Kids Crafts

Evoke the feeling of spring any time of year with colorful and fluffy tissue-paper flowers. The lightweight and inexpensive accents are easy to create, and you can make them with your kids as an...

Making a bingo game for home is easy and can provide loads of entertainment for kids and adults alike. Instead of trying to create a metal cage that holds ping-pong balls, the best way to make a...

Pinwheels and spinners are easy toys to teach a child to make.They can be used to teach a child how wind affects an object. Both are very simple projects that can be completed in a manner of...

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...

Stop searching for wayward writing utensils. Help your kids design decorative pencil holders to round up pencils, pens and scissors or craft supplies like markers, crayons and glue sticks. Once...

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...

Most kids love any excuse to do crafts. There is something about creating things with their own two hands that brings them great joy. It's even better if the completed project can be given as a...

The Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God as law for men to live by. If you plan on teaching your Sunday School class this story, add a Ten Commandments craft to your plan to help reinforce...

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,...

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...

Yellow Pages... Every single family owns at least one of which they're aware of that has laying in some corner of the house or in the front door forever. Now instead of throwing it away or totally...

This is an idea that I remembered from grade school many years ago. I’m going to teach you how to draw a picture of a boy, using the word boy.

I'm going to tell you how to make yourself or your child a cheap yet useful pencil holder. That will fit anyone's personality.In just a few simple and easy steps.

Why ruin your car by using a bumper sticker? You can still express yourself through your auto by making a magnet for your car instead. This is also good if your political views change... This...

This is a fun craft that you can do with your child on a rainy day inside.

Tissue paper is great for craft projects. It's inexpensive, colorful and readily available. Many households have some on hand for gift wrapping, so it can be even easier to grab in a pinch to help...

If your child has been dreaming of a Harry Potter birthday party, then making a broom will be a wonderful activity for the party guests. It is a quick and simple project that will allow plenty of...

Handmade colorful pin wheels are a simple and inexpensive way to decorate for a celebration or keep your children occupied on school holidays or hot summer days. Make this craft time with your...

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...

Most people fondly remember talking to their best friend through a paper cup phone when they were growing up. Share the joy of this simple childhood craft with your own children. This is a great...

Spinning tops have been around for hundreds of years, but their simplistic construction and ease-of-use are timeless fun for adults and kids alike. This toy that can be made several different ways...

If you're little one is about to take a bath, but doesn't seem to have the proper navy to add enjoyment to the soak, there's a simple solution: Build your own bathtub sailboat. The construction...

End your constant searching for a writing utensil with this quick and easy craft. It's a great way to recycle an old jar into a handy pencil holder.

Pinwheels are a fun toy and an educational tool that can teach children about how the power of the wind can create energy. By using household items, this also makes for a very inexpensive project...

A family tree chart helps you to organize your genealogy information. Much like a tree in nature, a chart of the family tree branches outward and upward. When you create a family tree, you...

Every kid could use a sign for his or her door. Whether it is a status sign that indicates whether easy entry is an option, or just a name plate, children enjoy decorating their doors with custom...

Weather vanes are used to tell the direction that the wind is coming from. They are most seen on farms, but anyone can own a weather vane. If you or your children are interested in learning more...

Making kids' Western vests can be fun for the whole family. This method to make a Western vest involves no sewing and can be accomplished by a child aged 5 or older. Parental help is suggested,...

Making Valentine cards is a great and fun craft for kids. They can make cards for everyone in their class and add their own special touch. But don’t forget about your teacher. They work hard...

Making your own candle is a fun activity and a simple craft for children. It's a great way to keep restless children busy on a rainy afternoon. Then you'll have a candle handy should the storm...

This giant pencil is a creative way for a teacher to welcome students to the classroom.

Rainbows are fun and enchanting for kids of all ages. They can be made in various colors or you can follow the correct scientific color scheme. It is completely up to you. Follow these few simple...

When children learn why chickens are an important part of our lives, they can can then create a chicken shrinky dink craft to enrich the learning experience. Children will stare in amazement as...

Panthers are big, black cats. They are beautiful animals to admire from a safe distance such as in a zoo setting. Children can make a panther on a shrinky dink sheet and then use them as decorations.

Buffalo are also sometimes called bison. You can find them at many zoos across the country. They are big, dark-colored animals that are also raised on special farms. Once children learn about...

Tigers are fierce animals, and are firmly entrenched in children's imaginations. After visiting the zoo and looking at some tigers, children can make their own tiger on a shrinky dink sheet.

Elephants are the largest land mammal, and are known for their large trunks that they use like arms. Children can see elephants at a circus or in a zoo, then go home and make a shrinky dink...

Cheetahs are beautiful animals from the cat family. They are known for having spots and being super fast. You can see a real cheetah in a zoo, and make these fun shrinky dink versions with your...

Parrots are usually pictured on the shoulders of pirates, and you can catch sight of a few at your local zoo. Children can make their own colorful parrot on a shrinky dink sheet and use it to...

There is nothing little boys like more than to pretend they are pirates. They can continue their love and fascination with pirates by creating a pirate ship shrinky dink. They can make a large...

Kangaroos are fascinating animals that carry their young in a pouch. Some children have only seen them in magazines and books. They can create their own kangaroo, however, on a piece of shrinky...

Your children may already know all about cats. They may even want to create a craft that looks just like the cat they own. They can do this on a shrinky dink sheet. Your child can draw their...

Whether your child is interested in mice as they exist in nature or merely their cartoon representations, you can encourage her rodent appreciation by helping her create a Shrinky Dink mouse. You...

Alligators can easily be found in Florida; if you live in another state, you may have to look for them at your local zoo. Children are fascinated by alligators and their long mouths that are full...

Children who have dogs love them, and children who don't have dogs beg their parents for one. If you're not yet ready to take that step, you can at least help your kids create a two-dimensional...

When teaching children a lesson about the fall, you should always prepare a craft for them to complete afterward. Have students list some items they may see in the autumn; one of those items will...

Children are fascinated with animals, and that preoccupation makes for some very interesting crafts. Kids love to create animals from a Shrinky Dink sheet: The animal starts out large and then is...

Halloween is about all things creepy. Certainly mummies that have spent hundreds of years rotting in a tomb fit that description. That is what makes them one of the more popular Halloween...

Butterflies are beautiful insects that most humans are actually not afraid of. They fly so gracefully and carry an array of colors. This is what makes them perfect for crafts. They can be made...

Penguins are associated with winter, because they mostly live in the cold. Penguins are beautiful creatures that live half of their time in the water and the other half on the land. They mainly...