Crafts

Get students excited about coming to school and staying focused with the help of these DIY desk pets! They’re easy and inexpensive to make!

Need something to do with the preschoolers and elementary students this month? Try these fun January activities for kids! Indoor January Activities for Kids The winter month of January can be very unpredictable, especially when trying to make an activity schedule for the kids!  One day, it could be a cool brisk sunny day, perfect …

There are nearly 50 seahorse species living in oceans all over the world! Their resemblance to land horses ranks them among the most interesting creatures found under the sea. This free seahorse craft resource is a fun way for children to express their creativity while learning about seahorses. SEAHORSE FUN FACTS There are so many …

Most little girls, at one time or another, want to be a princess. After watching a Disney movie or seeing a play, the overwhelming desire to wear a princess crown and carry a princess wand embeds itself in their enchanted psyches. So, what better time to whip up a quick princess crown and wand than …

Want to give Dad something a little bit out of the ordinary this Father’s Day?  Here are three crafts that will not only get your kids’ creative juices flowing, but they might actually be something Dad will appreciate and really USE! Father’s Day Crafts for Kids Car Visor Framed Picture If your dad spends a …

There is nothing better than a kids’ craft that is quick, easy, and inexpensive. The Paint Chip Christmas Trees are made from the free paint chips found at any store that sells paint.  The larger and wider the paint chip is, the bigger your ornament will be.  Experiment with different sizes, colors, and decorations.  Most of all, …

When I was a little girl, I fell in love with snow globes after my dad brought home one from an international trip. The beautiful cherry wood base held a snow white castle surrounded by a delicate glass globe filled with water and “snow”. It started my love for snow globes – no matter what …

Whether you’re a little light on cash or just enjoy putting your talents to use, creating DIY Christmas gifts for friends and family can be a lot of fun. When making DIY Christmas presents, the recipient knows that you have put time and effort into their gift and that often makes it a truly treasured …

Apples make us happy over here in our house and apple crafts are even more fun when doing some homeschool preschool lessons about apples! These 10 apple crafts for kids are not only fun, they also help little ones develop their fine motor skills and creativity. The best part is they don’t require a lot of fancy supplies …

After a decade of homeschooling, my kids are all now in public school. Honestly, I was a hot mess last year, but this year I’m pretty excited for them. To help them get ready, we’ve been making some pencil topper crafts that are adorable. They’re super cute and will make my daughter’s pencils extra special when she …

I have always wanted to live on a farm, but since the suburbs are about as close as this former homeschooling mom to three is going to get, we have to make do with some fun farm animal crafts. These three animal mask crafts for kids are easy to make and so. darn. cute. Animal Face …

Before school gets underway, you may be looking for some rainy summer day activities to keep the kids busy.  Making quick crafts will give your kids a chance to show their uniqueness and creativity as well as keeping them occupied for a little while.  Here are five quick crafts your kids will not only love …

Unicorns are our thing and after we got done making the Unicorn Paper Plate craft and playing the Unicorn Memory Match game, we wanted to keep going with our unicorn theme. So, we made some unicorn eggs! Unicorn Craft The thing that we liked most about these unicorn eggs is that they’re not just for Easter. Sure, they …

In our house, there’s no such thing as too many unicorn crafts! We love all things unicorn, fairies, and glitter. Unicorn Craft for Kids So, when the my daughter and her friend were complaining that it was too hot to go outside the other day, we broke out the craft supplies and got to work. This …

Today’s craft was inspired by our favorite family vacation spot – the beach!   While the craft is easy to do and great for building fine motor skills, if you use a large sheet of paper (like we did), it can take quite a while to finish.   For younger artists, try cutting the piece …

We, okay, I drink a lot of coffee in our house and we go through more than our fair share of half & half cartons.  This craft idea came about after opening yet another half gallon of half & half and getting the white pull top stuck on my finger…like a ring.  Since the little girl in our family …

Tulle princess skirt craft When the movie Frozen came out, the youngest’s desire to twirl and sing “Let It Go” while decked out in princess regalia hit an all-time high. Since there is nothing quick or easy about sewing clothes, a tutu was the perfect alternative for letting her dress-up and have a blast dancing around the …

For a couple of years we have used fabric key chain fobs on the keys. When the kids were younger, it made it much easier to loop the keys over my wrist when going out and coming in the house with a baby on the hip. Now that they’re older, it is more habit than …

Birthdays are a big deal around our house and with three kids’ birthdays within 3 weeks of one another (with Thanksgiving sandwiched in between), you can bet that the months of November and December are busy months.   What better way to celebrate those special days than with a special birthday crown?  Now, I know …

Getting the kids to read during the summer isn’t always easy when water gun fights and bike riding are beckoning to them from the sunny outdoors.  To help pique their interest and their desire to read, we enrolled them in our community library’s summer reading program and created new bookmarks.  This article contains affiliate links. Since …