Cornstarch Play DoughFun play dough to make for your kids! it is super cheap to make, super easy, and non-toxic. Have fun! Did I mention it only has 3 ingredients?
4th of July Straw RocketEvery one loves to shoot the straw paper off the end of their straws whenever they get their hands on one. Here is a fun, reusable version to enjoy time and time again.
Popsicle Stick Bow and ArrowThis quick and super easy kids' craft and is a great idea to make and mess around with on a rainy day.
Paper Tube Marshmallow LauncherThis fun launcher allows you to shoot small objects like mini marshmallows. It's a fun easy project to make and use.
Paper Shadow Self PortraitsOne of the fun 5th grade graduation traditions at my kids' school is to have each child make a paper shadow self portrait of them doing an activity that they enjoy. Then they line the hallway leading to their classroom with the shadows for graduation night! It is really fun to see how each kid represents themselves.
Toilet Paper Tube Confetti LauncherAll you need is a toilet paper tube, some decorative paper, and a balloon to make this fun confetti launcher. It's a great kids' craft and a fun toy for the 4th of July!
Geometry Bird ProjectMy son recently had to make a sculpture using geometric shapes for his middle school geometry class. It turned out really cute and could easily be the start for a fun crafting project.
Craft Stick ShooterThis is a quick and easy craft that any kid is sure to love!
Father's Day Catch All CanCute, easy idea for kids to do for Father's Day! Have them make him an instant tool or pen/pencil holder for his desk or workshop.
Watermelon Dry Ice ExplosionOur son needed to find an experiment for his science fair project this year. After seeing some YouTube videos of watermelon dry ice bombs he just had to try it!
Tiny Graham Cracker HousesI was looking for an inexpensive, fun craft to do with the kids at my daughter's birthday party. We came up with the idea to make little graham cracker houses that everyone could decorate with candy and frosting at the party.
Make a Rainbow Crayon from Broken PiecesI've melted short crayon pieces in the past, using silicone molds. But, I saw a different idea that looked like fun using empty medication canisters.
Shaving Cream Snow DoughThis dough is very easy to make and my kids love it. It's even kinda cold when you are working with it. My daughter loves making snowmen with her dough. It's a big hit.
Soft Silky Play DoughThis dough is amazing. It is made with conditioner and corn starch. The texture is very soft and silky. It's perfect for younger kids because it is so easy to work with. Just keep an eye on them, to make sure they don't try to eat it. The dough feels wonderful.
Homemade Play DoughMy kids love this play dough. I have made just about every kind you can imagine, but we always go back to this one. The texture is amazing. It's very soft and silky. It's perfect for little hands.
Dyed Pasta (Preschool Activity)This colored pasta will keep your little one occupied. You can use them for sorting, play food, threading onto a string, and sensory play.
No-Cook PlaydohThis is a recipe for playdoh that doesn't need to be cooked. It is super easy to throw together. We had a great time making it as well as playing with it.
Butternut Squash Print VaseHere is a fun fall craft using a butternut squash. Lean how to make this print with this short video.
Butternut Squash Print VaseCut a butternut in two and use the one side of the butternut to print a vase onto brown cardstock. Add some fall colored flowers and cherries, and celebrate the natural beauty of the fall season. Use this colorful artwork to brighten up your room, and impress everyone with your creative skills.
Beaded Minecraft Creeper Kandi CuffIf your kids like Minecraft (and I bet they do), then they are going to love this beaded creeper cuff. My son has been wearing it non-stop since we made it.
Designing Your Own Shrinky DinksI have such fond memories of making Shrinky Dinks as a kid! I was so excited when I found packages of the plastic to make them at the craft store awhile back. The best part is that you can draw whatever you want, which is even better than the originals. :)
Snoopy's Dog HouseOur kids have always loved playing with cardboard boxes. They have made everything from spaceships to playhouses. Our daughter's most recent creation was to make Snoopy's dog house, along with Snoopy and Woodstock.
Making Ukrainian (Pysanky) EggsThis is a page about making Ukrainian eggs. Ukrainian eggs are hollow eggs that involves a complex process of applying designs with wax and layers of dye. The end result is an egg covered in an intricate design.
Bucket Penholder for a TeacherTurn an ordinary galvanized mini tin bucket into a penholder for your favorite teacher, and show her some appreciation for all her hard work.
Fireflies in a JarThe children have been going around to all the local churches VBS programs. This is one of the cute crafts they brought home. Jars, little mason jars, with little splotches painted on them.
Plastic Canvas Letter MagnetsFollowing the instructions in the booklet, I made the letters that spelled out each of my childrens' names. I glued googly eyes tiny pom pom noses onto each of them. Then I attached a magnet to the back of each one.
Spring Flower Photo or Note MagnetEasy and affordable spring refrigerator magnet that holds a note pad or a cherished photo. A darling gift for children to make and give as gifts for Mother's Day or Grandparent's day.
Artwork Stuffed AnimalsMy daughter took a children's sewing class awhile back. The project was to draw a creature and then using old t-shirts, turn your drawing into a stuffed animal.
Decorating Fall GourdsThe kids are always asking us to buy those funky decorative gourds at the grocery store in the fall. I usually say no, but last year I gave in and let them each pick one.
Simple BookmarksI was looking for a simple bookmark that my kids could make themselves. We had a lot of embroidery floss in a ton of colors so I decided to have them use that.
Fabric Rug: Felt Gymnasts Performing...My granddaughter was visiting and looking through a craft book for children. She saw a pillow project made with burlap and felt. As I had no burlap in my fabric stash, we made a "rug" from pieces of cotton fabric.
Floating Flower DisplaysWhen the grandchildren came to visit we went for a walk and they picked some small flowers from our garden. This was the creative result of that activity.
Painted Rock GiftsOur kids were looking for Christmas present ideas for their grandparents last year and I wanted them to make homemade gifts. We have a never ending supply of large rocks in our yard so we went hunting for flat ones to paint on.
Pinhole Eclipse ViewerObserving the eclipse is fun and easy with a pinhole viewer that you can build at home. If you want to observe the eclipse please use the pinhole viewer described here or equipment specifically designed for sun viewing.
Paper Plate Craft IdeasPaper plates and inexpensive and can be used in a variety of crafts, especially crafts for this. This page features over 40 different craft ideas you can make with paper plates.
Look and Find Bottle"Look and Find" bottles are great entertainment for long car rides! They are simple to make and you can make them small or large depending on your needs. The concept is simple, fill a bottle with rice and place a bunch of small objects into the bottle too.
Making Rainbow Play RiceDry rice makes a great medium for kids to play with. You can make a mini sandbox filled with rice that they can play in with trucks or action figures. White rice isn't very exciting though. It is very easy to dye rice whatever colors you want using food coloring.
Button TrivetMix kids and mud and you have a kid having fun. With just a little structure they can make a trivet for a gift in no time.
Bible School Craft IdeasThis is a page about Bible school craft ideas. Kids attending Bible school love to make crafts to accompany their studies.
School Bus Toy WagonFor the child who likes to cart things around, this is a toy wagon decorated to look like a schoolbus. It is thrifty because, you don't need to buy a wagon of any kind to make this. The secret is to employ the bottom rack from an old dishwasher as the rolling cart.
Popsicle Stick Wishing WellThis was a fun easy kid's craft for making a wishing well. I really enjoyed this one with the kids.
Pipe Cleaner Storage and Play CasePipe cleaners are a fun on-the-go quiet play idea. Once they're out of the package though, you need a play case to keep everything in order. Here's how to make one so that cleanup is fast and take-along is completely grab'n go.
Shaving Cream ArtMake colorful artwork using shaving cream and paint. Then transfer them to paper!
Cloud DoughMake cloud dough for your little ones to play with. A great sensory activity. It sticks together like wet sand would.
Kid "Driver License"A fun project to make for, with, or by your child that will make him or her feel special! Use the directions to customize a driver's license with your child's photo, state of residence, and Power Wheels, tricycle, bicycle, or Fisher Price Coupe Car!
Apple StampsMake apple stamps from a real apple and teach your child about the letter A.
Ladybug PotMy kids love this project. It makes a great outdoor project.
Acrylic Frame Note HolderThese would make great Christmas gifts for teachers; the kids can make it themselves. Best of all, they are quick and inexpensive to create. The 4x6 inch frames can be found at most dollar stores.
Ice Cream Cone Bath GiftThere is nothing sweeter than seeing a child get pleasure from giving a gift to someone that they made with their own hands. Here is a great little gift, complete with a cute poem that they can give to Mom.
Recycled Kids' Craft BucketThis is a pencil and pen holder made out of a plastic coffee container. It uses hair bands, assorted beads, and decorations. There is no glue used, but in the case of the foam heart I used a bit of duct tape.
Honeycomb TreeA few weeks ago my grandson came over for a visit with a long packing box in tow and an idea for a project. This is his interpretation of a bee hive on a tree. It is a partial recycled craft using a long narrow packing box and other crafting supplies we had around the house.
Glow-in-the-Dark SlimeThe perfect Halloween craft for kids, glow-in-the-dark slime! Also makes a great Halloween party favor for kids. Free gift tag printable.
Prissy Pig BankThis is a quick easy craft the kids will enjoy making.
Homemade PlaydoughMake homemade playdough with your little ones. The recipe is edible, just in case some goes in the mouth.
Cereal Box GuitarMake a guitar with your child from recycled materials you can find around the house.
Pet RocksI always get a smile on my face when I see these around the house, their big painted on smiles and google eyes are so adorable. I get all my supplies except for the rocks at Walmart.
Craft Project: Homemade Puffy PaintMake your own puffy paint with the kids, they'll love to watch their paintings magically puff up!
Liquid Sidewalk ChalkMake homemade liquid sidewalk chalk for your little ones to paint with outside.
Decorated Popsicle Stick FrameThis was a craft project that I did with my 3 year old (the first two parts, anyway). The first part was blowing tempera paint bubbles onto paper with a straw. Then we made the Popsicle stick frame and decorated it. Finally, we used tempera paint to stain the unfinished shadow box.
Fish Tank BankPretend fish aquarium plus real money bank! The coins are the gravel!
Seasonal Refrigerator MagnetsWhat to do with those advertising magnets; that is the question? Let the kids make holiday decorations for the refrigerator out of them; that is the answer!
Miss CaterpillarIt won't be long until we will be seeing the critters of spring. Whether you make a boy or girl caterpillar kids will have fun making this simple craft.
Homemade Pinecone BirdfeedersKeep your birds coming around all year round with this simple easy bird feeder made up in just a few steps. You'll love watching the birds for hours and they'll love you for filling them up and keeping them warm through the cold days of winter.
Foam Shamrock PinLet the kids make a shamrock pin, created from craft foam, to wear on St. Patrick's Day. This would be a great classroom activity.
Paper Plate FrogsMomma Freita and Li'l Feta. On those snow days this is a fun project to do with the kids; one the boys would even like. After all boys-frogs, a natural right? As for the girls they will have fun with li'l Feta for sure, she is so cute, well sort of.
Model Magic Clay PensModel Magic clay is such a great clay for children because it is a no-mess air dry, foamy clay that is very easy to use especially when applying to a simple, inexpensive Bic pen or even to a pen you may already have at your home.
Baby Jesus PinSimple, easy and adorable Baby Jesus pin to celebrate and remind of the Savior's birth!
Handprint FlowersA quick craft that kids will love. Draw around your child's hand including the wrist with the fingers spread out.
Bear Gift/Lunch BagCreate this recycled bear bag and use as a gift bag or cute lunch tote for your kids.
Cow BookmarkHelp kids prepare for the new school year by making this quick and easy cow bookmark!
Hanging Blue BirdSummer isn't over yet. Keep the kids busy with this cute blue bird project to hang in a window!
Foam Fusion JewelryInstead of glass fusion which is expensive and dangerous for wee ones, this is a fun, safe and easy substitute. Different shapes and colors of craft foam are layered to make pendants
Sea-Life SunglassesIf you're looking for a way to keep the kids busy during the summer vacation, why not try making some sea-life sunglasses. Not only is it a fun activity to do, you'll end up with a really cool accessory to wear on holiday or at a beach party.
No Sew Child's Half ApronEasy and classic half apron for your little darling. Fold the fabric in half, then cut one kid's size apron shape through the two layers of fabric (a half-circle shape) OR cut one shape out, lay it on the other fabric, trace with pencil then cut.
Kids Ocean BackdropAt Vacation Bible School, you've always got tons of artwork that needs to dry. Ours is a sea theme this year. We're letting the kids create this ocean backdrop the first day in craft class to use all week.
Open My Eyes Spy GlassBased on the Bible verse, "Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions," I designed this for preschoolers at our Bible school, but it could be used for any any sea or pirate ship themed party or program.
Homemade Mouse PadsI picked up some beautiful tourism booklets at the local welcome center. There are all kinds of materials you can use for projects with kids.There were glossy woodland scenes in this one particular booklet, and the pages were square like a mouse pad.
Fisher Of Men Tic Tac ToeThis is a craft and a toy! I designed this one for sea-themed VBS, but it would be great for pool parties, or beach themed events.
"Secret Place" Beach BottleWith a deep sea theme at Bible school this year, it seemed appropriate to do a beach scene which reminds kids that we all need a place to meditate and pray in order to recharge our batteries from time to time.
Share Your Treasure ShipThis craft would work for any sea or ship-themed program or party. I used it for preschoolers at Vacation Bible School. You could use it with primaries, letting them cut out their own project.
Summer Play TentA cute little tent to set up and let your kids have all sorts of fun with through out the summer! And if your kids are a bit older, (say age 9 and above) this could be a fun project for you and them to work on together.
Joyful Noise Sea ChimesWindchimes made of sea things, beads, and recycled can lids seemed like a good fit for our deep sea-themed Bible School program. It will take two days.
Vacation Bible School had a sea theme this year, so I came up with this craft for preschoolers. You will have to have someone pre-cut these for the kids.
Gobs of GooRemember Silly Putty? This is similar to that, fun for the kids and it will amaze them to see how it is made.
Three Easy Crafts For BoysIf seems like there are always crafts for girls, but when it comes to boys crafts are a little hard to come by. School will soon be out and they will be needing something to do besides computers and electronic games. Here are a few I came up with.
Sticker PuzzleThis is the perfect thrifty craft for kids. You make it with things you already have on hand, and it doubles as a game.
Beanbag BallsA fun and quick craft to let the kids make for hours of fun. By shaping them in their hands they could shape them like Easter Eggs for an Easter craft.
Shamrock Trinket BoxCreate this trinket box to hold your good luck charms.
Styrofoam Finger PuppetChild's finger puppet made from styrofoam ball.
Sunday School Stress BallThis craft results in something similar to a stress ball. It could be made as a gift for Dad on Father's Day. We used this craft in a Sunday school class for preschoolers as an illustration/craft for the Old Testament story about God sending the promised son, Isaac.
Childen's Art Thank You NotesA great idea for grandma or teacher. Make printed thank you notes out of art work. Choose colors of ink that work together; I'd limit it to two.
Supersize Gingerbread ManHave fun creating a giant gingerbread man to play with or use for decoration. This is my grandson with the one we created.
Straw and Bead Elastic BandsString beads and straws cut up to make a cute necklace or bracelet and head bands. Cut the straws up in different lengths or the same depending on the look you want.
Egghead ClownCover the cardboard tube with white paper for the clown's body. Draw and cut arms and hands from white paper. Decorate these with marker.
Sparkle NecklaceTry this fun necklace your child will love to make and wear, made from things you already have on hand.
Bag ButterflyA very simple project kids can make to decorate their rooms. Place some holiday garland or shredded tissue paper into a plastic sandwich bag.
Water BraceletClear plastic tubes filled with water, beads, and glitter to add sparkle. Move it back and forth and see them move.
Cardboard ArtTry this simple project you can make with things you have around the house.
Jean Pocket NotebooksCreate a pocket on a notebook to hold pens, pencils, notepads, etc. Kids will enjoy personalizing the pockets. A great way to recycle old jeans/pants pockets too!
Back-to-School Braided BookmarksIn under 30 minutes, you can create these clip-on place keepers that won't fall out of your book!
TP Tube ButterflyA simple craft for children to make with simple supplies, this butterfly is sure to delight children of all ages.
"Mouse" PadKids will enjoy making this cute mouse pad to decorate their desktops. A great study buddy that will be quiet as a mouse!
Sculpture PaintingAn unusual painting technique to get that 3D effect.
Foam Bead BraceletWhen my daughters were school age they were into making their own jewelry. One of the neatest projects they came up with was this bracelet made from the sheets of foam.
Shrinky Dinks From Recycled ContainersUse recyclable #6 plastic containers to make your own Shrinky Dinks at home.
Summer PinwheelKids will enjoy making and playing with these pinwheels. They are very quick, easy and inexpensive.
Stained Glass ButterflyMake these butterflies with colorful, lacy wings, and use them to decorate your windows.
Father's Day Memory BoxThese decorated photo boxes are a perfect place for dad to save all of the special cards and gifts he receives!
Father's Day Plant PokeGlue your hand print to the top of pencil or dowel and poke into a nice plant for Dad and he will smile all day.
Egg Carton Picnic AntThis oversized ant is sure to cause a stir at your next outdoor picnic. Make them to use as table decorations.
Soaring ButterflyThis stick craft butterfly is fun to wave in the air like it is flying through your house. Or, use the stick as a plant stake to add something extra to an inside potted plant.
Ladybug Fridge MagnetThese adorable ladybugs will bring you much joy when you put them on your refrigerator. Use simple supplies to craft these beautiful insects.
Footprint ButterfliesKids will love it when they get to use their feet to make these cute butterfly prints. No matter the age, all feet will get a tickle from the paint being applied to their footsies. So much fun!
Magnetic ButterfliesAnother "buggy" spring craft! These butterflies are so cute and so easy to make. Show them off on your refrigerator for lot's of comments from admirers!
