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.

Giving Your Watercolor Paintings a Little Sprinkle of Salt

by Marie August 23, 2010

We got out the watercolor paints today. But to give them a little something extra, we sprinkled them with salt before they dried. It makes the picture a fun bumpy texture, giving new life to our art. When it comes to messy projects, I like to be prepared. I lined my table with a cheap [...]

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Getting Messy Over at Filth Wizardry

by Marie August 21, 2010

I have been in love with the blog Filth Wizardry for a long long time! This family is always up to something fun, messy, and creative. Here are just a few of my favorite projects they have created together. I think this Care Bear house is my favorite! Doesn’t it look magical? Care-a-lot Castle – [...]

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Playing With Trash: Cardboard Cell Phones

by Heather August 18, 2010

When you don’t have money for a new toy, get creative and make your own out of recycled cardboard. I made two flip-type cell phones out of cardboard for my sons, and they played with them for hours. Kids have big imaginations, and often get more fun out of simple (REALLY simple) toys than they [...]

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The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round

by Marie August 16, 2010

School is almost here, can you believe it? The summer went by way too fast! But as my daughter will be starting Kindergarten this year, it’s all she can talk about. She is ready for it to start…yesterday! So we crafted this fun school bus to help us get ready and excited for school. I’m [...]

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Getting Excited for Back to School

by Marie August 11, 2010

Are your kids ready for back to school? Are YOU ready for back to school?! Well, here are a few quick tips for getting back into the swing of things! From clothes and backpacks to books and snacks. I’m posting my 5 tips for back to school over at Snackpicks. What is your family most [...]

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Top 5 Kid Craft Supplies to Have on Hand

by Marie August 9, 2010

Kids are always on the go and it’s a good idea to be prepared for what ever project or activity they might want to tackle next. I’ve put a list together of my top 5 kid craft supplies. These will help you and your kids stay crafty any time a project is ready to be [...]

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Summer Fun Printable Coloring Pages

by Marie August 6, 2010

We only have a few more weeks of summer, so let’s soak up all the sun we can. We’ve created these fun and sunny coloring pages for your to use, hopefully making your day a little brighter. Head on over to the free printable coloring page to get started.

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Which Glue is the Best for You?

by Marie August 3, 2010

As you can see here, there are all kinds of glue. Each are unique in use and good for many kinds of crafty needs. I’m here to share a little bit about each one and what I use them for. White School Glue & Tacky Glue: These are used for pretty much the same thing, [...]

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Sharing Crafty Goodness at BabyCenter

by Marie August 2, 2010

I’m thrilled to be part of the BabyCenter team over at Momformation. They have such a great community and give fabulous information. I loved and used their pregnancy calendar for each of my babies! I’ll be sharing some fun crafty DIY goodness each Monday on their Life and Home channel. And when I’ve got something [...]

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Quick Tip for Labeling Drinking Cups

by Marie August 2, 2010

When we’re having a party and a lot of cups are floating around, it can be hard to remember who’s is who’s. If they aren’t labeled, kids tend to get a new one for each sip. Here’s an easy trick to keep all your plastic cups labeled, helpful enough for even young ones to find [...]

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