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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!

Chicken Egg Cups

Don’t throw out those egg cartons – save them to make these adorable chicken egg cups! They’re simple, cute, and […]

Cardboard Tube Birds

These adorable little springtime birds are made from construction paper and cardboard tubes! A fun and colorful craft the kids […]

Clouds and Rain Mobile

Painting and gluing becomes a fun rainy day project! This is a fun way to keep kids busy when they […]

Nutter Butter Basketball in Net

Turn store-bought cookies into basketball-themed masterpieces! They’re great for a sports banquet, end of season celebrations, and birthday parties.

Handprint Thing 1 & Thing 2

We’re celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with Thing 1 and Thing 2! Create these familiar faces by painting your child’s hand […]

Printable Mardi Gras Mask

Fat Tuesday’s almost here! Celebrate with a printable Mardi Gras mask that’s quick and easy to make.

Dr. Seuss Finger Puppets

Our Cat in the Hat and Thing finger puppets turn a reading story into a play! Made from pipe cleaners, […]

Play Doh Container Wreath

Looking for something to do with all of those empty little Play Doh containers that have accumulated over the years? […]

Lucky Shamrock Shoes

Lucky green shamrock shoes…perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! In just a few simple steps you can turn white canvas shoes […]

Valentine Heart Pretzels

Start with heart shaped pretzels with mini Rolos melted and sandwiched between, then sprinkled with red sugar … perfect for […]

Jumbo Clothespin Magnet

Get organized and keep track of things you need to do with one (or more!) of these over-sized clothespin magnets. […]

Valentine’s Day Heart Wreath

This pretty Valentine’s Day wreath is a great craft for the beginner sewer. Use colorful fabric squares and a few […]

Magazine Heart Collage

Make a cute heart collage using old magazines. It is a lot of fun and costs practically nothing to make.

Pocket Heart Pillow

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sewing up one of these adorable stuffed heart pillows with your kids! The project is easy […]

Hugs and Kisses Marshmallow Treat

Tell that special someone how much you love them with this fun twist on marshmallow treats. It’s perfect for Valentine’s […]

Glowing Campfire Craft

Make your own kid-safe glowing campfire at home with a recycled container, some paint, and a flameless tea light! Kids […]

Super Valentine!

Need some last minute valentines? You can’t go wrong with these superhero valentines. Just print the templates and add lollipops…that’s […]

Upcycled Sweatshirt Neck Pillow

Turn an outgrown sweatshirt into a super comfortable neck pillow that “hugs” you! This is an easy sewing project and […]

Egg-cellent Heart Art

Not only quick and easy to make, this pretty Valentine’s Day heart is a recycling project, too. Kids of all […]

Cave Art

Learn some art history and how caves were discovered. Then use charcoal and chalk to try creating your own cave […]

Snow Floam Sensory Play

Celebrate winter while staying warm and crafting indoors with snow-themed floam! It’s made from recycled styrofoam and will provide hours […]

Felt Bracelets

These No-Sew Felt Bracelets are sweet and simple, perfect for an everyday craft or a birthday party activity. There’s so […]

“Love You” Key Ring

Make a plastic canvas key ring for someone you love. It is easy to do and is a nice gift […]

Sign Language “I Love You”

Saying “I Love You” is not just for Valentine’s Day. Sign Language says “I Love You” in every language for […]

Cardboard Tube Pig

Pigs are one of the best animals to make into a craft. They are simple, adorable, and don’t require a […]

Donut Watercolor Valentines

Say Happy Valentine’s Day with these cute donut watercolor valentines. They’re fun for all ages and easy to do.

Painting Rainbow Roses

This simple art activity for kids results in a beautiful bouquet of watercolor rainbow roses. It’s inspired by Alice in […]

Minnie Mouse Oreo Pops

These cute lollipops are shaped like Minnie Mouse and made from Oreo cookies. They’re a delightful sweet treat any Disney […]

Handprint Roses

Turn your handprint into a bouquet of roses that will be cherished forever! These roses are perfect for a homemade […]

Spoon Snowflake Craft

Gather up some beads, buttons, gems, or whatever else you have on hand to decorate this festive snowflake craft made […]

Sweet Spot Hearts

Candy dots and construction paper hearts come together in this easy sweet treat. Make them for all your friends and […]

President’s Day Snack

This is a quick and easy snack that will help teach young kids American history with a tasty twist! This […]

Purr-fect Kitty Valentine

Our homemade kitty valentines are purr-fect for Valentine’s Day. You need only construction paper and foam stickers to make these […]

Clothespin Heart Clips

These festive heart clips can be used as magnets or chip clips, and they couldn’t be easier to make!

Love Bugs

These yarn Love Bugs are adorable… such a fun craft to do with your little Valentines! Give them out to […]

Cardboard Tube Super Scouts

What do you get when you combine a Scout and a superhero? Super Scout! This fun project starts with empty […]

Fabric Flower Hair Ties

Make a bunch of cute hair ties in no time with these easy and speedy DIY hair ties. They’re perfect […]

Piggy Lunch

Make lunch fun by creating this darling piggy! It’s easy to make and so cute.

Valentine Cupcakes

These sweet heart shaped cupcakes can be made with the from scratch recipe included or just as easily with a […]

Conversation Heart Toast

This special Valentine’s Day breakfast offers a new spin on the familiar conversation heart candies. Just paint on bread with […]

Kinder Surprise Tooth Fairies

Recycle your Kinder Surprise Capsules into Tooth Fairy Boxes. Leave the tooth inside the box for the Tooth Fairy to […]

Valentine Snowflake

Decorate your home for Valentine’s Day with pretty valentine snowflakes. Cut from coffee filters, kids of all ages can get […]

Winter Pom Pom Branches

Decorate for winter with homemade pom pom branches. They’re easy to do and are a great way to bring outdoor […]

Valentine Party Favor Tubes

These Valentine party favor tubes are made from cardboard tubes and scrapbook paper. They make a pretty addition to your […]

Chocolate Penguin Pops

Chocolate dipped rice krispies treats are decorated to look like a penguin using modeling chocolate.

Paper Plate Snowman

Paper Plate Snowman Make a jumbo snowman for your front door or a smaller one for your room. Either way […]

Homemade Candy Rings

These adorable rose rings are made in molds from candy melts. So cute, so easy, and tasty, too!

Bathtub Curling

Kids of all ages will love playing a bathtub version of curling! It’s a fun game for winter or anytime.