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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!

Gratitude Chains

Show what you’re thankful for this Thanksgiving by personalizing and decorating with these paper chains.

Pilgrim Bean Bags

Round up the kids for some Thanksgiving Day fun playing bean bag toss with these felt pilgrim bean bags!

Turkey Favor Tins

Tom turkey tins … perfect to hold Thanksgiving Day snacks! A great classroom or after school activity as well.

Foam Turkey

A project to keep the kids busy while you prepare Thanksgiving dinner.

Pilgrim Bonnet

Make a Pilgrim Bonnet for your Thanksgiving pagent or fun family playtime.

Turkey Color Bingo

A fun Thanksgiving turkey bingo game that helps young kids learn their colors!

Gratitude Turkey Treat Jar

Show your friends and family your gratitude for them by making them a turkey treat jar. Fill a small jar […]

Physalis Elves

Cute and simple elves made from Physalis or Chinese Lanterns. Very cute and fun for the holidays, make great ornaments!

Gobble-Good Turkey

This gobbler makes a great hostess gift or he can be used to dress up your holiday table.

Pilgrim Hat Thanksgiving Cups

Decorate your Thanksgiving table with these pilgrim hats made from paper cups and felt. A great activity for kids to […]

Tom Turkey Pin

Add a touch of Thanksgiving whimsy to your wardrobe this year with our little turkey pin!

Wooden Spoon Turkey

This is a fun Thanksgiving day craft project, especially for the younger kids. They are cute and easy and make […]

Family Thank You Turkey

Family Thank You Turkey This is great activity for all members of the family. Create this cute turkey and have […]

Paper Bag Reindeer

Paper Bag Reindeer This adorable reindeer bag makes a fun puppet and uses your child’s handprints as the antlers. You […]

Countdown Turkey

Here’s a fun way to express what you and other family members are thankful for. Write thankful phrases on the […]

Plarn Flower Brooch

These fun flowers are a perfect way to Reclaim your grocery bags. Add a pin to the back and you […]

Paper Pom Poms

Paper Pom Poms are super easy to make for any age. They make fun party decor, flowers, pretty packaging and […]

Mini Tree Ornaments

These little trees are super simple and perfect for cleaning out the scrap basket. Add them to holiday packages for […]

Crayon and Tissue Paper Acorn

Here’s a fun tissue paper twist on an old favorite melted crayon craft. A great project for fall that will […]

Ruffle Bag

Ruffles are all the rage right now. This easy how to will have you breathing new life into an old […]

Fall Bean Toss Game

This super simple game is perfect for Fall festivals, Halloween parties and even class room fun! A great way to […]

Turkey Cupcakes

Turkey cupcakes made with store bought candies and cookies and look completely adorable all ready for Thanksgiving. This is a […]

Hairbrush Pin Cushion

Make a cute pin cushion that looks like a hairbrush! This is a great beginner sewing project perfect for young […]

Chain of Thankfulness

Encourage young crafters to think of the things they are thankful for with this Thanksgiving chain. A great decoration, display […]

Healthy Turkey Treats

These apples & peanut butter turkey treats are a hit with the kids and a healthy treat that are so […]

Homemade Gift Wrap

Dress up a plain gift wrap with a sprig of greenery dipped in paint. A fun way to create gift […]

Crayon Wreath

Bring in some color and make a decorative wreath out of crayons. This would make a great decoration for a […]

Cookie and Candy Turkeys

Kids will sure love these Thanksgiving turkeys made with cookies and candy. This is a fun treat to make on […]

Popsicle Stick Scarecrows

Kids will have fun making scarecrows on a wooden craft stick simply by cutting out fabric or paper!

Sweet Yarn Ghosts

Halloween Ghosts made from yarn are sure to delight and spook all who see them!

Fuzzy Wuzzy Ghosts

These are just about the cutest Fuzzy Wuzzy Ghosts ever, made with furry material and glow-in-the-dark googly eyes!

Craft Stick Spider Web

A perfect Halloween craft for little ones making a pom pom spider who sits on a craft stick cobweb!

Paper Turkey Letters

Fun paper letters each resembling turkeys to spell out TURKEY make for a great learning activity for kids!

DIY Doggie Scarf

DIY Dog (or cat) scarf. Quick and easy–uses scrap fleece. Great for holiday gifts for our four legged friends! 🙂

Patchwork Bookmarks

Using scrap fabric and some card stock/scrap book paper and glue you can create your very own patchwork bookmark! It […]

Indian Corn Place Cards

Add festive color to each place setting at your Thanksgiving table with these place markers made of seasonal Indian corn.

Salt Dough Necklaces

Turn salt dough into jewelry. These salt dough necklaces were made by little hands with just a touch of help […]

Reindeer Cookies

Sugar cookie dough, M&M’s and pretzel twists make up these sweet reindeer cookies.

Paper Bag Turkey

This is a fun and easy printable craft that even the littlest crafters can enjoy.

Navel Orange Jack O’Lanterns

Empty orange skins filled with chocolate ice cream and carved like Jack O’Lanterns! The ice cream absorbs the orange flavor. […]

Rice Krispie Turkeys

These cute little rice crispy turkeys will make a sweet addition to your child’s Thanksgiving table. They are sure to […]

Halloween Mummies Craft

These quick and simple craft mummies made with muslin dolls and cheesecloth are a perfect addition to your Halloween decor!

Pop Bottle Candy Gorging Monsters

Turn 2 liter bottles into fun, colorful, candy-gorging monsters for Halloween. They are perfect for parties or just as decoration.

Potato Shrunken Heads

Instead of using apples, these Shrunken Heads are made with potatoes for a fun and gruesome Halloween decoration!

Spider Oreo Pops

Cute, edible spiders on a stick made with Oreo Cookies for a great Halloween treat!

Paper Mache Jack-o-lantern Totes

Jack-o-lantern candy totes for Halloween trick-or-treaters make with paper mache and paper clay. Paint them with acrylics with whatever faces […]

Spider Mummies

This darling group of spider mummies are sure to scare off any real ones that might be trying to crash […]

Solar Milk Jug Ghosts

These luminaries are sure to light the way for trick-or-treaters with their ghostly glow and scary faces.

Spooky Fog Drinks

Serve these spooky fog drinks at your next Halloween party to wow your guests!

Mummy Pumpkin

Make this cute mummy with a plastic pumpkin for a great Halloween decoration!

Halloween Batty Treat Pot

Fill this Batty Treat Pot with Halloween candy for a party, or just make it for a cute decoration. It’s […]