Crafts for Kids

  • Keychain Camp Craft For Kids

    The other day my son came home with not one, but a bunch of keychains the kids had made at day camp. The ideal little project for this particular son of mine who loves loves loves to wear as many keychains of all kinds on his pants! As it turns out, each camper only got…

  • Egg Carton Cactus Kid’s Craft

    Isn't this egg carton cactus craft just the cutest little crafty cactus you've ever seen? The credit goes to my seven year old's teacher, who is quite the crafty guy himself. I will most definitely be showering him with the complements on this one, because I just love it! And my son was quite proud…

  • Hama Bead Geometrics —Perfect Lazy Summer Day Craft!

    We love hama/perler beads and I'm so happy to report that our love for them just doesn't seem to be waning! And I have to admit, I just couldn't resist myself, taking a seat at the table next to the air conditioner and making something myself, can you guess which one is mine? Right, I…

  • DIY Organza Flowers: The Perfect Birthday Party Project!

    Last week my sweet daughter turned ten (how did that happen?) and instead of playing party games like we did last year, we decided to do a craft project—organza flowers! Truthfully, it went over quite well, with only one out of the ten girls giving up mid project…..and the rest went home with a nice…

  • Melted Crayon Art On Rocks

    Here's a great little craft activity that my kids loved — drawing with crayons on hot rocks! Yes, not recommended for little ones, but so much fun! I had my kids hold a crayon in one hand and  a spoon in the other so that they'd use the spoon for turning the rock if necessary!…

  • Finger Knitting Is For Boys Too, Yippee!

    Last week I shared with you the great news that my craft starved daughter got really into finger knitting. And guess what, I can't believe it myself, but it turns out that my boys ages 7 and 8 actually got into it even more….infact they were downright obsessed! You should have seen the huge grin…

  • Finger Knitting At Long Last!

    I'm so happy to report that at long last we have given finger knitting a try and our first attempt was a huge success! The truth is, I sort of unintentionally craft starved my daughter on account of my busy schedule and her recent lack of enthusiasm (boo hoo) for crafting. But then today, she…

  • Drawing On Baking Paper!

    Drawing on baking paper is a fun way to encourage your kids to draw, as variety is always part of any recipe for success! I've been trying to encourage a few of my kids to draw, as for some reason the desire just doesn't come naturally, who would have thought? This lovely pattern was actually…

  • Pizza Box Top Robot Craft For Kids

    My seven year old had a great time making these fun pizza box top robots, a great little craft project to have on hand. I did make a little sketch of an old fashioned robot for him to use as a guide in his work, and I think he did a great job! The dots…

  • Melted Crayon On Wood Craft

    Here's a great little craft activity for the whole family (excluding toddlers) — drawing with crayons on hot wood! While this craft does require caution due to the very hot wood, it is just so completely satisfying to draw with crayons that melt as you apply them to your hot surface. I got this idea…

  • Butterfly Kite Kid’s Craft With Straws

    Here's a great butterfly kite craft for kids, that you might not be able to resist yourself, since the results are just so much fun! Last week I shared with you the kites we made from straws and tissue paper, and we just couldn't stop with classic kite shapes, since there are so many possibilities…

  • Stamped Birthday Party Favor Tags

    Birthday party favor tags, or gift tags for any occasion are so simple to make with just some stamps, colored ink stamp pads and the colored card stock of your choice! I always love the hand crafted look, and this is a great occasion to go all out with the artistic imperfection, which makes this…