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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!

How to Make Glitter Playdough

How to Make Glitter Playdough

What’s better than Play Dough? Play Dough with glitter! So simple and quick to make, and so much fun for […]

Colorful Milk Experiment

This fun science experiment will wow your little audience. Give each child their own dish to make their own design! […]

Homemade Tootsie Rolls

Homemade Tootsie Rolls

Homemade tootsie rolls are simple to make and the dough is fun to play with too!

Owl Thank You Notes

Owl Thank You Notes

Adorable owls decorate these handmade cards. Teaching kids to send thank you notes is a great idea, and this makes […]

Painted Acorn Necklaces

Painted Acorn Necklaces

This fun wearable project is great for teens and preteens. They can make their own necklaces and one for a […]

Football Windsocks

Football Windsocks

Football season is here, so why not make some fun football themed windsocks to decorate your front porch?

Mini Jello Aquariums

Mini Jello Aquariums

Wow your kids with these little aquariums in a jar. perfect for a beach party!

Glass Pebble Frame

Glass Pebble Frame

Use shimmery glass pebbles to decorate a frame and hold your family photos!

Doll Headband for American Girl

Doll Headband for American Girl

Here’s a free plastic canvas pattern that your daughter can use to make headbands for all her dolls!

Train with Tracks

Train with Tracks

Your child will delight in playing conductor with this easy-to-make train and track set.

ABCs & 123s Cookies

ABCs & 123s Cookies

Looking for something fun and tasty to give to your favorite teacher? Bake a batch of these cinnamon sugar cookies […]

Golden Leaf Apples

Golden Leaf Apples

A fun craft that takes just minutes and looks gorgeous on your Rosh HaShana or fall table.

Team Hair Tie

Team Hair Tie

Make matching hair-ties for your sports team! The color of my team is aqua so I chose aqua colored ribbons.

Number Word Activity

Number Word Activity

This activity helps teach your children not only their numbers, but how to spell their number words as well.

Chalkboard Tees

Chalkboard Tees

Who knew there was such a thing as chalkboard fabric! You’ll definitely want to head over and see the boy’s […]

Word Family Flip Chart

Word Family Flip Chart

Using a simple spiral notebook, you can put together this word activity to help your child learn.

Mini Pull String Pinata

Mini Pull String Pinata

This cute and fuzzy pinata is made from a recycled snack box and tissue paper. Great for a toddler or […]

Craft Stick Chore Markers

Craft Stick Chore Markers

Very easy to make, these colorful chore markers provide a fun way to keep your kids on track.

Paper Bag Cow Puppet

Paper Bag Cow Puppet

Pull out the paper bags and scrap paper to make this cute cow puppet with your little ones.

Melted Crayon Planets

Melted Crayon Planets

Use an iron to melt crayons between wax paper to make colorful planets.

Wooden Bead Necklaces

Wooden Bead Necklaces

Adorable necklaces that are simple to make. Supplies include wooden beads, paint and ribbon.

Crayon Avant Garde Art

Crayon Avant Garde Art

Using an iron, some grated crayons and a piece of canvas, your kids can create a beautiful piece of wall […]

E.T. Phone Home Pancakes

E.T. Phone Home Pancakes

This is a fun breakfast to make for E.T. fans!

Cupcake Wrapper Flowers

Cupcake Wrapper Flowers

We made these flowers out of cupcake wrappers. They were very quick and inexpensive.

Graffiti Shoes

Graffiti Shoes

This fun project uses craft paint and Sharpie markers to give plain shoes a fun funky look.

Animal Finger Puppets

Animal Finger Puppets

These adorable puppets are great for imaginative fun. Make all these cute little critters.

Paper Popsicle Memory Game

Paper Popsicle Memory Game

An adorable game made from craft sticks and card stock.

Braided Paper Bracelets

Braided Paper Bracelets

A great project for teens, these braided bracelets can be made in any color or design using your choice of […]

Felt Changeable Frame Kit

Felt Changeable Frame Kit

Make a felt frame that you can change up whenever you want! With mix-and-match felt parts, your children can rearrange […]

Sidewalk Chalk Checkers

Sidewalk Chalk Checkers

Simple to make outdoor checker game using baby food jar lids.

Salt Dough Leaf Magnets

Salt Dough Leaf Magnets

Why not make your own magnets such as these salt dough leaf refrigerator magnets and hang precious artwork and those […]

Tie Dye Lunch Bags

Tie Dye Lunch Bags

Decorate your reusable lunch bag with tie-dye and embellishments such as iron-on crystals. Your lunch bag with be the envy […]

Milk Carton Doll Chair

Milk Carton Doll Chair

This is an easy to make doll chair perfect for American Girl Dolls, Easy to make and fun!

Melted Crayon Canvas

Melted Crayon Canvas

Hot glue crayons to a canvas and use a heat gun to melt the crayons. A fun project with adult […]

ABC Graham Crackers

ABC Graham Crackers

Such a cute idea for a fun back to school snack. Make these ABC graham crackers from Parents Magazine.

Tissue Paper School Bus Frame

Tissue Paper School Bus Frame

Decorate the Bulletin Board with rows of school buses filled with class pictures.

Plastic bottle cuff bracelets

Plastic Bottle Cuff Bracelets

Bracelets are made using recycled plastic bottles, scraps of fabric, permanent markers, and glue.

Bouquet of Sharpened Pencils

Bouquet of Sharpened Pencils

A fun teacher appreciation gift – perfect for heading back to school.

Back Pack Money Holder

Back Pack Money Holder

A great way to hold money for lunch or snacks! Make a backpack money holder.

Ribbon Headbands

Ribbon Headbands

Cute ribbon covered headbands you can make for your daughter’s first day back to school!

Eggs and Bacon Candy

Eggs and Bacon Candy

Made from fruit roll ups, white chocolate and M&Ms, this candy looks like little servings of bacon and eggs! A […]

Backpack Sun Catchers

Backpack Sun Catchers

Sun catchers for your backpack or key chain. A fun way to express your personality.

Personalized Supply Crate

Personalized Supply Crate

Make a personalized crate to hold your school supplies or keep your homework desk organized.

Homemade Sponge Stamps

Homemade Sponge Stamps

Make your own foam paint stamps by using dollar store sponges!

Homemade Hula Hoops

Homemade Hula Hoops

How fun is this? Learn how to make your own hula hoops and get busy twirling and turning!

Double Duty Felt Ring

Double Duty Felt Ring

A simple sewing project that can be used two ways… as a hair elastic and as a “one size fits […]

Message Banana

Message Banana

Draw on banana without ink! Check out this fun way to jazz up lunchtime.

Make a Sit Upon

Make a Sit Upon

Anyone who has ever been involved with scouts will remember the classic sit upon! Fun to make and easy enough […]

Rainbow Ice Painting

Rainbow Ice Painting

What a great idea for summer painting fun! Make rainbow ice cubes and get out in the sun for some […]

Craft Stick Pencil Magnets

Craft Stick Pencil Magnets

These adorable magnets are easy to make and perfect for back to school. Give them as teacher’s gifts or use […]

Pom Pom Angry Birds

Pom Pom Angry Birds

Jump on the Angry Bird crafting band wagon and makes these adorable pom pom birds.

Summer Pinwheel

Summer Pinwheel

A lovely summer craft: Make a summer pinwheel and watch as it turns in the breeze!

Times Table Pockets

Times Table Pockets

Make this adorable holder for your child’s times table cards.

Glittery Hair Clips

Glittery Hair Clips

Make glitter clips with decoupage. incredibly simple and oh so cute! Perfect for back to school.

Cardboard Tube Fish

Cardboard Tube Fish

An adorable fish made from recycled cardboard tubes. Great for an undersea bedroom decoration!

Ribbon Flip Flops

Ribbon Flip Flops

These adorable flip flops are easy to make and fun to customize. use your favorite colors to make your own […]

Little Sewing Kit

Little Sewing Kit

This is a fun tutorial for a Sewing Kit. The link has images to print out on fabric for cut […]

Ric Rac Bracelet

Ric Rac Bracelet

A super easy bracelet your kids can make from a button and ric rac.

Tumbled Tie Dye

Tumbled Tie Dye

Adorable shirts using glue and a tie dye kit. Make one today!

Capri Sun Pencil Pouch

Capri Sun Pencil Pouch

This cute pencil bag is made from 2 Capri Sun pouches. A great back to school craft!

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