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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!

Leaf Jump Rope

Jump in the Fall with a leaf jump rope of red, yellow and orange or decorate your table with this […]

Pom Pom Team Spirit Gloves

This fabulous project was inspired by a gift one mom received. Perfect for cheering on your brother’s football team or […]

Felt Envelope

A simple sewing project that can be a gift or a special family letter holder. This would be great for […]

Beaded Memory Wire Bracelet

Create a pretty beaded bracelet with memory wire, beads and jump rings. Use your favorite colors to cater to your […]

Twig Arrows

Super cute project that would be perfect for an archery costume or Cupid costume. Also great for a Valentine’s Day […]

Polka Dot Sticker Art

Need a no mess but fun craft? All you need is paper and dot stickers. Have stickers left over from […]

Homemade Knight Costume

Grab some cardboard, spray paint and duct tape and you’ll be ready to create a knight’s shield in no time! […]

Super Hero Cape

Is your child a super hero in the making? These capes are easily made from fleece and can be put […]

Candy Corn Popcorn

Using candy melts for color, make this fun party snack with microwave popcorn and cellophane bags. Great for take home […]

BabyBel Cheese Eyeballs

Use BabyBel cheese, some olives and food coloring to make this spooky fun treat this Halloween. Great for a party […]

Monster Teeth Banner

What an adorable wall decoration for Halloween or a monster themed birthday party! Easy to make and oh so impressive. […]

Owl Gift Bags

These cute little owl gift bags are made out of paper lunch sacks and scrapbook paper. A fun craft for […]

Origami Babushka Doll

Here’s an easy and fun paper origami doll for young girls. Use your imagination to decorate any doll from around […]

Froot Loop Art Projects

If you take Froot Loops and use a food processor to make a fine crumb, you can create fabulous Froot […]

Paper Paint Palette

A great craft to help kids learn the colors in a fun and super easy way! Would make a nice […]

Beaded Wreath

Kids will love stringing on tri-beads and creating this fun Christmas ornament. Great as a gift topper, for hanging on […]

Paper Ball Chains

These pretty paper ball chains make fun birthday decorations or a colorful garland for any occasion or holiday. Easy to […]

Feathery Halloween Wreath

It could take you longer to hang this wreath than to actually make it! Just add glue to a pre-made […]

Super Hero Cape

Make your little superhero a cape in a color of their choice and personalize it with their initial. Cape is […]

Polka Dot Witch Hat

This adorable witch themed decoration is perfect for your Halloween decor. Kids will love making their own witch hat decorations […]

Marshmallow Witches

These witches will cast a spell on you if you look into their cute faces. No need to worry though […]

Kid’s Art Pumpkin

We had tons of fun creating these kid’s art pumpkins! Perfect for a fun afternoon of crafting with your kids. […]

Homemade Movie Kit

This project makes for a great gift idea, especially for kids in the elementary age group. It includes candy, popcorn […]

Superhero Mask

Make a reversible kid’s superhero mask in any color of the rainbow! A great project not only for imaginative play […]

Milk Jug Jack-O-Lantern

Make a Jack O’ Lantern out of an empty milk jug using paint and markers. Kids will love making this […]

Apple Sweatshirt

Cut an apple in half and use it to print apples on a sweatshirt! This is a really fun way […]

Glow in the Dark Spider Web

This glow in the dark spider web is the perfect spider or Halloween craft. It is also a wonderful night […]

Fingernail Pretzels

It’s ok to chew on theses fingernails! It’s a frightful fancy treat for kids of all ages. A pretzel turned […]

Halloween Shaped Cheese

You can make these cheese shapes at home using a silicone mold. Kids will love being in the kitchen and […]

Paint Chip Bookmark

Recycle those paint chips into bookmarks after your painting project is finished. Fun and colorful bookmarks to use in the […]

100 Doll Play Activities

I don’t normally post round up type projects, but rather individual tutorials here. However, there are literally 100 ideas, printables, […]

Colorful Duct Tape Pumpkin

Learn how to make duct tape-covered pumpkins with duct tape roses. This project is so easy even a child can […]

Stamped Clay Jewelry

Sculpting clay is perfect for making your own charms for necklaces, keychains and bracelets. Tweens and teens will love the […]

First Flower Painting

This project makes for a great introduction to painting. Just simple shapes with a little color mixing. Kids will love […]

Mosaic Scrap Cards

Make these fun greeting cards from card stock and recycled magazine pages. Mosaics are a great way to show kids […]

Chunky Bead Knotted Necklace

This pretty and bright necklace is full of chunky colorful beads and ribbon! An easy way to make jewelry that […]

School Work Scrapbook

This binder organization system is perfect for school work, book reports and art projects. Organized by year with a cover […]

Patriotic Homemade Candy Corn

Here’s a tasty way to celebrate your patriotism – make red, white and blue candy corn! A yummy treat the […]

Patriotic Punch Cups

This super easy project will have your table decorated in patriotic stars before you knew what hit it! A great […]

Patriotic Can Wind Sock

These windsocks are recycled from old tin cans and created to celebrate our patriotic holidays. You can display them all […]

Patriotic Oreo Pops

Make this edible treat to celebrate any day you want to be patriotic. 4th of July, Patriot Day, Memorial or […]

Patriotic Splatter Paint Nails

Decorate your fingernails to show your patriotic spirit. Whether it’s the Olympic games, 4th of July or any other time […]

Paper Bag Pinata

Made from a paper grocery bag and crepe paper streamers, this pinata is easier than you might think! The great […]

Magical Monster Slime

Slimy, gooey and so much fun! This homemade magical monster slime is easy to make and will provide hours of […]

Fall Flower Planting for Kids

This post brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine. Kids love being in the garden, and […]

Frankenstein Goodie Bags

Super quick and super cute Frankenstein Goodie Bags perfect for your Halloween party or just for giving out to friends. […]

Puffy Paint

Try out this cool Homemade Puffy Paint, it’s easy to make and made with ingredients you probably already have in […]

Sparkle Top Pencil

Colored pencil come without erasers, unlike the No. 2 pencil we are used to. Jazz up the top of that […]

Back to School Bouquets

These fun and colorful bouquets would make awesome teacher appreciation gifts. They are great for a welcome gift for back […]

Ribbons and Buttons Headband

This pretty headband is the perfect back to school accessory! It’s super easy to create and hardly takes any time. […]

Family Magnets

Have some fun with those extra family photos and make awesome magnets to use on your refrigerator! Make sure you […]

Game Day Noise Maker

Whether it’s their big brother’s football game or watching the game with dad on television, kids will love shaking their […]

Apple Core Craft

Tissue paper is a great art supply, especially for the younger set. By wadding up pieces of tissue paper, all […]

Make Duct Tape Bracelets

So many uses for Duck Tape, and bracelets are a great idea! A pretty wearable craft your kids can make […]

Washi Tape Pencil Wraps

No messy paint and nothing complicated, just some simple washi tape and everyday pencils and your kids will be stylin’ […]

Apple Monsters

Here’s a fun edible apple project the kids will love sinking their teeth into! Let them use their imaginations to […]

Dinosaur Ice Eggs

Hot summer days are perfect for these dinosaur ice eggs. Kids will love cracking open and melting these Ice eggs […]