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.

Making and Sharing Rainbow Friendship Bracelets

by Marie March 4, 2010

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how we’re making and sharing fun Rainbow Friendship Bracelets for St. Patrick’s Day!

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We’re on a Hunt for Leprechaun Gold

by Marie March 3, 2010

Those sneaky little leprechauns have hidden our gold and we’re on a hunt to find it! We made this simple black fabric sack full of “gold” and are looking for where it went. We’re hoping to find it before St. Patrick’s Day! Supplies for Sack of Gold: black fabric – 8 inch square. No need [...]

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Little Lucky Leprechaun Crafts for St. Patrick’s Day

by Marie March 2, 2010

We’ve had a few little leprechauns make their way to our house over the years. Here’s just a few of the tricky things they’ve been up to! Craft Your Own Pot of Gold ~~~ Crafty Leprechaun Ears ~~~ Lucky Leprechaun Feet ~~~ Everything’s Turning Green ~~~

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A Simple Trick for Embellishing Elastic Bands Into Bracelets

by Heather March 1, 2010

Everyone knows accessories are what make your outfit! Even kiddos need some good go-to accessories. These simple bracelets are colorful and easy to make, and can even work as updated versions of friendship bracelets. Make a few to give to friends! Supplies for Elastic Band Bracelets: Chubby elastic hair bands Foam stickers If you buy [...]

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Donuts and Chocolate at the Winter Olympic Medal Ceremony

by Marie February 22, 2010

Yay for the Olympics! It’s been a fun week of Winter Olympic Crafts, and now it’s time to award medals to our winners! We’re awarding tasty medals to the athletes for their efforts in this week’s games! For one event, I placed a donut Gold medal on the winner! I looped a piece of yard [...]

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Who Will Win the Downhill Bobsled Race?

by Marie February 20, 2010

This is our last Winter Olympic Game before the medal’s ceremony. We’re going to see who will win the Downhill Bobsled Race. The objective: to get your “bobsled” down the track first! Supplies for the Downhill Bobsled Race: empty wrapping paper tube scissors and tape 2 toy cars paper and marker First, cut your empty [...]

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Dude, We’re Shredding Down the Half Pipe

by Marie February 19, 2010

I love to snowboard. It’s my winter sport of choice (love these Utah mountains)! So today’s Winter Olympic Game is throwing a few tricks on the Half Pipe! Supplies for Snowboarding on the Half Pipe: paper tube – empty paper towel roll or wrapping paper tube white paper tape pipe cleaner To make the half [...]

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Winter Olympic Snowball Ring Toss

by Marie February 16, 2010

Today’s Winter Olympic event is the Snowball Ring Toss. We’re trying to get 5 snowballs (or marshmallows) into each of the 5 Olympic rings! It may look like a simple task, but it’s harder than it looks! We had to go around a few times and practice as this event takes some skill! Supplies for [...]

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Miniature Figure Skating with the Stars

by Marie February 15, 2010

As part of our Winter Olympic Games for Kids series, we’ve come up with a fun Miniature Ice Skating Rink. Our pair figure skaters are warming up on the ice as we speak! Supplies for Mini Ice Skating Rink: cardboard box top – or 9×13 cake pan tinfoil pipe cleaners, aka chenille stems tape snow [...]

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Make a Toss for the Olympic Ring Hoop Loop

by Marie February 15, 2010

The first event on our Winter Olympic Games for Kids series is the Olympic Ring Hoop Loop. The objective: to get 5 rings hooped around 1 bottle! Supplies for Olympic Ring Hoop Loop: 5 embroidery hoops (could be any type of hoop that can fit around a bottle) 2-liter plastic bottle ribbon, crepe paper, or [...]

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