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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!

Donut Bunnies

Sure to be a hit with the kids, these bunnies are made from donuts! A perfect treat on Easter day.

Cheese Doodle Carrots

Here’s a quick and easy Easter treat to fill your Easter baskets. Cheese Doodles, kids favorites, are always a welcomed […]

Sugared Marshmallow Bunnies

These marshmallow bunnies almost look furry after adding sugar! A sweet find in an Easter basket on Easter morning!  

Sticker resist Paper eggs

Make some lovely paper egg decorations for Easter. Easy enough for little hands but interesting enough for older children, too.

Silly Chick Cupcakes

Add some fun to your Easter dessert table with these silly chick cupcakes. Step-by-step instructions will show you how easy […]

Tissue Paper Easter Egg

No messy dyes and lots of options abound when you create Easter Eggs with tissue paper. A great weekend project […]

Easy Spotty Eggs

Quick and easy Easter Egg decorating that small hands can help with! All you need is a few dyed eggs […]

Knotted Bandana Belts

It takes very little time to put together this no sew project and come out with a pretty bandana belt. […]

Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Kids will have fun covering a paper plate with cotton balls to create a friendly Easter Bunny. Construction paper ears […]

Resurrection Cookies

Gather the family, on the Saturday before Easter Sunday, to make these light and airy, gluten free Resurrection cookies. Read […]

Spring Seder Plate

Kids can make a Sedar plate to celebrate Passover. Follow our directions, we’ll show you how to label it if […]

Boo Boo Bunnies

These adorable Boo Boo Bunnies are made from a washcloth and used to help heal “boo boos”. They would look […]

Mini Books

Make a mini book out of one sheet of paper – some folding a little cutting and magic, you have […]

Spring Candy Flowers

Pastel candies and chocolate come together to make these pretty spring flowers. Perfect for a springtime treat or Easter party.

Crazy Easter Chicks

Add some fun and whimsy into craft making for Easter! Kids will love making these crazy chicks using colored paper, […]

Bejeweled Wine Glasses

Make these bejeweled wine glasses to decorate your table for Passover. Read on to see a kid friendly version and […]

Origami Turtle

Origami can be simple or complex form of paper folding. We’ve made this turtle easy enough for the beginner and […]

Gold Coins

Shamrock-shaped cork ink pads and paint turn plain ol’ clay into cool gold coins. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or […]

Spring Felt Fun

Making pictures with felt that are inspired by spring themes. A great way to work on fine motor skills!

Down the Bunny Hole Push-up Pops

An adorable treat for Easter day! Push-up pop containers are filled with chocolate cake dirt, green coconut grass, and a […]

Children’s Art Lanterns

Create beautiful paper lanterns from paper bags and watercolors, felt pens or ink. Another option is to frame your child’s […]

Easter Egg Garland

Pastel Easter eggs, made from embroidery floss, look pretty hanging from a mirror or shelf. Welcome the Easter Bunny in […]

Spirelli String Art

Add a fancy touch to your paper crafts by attaching some easy-to-do string art work. Kids of all ages will […]

Mini Berry Pies on a Stick

We’ve taken an all-around dessert favorite and turned it into a fun mini treat – a great snack size for […]

Easter Bunny Magnet

Cover the refrigerator with fluffy bunny magnets to celebrate Easter. Add a pin instead of a magnet and make it […]

Cat Pocket Pal

Your youngsters will always have a friend nearby with one of these cat pals in their pocket or back pack. […]

Rain Stick

Legend has it that Indians shook rain sticks to bring on rainy weather. Your little ones can make noise with […]

Pretty Paper Birdhouse

Celebrate spring with these pretty paper birdhouses. With the colorful papers and pretty lace that decorates the them, you would […]

Paint Chip Easter Garland

Decorate your home with strings of rainbow colored Easter eggs made from paint chips! A great way for youngsters to […]

Easter Tees

These painted bunny and chick t-shirts are a fun way to celebrate Easter and spring. The shirts are easy to […]

Easter Bunny Jar

Who wouldn’t love to receive one of these adorable Easter Bunny jars? Complete with bunny ears and a cotton tail, […]

Paper Lillies

Celebrate with us on March 25 the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based on the story where the angel […]

Mother’s Day Paper Crocus Card

A pretty spring Crocus decorates this homemade Mother’s Day card. Read on…we’ll show you how to put together this simple […]

Marshmallow Easter Sculptures

A whimsical A whimsical Easter twist on the typical marshmallow toothpick sculptures technique. Fun and educational for kids of all […]

Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats

Delicious Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats -perfect for birthday parties, classroom treats or an after school snack! Layers of chocolate, strawberry […]

No Sew Tutu

No sewing skills are needed to make a lovely tutu for your little dancer. Follow our step- by-step instructions as […]

Bleach Pen Art

Use bleach pens to create your own patterns on fabric.  Draw free hand or use a stencil – kids will […]

Decoupage Bird House

Dress up a regular ole birdhouse into a simple, elegant accent for any shelf or stand in the house – […]

Chocolate Easter Nests

Super quick and easy chocolate nests are a classic Easter treat that’s been around for years. Made from cornflakes, rice […]

Paper Mache Easter Chicks

Make cute chicks or bunnies from plastic eggs using an old favorite – paper mache. Adorable decorations for your Easter […]

Under the Sea Bean Bag Board

This easy-to-make game comes together quickly – simply paint a piece of scrap wood and then drill holes for the […]

Bandana Quilt

Here’s a great project for your children who have just started to sew or for those who want to learn […]

Welcome Birds

As spring rolls in, welcome some fine feathered friends to feed in your yard. Hang these birdseed covered letters in […]

Painted Sneakers

Planning a sleepover and want to plan a fun activity or are you in need of a birthday present? These […]

Color Block Bangle

Add to your spring wardrobe by adding a few of these colorful bangle bracelets. A quick wearable craft for tweens […]

Candy Filled Cupcakes

Sweet treat party favors made to look like cupcakes – perfect for birthday parties and end of the year school […]

Origami Pizza

We’re recycling milk cartons, tissue paper and origami paper to create play time pizzas. A creative way to celebrate Pizza […]

Cardboard Pizza

March 20 is Pizza Day! To celebrate, round up the kiddos for a day of pretend pizzeria play making personal […]

Light the Way

Here’s a cool way for teens to turn an ordinary lamp into a funky art piece that they will want […]

Button Rings

Button Rings are a good way to use up some of those buttons that get passed down from grandmother to […]

Duct Tape Bows and Ties

Did you know that duct tape comes in many different colors and patterns? Follow this tutorial to make fun colored […]

Rainbow craft and game

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, we’re painting the clouds, rain and rainbows! We are also creating a rainbow […]