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.

Weekend Make and Takes: Pumpkins

by Marie October 3, 2009

Fall time is my favorite, I love pumpkins. Remember this fun Apple Yarn Craft? Well, we made some into cute little pumpkins too. Here are a few more Pumpkin crafts, getting us excited for Fall. Fall Leaf & Pumpkin Garland by Root and Wings Co Paper Strip Jack-o-Lanterns by Let’s Explore Beaded Pumpkins by Blissful [...]

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Apple Playtime Activity

by Marie October 2, 2009

I’m guest posting over at Dresses and Messes with a fun Apple activity for fall. Come see how we’re putting a fun twist on the childhood game of Duck, Duck, Goose.

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Ghosts in the Garden Graveyard

by Marie October 2, 2009

Vegetable Garden Graveyard for Halloween

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I paid tribute to the vegetables in my garden that have past on. RIP, Sugar Snap Pea!

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Craft a Haunting Halloween Countdown

by Marie September 28, 2009

It’s almost time to start counting down the days until Halloween! We’re making another pumpkin paper chain to help us get excited. You could also make a witch with green paper chain hair or a skeleton with white paper chain arms and legs! Have fun counting down the days to Trick-or-Treating.

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Playing Tic-Tac-Toe With Nature

by Heather September 28, 2009

Fall is here, and the weather is still nice. Nature is so beautiful this time of year! Take advantage of it with some playtime during your nature walks. My sons and I bring a small paper sack along with us as we take a walk so we can collect any treasures we come across. I [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Nature

by Marie September 26, 2009

With the weather much cooler now where I am, we try to get outside everyday to enjoy the outdoors! Here are some crafty links helping us explore nature. Rock Collecting by Make and Takes (pictured above) Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars by Shannon Makes Stuff Prepare a Nature Sack by The Grass Stain Guru Solar Paper [...]

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Apple Treats & Crafts for Fall

by Marie September 23, 2009

Apple season is upon us and that means lots of tasty treats and creative crafts to be had. Here’s a few past activities from Make and Takes showcasing ripe juicy apples. Apple Stamped Cards ~~~ Homemade Applesauce ~~~ Applesauce Cookies ~~~ Apple Hand-Stitched Card ~~~ Homemade Apple Pie What apple treats and crafts have you [...]

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Little Apple Yarn Favors

by Marie September 21, 2009

These cute little apples just fell from our tree, or so we like to think! They’re super easy to craft and make a fun decoration for my Fall kitchen. Supplies for Yarn Apples: craft yarn – red, green, or yellow (the cheap yarn will do, $2 a skein) pipe cleaners (or chenille stems) – brown [...]

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Weekend Links: Disneyland Crafty Projects

by Marie September 19, 2009

As I’ve still got Disneyland on the brain, here’s a few fun Disneyland inspired projects I’ve found. I can’t wait to make the Pixie Hollow project below with a photo of my own little girl! Pixie Hollow in a Jar by Zakka Life (pictured above) Mickey Mouse Candy Bouquet by This Marvelous Life Sew a [...]

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Crafty Crow’s “Monster Mania” Giveaway

by Marie September 14, 2009

The Crafty Crow is featuring my ebook today, Make and Takes Monster Mania: Crafts for Little Monsters. She’s giving away 5 copies to 5 monsterific readers! So head on over and comment for your chance to win!

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