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.

Decorate with Festive Gumdrop Trees

by Marie December 14, 2009

We’re decorating our house for Christmas with these fun candy gumdrop cones. They’re a perfect festive craft for the Holidays. You just need a few candy gumdrops, toothpicks, and a styrofoam cone or ball. But try not to eat too many candies as you craft, save some for the tree! Supplies for Gumdrop Trees: styrofoam [...]

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Crafts to Celebrate Chanukah

by Marie December 6, 2009

Chanukah (or Hanukkah) is coming up this week, starting at sundown on December 11th. To help celebrate this special Jewish Holiday, I’m featuring some fun and fabulous crafts from Sara of Creative Jewish Mom. Have fun learning about and celebrating Chanukah. Popsicle Stick Menorah and Dreidel ~~~~ Chanukah Dreidel Straws ~~~~ Felt Wall Hanging ~~~~ [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Christmas

by Marie December 5, 2009

Here’s a few fun crafts I’ve found to help celebrate Christmas. With only 20 days left until Christmas, you better get crafting! Felted Christmas Trees by Purl Bee (pictured above) Eco Christmas Gift Wrap by Zakka Life Snowmen Ornaments by Simply Handmade Reindeer Cookies for Gifts by Mom it Forward Christmas Storytime by No Time [...]

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Kid-Friendly Menorah for Hanukkah

by Marie December 3, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how we got to do some finger painting to celebrate Hanukkah!

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Pile Treats on these Ribbon Wreath Plates

by Marie December 2, 2009

During the Holidays, our neighbors and friends tend to be the recipients of our baking and candy making. Here’s a fun way to share your Holiday treats with these Ribbon Wreath Plates, because we all know the Holidays are a little more special with yummy treats. Supplies for Holiday Ribbon Plates: paper plates, any color [...]

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Quick and Easy Advent Calendar

by Heather November 30, 2009

Want to end squabbles between siblings over who gets to put up the advent ornament each day? How about making personal advent calendars so each kid can have one? This is also a great quick project for classrooms, scout packs, make and takes at holiday bazaars, or just a good fun craft activity to do [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Advents

by Marie November 28, 2009

December is full of countdowns and we love to countdown to Christmas. Here’s our Advent calendar for the next 25 days. We’ll be taking off one of these rings until we get to the top on Christmas morning. To make this advent, tape paper strips around one another in the form of a tree. You [...]

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Make and Takes DIY Holiday Gift Guide

by Marie November 27, 2009

I’m happy to announce Make and Takes DIY Holiday Gift Guide for 2009. It’s full of fun, affordable, and crafty DIY projects for your Holiday wish list. There’s something for you, your kids, fun in the kitchen, and crafty DIY books. I’ve also added some of my favorite children’s picture books (those are just for [...]

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Using Up Our Fallen Acorns

by Marie November 24, 2009

My parents house is full of Oak trees. And with Oak trees come acorns. Their patio is always littered with fallen acorns. But my kids love it as it makes for a fun day of collecting. Here’s a few crafty things we’ve been making with our fallen acorns. Acorn Fridge Magnet – I attached an [...]

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Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl-ing

by Marie November 23, 2009

While some of the bigger kids are playing their own turkey bowl football game in the backyard, we’re going to be “bowling for turkeys” down the hallway. We’ve transformed our old plastic bowling set into a fun turkey take down! Supplies for Turkey Bowling: plastic bowling set, or plastic soda bottles small football craft feathers [...]

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