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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!

Shaving Cream Snowman

This adorable snowman picture is made from a mixture of shaving cream and white glue. Mixed together they dry hard […]

Paper Plate Constellations

Learn more about the stars in the night sky with this paper plate constellation craft. Make one or work as […]

Xylophone Windchime

  Turn a child’s xylophone into an awesome windchime. Bright colors and beautiful tones make this a nice gift for […]

Felt Make Up Set

Make this adorable make-up set for a special little girl. It’s great for pretend play, as it has all the […]

Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes

Decorate ordinary chocolate cupcakes with Reese’s Cup Reindeer. Everyone will love their bright red candy noses and candy cane antlers.

Cranberry Chocolate Wreath

This beautiful wreath is completely edible! You won’t believe how easy it is to make with just three ingredients and […]

Candy Cane Soft Pretzels

These delicious soft pretzels look like candy canes. They’re easy to make and a lot of fun during the holidays.

Feather and Corn Place Setting

Make a simple, inexpensive corn-on-the-cob place setting for Thanksgiving this year. The tutorial also includes instructions for decorating glasses with […]

Handprint Christmas Tree

Handprints make great keepsake, and they are perfect for creating a Christmas tree! This is a fun group project for […]

Sock Snowman

Turn a sock into an adorable snowman to decorate during wintertime. This easy holiday craft starts with rice and a […]

Wooden Crate Parking Garage

Turn a wooden crate and cardboard tubes into a fabulous parking garage for Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars. Not only […]

Oreo Turkeys

These Oreo turkeys are made from many of your sweet treat favorites. How cute would these be sitting on the […]

Decoupage Wood Slice Ornaments

Use your favorite holiday napkins to create beautiful ornaments for the Christmas tree. Make them for yourself or to give […]

Denim Pumpkins

Decorate for fall with festive denim pumpkins. This eco-friendly craft is made with old jeans you no longer wear. 

Roy Lichtenstein Name Art

Create an eye-popping piece of name art inspired by the style of Roy Lichtenstein. Learn the easy way to make […]

Snowman Soap Experiment

This awesome science experiment doubles as a cute craft that is great for DIY gift giving. It’s the perfect activity […]

Popcorn Favors

These little popcorn favor bags are filled with popcorn kernels your guests can take home and pop for movie night! […]

“I Am Not Candy Corn”

Dress up Mr. Candy Corn in a costume so that he isn’t eaten on Halloween. Mine is dressed as Mickey […]

Umbrella Collage

Make this autumn collage by painting a purple paper with grey, light blue and light purple paints all together mixed […]

Cork Turkey Place Cards

These cork turkey place card holders are fun to make and so easy. This inexpensive craft is a fun way […]

Peekaboo Cats

These beautiful black cats are simple to make and create a stunning display when combined. Perfect for “C Week”, Halloween, […]

Witchy Pinecone Owl

Gather pinecones, then turn them into these cute witchy owls. They make cute decorations, party favors, or place cards for […]

Paper Plate Lattice Pie

Spend a fun day together baking a cherry pie and then crafting a paper plate version while the real thing […]

Frozen Banana Ghost Pops

Super simple and great for a last minute idea, provided you wait till the last hours and not minutes! Delicious […]

Cardboard Tube Halloween Bats

Turn cardboard tubes into bats to decorate for Halloween. Not only are they fun, but they’re really inexpensive and take […]

Painted Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle

Create your own puzzle art by painting wooden puzzles. Use your own design or try the downloadable templates. 

Fall Leaf Luminarias

Illuminate your walkway with these fall leaf luminarias. They’re easy to make and look so pretty. 

Sweet Ghost Crisps

Cute edible ghosts are decorated with food coloring markers. Even young kids can have fun drawing faces onto these sweet […]

Zombie Mason Jars

Decorate for Halloween with these creative Zombie Mason Jars! They’re easy to do and lots of fun.

Vampire Fang Treat Bags

Celebrate Halloween by making tasty vampire fangs from candy corn. Add the Dracula treat topper and they’re ready for a […]

Me, by El Greco

Learn about the art of El Greco, then make this project inspired by his elongated figures. Trying to match the […]

Bendable Bats

These bendable bats can extend their wings for flight or pull them in when it’s time to sleep. Try this […]

Paper Plate Football Fan

Turn a paper plate into a football fan for a football fan! Personalize this fun craft with your team colors […]

Pineapple Sunflowers

These delicious pineapple treats look just like sunflowers – perfect for fall! They’re a tasty blend of salty and sweet […]

Craft Stick Bat and Ghost

With just a few craft sticks and some imagination, you can make the perfect popsicle bat and ghost to liven […]

Halloween Coloring Page Printables

These Halloween coloring pages feature designs based on Hocus Pocus, Scooby-Doo, and Hotel Transylvania, and other kid-friendly franchises. There are […]

LEGO Minifig Crayons

Melt down crayon pieces to create your own shaped crayons using a silicone mold. This is perfect if you’re looking […]

Mummy Pumpkin Cookies

These adorable mummy cookies taste just like pumpkin pie! They’re a wonderful addition to a not-so-spooky Halloween celebration.

Helping Hand Soap

This clever gift will be quite a conversation piece. Give it to anyone who deserves a helping hand!