Crafts For Kids

Fold the 1/2 yard of black felt in half widthwise. Cut a scoop in the top of the fold. This will be the top center of the bat wings. Fold the fabric back widthwise and cut repeating scallops starting at the bottom, moving outward toward the top. Taper in with your scallop shapes near the top and end…

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My sister, a third grade teacher, is always looking for creative kids craft ideas. She recently asked me to come up with a fun project she could do with her students for Halloween. When I think Halloween, I think monsters, which led to these colorful paper monsters. The basic shapes are made from circle…

Regretsy highlights some of the very worst from DIY craft site Etsy in hilarious form. We ve collected some of Winchell s favorite craft abominations — some of which are featured in her book, Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF ($11.20 at amazon.com. Unicorn Pig Hat From the Description: This hat is hand…

Kids can crinkle, crumple, decoupage….tissue paper isn’t just for wrapping packages any more. It makes great craft fun no matter how you use it. The FreeKidsCrafts Team has designed this loveable easy to make Tissue This brightly colored Stained Glass Window Kite will brighten any Show your love for…

Dad is the best! Sometimes we forget that he needs to know that his being there for us every day is really important. On Father’s Day you may want to make something for him or you may want to invite him to join in the fun. Here are some craft ideas for kids to make for or with Dad. There are printable…

If you’ve forgotten how to make a paper plane, scroll down and you’ll find 10 great paper plane designs with how-to video tutorials right here in this article. Making paper planes is a simple paper craft with enormous learning benefits for children. At its most basic, it’s a clear hands-on example of…

Wood crafts and model kits are perfect for creating an endless variety of craft projects to keep little hands busy and boredom at bay! Our wood model kits are great for rainy day fun and the best activity around for parents or grandparents to work on with a child. These value-oriented wood kits will…

Paper cutting art and craft ideas are a good choice when it comes to getting your kid involved in extra-curricular activities. They help him explore his creative side while developing his motor skills. Check out these simple yet creative paper cutting art and crafts ideas and watch your kid get busy…

When it comes to kids and learning, two rules generally apply. The first is that kids have to learn in a way that is fun—by staying engaged and interested, kids become more likely to remember the learning experience. The second is that you have to pay attention to learning styles and cognitive level…

Kate, Jenna and I turned up on the day itself to support their efforts as well as the efforts of the other kid-vendors. Kate and Jenna went shopping! Emily and her friend Rena each picked a craft product to sell, then got together to make them together. Rena s idea was the barrettes in the picture above…

Are you planning ahead in November so that you can relax and focus on the things that really matter in December? Don’t worry. I’m not pulling out my decorations yet. This month is all about gratitude, but you will be seeing a lot of Christmas prep on my blog. That’s because I want to make sure that my…

Woodworking projects for kids: woodworking with your children teaches basic skills for planning, measuring, and the use of basic carpentry tools. Kids love to make things. My daughter is always asking me “Papa, what can we make? Let’s do a project together.” And woodworking is our usual mode for making…

Printable crafts are very quick to prepare which makes them a good standby for group activities or those I m bored moments. I have a folder at home in which I keep some preprinted activites ready to pull out at short notice - and they ve saved the day on many occasions! Keep a variety so that you can…

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World has shared a number of fun and easy tutorials here at Sew Mama Sew, including Monster Hand Warmers and the Tin Can Carrier. Learn about Wendi’s work in her introduction and visit Shiny Happy World for lots of video tutorials and more. Wendi has a book coming out this…

It’s back to school time and for those of you with children in the preschool and primary school age groups, your kids will be getting plenty of positive stimulation in their educational settings. It is also great fun to do after-school and weekend projects with them at home. Especially when it is too…

Because I have two small boys I am always on the lookout for fun craft ideas we can easily do together that they will also enjoy. Of course, it needs to have very few steps and be something they are interested in. My youngest son is intrigued with airplanes and exclaims, Plane! every time one flys…

[all Paper Mache projects] [Paper Mache Animals blog] tear newspaper into strips. HINT: always make the last layer of mache with white computer paper or paper towel so that painting is easier. It takes FAR less paint. If you don t do this, consider priming the project with white acrylic paint before…