Kids Crafts

Welcome to our Kids Crafts page. Here you'll find all kinds of fun crafts, projects, tips, and activities for kids, many centered around the current holiday or season. Check out a few of our most popular posts here, or scroll down for the most recent projects.

Saturday Spotlight: Silly Snowmen

by Marie January 1, 2011

I’m starting to feature some Spotlight submissions each week, as you all have such great make and take ideas yourselves! This week is Snowmen! Here are 5 fabulous ideas found over at Spotlight. If you’d like the chance to be featured, submit your posts over at Spotlight, next week’s theme is snowflakes. Snowman Treats by [...]

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New Year’s Eve Poppers

by Marie December 28, 2010

The kids are getting excited for New Year’s Eve, mostly to bang pots and pans! To add another fun activity to the mix, we’re making some homemade poppers, inspired from Christmas crackers. We’re placing in paper confetti and leftover holiday candy in them for the kids to pop and enjoy! Supplies for New Year’s Eve [...]

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Personalized Kids Cups for the New Year

by Marie December 27, 2010

New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration, ringing in the new year to come. Even kids want to get in on the fun! So I’ve come up with a way for the kids to say “cheers” to the new year with their own personalized glasses and sparkling cider. Supplies for New Year’s Cups: plastic [...]

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Handprint Christmas Tree Apron

by Marie December 17, 2010

If you’re looking for a fun handmade gift to give to mom, dad, or the grandparents, then this handprint Christmas tree apron is the perfect present. Our whole family got involved in creating this one of a kind tree! Supplies for Handprint Christmas Tree Apron: apron – plain white is best fabric paint – Thanks, [...]

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Link Up to the Make and Takes Spotlight Page

by Marie December 16, 2010

We are happy to be launching our new Spotlight page here at Make and Takes. Wahoo! We’ve been working hard on getting it set up over the last several months and it’s ready to go! Say hello to… Spotlight. I wanted to create a place where people could be featured, shared and spotlighted. I receive [...]

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Make Spelling Fun with a Snow Mitten Letter Scramble Game

by Marie December 16, 2010

Need a way to make spelling fun? Play this game of Snow Mitten Letter Scramble I’m sharing over at PBS Parents. This is a fun and engaging way to help your kids get excited about letters, sounds, and spelling. It’s the perfect activity for almost any age. My 5 year old is finding small words [...]

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Santa, Stockings, Snowmamas, and a Live Winter Holiday Chat

by Marie December 13, 2010

Here are a few places I’ve been hanging out, crafting, chatting, and getting excited about the upcoming winter holidays. We’re having more fun with Santa over at the BabyCenter’s Momformation with this Santa Paper Cone. Fill this with goodies for a ho ho ho-liday gift! Stitch up this darling paper stocking, ready to be filled [...]

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Jingle Bell Ribbon Rings

by Marie December 6, 2010

We’ve made fun ribbon rings before, but now we’re adding bells for a little extra jingle. My kids haven’t put these ringing rings down since we made them and have been singing Jingle Bells over and over! Supplies for Jingle Bell Ribbon Rings: small jingle bells 4 feet of ribbon – any color or size [...]

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Celebrating Hanukkah’s Festival of Lights

by Marie December 1, 2010

Here are some fun Hanukkah recipes and crafts from around the web to help you celebrate Hanukkah. Israeli Jellly Filled Donuts from Momfluential on M&T (pictured above) Creative Jewish Mom has all kinds of kids crafts for Hanukkah Latkes and more from No Time for Flash Cards Eco Felt Dreidel, Gelt, and Bag from Inhabitots [...]

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Let the Christmas Countdown Begin

by Marie November 30, 2010

You know I love a good countdown! Well, remember these Chocolate Christmas Countdown books? I picked up one for each of my kids to have from our local grocery store and it’s bringing back all kinds of memories. These were my favorite as a kid! Here are a few other really fun and creative advent [...]

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