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.

The Rock Museum is Open Today

by Marie April 19, 2010

My son is a collector. He collects rocks, bottle caps, cars, etc. The other day he came up with the idea to showcase his rock collection by hosting a Rock Museum in his room. He got it all ready to go, then opened it up to the public! He displayed all his rocks on his [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Earth Day

by Marie April 17, 2010

With Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, here’s a few fun ways to celebrate this special holiday. There are so many fun and creative ways to reduce, reuse, recycle! Cereal Box Robins by Almost Unschoolers (via One Pretty Thing) pictured above Yearly Reading of The Lorax by Suite Spots Egg Carton Tulips by Make [...]

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Make and Takes Crafty Challenge: Recycled Art

by Marie April 12, 2010

Are you ready for a challenge? I’m teaming up with Heather from Dollar Store Crafts to bring you a fun crafty challenge just in time for Earth Day. With just a few supplies, we want to see what you will come up with! We’re looking for crafty works of art, all with just a few [...]

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We’ve Got Your Earth Day Coloring Pages

by Marie April 7, 2010

Celebrate our planet by coloring these fun Earth Day coloring pages. There’s an earth, sun, tree, recycle symbol, and a fun birdy connect-the-dot. To make it even more earth friendly as you color, print these coloring pages on the back of pre-used paper or scratch paper! Enjoy!

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Birthday Party Ideas for Bags and Games

by Marie April 6, 2010

I’m contributing over at Snackpicks again today, sharing two fun birthday party ideas. We’re making Alphabet Letter party bags, a fun activity for the guests to make, and putting a twist on a classic game, Pin the Hat on the Birthday Girl!

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Playing With Trash: Mini Lego Playhouse

by Heather April 5, 2010

It’s so hard to throw boxes into the recycling. Not because I want to keep them, but because my sons always want to play with them! Boxes are such a great blank canvas for creative play, and kids seem to know it. My sons have made boxes into tractors, kitchen stoves, building blocks, and an [...]

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Turn Your Child’s Face into a Funny Bunny Frame

by Heather March 29, 2010

Looking for a little last-minute Easter fun? Your little bunnies will think these frames are funny! Alter some mini dollar store frames into silly frames using a few simple items you probably already have on hand. I used dollar store frames (6 for $1 in the wedding section) but you can easily use recycled cardboard [...]

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3 Simple Tips for Coloring Eggs at Easter

by Marie March 25, 2010

Every year when Easter comes around, we get ready to color eggs. My kids love it, but I tend to get a little pit in my stomach at the thought of the mess and stain of fingers or clothing. So I’ve come up with 3 simple tips that is helping our egg dying experience go [...]

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We’ve Got Your Free Easter Coloring Pages

by Marie March 23, 2010

I’m happy to share our new coloring pages, the ultimate “make and take”! Our first set includes these fun and playful Easter Coloring Pages. There’s a cute bunny rabbit, sweet baby chick, beautifully intricate Easter egg, and even a tricky Easter maze. Help that bunny make it to his carrot! Click here for your free [...]

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On a Hunt for Mixed Up Eggs

by Marie March 19, 2010

I’m contributing again today over at Snackpicks with a fun and educational Mix and Match Easter Egg Hunt. Kids will be able to find their egg with their matching color card, helping to make learning fun too!

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