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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!

Candy Corn Krispies

Make delicious Rice Krispie Treats that look like a giant version of candy corn! These are such a festive treat […]

Clam Shell Pumpkin

Turn a clam shell into a pumpkin magnet, perfect for fall! It’s easy to do and works with any size […]

Cardboard Tube Mummies

Raid the recycling bin for cardboard tubes to create these adorable mummies. They’re a fun and easy project for Halloween. 

Masking Tape Race Track

Use masking tape on the floor for an instant racetrack! Go as far and as intricate as you like, leave […]

Sweet Strawberry Snakes

Want a breakfast treat that is sssssimply delissssious? Gather the kids to make these sweet strawberry snakes.

Handprint Bats

Turn your handprints into a vampire bat for Halloween. It’s a great craft project to do year after year to […]

Cookie Monster and Elmo Cookies

These Cookie Monster and Elmo Cookies are so easy to make and instantly recognizable. They’re great fun for a party or […]

FrankenS’mores Pops

S’mores aren’t just for camping! The kids will love this fun and easy Frankenstein S’mores Pop for Halloween.

You’ve Been Booed Printable

Spread Halloween happiness throughout the neighborhood with a “You’ve Been Booed!” printable to set off a chain reaction of Halloween […]

Crayon Melt Iguana

This cool iguana gets its interesting color and texture from melted crayons. Give it a try!

Black Cat Snack Cakes

Turn store bought snack cakes into Black Cats for Halloween using Air Head and Oreos. This is a great treat […]

Cardboard Tube Owls

Have a hoot of a good time turning cardboard tubes into wise owls. Paint and fabric scraps add lots of […]

Scarecrow Cupcakes

Grab the candy and start decorating! These adorable scarecrow cupcakes are the perfect fall activity for families to do together. 

Fall Leaves Wall Hanging

This craft starts with a nature walk and ends with a beautiful wall hanging made with fall leaves. It’s a […]

Spider Candy Holder

Everyone will love having this paper-plate spider candy holder hanging around! It’s a fun project for anyone who loves candy. 

Rice Krispie Treat Footballs

These chocolate-topped rice krispie treats are shaped like footballs. They’re fun to make and a tasty addition to sports-themed parties.

3D Handprint Trees

These adorable 3D Handprint Trees are made from cardboard and tissue paper. It’s a fun fall craft the kids will […]

Green Apple Monsters

Create a healthy Halloween treat this featuring fruit and seeds. They’re lots of fun to make and sure to inspired creativity.

Broomstick Cakes

These sweet witch’s broomstick treats are perfect for a fall afternoon of edible fun. These tasty cakes are lots of […]

Zipper Mouth Pencil Case

This cute monster pencil case gobbles up pencils keeping them safe in her mouth while you are in class! Make […]

Candy Corn Cones

Dress up some sugar cones to look like Candy Corn Cones for Halloween. It’s such a creative way to present […]

Jellyfish Painting

Watch the Live Jelly Cam and use it for inspiration to paint your own jellyfish scene. It’s relaxing and fun!

Spider Hat

These easy spider hats are so much fun! They’re great for Halloween or following a study of spiders. 

Cheesecloth Ghosts

These spooky ghosts are much easier than they look. Kids will love making these little spooks.

Fox Leaf Art

Turn colorful fall leaves into adorable foxes. This fun craft is something kids of all ages will enjoy.

Paper Pumpkins

These beautiful pumpkins look challenging to make but they are surprisingly easy to do. Use whatever orange cardstock, patterned paper, […]

Juice Box Mummy

  Juice Box Mummies Don’t throw out those empty juice box containers! Make a slew of these super easy mummies to celebrate […]

Paper Plate Garter Snake

Turn a paper plate into a moveable garter snake. This is a wonderful project to pair with a study of […]

Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops

Whip up a simple Halloween treat with the kids with this Frankenstein marshmallow pops recipe! Your little monsters will love […]

Autumn Leaf Cookies

Celebrate the beginning of fall with these beautiful and tasty leaf cookies. The autumn colors really help welcome the season.

Nutter Butter Bats

These Nutter Butter bats are as easy to make as they are delicious. They’re great fun for Halloween or to […]

Halloween Ribbon Wreath

Create your own easy-to-make Halloween Ribbon Wreath using assorted ribbons in purple, orange, and black, with a touch of white. […]

Embroidery Hoop Suncatcher

These beautiful sun catchers are easy to make and a great way to display the colors of fall. They require […]

Paper Plate Skeleton

Turn fluted paper plates into an adorable skeleton, perfect for Halloween. The tutorial includes printable templates.

Starry Night Flashlight

Transform a regular flashlight into a starry night with a household flashlight and a scrap of vinyl in 20 minutes […]

Pumpkin Eye Pie

Turn an ordinary pumpkin pie into a P-EYE for Halloween. It’s a great addition to a Halloween party and looks […]

Twirling Ghosts

Hang twirling paper ghosts from the ceiling as a fun and festive Halloween decoration. This easy project can be completed […]

Halloween Frankenstein Cookies

It’s fun and easy to make Halloween Frankenstein cookies with the kids! With pre-colored candy melts and a tube of black […]

Corn on the Cob Pencil Holder

Celebrate harvest time with this fun fall craft. This corn on the cob pencil holder looks adorable holding pencils on […]

BOO Halloween Mobile Craft

This festive BOO Halloween mobile helps kids master an important skill – cutting counters. Follow the instructions to add a […]

Paper Sunflowers

These pretty sunflowers are made from newspaper, coffee filters, and several items from your yard. What a perfect project for […]

Dinosaur Nightlight

Foster your child’s imagination by putting together a fabulous dinosaur nightlight. They can create whatever scene they want and rearrange […]

Halloween Eyeball Candy Bars

These Jeepers Creepers Chocolate Candy Bars are just the right amount of spooky for Halloween! It’s a fun and tasty […]

Floss Your Teeth

Craft a set of teeth to show children why it’s so important for them to brush and floss their teeth. […]

Hanging Bats

Decorate for Halloween with these charming little bats. They seem to be saying “I’m a little batty hanging around you!”

Egg Monster

This cute monster is made from a Styrofoam egg. It’s such a fun project for Halloween, with so much room […]

Coffee Filter Sunflower

Create beautiful sunflowers using coffee filters! This easy craft is fun to make and is sure to cheer up anyone who sees […]

Tissue Paper Pumpkin

You won’t need sharp knives or candles to make this Halloween Pumpkin. Tissue paper, glue and imagination are all that […]

Yarn-Wrapped Blue Jay

Create a beautiful blue jay using yarn and other common craft materials. What a fun project to honor our feathered […]

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

This cardboard tube scarecrow is a fun craft for fall, but it also doubles as a Wizard of Oz craft. […]

Snack Cake Bats

Turn a chocolate snack cake into a cute vampire bat for a sweet Halloween treat. They’re lot of fun for […]

3-D Paper Apples

Create beautiful 3-D apples from paper, adhesive, and twigs. Use the same technique in different colors to make pumpkins, oranges, […]

Spooky Eyeball Treat Bag

Add construction paper spooky eyeballs to a plain black paper bag. It makes a great treat bag for Halloween. 

Chocolate Football Chalkboards

Celebrate football season with these chocolate chalkboards that feature football plays! Your partygoers will find them hard to resist.

Cardboard Tube Robot

This cute little guy is made from cardboard tubes and a few other recycled items that can be found around […]

Paper Plate Crow

Make a cute crow for autumn using paper plates. This is an easy craft for kids of all ages. 

Shoe Box Haunted House Gift

Spread some Halloween cheer by turning an empty old shoe box into a spooky haunted house to give to a […]

Pumpkin and Jack-O-Lantern Pots

Pumpkin and Jack-O-Lantern Pots These cute pots are great as a table decoration, or turned upside down they make fun […]