Showing posts with label crafts for kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts for kids. Show all posts

Monday, September 17, 2007

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.



Photo by Greyman

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

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.

Fantasy Solar System: Science Meets Arts and Crafts for Kids

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

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.

Friday, July 13, 2007

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.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Painting a Rock Fish


Find some big flat rocks that look like fishes.

Paint them and let them live in your garden.

Monday, June 4, 2007

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

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

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


photo by mmagellan

Making a Cheap Homemade Placemat for a Pet


photo by Brego12



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.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Crafts for the One-Year-Old

Photo by charcoa1


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


Photo by govicinity

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

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

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!

Saturday, July 1, 2006

Welcome to Crafts 4 Kids

Crafts for Kids is a fun place to find craft ideas for toddlers and pre-school children. Find easy crafts, recycled crafts, art projects, holiday crafts, crafts to make with kids, and crafts to make for kids.