These paper lanterns from Red Ted Art are so pretty and easy for kids to make (maybe with an adult’s help cutting out shapes).
They were intended to be a craft for Diwali since it is a festival of light, … Read More ...
Get Started Paper Quilling with this Fun Apple Craft
Paper quilling is a fun and easy craft that involves wrapping strips of paper around themselves to form into different shapes. There are special paper quilling tools
you can buy, but to get started you can cut your own card … Read More ...
This Cool Book is Great for Valentine’s or Mother’s Day
I recently came across this cute heart notebook made from folded pieces of paper that would be super cute for kids to make for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
The design, from Easy Peasy and Fun, includes a heart template … Read More ...
Chinese New Year Paper Cutting Craft
Celebrate the year of the rat with this simple paper cutting craft.
Start with the simple shape then cut the tummy snowflake-style.
Pink Stripey Socks has all the details of how to make these cute crafts for Chinese New Year.… Read More ...
Build a Solar System Model with Quilling
Quilling is a fun craft that involves curling paper strips into different shapes. It’s fun to do for decorative purposes, but the shapes you make can be educational, too.
STEAM Powered Family has instructions for making a quilled solar system … Read More ...
The Art Teacher’s Version of “What I Did on My Summer Vacation”
Ooh, I love this idea for turning what kids did over the summer into art.
I found it on Pinterest though the link was to the Instagram page of Ridgy Didge Resources, who had reposted the idea from Learning … Read More ...
Practice Scissor Skills by Cutting Christmas Trees
It’s a wonderful day for the kid crafter when they realize that you can make a Christmas tree out of a triangle.
That simple shape is easy to cut and a great way for little ones to practice their scissor … Read More ...
Paper Owls are Perfect for Fine-Motor Skill Development
I love a good craft any time, but a seasonal craft that’s also great for working on those fine-motor skills is even better.
These paper owls from krokotak are 1. super cute. 2. really easy to make. 3. a great … Read More ...
Practice Cutting and Folding with the Christmas Tree Activity
When I first saw this paper Christmas tree craft from Krokotak, I thought it would be a great project for little ones learning to cut straight lines.
The tree is made by cutting strips, but not cutting all the way … Read More ...
Paper Skeleton
Pickup Some Creativity has a great skeleton craft and all you need is paper plates and a few other items! She has a great template and tutorial you will not want to miss! Perfect for teaching your children about the … Read More ...
Free Printable Pretend Play Groceries
Pretend play is lot’s of fun for little ones and continues well in to their tweenage years. I know my 8 year old pretends she is a teenage diva most days. These free printables are easy to make, just use … Read More ...
Art Lesson – Puffy Easter Chicks
Don’t stress it’s not that hard and you don’t need a whole pile of materials. Here is what you will need.
- White shaving cream
- Elmer’s glue
- Yellow food coloring
- Orange and patterned scrapbook paper
- Googly eyes
Full tutorial and lot’s … Read More ...
Last Minute Easy Halloween Activity For The Kids
Use colored card stock or paper to create a last minute Halloween themed activity for the kids. This setup is the perfect activity for fast finishes or a rainy day activity. Make the monsters come to life by gluing them … Read More ...
Simple DIY Thanksgiving Place Mat
If you don’t think you have enough time to come up with some creative Thanksgiving table decorations, you would be mistaken! Check out these simple DIY place mats shared by Merrilee on her Mer Mag Blog. She explains how she … 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 ...