Children's Crafts & Activities: Video Series

To make a figure-eight bow, wrap a long piece of ribbon around itself into a roll, tie a pipe cleaner around the center of the roll, and spread the loops of ribbon out to create a decorative bow. Use this bow on gifts with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

Creating craft loops is an easy project that even kids can help out with. Create long chains of craft loops for decoration, play and projects with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

Playing the cup-stacking game is a great rainy-day activity where children stack plastic cups into a pyramid as quickly as they can. Use simply plastic cups to entertain children for hours with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's activities.

To make a homemade Valentine's card, fold a piece of construction paper in half, cut out a half-heart shape along the fold, and decorate the outside and inside using markers, glitter and paint. Help children create a unique Valentine's Day card with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

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 nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

To make a pom pom bow, simply create back-to-back loops using a long piece of ribbon, and connect all of the loops at the bottom. Create decorative bows for gifts or other projects with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

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 a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

Making stencils simply involves cutting out shapes from construction paper or cardboard, which creates a clean-edged pattern. Make stencils for a new art project with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

To make a simple two-loop bow, tie a knot in a long piece of ribbon, create two loops on either side of the knot, and tie the two loops together in another knot. Make a two-loop bow for a variety of projects with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

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 this free video on kid's activities.

To curl ribbon, simply cut a length of ribbon, wrap one end over a blade on a pair of scissors, and pull the ribbon across the blade to create a decorative curl. Curl ribbon for wrapping gifts with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

Making a rocket out of a paper towel tube simply requires covering it in construction paper, cutting out triangles for the rocket ship fins and adding a cone top. Help children create a fun art project with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.

Making a snowman out of a sock is done by stuffing the sock with construction paper, tying pipe cleaners around each section of the body and gluing on decorative eyes and buttons. Create a winter holiday decoration with tips from a nursery school teacher in this free video on kid's crafts.