Who says you need to buy beads to make colorful necklaces — it is fun and easy to make homemade beads. Who says you need to spend money on fancy clay to make your own clay beads? Melissa, from Mama … Read More ...
Puffy Snowflake Paintings
We haven’t seen many seen many snowflakes here this year so maybe I will mix up a batch of this microwavable puffy paint and make some of these snowflake paintings. Hope on over to the Inner Child Fun blog and … Read More ...
DIY Minnie Mouse Ear Hair Clips Craft
I have yet to run across a young girl who is not a huge fan of Minnie Mouse; that being said, I am willing to bet any young girl you know would not only love getting a pair of these … Read More ...
Tapestry Table
This is a brilliant way to recycle an old table! You actually only need the base of a table (this one was made from a coffee table). To create a tapestry table like this one, you simply staple some burlap … Read More ...
Making Mini Magnetic Blocks
Not only will this tutorial teach you how to make magnetic blocks, you will also learn how to color plain, wooden blocks. Nichole, from You Clever Monkey, got a nice surprise when she made these colorful blocks… She went into … Read More ...
Mess Free Snowflake Art
This simple snowflake craft will be a hit with kids of all ages. Georgina, from Craftulate, started out by letting her child use a snowflake-shaped punch to create a bunch of tiny snowflakes from white paper. She then taped a … Read More ...
How to Build a Simple Shadow Puppet Theater
Next time you are looking for a simple way to entertain the kids, try this fun puppet activity shared by Valerie, from Inner Child Fun. Follow Valerie’s suggestions and you can create your own simple shadow puppet theater using a … Read More ...
Heart Sewing for Kids
Show your kids how they can use a plastic lid or a paper plate to make this lovely heart that would make a great gift for a loved one. An adult (or older child) should cut out the heart and … Read More ...
8 Activities for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A great way to learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to make some fun craft projects. These fun activities are great for the classroom or to do at home with the kids. While you work on them, … Read More ...
Block Printing
To an adult, this block printing might not seem too exciting, but, to a young child, it can be a lot of fun. Even though this activity is aimed at toddlers, some older kids will also enjoy creating these painted … Read More ...
Textured Groundhog Puppet
This paper lunch bag puppet may not look like much, but, trust me, your kids won’t agree with you. The point of this project is not to make the cutest groundhog puppet, that point of this project is to use … Read More ...
Paddington Bear Paper Plate Craft
Are you planning on taking the family to go see the Paddington Bear movie? The new movie might not be what inspired Deirdre from JDaniel4’s Mom to come up with this fun craft (she explains it was her son’s stuffed … Read More ...
Simple Penguin Craft
This adorable penguin was actually painted with a penguin! Let me explain… Allison, from No Time for Flash Cards, let her daughter paint a piece of black paper, and a piece of blue paper, by using a penguin bath tub … Read More ...
DIY Castle Cardboard Blocks
The gals over at Sugar Aunts created these large blocks to use at a princess themed birthday party, but these would be great to make for pretend play and building fun in any home or classroom. These super-sized blocks were … Read More ...
Tape Resist Snowflakes
I am always on the look out for fun and unique painting projects for the kids, and these tape resist snowflakes fit the bill. Jessie, from Play Create Explore, helped her young children make these wonderful winter pictures using paint, … Read More ...