Coloring pages are perhaps the most classic of all the kid friendly crafts. Coloring never goes out of style. Encourage kids to use markers, colored pencils, crayons, even the chalk and the finger paints that you made in an earlier …[Continue]
Making Mosaics
Making mosaics is another kid friendly craft. Making mosaics is a simple idea that can be applied to a number of different projects. It is a great kid’s craft because it is nearly impossible to make a bad mosaic and …[Continue]
Homemade Chalk
Finally, the snow has melted, the grass is getting greener and all signs point to spring time. Spring is a favorite season for many who would rather be warm than cold. Spring time is also representative of life, with plants …[Continue]
Grow Your Own…
Plants provide a home with great natural beauty. Combining gardening and craft making is a smart way to bring the excitement and beauty of nature indoors. Empty baby food jars can be used to make terrariums and small herb gardens. …[Continue]
Flower Magnets and Bulletins Boards
This fun and decorative craft also serves a function. By cutting out simple flower shapes from brightly colored construction paper you can hot glue those flowers onto plain black magnets to create a much more attractive bulletin board. You can …[Continue]
Clay Fossil Molds
If you want something more permanent to make and then display, there are many beautiful things that can be done with molding clay or plaster. Simply flatten out a ball of clay to a thickness of about ¼ to ½ …[Continue]
Tissue Paper Butterflies
Making crafts is a great way to celebrate the season, let out some creative energy and have fun with family members. Fortunately, most crafts can be not only fun to make but can also serve a purpose in the decoration …[Continue]
Shadow Box
Making crafts in the spring time is a great way to take advantage of the season by doing something creative outdoors. Of course you can also make spring crafts indoors but, taking advantage of the warmer weather while creating crafts …[Continue]
Classic Pine Cone Birdfeeder
Recycling old things to make something new is not only environmentally responsible, but it also makes craft-making more affordable for you. Making pine cone birdfeeders is a great way to use something that is biodegradable. To make a pine cone …[Continue]
Heart-Shaped Stepping Stones
With the help of an adult, children can create functional stepping-stones for the yard. To make a heart shaped stepping-stone simply pour the concrete mix into an empty heart-shaped candy box. If you would like more decorative stepping-stones, you can …[Continue]
Kite
What better activity is there on a breezy spring day than to go fly a kite! While kites are often affordable enough to simply buy from the store, it is fun to make your own and to decorate it with …[Continue]
Dream Catcher
: This is another really fun craft for older and younger kids to make. Because there are several different ways to make dream catchers, they make great crafts for all ages. It’s also really fun to tell children the symbolism …[Continue]
