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.

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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Roar!! Dinosaur Pipe Cleaner Toys

by Heather September 14, 2009

I love pipe cleaners–there are a million things you can do with them! They come in tons of colors, are cheap and readily available at your local craft or dollar store. My three year-old son is just starting to discover dinosaurs (his favorite: the T-Rex. How do boys learn this stuff? Is it just part [...]

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My Monster Mania eBook is Here!

by Marie September 7, 2009

I’m happy to announce my kid crafty MONSTER MANIA eBook is here! I’ve been crafting up a “Monstrous” storm finishing up this project. It’s finally here, ready to buy and download now! Click here for more details and to purchase a copy of this eBook for your family today. Thanks for supporting Make and Takes!

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Crafting Cleaning Baskets for Labor Day

by Marie September 3, 2009

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I crafted Cleaning Baskets for my kids, helping them work hard this Labor Day!

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Recycle Your Chip Bag Into a Book Cover

by Heather August 25, 2009

Along with school shopping and choosing a new lunch box, one back-to-school tradition is covering your school books. Some schools require it, some don’t, but your kids are sure to get a kick out of customizing their books with covers made from recycled materials. You can use a variety of destined-for-the-dumpster materials to make unique [...]

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Weekend Links: Kid Crafty Projects

by Marie August 22, 2009

Some fun crafty projects to make with the kiddies. Enjoy! Juice Box Boats by Inchmark (pictured above) Homemade Train Track by Rookie Moms Face Cut-out Screen by This Blessed Nest Microwave Puff Paint by One Crafty Mumma Cereal Box Mosaic by Infarrantly Creative Crocheted Mosaic Frame by Skip to my Lou

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Play While You Paint

by Heather August 17, 2009

You might have noticed by now that I am way into mixing art time with playtime. My boys loved this technique: using a (washable) toy to apply paint to paper. We used some old toy cars to roll in paint and then make a fun painting. Another bonus: using unusual paint brushes makes unique paintings. [...]

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