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!

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 […]

Painting Leprechauns with Straws

Blow paint through straws to create these cute leprechauns! Creative fun for St. Patrick’s Day.

Button Rings

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

Easy Melt & Pour Mini Soaps

These easy melt and pour soaps are a great way for kids to get involved in soap making. They will […]

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 […]

Shamrock Branches

Pretty paper shamrock branches make a lovely St. Patrick’s Day decoration. Cut shamrocks from paper and grab a tree branch […]

Ribbon Banner

What a bright and cheery way to use up leftover scraps of ribbon! These banners add color to a dreary […]

Newspaper Easter Bonnets

Make hats out of newspapers – quick and easy and fun! Ideal for “Easter Bonnet Day”.

St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Door Decoration

We’re decorating green for St. Patrick’s Day! Hang this shamrock on your front door to show your Irish pride!

Pot of Gold

A fun classroom or group project for St. Patrick’s Day that used recycled baby food jars. Easy to do for […]

Shamrock Shake Re-Do

MMM…a green milkshake – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Ice cream and mint mix together perfectly to make […]

Shamrock Greeting Card

Spread a little Irish luck this green holiday by sending these charming shamrock cards. Hurry, though… St. Patrick’s Day is […]

Shamrock Pin

Don’t get caught without your “green” on St. Patrick’s Day. Make beaded pins for you and your friends to wear […]

Fizz, Bubble, & Pop Science Experiment

Fizzy, bubbling, popping fun! The magic of mixing vinegar and baking soda will keep the kids in awe. Get the […]

Rainbow Wreath

A bright and cheery rainbow wreath- perfect for decorating for St. Patrick’s Day or any rainbow-themed party! Made from felt, […]

You’ve Been Pinched

Deliver a secret St. Patrick’s Day treat, ring the doorbell and run away! You’re neighbors will get a kick out […]

St. Patrick’s Day Party Mix

Our St. Patrick’s Day party mix is a sweet and salty blend of pretzels, popcorn and chocolate! Bagged up and […]

Shamrock Sprouts

Kids will get a kick out of growing shamrock sprouts. This is a great project to get kids ready for […]

Shamrock Cut-Out Cupcakes

More green treats to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Since the green frosting is inside the cupcakes, they make the perfect […]

Easter Cinnabunny Rolls

Turn canned cinnamon rolls into sweet bunny rolls – perfect for Easter morning. Grab the kids and head into the […]

White Chocolate Easter Bunnies

Using candy melts and a plastic chocolate mold, it’s easy to make these adorable chocolate Easter Bunny boxes. The boxes […]

Worm Farm

Get an up close view on how earth worms work and live underground. A great science project for the classroom […]

Painted Umbrella

Bring sunshine to a rainy day with these bright and cheery painted umbrellas. With adult supervision, youngsters can personalize their […]

Shamrock Potato Prints

Kids will get a kick out of painting shamrocks with potatoes! Show them the secrets of turning a heart-shaped stamp […]

Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Scratch-Off Cards

Fun scratch-off cards hold lucky St. Patrick’s Day messages. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to make your own!

Bottle Cap Crosses

These pretty Easter crosses are made from recycled bottle caps. They hold tiny pictures of your friends and family. Hang […]

Sharpie Tie-Dyed Tees

The old-fashioned way of tie-dying can get quite messy but we’ve found a way to tie-dye and stay clean – […]

Popsicle Bracelet Cuffs

Super cute bracelets for tweens and teens to make and trade with their friends. Made from craft sticks, this is […]

Marshmallow Bunny Pops

You can never have too many edible treats to fill those Easter baskets. We’ve made bunny pops out of fluffy […]

Foam Shamrock Bracelet

Wear your St. Patrick’s Day green on your wrist this year with this shamrock bracelet. Made from craft foam and […]

Lorax Moustache Straws

A silly Lorax inspired mustache for Dr. Seuss fan! Craft foam and a marker is all that’s needed to create […]

Shamrock Semifreddo

A must for celebrating St. Patrick’s day is serving a green dessert to eat! We’re doing just that with our […]

Leprechaun Moustache Straws

Leprechaun mustaches are taped onto straws – a fun way to add some fun on St. Patrick’s Day! A quick […]

Paper Mache Carrot Pencils

Is it a carrot? Is it a pencil? Here’s a fun and easy papier mache project for kids of all […]

Spring Finger Painting

A fun, spring time craft that works on toddlers’ and preschoolers’ fine motor skills. Finger paint the tree full of […]

Paper Caterpillar

With warm weather on the way, our paper caterpillars come out to play. These colorful caterpillars bend and crawl with […]

Birds & Bees Mobile

A great recycling project that uses cardboard and paint to make a pretty mobile. Hang the mobile in front of […]

St. Patrick’s Day Wreath

Spread the luck of the Irish around your home for St. Patrick’s Day. Made from craft foam shamrocks, kids of […]

Shamrock Crystals

Pretty crystal shamrocks dance in the sunlight when hung in a window. Not only a craft, but a science project […]

Cone Cup Bunny

Gather the kids for a fun day of crafting making these adorable bunny cone cups. Line them up on a […]

Milk Carton Easter Bunny Basket

The perfect size Easter basket for little ones to carry around on their hunt for Easter eggs! Made from a […]

Headbands Just for Barbie

Make Barbie a fancy headband to match her pretty clothes for when she celebrates her birthday on March 9! A […]

Cardboard Tube My Little Ponies

If you’re kids are fans of My Little Ponies, they will love making their own version of these toys from […]

Name Plates

Gather the kids for a day of crafting – have each child personalize a nameplate to hang on their bedroom […]

Little Bitty Gnomes

These little clutch dolls are molded after the plush Waldorf baby toys. This tutorial is easy to follow – a […]

Paper Plate Shamrock

Perfect for a classroom craft or for a day at home crafting with your preschooler, these paper plate shamrocks carry […]

Spring Almond Tree

An easy craft for the beginning of spring! Kids draw the tree and make the flowers with fingerpaint!

Five Senses Activity: Favorite “Tastes”

When teaching “taste”, one of the 5 senses, hand your child a stack of magazines and have them cut out […]

Five Senses Activity: Scented Finger Print Flowers

Fun activities for teaching the sense of smell – finger print flowers are dusted with cinnamon and vanilla! Toddlers and […]

Strawberry Pin

This pretty paper strawberry pin can be attached to a backpack or purse. A fun project when tween girls get […]

Fool’s Gold

Trap those silly leprechauns with a bunch of our fool’s gold. Kids can help to gather stones and spray paint […]

Mardi Gras Mask Cookies

It looks like magic as we turn heart-shaped cookies into sparkly Mardi Gras masks! We show you step by step […]