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School Age Crafts & Activities for Kids

We've collected almost 10,000 school age appropriate crafts and activities for kids! Seasonal, holiday, special days, any kind of activity you can think of for elementary aged kids!

Clothespin Sunflower

Clothespin Sunflower

Make a fun sunflower using clothespins, a paint stir stick, a jar lid, and sunflower seeds. This is a neat […]

Red Seashell Crab

Red Seashell Crab

This adorable crab is made from seashells! It’s a great way to use some of those shells you find on […]

Lego Pinata

Throwing a Lego-themed birthday party? Make your own Lego brick pinata!

potato stamping

Perfect Potato Prints

Learn how to use cookie cutters to make perfect potato stamps. It’s so much fun for kids!

Cinnamon Pita Chip Apples and Toffee Apple Dip

Cinnamon Pita Chip Apples and Toffee Apple Dip

Cut apple shapes from pita bread, fry, sprinkle with sugar and serve with an easy apple dip for a festive […]

Faux Stained Glass with Transparencies

Learn how to make faux stained glass using transparencies. It’s really easy and the results are stunning!

Hand-Drawn Flower Cookies

Use edible writers to create beautiful hand-drawn flower cookies. They are wonderful for birthdays, as a thank you, or for […]

Camel Caravan Craft

Craft a caravan of colorful construction paper camels! This fun project is great to accompany a study of the desert […]

Fall Trees

Cardboard Tube Fall Trees

Create beautiful fall trees using cardboard tubes. This craft is easy enough for even the little ones to do. 

Watermelon Sun Catcher

Watermelon Sun Catcher

Hold onto summer for as long as you can by making one of these fun watermelon sun catchers. It’s so […]

"Corn"dinsky Corn Ears

“Corn”dinsky Corn Ears

This clever project uses Kandinsky’s famous work to inspire colorful ears of corn. It’s a fun activity for fall.

Donut Hole Apples

Donut Hole Apples make a perfect back-to-school breakfast or after school treat. Package them with a printable bag topper for […]

Paper Plate Pirates

Paper Plate Pirates

Make a friendly paper plate pirate! Use it as a decoration or turn it into a mask for dress-up play.

Tub of Popcorn Cupcakes

Tub of Popcorn Cupcakes

These easy cupcakes look just like miniature tubs of popcorn. The marshmallow topping is a tasty hit with adults and […]

Foil River with Bottle Cap Boats

Foil River with Bottle Cap Boats

Need a quick and inexpensive way to entertain your kids on a hot summer day? Try making a foil river! […]

Emoji Stress Balls

Use balloons and rice to create emoji stress balls. Packaged in a group of three, they’re a great gift for […]

Q is for Quail

Are you looking for a craft for Q Week? Or perhaps you’re studying about state symbols? Maybe you’re just a […]

Felt Zipper Pulls

Felt Zipper Pulls

Make these fun zipper pulls from felt. Kids will love having a personalized touch on their jackets, backpacks, or other […]

Back to School Cookies

Back to School Cookies

Try these fun and easy back-to-school chalkboard and apple cookies. They make a great teacher gift, or special treat for […]

Confetti Soap

Confetti Soap

Making confetti soap is an easy and fun activity that the whole family will love! It makes a great gift.

Recycled School Bus

Recycled School Bus

Give new life to some common household recyclable items to make a cute school bus to celebrate back-to-school time. All […]

Pooh Pancakes

Pooh Pancakes

Pancakes and strawberries shaped like Winnie the Pooh will delight any fan. Don’t forget the honey!

Block Letter Monsters

Block Letter Monsters

This project is so fun and so unique. Simply write your name in block letters and transform it into a […]

Cardboard Tube Watch Craft

Cardboard Tube Watch Craft

Learn to tell time with this cute cardboard tube craft. Kids will love wearing their homemade watch.

Egg Carton Mini Helicopters

Turn an empty egg carton into the cutest mini helicopters. What a fun project made from recycled materials!

Cupcakes-in-a-Can Surprise Treat

Cupcakes-in-a-Can Surprise Treat

Kids will love making (and eating!) this yummy surprise treat of cupcakes in a can. Can you guess the trick […]

Paper Plate Sunflower

Paper Plate Sunflower

Use a paper plate and yarn to weave a beautiful sunflower. This easy project is fun take on traditional weaving.

Scribble Initial T-Shirt

Scribble Initial T-Shirt

Let your little ones scribble all over some plain t-shirts and create cool, original t-shirts with their own initials! Perfect […]

Corn Wreath

Even the little ones can get in on the fun of making these beautiful harvest corn wreaths! All you need […]

Apple Print Backpack

Kids will love making this simple backpack using real apples. You can also use it to to give a gift […]

Pipe Cleaner Tic Tac Toe on the Go

This portable game is perfect for tic tac toe on the go! It’s easy to make with pipe cleaners.

Napkin and Pipe Cleaner Dancing Princesses

Turn napkins and pipe cleaners into beautiful dancing princesses! They’re wonderful for pretend play as kids can pose them endlessly.

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

Instead of tossing your empty cereal box in the recycle bin, save it to make this fun robot kid craft! […]

Brush Stroke Pineapple Cake

Celebrate summer with a Brush Stroke Pineapple Cake, featuring pineapple cake on the inside and candy petals and leaves on […]

Paper Plate Beaver

Turn a paper plate into the world’s second largest rodent, the beaver. The tutorial includes fun facts about this interesting […]

Apple Pops

Apple Pops

Oreos dipped in melted candy melts make fun back to school treats.

Desktop Organizer

Desktop Organizer Kids can make this adorable desktop organizer to hold all their supplies! Cubbies on top hold glue, erasers, […]

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats

This festive dessert is great fun for summer. Flavored gelatin means this treat not only looks like watermelon, but tastes […]

Cupcake Liner Fish

Cupcake Liner Fish

Did you know cupcake liners make the perfect base for a kids fish craft? No matter if they are solid […]

Paper Plate Peacock

Paper Plate Peacock

Turn a paper plate into a majestic peacock! This simple project is inexpensive and a lot of fun.

Hair Accessory Organizer

Hair Accessory Organizer

Little girls have lots of hair accessories and this is a great way to keep them all in one place! […]

Abstract Art Inspired by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Create an abstract painting inspired by contemporary mixed media artist Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. It’s a fun way to stretch yourself […]

Pipe Cleaner Alphabet

Make a super cool dimensional alphabet using pipe cleaners! Or keep it simple for younger kids and stick with flat […]

Pencil Door Hanger

Pencil Door Hanger

Use craft sticks to make this fun homework door sign. This craft is a great choice before the kids head […]

Printable Mermaid Stickers

Your little mermaid fan can stay organized with these adorable mermaid stickers. They’re perfect for planners. 

Painted Binder Paper T-Shirt

Make a notebook t-shirt to wear back-to-school or for the end of year. You can even use a Sharpie to […]

Salad Spinner Art

Use a salad spinner to make colorful spin art. This classic craft works well with any water-based paint. 

Paper Bag Pirate Puppet

Paper Bag Pirate Puppet

Arrrr! It’s time to make this cute paper bag pirate puppet and have your very own puppet show. Make this […]

Summer Beach Rock Wreath

Summer Beach Rock Wreath

Collect rocks at the beach to make this pretty wreath, then add blue glass pebbles to represent the ocean. It’s […]

Plastic Lid Sailboats

Plastic Lid Sailboats

Turn empty plastic lids into a fun activity perfect for those hot summer days. So simple and fun, your kids […]

Easy Tree Snack

Pair this tasty and healthy snack with a study of the parts of a tree. It’s also lots of fun […]

Tissue Box School Bus & Cereal Box School

Tissue Box School Bus and Cereal Box School

Make a school bus and school from recycled cardboard items and wallet-sized school pictures! This is a great craft for […]

Paper Plate Watermelon Fan

Paper Plate Watermelon Fan

Cool off by making this fun watermelon themed fan from a craft stick and a paper plate. It’s fun for […]

Hungry Frog Melon Bowl

Use the entire melon for your next fruit salad! This friendly frog is perfect for parties.

Make-Ahead Camping Scavenger Hunt

Before your next camping trip, hike or other outdoor adventure, prepare a scavenger hunt to take along! Follow the suggestions […]

Mini Craft Foam Accordion Books

Mini Craft Foam Accordion Books

These adorable little books would make a great party favor or a fun make and take. They have so many […]

Pocket Tissue Monster

Pocket Tissue Monster

These adorable felt monsters hold tissues so they’ll be close at hand when you need them. What a great project […]

Giant Teacher Pencil

Giant Teacher Pencil

Turn an empty Pringles container into an awesome pencil-shaped gift for your teacher. Perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week or back-to-school.

Papercraft Thor

If your family loves all things Avengers, they are going to have so much fun with this awesome paper craft […]

Ice Cream Cone Minions

Ice Cream Cone Minions

Kids will go bananas over these Ice Cream Cone Minions. They’re made with homemade, no-churn banana ice cream.

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