Make an easy paper trophy craft to give a deserving person an adorable award! This is fun for Father's day or Olympic games!
This paper plate ghost is such a fun handprint craft for Halloween! It's SO EASY to make these handprint ghosts, and they're such a cute homemade decoration. Paper Plate Ghost Handprint Craft Who says ghosts have to be spooky?? These friendly paper plate ghosts have hands made from a child's handprint! A handprint craft is always a great keepsake. These handprint ghosts would even make a fun gift for grandparents (or even parents, if they're made at school!). This is a really simple craft that's great for younger kids, preschoolers and toddlers. It uses simple supplies and comes together easily.
If there is one thing I keep repeating around here, it is my love for keeping things simple. Simple crafts and activities keep things fun and stress-free for me and my littles. Construction paper crafts definitely fit the bill. Construction paper is one of the most basic of basic craft supplies. It is available in
Paper pumpkins are easy enough for kids to make but so pretty the grown ups might want to make some too! Get step by step photo directions.
Easy paper plate spring crafts for kids. Create rainbow, bird with nest, sheep, chick, mushroom, ladybug, bee, sun and more.
Paper chain snake craft for kids based on 2 real species of python found in Australia's Daintree Rainforest. Printable template available.
This adorable DIY Fall Paper Garland is a great fall craft for kids of all ages.
These are so easy to make and they look AWESOME! This is such a fun Halloween craft to make with the kids and a great Halloween decoration!
Blast off into space with our fun and easy Flying Rocketship Craft for kids! With a printable Rocketship template, this space craft is perfect for kids at home and school.
A perfect kid craft. This paper project is just a fun kid activity to do at home. Have fun make these children crafts on the cheaper side and make crafting an activity to enjoy with the whole family.
Made with items you probably already have around the house, this hot air balloon craft is a wonderful project for kids.
It's so fun to make a DIY spinner toy! These spinner toys are so bright and colourful, and they're so cool to play with! Watch the colours combine as the string spinner whirls through the air. This is such an easy craft to make, especially when you download our free spinner templates (find the links below!). Decorate and colour your spinner disc however you'd like, and create hours of fun for mere pennies! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. DIY Spinner
This fire breathing dragon made from a toilet paper roll is an easy kids craft that uses simple craft supplies. When you blow into the end of the tube the tissue paper looks like flames coming out of the dragon's mouth! Fire Breathing Dragon Craft Add this activity to your crafty bucket list, because it's SO MUCH FUN! And it's ridiculously simple to make. Kids, toddlers and preschoolers will love to see the dragon blowing fire! The photos make me smile, just looking at them. Watch the Video Tutorial Here: (Or scroll down for the step-by-step photo tutorial and printable
These handprint lilies are so beautiful and surprisingly easy to make! They'd make such a thoughtful handmade gift idea for Mother's Day if you make a small bouquet and tie them together with a ribbon. Or you could make a bouquet of handprint Easter lilies if you use white paper. Can Easter lilies be pink? I think they're just white? Either way, they're adorable for spring and they're a wonderful low mess craft to make with the kids! I had such an awesome helper when I made these paper handprint lilies! My spunky 5 year old loves crafts, and she
Take your pick from these fun Origami crafts for kids to introduce your child to the Japanese art of paper folding - you're sure to find something you like!
Here’s what we used How to make our paper chain snakes Cut out several equal sized strips from the coloured card. You’ll probably need at least 6 plus to make a long enough snake. Create a loop with your first strip and then continue paper chaining your strips until you reach your desired length Now […]
Do your young children enjoy learning about animals? Do they enjoy watching them and imitating their movements? When my kids learned about sloths, they became incredibly curious to learn more about these animals. They could not believe they were such slow animals as sloths. After becoming interested in them, that gave me the idea to
Make these fun & simple DIY paper bugs with your kiddos. You only need a few supplies & your kids can get creative with creating different bugs with different colors.
These Destination Dig VBS Craft Ideas are a roundup of ideas that fit the theme for Lifeway's VBS for 2021 and are sure to make your VBS a blast!
Super simple craft for a DIY Paper Spinner, keeping the kids entertained this summer as part of the Make and Takes summer series Get Out and Play!
To make these strange and stressful times a little easier we’ve collected 50 creative ideas for crafts, games, and DIY projects for children of every age group.
These Halloween paper garland cutouts are SO FUN to make and they're surprisingly simple! If you have some coloured construction paper, a pair of scissors and some tape, you're ready to rock! Fold the paper, cut out your favourite shapes, then watch the magic as you open them back up again to see your garland of connected shapes. Seriously, every single time I was amazed by how cool and fun they looked! Coloured construction paper is something we have plenty of, and it's SUPER easy to work with! You can find everything you need to make these paper garlands at
Whether as a non-candy Halloween treat, an animal habitat lesson in the classroom, or just for fun, kids will love this Animal Habitat Diorama Craft!
Craft an adorable, friendly paper bag dragon puppet using a free printable template! When you're done, put on a fairy tale puppet show.
It's SO EASY to make a paper ninja star! Just grab two sheets of paper and follow our simple step by step tutorial to make these ninja stars, using basic origami folds. These 'shuriken' (more on that below!) are so cool looking! Kids and adults will have tons of fun making this simple paper craft. We had a blast folding these colourful throwing stars and watching them fly through the air! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a
Check out this easy butterfly craft for kids! Using just a few cheap craft supplies (hello Amazon), kids can paint butterflies with tissue paper! What a fun idea! These beautiful painted paper butterflies are made even easier with our free butterfly printable. This may be the perfect craft idea for spring and summer!
Twelve different paper plate dinosaur crafts kids can make using a set of printable templates. Create the Diplodocus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, T-Rex and more!
Today, I thought I would share one of the biggest resources that has ever been created for you. This post contains enough arts and crafts ideas to get you through the summer, fall, winter, spring... and many more rounds after that! I decided to have this resource include both art ideas AND craft ideas. The
Learn how to make paper mache with our simple step by step photo and video tutorials! This paper mache recipe is SO EASY to make, using only 2 pantry ingredients. Make super strong and durable paper mache, and create fun (and inexpensive!) decorations like paper mache bowls, paper mache pumpkins, or even a paper mache pinata! It's a really fun kids craft, and a great art activity for school or summer camp. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make
The other week, Owen learned how to fold these paper ninja stars from a friend at church, and he has been making tons of them! Great project for a rainy day. All you need is some paper, and you’re ready to go. We added Sharpies too for decorating the ninja stars with fun designs. We […]
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
This free printable mermaid paper crown is a great diy party craft for your kids. They will enjoy coloring their own mermaid costume!
Learning how to make a paper boat is SO FUN and really easy! With just five minutes and a sheet of regular printer paper, you can fold a cute little origami boat that actually floats on water. This is such a classic craft project that's quick and simple, and it's a really fun introduction to origami! Follow the step-by-step tutorial below, or watch the quick video to learn how to make a paper boat. You'll be an expert in no time! How to Make a Paper Boat Learn how to make a paper boat in only 5 minutes. It's really
Stuck inside? Make it a real blast with this DIY pom pom shooter. Make a STEM pom pom launcher for indoor fun.
Super easy paper bird finger puppets. These can be made from recycled paper. A simple origami project for kids. Great doodle art project too!
Make an origami cat using this fun and easy tutorial for beginners! This can be made as a two-piece origami, or a head only.
Autumn is a wonderful season to create lasting memories such as jumping into a pile of leaves, picking and carving pumpkins, visiting an orchard, hosting a fall theme party and making this free printable scarecrow
Grab our free printable build a sandcastle craft and color, cut and paste to make a fun paper sandcastle perfect for beach crafts and summer.
Looking for apple crafts for kids? I have 15 EASY and adorable apple crafts that your kids will love at home or in the classroom.
Kids absolutely adore these easy toilet paper crafts for beginners. These crafts are the best way to keep kids busy indoors.
These 5 printable Monster Puppets are perfect for celebrating Halloween, craft on a monster party, or put on a puppet show with your kids.