Mobiles are great for people of all ages. They can be very complex or very simple. For less advanced children, the mobile can be made of simple geometric shapes that are only covered with one color of yarn and then …[Continue]
Can Holders
Can holders can also be another craft for children that involve a drink. This can be used to keep a can of soda cool while they are drinking it. This project can be a little more complicated because it involves …[Continue]
All About Craft Drums
Making musical instruments with children is a great way to get them away from the TV and doing something creative. Musical instruments are fantastic tools that you can use to introduce the concept of music, rhythm, song and much more. …[Continue]
Coasters
Usually the simplest designs are the best for kids to start out with. But the patterns they can handle depend on their age, their previous experience with needlework and how quickly they learn new things. One of the easiest crafts …[Continue]
Puppets (Bag and Finger)
Paper bag puppets are probably the simplest type of puppet that you can make. To start, you will need a paper bag and some construction paper or crayons/markers. Cut out facial features and attach them to the face (the bottom …[Continue]
Best Sites for Spring Crafts
Spring is in the air and you are probably wondering how you can make the most of the warmer weather and time outdoors. If you are a mother looking to entertain children or just someone who likes to be creative …[Continue]
Fun Lapbook Ideas
When lapbooks first hit the press (so to speak) they were very simple and easy to make. And although they are still fairly easy to make they have come a long way from being simple. There have (since the first …[Continue]
Solar System Snacks
Snacks are always a winner when it comes to kids, so why not use snack time as an opportunity to make something neat and to learn about the solar system. Any round snacks will work for this project. You can …[Continue]
Hanging Planet Mobile
Solar system crafts are excellent ways to encourage learning while doing hands-on activities. Solar system crafts are also diverse. You do not have to be an astronaut or a rocket scientist to be able to make a model or draw …[Continue]
A Unique Gift Box
Oatmeal containers are ideal for wrapping those more awkward items that you may not be able to find an appropriate box for. You can decorate the container to look like a gift or wrap the container as if it were …[Continue]
Easiest Solar System Model Ever
Purchase a solar system mobile set If you are the type of person who would rather just buy a kit and put it together with your child you can do that too. You can buy solar system kits from museums, …[Continue]
Gift For Mom’s Kitchen
Are you one of those people who just can’t stand to throw something away if you think it might be useful again? Or maybe you are creative and like to make crafts but do not have the budget to be …[Continue]
