinyl itself. If the acrylic paint seems like it is too thick, clumpy or...

Painting your soccer cleats is a fun and easy way to personalize them. Whether you want them to match your team colors, sport your jersey number or you just want to embellish them with a few...

Fall crafts for children are a time-honored tradition. You can make them as part of a Girl or Boy Scout activity, as a gift to give someone at Thanksgiving or just for pleasure. These three cute...

Make a great art project with your children by painting and decorating stepping stones. Stepping stones of different shapes and sizes can be purchased inexpensively at your local building supply...

A mural is an excellent opportunity to share a creative experience that can enrich a child's life. Children have tremendous potential for unfettered creativity, and a mural should encourage and...

If you are tired of never wearing your jewelry because it is hidden away in jewelry boxes, try this!

Children and adults alike can enjoy a basketball-themed party. Have the party for a birthday, a celebration with a youth team or a viewing of your favorite team on television. Plan your party to...

During October it is easy to find a costumes because most stores have their shelves stocked for Halloween. When you find yourself invited to a costume party during any other month of the year,...

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....

Painting a mural on a wall can add decoration to a room and add a visual element. A barnyard mural, which can teach children about animals on farms, makes a good decoration for a child's room, a...

The school curriculum for primary grade students usually has an art class included. Experts say that art class allows the children to be creative, and to develop an appreciation for art in...

Flower cones can add a creative touch to your home decor and will look like you spent a fortune. A few simple items are all that you need to put together these delightful flower holders. Use the...

Paint an underwater mural in a room for wall décor. The mural can take up a whole wall or part of the wall. Incorporate windows, doors and other features of the wall in the mural. For...

A sea diorama can depict an ocean scene including everything from plant life to sharks to sunken boats. Sea dioramas are perfect for school projects, household decorations, or displays for your...

A diorama can be a creative way to display figures and information. Whether you need to create a diorama for a school project or you simply want an interesting way to display your action figures,...

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...

Whether you are painting your child's shoes or you are giving him a project for the day, anyone can paint shoes. A mix of acrylic paint and textile medium can be painted on any kind of shoe...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to spend quality time with your children making arts and craft projects. There are many fun and simple Thanksgiving arts and craft projects you can make. ...

Crayola brand washable paint, which is touted as being easy to wash from clothing, walls and carpets, allows a young artist to go wild with her creativity. No matter how safe a product is,...

A handprint picture is an easy task for a pre-school aged child. It can be a very unique painting that any mother would love to hang on the refrigerator.

Protecting kids from the sun at the pool or beach doesn't have to be expensive or frustrating. Having kids participate in making colorful swim T-shirts provides them with sun protection, and...

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...

Young children love arts and crafts, especially painting, because they can get messy. Parents and teachers love projects that will keep kids engaged, but not involve too much cleanup. Marble...

Girls love being a princess, and painting a small princess on the side of a girl's face can be done with a few easy steps shown by a professional clown in this free video. By keeping a steady...

Painting the face of a mouse on a child's face only requires a small amount of paint when it is spread around evenly. Spread some gray paint gently over the face, and carefully around the lips and...

When face painting, you want to make sure the child is nice and comfortable before starting. In this free video, a professional clown says it's best to have decent, and preferably water-based...

Face painting kids is a fast and easy way to have some fun with makeup. With expert tips from a professional clown, this free video explains how to be safe and what kind of face paint to use when...

Have you ever wanted to purchase some face paint but it was not in season? Many people want to decorate their face for sporting events or parades and find it very difficult to find face paint....

When spring has sprung, creating brightly colored spring-themed wood crafts can be the perfect mood-lifting activity for you and your children on a lazy day at home. If you live in a cooler...

This is a great fall or Halloween craft that you can share with your kids. It is very simply to prepare and assemble. It requires only a few simple tools and no special skills. All you need is...

During rainy summer days or the coldest of winter when playing outside is impossible, children often need things to keep them entertained. While video games can fill the hours, they may not be the...

What kid doesn't love art projects. Just opening a new box of crayons is enough to do ME in, the potential there ... wonderful. And, for a child, it's even better. There are very few rules. If it...

Colorful t-shirts are the perfect canvas for the self expression of young crafters. This tutorial will show you how simple it is for you and your child to paint a colorful design on a t-shirt. A...

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...

Kids thoroughly enjoy the creative painting process where their imagination plays out through their fingertips. This point alone makes washable paint by far the best choice. The beauty of washable...