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!

Foam Mariachi Guitar

Craft foam has so many possibilities. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by making and decorating this fun mariachi guitar. A fun […]

Cardboard Guitar

Transform an old cardboard box, a plastic container and some rubber bands into a totally awesome guitar! Great for hours […]

Piggy Piggy Bank

Inspire kids to save their money by making a recycled jar or plastic tub piggy bank. Change the design to […]

Kid Stamped Easter Eggs

A fun craft for kids to get a little messy and help create Easter Eggs. Just use stamps, paper, and […]

Seed Bead Necklace

Little helpers will love this simple and inexpensive jewelry project. All you need are spare seed beads, a blank pendant, […]

St Patrick’s Day Personal Pizza

Here’s a fun way for the kids to create their own St Patrick’s Day personal pizza, complete with recipe to […]

Easter Printable Countdown

Countdown the days leading up to Easter with some fun activities! Print and cut these out and place them inside […]

Stenciled Easter Treat Bags

These stenciled treat bags are a fun and easy Easter craft idea for little hands! They make great gift bags […]

Spring Tissue Paper Flowers

A super easy way to make big, bold paper flowers and bring spring inside early! Celebrate springtime with this fun […]

Carrot Bunny Cake Pops

These adorable little carrot-bunnies sure make a fun Easter treat! Great for party favors too. Just wrap in cellophane or […]

Rustic Shamrock Garland

We created this shamrock garland for St. Patrick’s Day. We used a few simple kitchen materials. Cookie cutters, coffee filters, […]

Under the Sea Printables

Here are some Under the Sea printables, including number cards and a W is for Whale tracing sheet. A fun […]

Juice Box Boats

Don’t throw away those empty juice boxes just yet – turn them into boats! They float really well and the […]

Outdoor Color Match

Make an outdoor color matching game using paint chips. Makes a great boredom buster for any time of the year. […]

Simple Bobby Pins

Make these simple bobby pins for any little girl {or for yourself} in less than 5 minuets! A cute way […]

Sharpie Speckled Eggs

Use a metallic Sharpie to create pretty speckles on dyed eggs for Easter. A perfect spring project too that kids […]

Shamrock Plant Poke

Bring a little of the Irish luck to your spring garden with this shamrock plant poke! Older children will love […]

Van Gogh’s Irises

Create stunning irises inspired by the work of Van Gogh. What a wonderful way to celebrate spring! A great art […]

St Patricks Day Scavenger Hunt Printable

A fun St Patricks Day Scavenger Hunt for the kids! Just print out and hide the clues and the treasure […]

Tasty Money Tree Craft

Make this fun money tree with gold wrapped chocolate coins. This is a fun craft project for kids and is […]

Angry Birds Can Toss Game

Do you have an Angry Birds fan in your house? Make this adorable can toss game using empty cans that […]

M&M’s Chicks

This little chicks are so easy and quick to make with peanut m&m’s and orange candy melts. Use them to […]

Spring Bunny

Your child will love making this adorable tissue paper bunny. It’s hand-sewn with a simple running stitch and stuffed with […]

Marbled Eggs

You might have tried using shaving cream and food color to marble paper. It works just as well to color […]

Marshmallow Rainbow

Make a fun marshmallow rainbow! It’s a great activity for little ones to work on color recognition and motor control. […]

Pot of Gold Treat Bag

Your child will love making these adorable pot-of-gold treat bags for that special someone on St. Patrick’s Day. The rainbow […]

Lucky Gold Hunt

Send your child on a Lucky Gold Hunt that they’re sure to enjoy! This is a fun way to celebrate […]

Paper Roll Shamrocks

Repurpose those empty cardboard tubes to make a fun shamrock bouquet! This craft is green in more ways than one. […]

Indoor Hopscotch

Start saving your pizza boxes, jumbo cereal boxes, or any other good-sized pieces of thin cardboard. This indoor hopscotch project […]

Borax Crystal Hearts

With just a few simple ingredients, it is easy to make lovely crystal ornaments. Make hearts for Valentine’s Day, shamrocks […]

Finger Weaving

Use loops to finger weave fun and colorful accessories. This is a great boredom buster and a very travel-friendly craft. […]

Polka Dot Glitter Eggs

The glittery eggs will brighten any Easter celebration! The secret is using double-sided adhesive dots and rolling them in glitter. […]

Easy Painted Shamrock

This is a craft so simple that even the smallest hands can participate, and the end results are really pretty. […]

Silly Leprechaun Bottles

Al you need for this fun St. Patrick’s Day project is an empty bottle and some embellishments. When done you’ll […]

Rainbow Cake Cubes

These cakes were originally designed to celebrate gay pride, but they work just as well for a St. Patrick’s Day […]

Plastic Spoon Easter Basket

Use plastic spoons in assorted colors to create an Easter basket. The spoons are the perfect shape for painted Easter […]

Egg Geodes

This Easter craft doubles as a science project, offering an opportunity to show kids the crystallization process at work. The […]

Soda Bottle Fish

Create an adorable fish from an empty 2-liter bottle! An adult will need to do the cutting, but even the […]

Piggy In the Mud

This snack with marshmallows and pudding is not only adorable but kids will love to make and eat it. At […]

Star Crayons

Make star shaped crayons and use to fill a pull string pinata instead of just candy. Also included, how to […]

Paper Plate Star Hat

Make a cute star crown or hat out of a simple paper plate. The kids will love making this and […]

Rock Crow Craft

Make a cute crow out of a rock. This would make a fun refrigerator magnet or a great accompaniment to […]

Shamrock Rainbow Wall Hanging

Transform tissue paper into a beautiful shamrock wall hanging. What a fun and colorful way to decorate for St. Patrick’s […]

Tissue Paper Rainbow

Even the youngest crafters will enjoy this fun and festive tissue paper rainbow project. Post also includes a tutorial for […]

Bee Wrapping Paper

Make your own bee wrapping paper using bubble wrap, thumb prints, marker pen and butchers paper. A fun way to […]

Soda Can Rubbing Plates

Transfer images onto aluminium soda cans to create rubbing plates. Use images of any themes – favorite characters, letters and […]

Mini Reese’s Cup Easter Baskets

Convert a miniature Reese’s peanut butter cup into an edible easter basket on a stick! A fun project the kids […]

Paper Mache Bowls

Learn how to make these decorative paper mache bowls! Paper mache is a classic favorite among kids and parents alike. […]

Pot of Gold Favors

An easy craft to make for a St. Patrick’s Day party favor – plus a free printable! Great for classroom […]

Tips for Easy Yarn Crafts

Wrapping with yarn is a fun way to turn something old into something new. Make pom poms from yarn to […]

Rock Pig Magnet

Attach four rocks with cement glue, paint pink, draw eyes and nostrils, and attach a magnet to the back. That’s […]

Dr. Seuss Reading Chart

Do you have a young reader? Why not make this fun Dr. Seuss inspired reading chart to track their progress! […]

Cardboard Tube Cars

Here’s a fun way for the boys to recycle some toilet paper or paper towel cardboard tubes! Make adorable cardboard […]

Shoe Box Tool Box

Create a cardboard toolbox for your dad, perfect for Father’s Day or dad’s birthday! A great recycling craft that is […]

Beanie Crochet Hat

This easy crochet project is ideal for beginners to follow along with. Show your child how to make this super […]

Whale Crochet Applique

Make Mr. Steve the whale crochet applique with this step by step photo tutorial. This is a great pattern for […]

A Herd of Eggimals

Give your plastic eggs an adorable second life as an owl, skunk, dog, cat, pig, or mouse. There are so […]

Blossoming Popcorn Trees

These beautiful trees really say spring! This project teaches a basic technique for painting trees. Adding popcorn also provides the […]

Butterfly Melted Crayon Art

What do you do with all your broken crayon pieces? We make Melted Crayon Art into pretty butterflies for spring! […]

Three Little Pigs Masks

The next time you share the story of the Three Little Pigs, don’t just tell it, have the children be […]