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.

Playing With Trash: Mini Lego Playhouse

by Heather

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

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

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

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

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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Easter Candy Made Into Lollipop Flowers

by Marie

After we filled our Spring bucket with colored green rice, we filled it with some yummy Easter candy made into lollipop flowers. Don’t you just love the idea of edible flowers?! Supplies for Easter Candy Lollipop Flowers: Springtime Bucket lollipop sticks – any size Easter candy – Reese’s peanut butter cups and eggs, Jet Puff [...]

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Coloring Rice Green for a Springtime Display

by Marie

As I’m itching for Spring, we’re coloring our rice green today, helping to represent green grass. My own grass is now turning from brown to green and I think this Spring project is going to give it a boost. Let’s all say it together, “Stay out SUN!” Supplies for Coloring Rice: dry white rice – [...]

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Kid’s Crafts for Easter

by Marie

Here’s a few fun Easter kids crafts and yummy treats we’ve made in the past. They’ll be sure to help you celebrate this Springtime holiday! Crushed Egg Shell Art ~~~ Growing Easter Grass in Egg Carton Baskets ~~~ Marshmallow Easter Bunny Treat ~~~ Teaching the Meaning of Easter ~~~ Stuffed Fabric Easter Egg

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Growing Wheatgrass in Springtime Containers

by Marie

When I grew my own wheatgrass, I chose a few festive containers. I wanted to test them out to see which would work the best. Here’s the results for how each container turned out. My favorite wheatgrass container: Terra Cotta Pots. These worked out fabulously. I love how the orange from the pot contrasts so [...]

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Fuzzy Shamrock Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

by Heather

My sons love those baby books that have touchy-feely parts in them, even now that they’re not babies anymore. Here’s a craft for kids that creates a furry shamrock, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Kids will enjoy making a little decorative picture, a greeting card for Grandma or maybe even the cover of a notebook, [...]

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