An adorable glow in the dark project that looks like a jar full of lightning bugs (fireflies).
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!
Rolling Pin Art
A fun way to create art using a rolling pin and paint. No two pictures will be the same!
Plaster Casting with Sand
Creating a mold with wet sand and then casting objects with plaster of paris. A great project for your school […]
Puppet Playhouse
Make this fun puppet playhouse for hours of fun with your little ones!
Craft Stick Bracelets
A simple way to bend a popsicle stick and create a colorful bracelet. Such a fun project and the girls […]
How to Make Lava Lamps for Kids
Water bottles, vegetable oil, water, food coloring and alka seltzer turn into fun and colorful lava lamps.
Fun Chips with Watermelon Salsa
Kids will love these cinnamon chips cut out with any fun cookie cutters. Served them with watermelon salsa!
Cardboard Box Guitars
Boredom Buster — create guitars out of cardboard boxes, take “rock star” pictures and have your own concert in the […]
Balloon Cup Shooter Game
Cups with balloons on them turned into pom pom launchers. A fun game for your kids that won’t take their […]
Car Bags
Get your kids involved with keeping your car clean by having them create these car bags.
Bike Book Bag
Make your own bike book bag out of vintage tea towels (or non-vintage) to hold things like, um, a book, […]
Personalized Pillow
Have your child decorate their own personalized pillow with fabric markers or fabric paint. They can proudly show it sitting […]
Tie Dye Coffee Filter Pom Poms
Have some fun and turn your coffee filters into colorful decorations.
Mini Easel Art
Painting on mini easels is a fun way to bring out the little artist in a child!
Painted Fruit Centerpiece
Here’s a fun craft that results in a whimsical centerpiece that’s great for summer entertaining!
Summer Vacation Stationery
Kids will love this project that allows them to personalize their own letters about summer vacation.
Felt Flower Necklace
You can make this necklace as plain or fancy as you want. For the simplest project, just use felt flowers […]
Locker Pockets
These simple magnetic foam envelopes are great for storing assorted school supplies and CDs.
Colorful Containers
Want to send your child to school with a lunch that’s picture perfect? Just pack it in a whimsical hand-decorated […]
Decoupage Tie-Dye Book Cover
Get your child their own designer book cover for school, by choosing this tie-dye fabric book cover or pick out […]
Watermelon Poke Cupcakes
Watermelon recipes remind me of the sweet tastes of summer. Whether it’s for a picnic, birthday or just a family […]
Marbled Clay Beads
This fun project can take on whatever look you want. Whether it’s a marbled design or one of more solid […]
Fabric Painted Tie Dye Shirts
These tie dye shirts are not made with the traditional method. There’s no rubber bands, no hot water, they don’t […]
Camp Postcards
Easy to make, these postcards fit within post office guidelines and are a fun way to communicate from camp. Also […]
Pet Rock Necklace
The best part about these necklaces is each child’s will have its own special personality! Everyone has heard of the […]
Twig Name Plate
Imagine making this name plate and hanging it from the end of your bunk this summer. You’ll be the envy […]
Foam Water Bottle Carrier
Making a water bottle holder is a fun way to encourage you to drink more water and get out for […]
Cardboard Tube Princess Bracelet
Do you have a little princess at your house? If you do, she’ll love this bracelet. It’s fun to make […]
Winning Sun Visors
Attention camp counselors and backyard camp parents! Here’s a fun way to show your child’s healthy competitive spirit. Show off […]
Name Plate Can
Whether you are out camping with your family or attending summer camp away from home, here’s a fun project that […]