This oobleck stress ball feels SO COOL! We had a great time learning how to make oobleck last year, and this stress ball version offers all the fun without the mess. Simply fill a balloon with cornstarch and water to make this DIY craft that's great for relieving tension! When you squeeze the ball hard, the oobleck stress ball feels a bit similar to a flour stress ball. But if you gently poke at it or let it sit in your hand you can really experience the unique oobleck texture. It's such a cool experience, and a really easy activity
This craft step by step on how to make paper windmill that spins around, is one of my favorite fun and easy summer craft ideas for kids. Like most of my other crafts these will make a great toy windmill to take outside too, as well as to the beach. My DIY Windmill project comes
Looking for easy pipe cleaner crafts for kids? My girls love making these beaded dragonflies! They are so cute for any spring project. A great boredom buster for when they are stuck at home. Cute little gifts, too.
Learn how to make a bouncy ball using 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's such a great craft that also doubles as a science experiment! Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They're so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! 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 Bouncy Ball Learn how to make a bouncy ball in less than
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!
Love making simple agamographs? This time we've prepared a cool Night and Day Agamograph Template for your kids to color, cut, and fold! This agamograph will entertain your kids for quite a while and is a
A kid-friendly rain stick craft that actually works! Your kids will love the realistic rain sounds made by these simple-to-make rain sticks.
Make beautiful bubble painting Hydrangea flowers! Fun DIY dish soap paint recipe. Great kids art activity & easy beginner watercolor ideas!
Want to build creative and happy kids? Time for some crafting! I just love doing crafts with my kids, and I always have, which is precisely why you will find so many crafts and art activities on this blog of mine. Fun crafts for kids are the absolute best—those types of crafts that really
This butterfly craft is so fun and it's super easy to make! Kids of all ages will love watching the paper butterfly flap its wings just like a real butterfly. The mechanics of the moving wings also add a fun lesson in engineering, making it a great STEAM project. Butterfly Craft We used drinking straws to create the moving wings of our butterflies. It's SO COOL how the butterfly flaps its wings. It really looks like it's flying! This butterfly craft is the perfect activity to go along with a butterfly or insect lesson at school. It's also a great spring
These handprint bunnies are so simple to make and they are SO CUTE! You can make this bunny craft using construction paper, coloured printer paper, or even plain white paper if you're in a pinch. Handprint Bunny Craft This is such a simple Easter craft that you can make with the kids - and the best part is that you probably have everything you need at home already! Just grab some paper, scissors and a few pens, markers or pencil crayons - that's all you need! This craft is really simple, super fast, and completely adorable when you're done! Video
Want to build creative and happy kids? Time for some crafting! I just love doing crafts with my kids, and I always have, which is precisely why you will find so many crafts and art activities on this blog of mine. Fun crafts for kids are the absolute best—those types of crafts that really
Make some adorable ballerinas out of craft sticks, cupcake liners, and other simple supplies. Draw on their cute ballet shoes. Fun craft for kids!
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
Learn how to make a bouncy ball using 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's such a great craft that also doubles as a science experiment! Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They're so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! 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 Bouncy Ball Learn how to make a bouncy ball in less than
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
Spring time is the perfect season for sitting outside and enjoying some bird watching in your backyard or neighborhood. This colorful accordion fold paper bird craft is a perfect compliment to learning about birds this
If you're looking for boredom busters for your little ones, these step-by-step origami for kids tutorials are simple and oh so fun!
Make these fun penny spinners with just a few simple supplies. This project could be an awesome STEM lesson on physics, too!
Galaxy Jars DIY, easy way to create a galaxy in a jar and all its wonder in your hands, use tutorial to make Nebula necklaces and other sensory calming jars
Hi! I'm super excited to be here to show you this Easy & Fun Salt Painting Craft! My kids are loving this technique and the pineapple is oh so cute!
Creative Ideas to boost self-esteem in kids including games, crafts, books, workbooks, and more. Ideas for Parents and Counselors.
One more day until my book, Low-Mess Crafts for Kids launches!! The book is packed with fun and easy kids crafts just like these wiggly worm puppets! I think my favourite part about the book is that if you make all the crafts from a chapter, you can play with them all together in a fun little scene. Or you can make each craft on it's own - it's completely up to you! These pom pom wiggly worm puppets are so adorable and they're really easy to make! You can make each one in less than 10 minutes and there's
Every family experience can become an educative lesson, every endeavor can receive a running commentary that ought to explain the bigger picture, the interest
Inside: Learn how to make beautiful nature bracelet using colorful objects from nature. You know how we made daisy chains when we were little girls and pretended to be fairies or princesses decorated with the most beautiful flowers? Well, nature bracelet is even more fun and will be a perfect activity for girls to play in a
These simple Olympic crafts for Kids are perfect for getting into the spirit of the games which are in Paris for 2024. There is something magical about the ...
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
DIY Oobleck. With only 2 ingredients needed you can make Oobleck at home! This fun hands on science is one that the kids will love and it is perfect for playing and teaching kids about non-Newtonian fluids.
Origami Crown- Easy Paper Craft For Kids. Simple Japanese paper folding, suitable for kindergartners or early elementary. Great for fine motor development!
Cute and easy paper fish craft made from Maggy Woodly's Easy Paper Projects book. You can make these in less than 10 minutes each, and using only paper!
Turn your recyclables into a simple art project that you and your kids will love. My daughter is a big fan of tinkering with our bin full of recyclables. Cardboard rolls are easily her favorite. She loves to paint them and tie them together, poke holes in them and anything else she can imagine. We […]
Help your child learn to love physical science with these amazing catapults that you can build with your child out of household items.
Make your own raised salt painting with a few simple supplies. Learn how to do salt painting with this fun STEAM project for kids.
This Magic Toothpick Star Experiment is such a fun experiment for the kids. It's a super simple way to have the kids create magic on their very own.
Kids make this simple binocular craft with yarn and colored tape using recycled TP rolls.
UPDATE: So, it turns out that Blossom Box went out of business at some point since this post went live. No worries, you can easily make these crafts on your own with basic supplies. The popsicle
Make a rainbow paper craft that changes colors as the paper is tipped back and forth in sunlight! Create gorgeous rainbow patterns and designs while teaching children the basics of thin film interference. Add this rainbow paper experiment to your list of simple experiments for kids and creative art and STEAM projects!
Learn how to make a fortune teller origami with these folding instructions. These go by many names; cootie catchers, chatterboxes...
Arts and craft ideas for teens and tweens. From yarn crafts to painting and slime!
Check out these ideas for turning those beautiful fallen leaves from outdoors into fun art projects!
Lots of kids struggle with worries or anxiety, especially around the start of the new school year. These Worry Pets are small enough to fit in a pocket. The cuddle fabric is snuggly soft. The poly-pellets inside provide comforting sensory input and something to rub between worried fingers, and the eyes make them oh, so cute. These are not just for worriers, though! The whole family will want one.
Want to add a personal touch to your Christmas decorations? These DIY ornaments are a cinch to make, and they'll get kids excited about trimming the tree.
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
This simple grass heart craft is sure to make any nature lover squeal with delight. It's so easy and the materials are just a walk outside!
Super easy paper bird finger puppets. These can be made from recycled paper. A simple origami project for kids. Great doodle art project too!
This is the BEST paper tube Koi Fish, and one of several other Lunar New Year Animal inspired art lessons that we offer. This fun DIY craft is an original idea from ART CAMP Studio. It's a great year round project for all ages.
Easy to make no mess colour theory experiment to explore mixing of primary colours to secondary colours.
This Grow a Rainbow Experiment is really easy and fun to do! You only need paper towel, water and washable markers. See how to "grow" your own rainbow!
Inside: Learn how to make beautiful nature bracelet using colorful objects from nature. You know how we made daisy chains when we were little girls and pretended to be fairies or princesses decorated with the most beautiful flowers? Well, nature bracelet is even more fun and will be a perfect activity for girls to play in a
