Halloween Crafts for Kids: DIY Clay Pumpkin Patch

Kids can make their own
clay pumpkin patch. This is a fun and easy Halloween or Fall craft project for kids.



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White Flour Clay Recipe: Kids Crafts

This flour clay recipe is a cooking recipe that adults will need to make for kids. Once the flour clay is cooled, kids can make all sorts of figurines, shapes, and craft projects.

Lion Mask for Toddlers: Making No-Sew Kids Costumes with Paper Crafts

The lion "mask" for toddlers is a no-sew costume accessory that kids can make with some help from you. The lion "mask" is safe for toddlers 18 months and up because they won't really be wearing the mask.

Lion Mask for Toddlers: Making No-Sew Kids Costumes with Paper Crafts

Toddler Paper Crafts: Pet Paper Puppy

Another scissor-free craft is the torn puppy paper collage for kids.

This is a cute craft for the puppy-loving child.

Toddler Paper Crafts: Torn Paper Lion

Make a torn paper lion collage craft!!

Use recycled paper, it's cheap, it's fun!

Here are the instructions.

Fantasy Solar System: Science Meets Arts and Crafts for Kids

Science + imagination + paper crafts = one Fantasy Solar System. Kids, make one today!

Product Review: Elmer's Squeeze'n Brush

My family loves to try out new arts and crafts supplies, but we don't like to waste money. Is your family on the same canvas as mine?



Here is my positive review of my family's favorite new arts and crafts paint

Religious Crafts for Toddlers 18 Months and Up: Stained Glass Craft Ideas

Make a craft that imitates stained glasss.

This could be a religious craft, or simply an arts craft.

Great for springtime, rainy days, Easter or Christmas.

65 Free Arts and Crafts Supplies for Kids Paper Crafts

No money for art and crafts supplies? You don't need any. Here are 65 free items to use in arts and crafts.

Here is the list

Cheap Birthday Party Invitations: DIY With Kids

Make your own birthday party invitations with your child. Cheap, fun and unique!

Instructions are here.

Using Paper Crafts to Introduce Geometry to Kids: The Sailboat Collage

One way to introduce geometric shapes to kids in a fun way is to make a Sailboat Collage

Stained "Glass" Kids Craft For Three and UP

Learning about colors can be confusing and messy, when making kids crafts.

With this paper crafts idea for kids, they will learn how to make colors without actually mixing them.

By layering colors, kids will learn which color combinations can be used to make other colors.

Parents can teach kids about colors and color combinations with this paper crafts idea.

Sand Dollar Shaker

A cheap paper plate craft for kids!

Celbrate summer time:make a sand dollar shaker.

Complete instructions are here.

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No Glue? Make Your Own!

Running out of glue in the middle of making a paper craft is no fun especially on a rainy day Make this recipe ahead of time so you have it on hand.

This homemade glue recipe requries liquid glycerin and one adult.

Make your own glue.

Wizardly Crafts

Party favors, birthday party crafts, costume ideas, party favors, and more crafts for little wizards.

Party Crafts for Little Wizards

Painting a Rock Fish

Find some big flat rocks that look like fishes.

Paint them and let them live in your garden.

Kid Crafts: Make Your Own Finger Paint for Paper Crafts

Kid Crafts: Make Your Own Finger Paint for Paper Crafts

Homemade Placemat for Dad

Kids, make dad a placemat for the table. It can include real photos, or draw pictures for you dad. Complete instructions are here. http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

How to Make a "Magic" Crystal Ball

If you're into all things wizardly, you need a crystal ball. How else can you tell how great the next Harry Potter movie will be? Look into the future with your own homemade crystal ball.

How to Make a Magic Crystal Ball


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Making a Cheap Homemade Placemat for a Pet

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Kids can make a cheap homemade placemat for thier favorite pet cat or pet dog. Help keep the floor neat, and make a treat for your four-legged family member.

This is an easy craft for all kids.

Crafts for the One-Year-Old

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If you think your one-year-old is too young too enjoy any type of crafts activity, think again. There are certain crafts that you can introduce to the one-year old that will delight his or her senses.

It's never too early to start with arts and crafts, just remember to do it safely.
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Read Crafts for the One-Year-Old Here

Materials Needed:

jumbo crayons, recycled paper, sticky paper, construction paper shapes, feathers

5 Ways to Use Magazines in Kids Crafts

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Do you find magazines piling up around the house? Wait! Before you recycle the, there are some crafts that you can make with and for kids.

Read 5 Ways to Use Magazines in Kids Crafts here

Top Coloring Products for Toddlers

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What are the top coloring products that are safe for toddlers? Which art and craft products can they hold in those small hands that are still learning? Go beyond just crayons and discover more.

Read the entire article here.

Five Easy Indoor Gardening Projects for Kids

By Pam Gaulin, Feb 28, 2007 From carnivorous plants to edible herbs, and even an indoor water garden, kids will enjoy watching the fruits of their labor grow after making one of these indoor garden projects.

5 Easy Indoor Gardening Projects for Kids

Materials needeed:

Project 1: Water Garden - goldfish bowl, water plants
Project 2: Carnivorous Plant Terrarium - terrarium container, carnivorous plants
Project 3: Pot o' Flowers - planting pot, soil, flower seeds
Project 4: Pits to Plants - fruit pits, water, container
Project 5: Pizza Herb Garden - planting pot, soil, pizza herbs

Make a Homemade Easter Basket Using Recycled Material

One of my favorite craft projects as a kid was using an empty gallon-sized milk container to make an Easter Basket.

Read the article and make your own.

Recycled Materials for Homemade Crafts for Kids

Recycling is a wonderful practice. But sometimes the items we recycle also make great crafts. Which items in your recycling bin can be saved and used for the next round of craft projects with your kids?

Read the article here

Making a Homemade Recycled Baby Noisemaker

You can make a baby noisemaker for an older baby or a toddler out of recycled material and household items. Part rattle, part musical instrument, the toddler will love this craft.

This is a recycled craft that parents make for baby or toddler.

Materials needed:

empty water bottle
super glue (parents only!!!!)
dry beans

Valentine's Day Crafts for Toddlers

Toddlers as young as 14 months old can make a Valentine's Day card or craft, with supervision. What a love-ly idea!

Materials needed:

clear adhesive paper
red construction paper
masking tape
a large heart stencil
red pom poms
red or white yarn
red heart stickers

Make the Valentne's Day crafts!