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Garden Bugs

Garden Bugs

These bright-eyed little bugs are an adorable way to mark veggies in the garden. This is a simple project that’s […]

Craft Stick Photo Frame

Craft Stick Photo Frame

Make a cute photo frame using craft sticks. It’s inexpensive, easy to do, and can be decorated with any materials […]

Mosaic Acorn for Toddlers

Mosaic Acorn for Toddlers

Give your toddler a great craft for fall with this mosaic acorn. Little kids love to create and explore, so […]

Acorn Cap Jewels

Acorn Cap Jewels

These shiny jewels are an easy and fun craft for your little ones. They can get really creative with these […]

Easy Shark Pin

Easy Shark Pin

Make a fun homemade shark pin to wear on your shirt or attach to your bag or backpack. A fun […]

Creature Camouflage

Explore the concept of camouflage by making background patterns and clay creatures. A wonderful activity for the classroom, Scouts, or […]

Popsicle Park Bench

Popsicle Park Bench

This fun and easy project lets you make a cute little park bench using ordinary popsicle / craft sticks. Fun […]

Cardboard Tube Minions

Cardboard Tube Minions

Turn ordinary cardboard tubes into adorable minions using a printable pattern and construction paper. A great activity for the minion-loving […]

Construction Paper Teepees

Construction Paper Teepees

These adorable teepees are a great project for discussing the origins of our land as well as the first Thanksgiving. […]

Pirate Treasure Map

Pirate Treasure Map

Using a piece of brown packing paper and washable markers, let your kids go crazy creating their very own worlds! […]

Puffy Tissue Paper Butterfly

Puffy Tissue Paper Butterfly

Make a bright and cheerful butterfly craft from tissue paper or crepe paper. A fun spring craft that can be […]

Easter Egg Family

Easter Egg Family

Here’s a totally different way to decorate Easter eggs with the kids! Dress them up like people for a fun […]

Valentine Heart Mobile

Valentine Heart Mobile

Recycle plastic bottles to make this pretty mobile. Use markers to decorate each one, and make as many as you […]

Heart Flowers

Heart Flowers

This simple craft is perfect for even the youngest of kids. These are great for birthdays, Mother’s Day or Valentine’s […]

Easy Recycled Gift Tags

Easy Recycled Gift Tags

Grab some permanent markers and an electrical switch plate cover to make unique gift tags for the holidays. Fun craft […]

Turkey Crowns for Dolls

Turkey Crowns for Dolls

Make a cute Thanksgiving turkey tiara for your dolls! This pattern could easily be adapted for your kids, too. Made […]

Teepee Centerpiece

Teepee Centerpiece

Here’s a fun way to decorate your table or mantel this Thanksgiving! Make these fun teepees and use them as […]

Story Wheel

Story Wheel

Make this fun and colorful story wheel with your little ones. A great preschool or Kindergarten project that is a […]

Story Telling Kit

Story Telling Kit

This tutorial will show you how you can make a storytelling kit to give to a child as a birthday […]

Watercolor Pencil Scarecrow

Watercolor Pencil Scarecrow

Introduce your child to watercolor pencils by making some fun fall scarecrow art! A great art project for a blustery […]

Halloween Thumbprint Tags

Halloween Thumbprint Tags

Make these absolutely darling Halloween thumbprint tags with your little one. Great for gifts, invitations or just for fun! Your […]

Origami Babushka Doll

Origami Babushka Doll

Here’s an easy and fun paper origami doll for young girls. Use your imagination to decorate any doll from around […]

Milk Jug Jack-O-Lantern

Milk Jug Jack-O-Lantern

Make a Jack O’ Lantern out of an empty milk jug using paint and markers. Kids will love making this […]

Paint Chip Bookmark

Paint Chip Bookmark

Recycle those paint chips into bookmarks after your painting project is finished. Fun and colorful bookmarks to use in the […]

Patriotic Punch Cups

Patriotic Punch Cups

This super easy project will have your table decorated in patriotic stars before you knew what hit it! A great […]

Washi Tape Stick Puppets

Washi Tape Stick Puppets

These absolutely darling craft stick puppets get their stylish clothing from washi tape! A little imagination and some help with […]

Easy Craft Stick Bookmarks

Easy Craft Stick Bookmarks

Color code your bookmarks to your folders and spirals with these simple bookmarks. Kids will have no trouble creating these […]

Scribble Initial T-Shirt

Scribble Initial T-Shirt

Let your little ones scribble all over some plain t-shirts and create cool, original t-shirts with their own initials! Perfect […]

Mixed Media Lions

Mixed Media Lions

Have a roaring good time making these mixed media, one-of-a-kind lions. Introduce your children to many different artist’s tools to […]

Butterfly Garland

Butterfly Garland

Make a simple and pretty butterfly garland from paper, crayons and string. A fun project to celebrate the warm weather […]

Keepsake Camp Pillow

Keepsake Camp Pillow

A great way to preserve memories from summer camp. Turn an ordinary pillowcase into a summer journal by having friends […]

Butterfly Feet

Decorate a little girl’s bedroom with framed butterfly pictures – made from her own footprints! She will love seeing her […]

Kaleidoscope Berry Boxes

Kaleidoscope Berry Boxes

These gorgeous boxes are made from recycled berry boxes. Colored with markers and paint, they are perfect for using as […]

Fingerprint Busy Bees

Fingerprint Busy Bees

Fingerprint art is easy and fun for kids of all ages! Using a marker, add eyes, wings, hands, feet…endless options […]

Funny Face Paper Fans

Funny Face Paper Fans

When the weather heats up, stay cool with these funny face paper fans! An easy project for classrooms or groups […]

Spiderweb Window Art

Spiderweb Window Art

Great rainy day activity, trace clip art onto a window to create a quick spiderweb effect! Window markers are wash […]

Op Art Inspired Line Drawing

Op Art Inspired Line Drawing

Creating Op Art inspired line drawings using a very simple and fun technique. Frame their drawings to turn them into […]

Cursive Name Bug

Cursive Name Bug

Create a one-of-a-kind bug with this quick and easy paper project. Don’t forget to give your bug your name, too!

Paper Surfboards

Paper Surfboards

Our cardboard surfboards are bright, colorful and ready to ride the pretend waves! A simple craft that kids of all […]

Kitchen Sink Pot

Kitchen Sink Pot

Make a pretty pot for Mother’s Day using fabric swatches or tissue paper to decorate it. An easy project for […]

Uncle Sam Windsock

Uncle Sam Windsock

Fly Uncle Sam proudly as we celebrate Armed Forces Day. A fun weekend craft that shows your pride for the […]

Secret Message Mother’s Day Card

Secret Message Mother’s Day Card

Send Mom a secret message telling her how much you love her! A fun idea for Mother’s Day, Grandparent’s Day […]

Mother’s Day Handprint Card

Mother’s Day Handprint Card

Make Mom feel extra special with a card that will wrap around her with a big hug to show her […]

Paper Bag Poncho

Paper Bag Poncho

Dress up to party for Cinco de Mayo with these fancy ponchos. Made from paper bags, this craft is not […]

Make Your Own Board Game

Make Your Own Board Game

Step by step instructions on making your own personalized board game for your little ones to play with. Fun for […]

Handprint Monkey on a Vine

Handprint Monkey on a Vine

Kids will love turning their handprints into adorable vine swinging monkeys with some paint and a marker. Frame the pictures […]

Footprint Fire Truck

Footprint Fire Truck

Giggles will abound when kids paint their feet to make these footprint fire trucks. Makes a fun party activity!

Toothbrush Splatter Painting

Toothbrush Splatter Painting

When it’s raining outside, have fun splatter painting with toothbrushes. Toddlers and preschoolers will love the brightly colored umbrellas with […]

Cardboard Box Oven

Cardboard Box Oven

Your little chefs will love having their very own stove to cook on! Made from items from around the home, […]

Write and Trace Place Mats

Write and Trace Place Mats

Here’s a perfect solution for little ones who love to practice writing over and over again – save lots of […]

Castle Story Box

Castle Story Box

Make your favorite little princess her very own castle from a cardboard box! She can personalize it with paint, glitter, […]

Clothespin Butterflies

Clothespin Butterflies

Decorate a refrigerator or bulletin board with these pretty clothespin note holders. Kids of all ages will have fun with […]

Thumbprint Hyacinth

Thumbprint Hyacinth

Pretty spring flowers that are easy for toddlers and preschoolers to make! Small thumbs and ink are needed to make […]

Recycle Monster

Recycle Monster

A fun way to teach kids about recycling – for Earth Day and every day! Kid will have fun feeding […]

Daisy Pins

Daisy Pins

Make Mom a friendly flower face pin to wear on her shirt or lapel. Silk flowers are turned into smiley […]

Spring Seder Plate

Spring Seder Plate

Kids can make a Sedar plate to celebrate Passover. Follow our directions, we’ll show you how to label it if […]

Painted Eggs

Painted Eggs

A cool Easter project that will appeal to older kids. Painted eggs inspired by Pop Art artist Roy Lichtenstein, and […]

Paper Mache Easter Chicks

Paper Mache Easter Chicks

Make cute chicks or bunnies from plastic eggs using an old favorite – paper mache. Adorable decorations for your Easter […]

Cardboard Pizza

Cardboard Pizza

March 20 is Pizza Day! To celebrate, round up the kiddos for a day of pretend pizzeria play making personal […]

Fun with Faces

Fun with Faces

Perfect for practicing facial feature recognition, toddlers will love drawing on these friendly faces. While they are giggling and having […]

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