Kids Crafts

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...

Pipe cleaners consist of two components: wire and fiber. There are two pieces of wire in every pipe cleaner, twisted together, with the fibers wrapped in between. The wires are made of metal, and...

Building an air-powered soda-bottle rocket can be a fun project to do at home with your kids, or a great science project for a group. The rockets, which are simply soda bottles, can fly 30 feet in...

Looking for a quick and easy Halloween party game look no more. Here is a great twist on an old classic. This is a great game for a kids Halloween parties and school parties. You could even chenge...

A great way to get kids more involved in the outdoors is to make crafts that help them recognize critters they may meet on their outdoor adventures. One common individual that is fun and easy to...

Whether making a crown of thorns for a religious pageant, play or other activity, keep in mind that the project does not have to create something uncomfortable or painful for the wearer. Real...

Children enjoy craft projects that they can take home and share with their family. You can help them create easy wind chimes to hang in their window from ribbon and beads. You can also teach them...

Create a lively jungle scene or diorama with pipe cleaner zebras. Pipe cleaner zebra crafts are good for decorating classrooms, bedrooms and playrooms. These crafts are easy to make, and with a...

Children are delighted by whimsical fairies. From Peter Pan's Tinkerbell, to the old standby, the Tooth Fairy, children adore the magic and fantasy fairies offer. Create a handful of fairies with...

The children are home for the holidays or just bored. Reuse what you have to encourage creativity and keep boredom away. Those cans that you have emptied for dinner i.e. green beans, soup, or any...

Making spider webs for Halloween decoration is a fun project to do with your kids. This article will teach you the basic process for creating the spider webs. Once you have mastered the...

A paper caterpillar is an ideal learning craft. You can use the opportunity to discuss the butterfly life cycle with older kids or use the caterpillar with younger kids to spell things and...

Angels are an ideal decoration around the Christmas holiday and they can provide a sweet gift to a friend at any other time of the year. If you want to make angels you can give to the people you...

Whether the Bluebird of Happiness is familiar to you from Sesame Street, European fairy tales or one of several movies or songs based on its story, the bluebird is a symbol of brightness,...

Whether or not your little girl thinks that she is a princess, she probably would like to invite royalty to her next tea party. Whether she's got a drawer full of Disney princesses or Barbie...

Homemade puppets break the boredom of a rainy day, but can also serve as a creative exercise in dramatic play or a clever retelling of classic stories. Children naturally take to them as a way of...

We all have our favorite Christmas ornaments that we put on the tree year after year. They bring back wonderful memories of Christmases past and gives us a sense of tradition. Here is a...

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...

Making pipe cleaner flowers is an easy project for children and the bouquets almost last forever. You can make the flowers from coffee filters or paper added to a pipe cleaner stem, or you can use...

Looks like a few people were interested in learning how to make this headband. I know it's great for kids to wear for easter or even just a craft project. Great activity also for the classroom...

So my creative little five year old decided one day to create this nice bouquet of pipe cleaner flowers for mom. It came out looking great so I thought that if you were looking for a great...

Halloween is right around the corner, and I’ve got the cutest little Halloween Spider Puppet craft idea that you can do with your toddler! The materials are basic, and the instructions are...

Pipe cleaners bring out the creativity in kids of any age with their never ending bendable possibilities. Because of their soft, fuzzy feel, pipe cleaners can be used in texture lessons and to...

Hop into spring with this fun craft. These pretty flowers make fun decorations for a child's room, or for just having something to do on a rainy day. These are so fun and easy, so get out your...

Pipe cleaners, also known as chenille stems, provide a versatile craft material for a variety of activities. The bendable wire core allows pipe cleaners to hold nearly any shape. Pipe cleaners...

Bees are fascinating little creatures, found in many childrens' stories, songs and games. Making bee crafts can be a great activity to incorporate into lessons about bees, or can just be a fun way...

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...

Arts and crafts should never be ignored when teaching children the creation story. Hands on craft activities can be an effective way to help children remember what was created on each of the six...

Making bobblehead dolls is a fun and simple craft for young children to put together with a little help. Whether you're looking for a craft for the classroom or a rainy day project to keep the...

Little girls love make believe and dolls, and fairies are a wonderful part of their make believe play. This fairy made from pipe cleaners and flower petals will add sparkle to the eyes of any...

There are many fun and messy ways for children to create bird's nests using a variety of techniques and craft supplies. A finished bird's nest can be painted or decorated and used as a bowl for...

Paper crafts are great fun for children of all ages. Parents can enjoy paper crafts because they are inexpensive and simple to organize. Children can enjoy paper crafts because of the interesting...

Spider crafts are popular with kids at any time of the year, but especially around Halloween. Gather some simple crafting materials and spend a few hours helping kids create spider crafts that...

Kids love craft projects and creating art work. Groups of children can work together to make projects that they can all enjoy. Group art work can be used to teach team work, cooperation, and sharing.

Fun kids crafts that use pipe cleaners include making a person out of pipe cleaners and wrapping pipe cleaners around the body of a pencil. Discover how to make pipe cleaner reindeer with help...

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With their ability to change color, chameleons have fascinated people for ages. Their exotic appearance captures the imagination of children. There are several kinds of chameleons. Give your child...

A hand puppet can be entertaining, and is actually quite easy to make at home with your family. Not very materials are needed, and kids love to play with an assortment of colored felts and craft...

When blowing bubbles with kids, mix up a cup of dish-washing liquid with water and make wands out of pipe cleaners. Teach children how to blow bubbles with tips from a nursery school teacher in...

To make a sock baby, stuff a tube sock with construction paper, tie pipe cleaners around the neck, glue on some eyes, and draw on a smile. Use everyday materials to create a fun toy with tips from...

Children can make Christmas crafts using pipe cleaners by bending them into Christmas tree shapes and gluing on decorative beads as ornaments. Let kids make Christmas decorations with tips from a...

If you like wolves, you will love making your own lupine friends out of pipe cleaners. This inexpensive arts and crafts project is fun and easy for children of all ages and skill levels. Wolves...

It's a little more dramatic if the rat's tail comes right off the top. Learn how to make mixed media rats from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video.

Take the underbelly and insert the pipe cleaner in one area and find the right length so that you can also insert another leg onto this side. Learn how to make tin foil turtles from a professional...

Use sequins with the fish's eyes to make them more dramatic. Learn how to make pipe cleaner fish from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video.

Use a pipe cleaner cut in half for a loop to hang your fish. Learn how to make pipe cleaner fish from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video.

Before drying the fish, look over it to see if there are any places where it needs touching up. Learn how to make pipe cleaner fish from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video.

If you make a number of different size and color fish you can create a mobile out of them. Learn how to make pipe cleaner fish from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video.

The pipe cleaner fish project is a little more involved than some other craft projects. It will require a bit more developed fine motor skills. Learn how to make pipe cleaner fish from a...

For this project you're going to use a range of materials and you can really expand on this however you see fit. Learn how to make pipe cleaner fish from a professional art instructor in this free...