Next time you are going to sit down with your kids and read a fairy tale, bring along some drawing supplies and have them make these adorable magnets
. They can make a set for every book you read and … Read More ...
Halloween Craft – Paper Name Skeletons
Name art might be considered a classic (I remember making one in school as a child and, as my children always jokingly remind me, I am old), but I like the Halloween twist on this one. Cindy, from My Creative … Read More ...
Itsy Bitsy Spider Finger Puppet
Laura, from Lalymom, created this adorable spider for her kids to work on their fine motor skills while they sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. It is also a great craft to make and use for Halloween.
To make this … Read More ...
Washi Taped Toilet Paper Roll French Knitter
If you want to learn how to knit but are nervous to try, you should try your hand at french knitting. It is easy to do, especially when you make once of these simple french knitters created by Jane from … Read More ...
Animal Track Fossils
This is a great activity that is perfect for today because it is National Fossil Day! Follow along with Mary Clare Walter’s directions at her Crafts for Kiddos blog and learn how to not only make fossils but also a … Read More ...
Printing Texture
This is so simple yet so stunning! Vicki, from Art with Kids, explains how easy it is to make prints using a variety of easy-to-find items. The print pictured here was made using items she found lying around her house. … Read More ...
Ghost Rockets Halloween Activity
How about combining an exciting science project with a fun Halloween craft? Visit Growing a Jeweled Rose and discover how easy it is to turn a film canister into a flying ghost rocket! When I fist found this project, I … Read More ...
Batman Cardboard Tube Wrist Cuffs
Do you have a child who is a Batman fan? If so, help them make these cool wrist cuffs. All you need is a cardboard tube, like from a toilet paper or paper towel roll, some black paper, a glue … Read More ...
Peek-a-Boo Squirrel Puppet
This adorable squirrel puppet is a great craft and teaching tool when learning about squirrels in the fall. Amy, from One Artsy Mama, explains how to create an adorable puppet out of felt and faux fur and a pretend tree … Read More ...
Toilet Paper Roll Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Are you looking for a fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craft to do with your kids? Check out this super easy toilet paper roll craft created by Courtney, from Crafts by Courtney. They are fast, easy, and fun to make … Read More ...
DIY Crepe Paper Mummies
Check out this easy, Halloween craft for kids that is made with readily available supplies, like crepe paper and Styrofoam balls. Colorful wiggle eyes and fangs add a ton of personality to these adorable mummies. If you don’t have a … Read More ...
Counting Down to Halloween
As September draws to an end, are your kids getting anxious for Halloween? It can seem like an awful long wait from October 1st to October 31st, but this fun countdown project might help. At the very least, when they … Read More ...
Homemade Aqua Sand
When Crystal’s daughter’s saw some Aqua Sand
at the store, she decided they would go home and try to make their own. Crystal likes to make her own versions of pretty much any art and play material she sees in … Read More ...
Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft
When Allison’s daughter asked her if they could make a scarecrow, she said yes and then set about to find a variety of supplies they could use. She wanted to use materials that provided her daughter a variety of different … Read More ...
Rainbow Spaghetti Wall
Check out this simple project that was created by a mom at Mosswood Connections to help her son work on fine motor skills — specifically, cutting. She noticed his cutting usually seemed jagged and messy so she tried to think … Read More ...