Crafts for Kids: Activities

  • Science Experiment For Kids: Ice and Kosher Salt Sculptures

    Here's a fun and simple science experiment for kids that's artful, cool (literally) and requires only some very basic supplies. And the results are downright gorgeous, or at least intriguing, depending on the colors one uses! Infact, I hesitate to call this a simple science experiment for kids, since anyone of any age who appreciates…

  • Coloring Salt With Chalk: Jerusalem Scene For Tisha B’Av

    Crafting with colored salt that you can make yourself is so much fun, especially for kids who are more process oriented than expressive. While home-made colored salt poured in layers into recycled jars is certainly pretty, and there are lots of oohs and ahhs as the layers are built, I wanted to give more meaning…

  • Vacation Crafts- Nature Crafts With Rosebuds

    Here's another super simple vacation or any time craft, courtesy of my eight year old daughter! I'll have to admit, I was eyeing the plate of rose petals that my mother had put aside to add to her "organic" recycling bin, as they were just so lovely. And sure enough, when I got up the…

  • Vacation Crafts- Rubber Band Balls

    Rubber band balls are great vacation crafts since they're not messy, require very few supplies and could even be made in the car! Plus rubber band balls double as a science experiment of sorts, and could be a fun gift to leave behind if you're visiting friends or family. I would love a bowl of…

  • Vacation Crafts….Fun With Sidewalk Chalk

    What are vacation crafts exactly? My definition of vacation crafts would be crafts or activities that are easy to transport, require minimal setup and can be enjoyed by a range of ages without adult supervision, such that the adults can catch up with the relatives they're visiting, or have a little bit of down time…

  • A Simple Pipe Cleaner Craft: Tic Tac Toe!

    A super simple pipe cleaner craft that's also a game. No explanation required right? Pipe cleaners are one of those simple craft supplies that one should always have on hand, as there are really so many great uses for them! In the past I have posted about pipe cleaner birthday crowns, and pipe cleaner sculptures,…

  • A Sharpie “Tie-Dye” Crafting Experiment!

    Ever heard of creating tie-dye like patterns on fabric with sharpie pens and alcohol? It's a fun crafty experiment to do with the kids, (or with yourself, of course!) and if you do as I say rather than as we did, you may end up with something quite beautiful, and even useful as an applique…

  • Sprouting Sunflower Seeds Plus A Fun Scarecrow Craft!

    Here's a fun indoor gardening project for the kids. Ever tried growing your own sprouts? And to make it even more interesting, you can craft your own scarecrows, fences, or sprout your sprouts in a recycled container that the kids have decorated. How about half a milk carton? The sprouting method we used here doesn't…

  • Make Abstract Art With Eggshells: Fun For All Ages!

    I must admit, until I saw the beautiful fall project conceived by "that artist woman" and linked to here on Craft Schooling Sunday, I never quite understood why anyone would want to craft with eggshells. That was then, and this is now…..so let me tell you, eggshells really are a great crafting material! And in…

  • Fun With Wax Paper: Pressed Leaf And Flower Art!

    Here's another great craft activity using just wax paper and fresh leaves and flowers! This activity has two parts, making it that much more fun, and time consuming, usually a good thing right about now? First take a nature walk and collect leaves and flowers, and then use the things you've collected to make beautiful…

  • Fun With Wax Paper: Abstract Melted Crayon Art!

    Here's a fun craft activity that can also be an interesting way to introduce your children to the idea of abstract art! Grated crayons sandwiched between wax paper and then melted with an iron make beautiful abstract works of art, even worthy of hanging on the wall! The wooden Moroccan frames that we have hanging…

  • Create A Maze Of City Streets With Electrical Tape!

    Doesn't this look fun? It's a great activity that could occupy kids for a whole afternoon. I couldn't convince my kids to build buildings and bridges and tunnels with blocks to complete the scene, but maybe yours will? We left it intact for a few days, and the kids had fun walking through their streets!…