Kids Crafts

Whether it is a rainy summer day or a chilly winter's night, having a bevy of children's crafts available can stave off the first strains of "I'm bored." These flutes will transform your child...

In the fall, it is hard to resist wanting to preserve nature's beauty as we observe the beautiful fall colors and experience the accessability of the shedding trees. Here are 5 easy and...

Everyone loves a kazoo, and making your own small kazoo is a fun and easy project. The kazoo is an often misunderstood musical instrument, and although it is known as an amusing children's toy, it...

Light streams through the window clings, turning the floor green, red, yellow and blue. These are not store-bought window clings, but clings the kids made themselves on a rainy day using materials...

Orthodontic braces are an accessory that adds a depth of reality to costumes for Halloween, movies and plays. If you don't have braces in real life but would like to give the appearance of having...

Harvest decorations made by children just warm the heart. This is always a popular project in our household when the weather starts to turn, and we are looking for a few indoor projects. And you...

If you love the way hand dipped candles look and hate how expensive they are. I will walk you through the steps on how to make your own. Hand dipped candles at home. Easy, beautiful and affordable.

Fall is in the air and the leaves are turning their wonderful colors of oranges, reds, and yellows. Now you can take the beautiful leaves and turn them into an original place mat. Friends and...

I bet many of you are wondering, “Why would I collect leaves?” Actually having a collection of leaves can be very interesting with all the different colors, size, and shapes. I remember my brother...

Children love to do crafts. When you can incorporate crafts into learning or other activities, you will hold children's attention and make lessons more memorable. You can also recycle used items...

A fun project suitable for kids is making candles from granulated blue wax to resemble fish bowls.

Help kids explore rhythm and melody with homemade instruments created using recycled objects and craft supplies like glue, stickers, paint and markers. Once you've completed this rainy-day...

This easy craft is sure to be a favorite among your students and children. Placemats are the perfect crafts to take home and share with families. They make great keepsakes, too. This particular...

Arts and crafts projects can be a relaxing hobby or a great way for families to spend time together. Arts and crafts projects make great decorative items for around the house, gift ideas and even...

Do you have old broken crayons lying around? Do you wonder what you can do with them besides throw them in the garbage. This is a great art project for you and your kids that uses the old broken...

Thanksgiving window clings are a great festive decoration. They are even more fun when you make and personalize them yourself. If you can color inside lines, then you can make fun Thanksgiving...

Every year before school starts I take an inventory of my kids art supplies. I always find broken crayons and dried up markers and glue. Before I go out and buy new crayons I try to clean out the...

Earth Day is celebrated on the first day of spring or, in some cases, the day following. It is a time to practice awareness for the Earth, nature and taking care of the planet. Raise awareness or...

Creating craft projects to use for a religious occasion or that can be hung up in a child's room is one way to get kids excited about their religion. Incorporate a religious lesson with the crafts...

Ever broken a crayon and thought, "Crap! Now it's too short to do anything with!" Well you are wrong my friend, there is an quick and easy way to recycle your old crayons! These recycled...

Ever wonder what to do with all those pieces of broken and used crayons? Here is an answer that is for sure to make the kids smile.

Some of the most omnipresent things scattered about a child's room are broken crayons. What starts out as a bright box of sharpened coloring tools quickly degrades into bits and pieces of lumpy...

Candles can be made at home in a relatively simple manner by melting beeswax and dipping the candles. This method is simple enough that children can be involved in the process as well. Not only is...

Candle making is a fun and relatively easy craft for children of all ages. However, parents must supervise the activity because hot melted wax can burn exposed skin when splashed. Adults should ...

Make a pretty ornament, window decoration or sun catcher with your child, using wax paper, crayon shavings, and a heated iron. Let your child sprinkle the crayon shavings to make interesting...

There are many craft projects that require a gel wax. Homemade gel wax can cut down the cost of making homemade candles. Anyone with proper instructions and the right ingredients can make gel wax.

Casting in sand is one of the easiest ways to make candles. Sand casting candles is almost as easy as digging a hole and pouring in the wax or as elaborate as carefully carving out an intricate...

Learn how to take the old broken crayons that your kids won't use and make COOL new ones that they will! This craft will save you money, is good for the environment, and is just plain FUN. Bigger...

If you are teaching children about clay tablets used thousands of years ago as writing tablets, you can have them make their own. Creating a writing tablet is easy, but you will have to melt and...

This is a beautiful and easy craft idea. One which can hold your memories and will become a great keepsake. Picture candles, make wonderful Christmas gifts for family members too. They are simple...

Sand cast candles are a terrific project for kids to complete with the help of an adult. Since each person gets to create her own candle mold by making impressions in sand, no two sand cast...

Autumn leaves fall in a variety of brilliant colors. One method of preserving those leaves and their brilliant colors is to seal them between two sheets of wax paper using the heat from an iron....

Dipping roses in wax is a great way to preserve a special moment, and it's also a fun craft for children to learn. It is done with hot paraffin wax, so have an adult on hand for supervision and...

Everything in moderation. That's what my grandma always said...love, vacations, chocolate...even salt is ok if used sparingly. (Unless you have a medical condition that dictates otherwise!) Kids,...

Folk instruments are fun for children to make and play. You can create them from materials that are typically found around your home and can be purchased at any arts or crafts supply store. Small...

Making simple musical instruments is a great way for children to learn about history, music theory and how sound can be created and amplified using household objects. Ancient civilizations used...

Ah! Spring! What a fun and refreshing season. What can feel better than fixing up the garden and cleaning up the home? A lot of activities can be done with children's help. This particular art...

Crayon stained glass cutouts are a craft that can be adapted to any holiday, depending on the colors and shapes you use. This activity is particularly appropriate for children, as it is hands on...

We've made beeswax candles two different ways. One is the rolled candles - very easy. The other requires melting the beeswax and dipping - time consuming, but still easy enough for kids to try. ...

When kids graduate from using Play-Doh or other modeling compounds, they move on to modeling clay. This is because modeling clay is a little more sturdy and you can do more things with it. Once...

Looking for a great craft project for kids ages 3 and up ? With a little supervision and some drying time; you can make Valentine's Day hearts from glue with your own children; or teachers with...

Make candles with sand and seashells to remember the perfect vacation! The candles look like they are made out of sand on the sides and the tops have your beautiful seashells embedded in colored...

Sun catchers are objects that are usually hung or placed in windows to catch light and reflect it around a room. These can be made from stained glass, melted crayons or painted plastic. Making a...

Children use, on average, more than 700 crayons by the time they turn 10. Crayons are also used by amateur and professional artists in the form of Conté crayons and pastels, but the wax...

My son loves to wear lip balm and once I heard it could be addicting I was afraid to use any on him at all. I have since made my own version from things I already had at my house. It takes about...

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...

Some of the most omnipresent things scattered about a child’s room are broken crayons. What starts out as a bright box of sharpened coloring tools quickly degrades into bits and pieces of lumpy...

Have you ever wondered how to make homemade playdough? Well, it is very easy to do.

If you need a fun and unique craft project for kids or for yourself melted crayon art is a great activity!!! This activity is a great way to use those old broken crayons that you have around the...

Apple cinnamon clay is a surprisingly durable and delicious-smelling craft clay. Best of all, it's made from just two ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now. This clay can be...