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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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Popsicle Bracelet Cuffs

Popsicle Bracelet Cuffs

Super cute bracelets for tweens and teens to make and trade with their friends. Made from craft sticks, this is […]

Hoppy Easter Fingerprint Bunnies & Chicks

Hoppy Easter Fingerprint Bunnies & Chicks

Watch their faces as you show your little ones how to turn their fingerprints into these adorable bunnies and chicks […]

Paper Caterpillar

Paper Caterpillar

With warm weather on the way, our paper caterpillars come out to play. These colorful caterpillars bend and crawl with […]

Birds & Bees Mobile

Birds & Bees Mobile

A great recycling project that uses cardboard and paint to make a pretty mobile. Hang the mobile in front of […]

Cone Cup Bunny

Cone Cup Bunny

Gather the kids for a fun day of crafting making these adorable bunny cone cups. Line them up on a […]

Easter Bunny Cupcake Wrappers

Easter Bunny Cupcake Wrappers

Add some charm to your Easter dessert table this year by wrapping the cupcakes in these adorable bunny wrappers. Who […]

Paper Plate Shamrock

Paper Plate Shamrock

Perfect for a classroom craft or for a day at home crafting with your preschooler, these paper plate shamrocks carry […]

Hand Print Chick

Hand Print Chick

This adorable Easter chick sports wings made from handprints. Have the family trace their handprints – one set of handprints […]

Mardi Gras Mask

Mardi Gras Mask

Turn a plain black mask into beautiful headwear for Mardi Gras. Provide colorful feathers and paints and let the kids […]

Thing 1 & Thing 2 Craft Stick Puppets

Thing 1 & Thing 2 Craft Stick Puppets

Put on a show for Dr. Seuss’ Birthday using Thing 1 and Thing 2 craft stick puppets. Act out the […]

Handprint Lamb

Handprint Lamb

Toddlers and Preschoolers will have fun tracing their hands to create a lamb and then covering it with popcorn for […]

Leap Year Frog

Leap Year Frog

Get a jump start on leap year crafts with our easy paper bag leap frog. Frog crafts are a fun […]

The "Write" Valentine's Day Card

The “Write” Valentine’s Day Card

Looking for a quick and easy last minute valentine project? This is it! Cut hearts from card stock, decorate them […]

"I Love Ewe" Cards

“I Love Ewe” Cards

With cotton, paper and a few more craft items, toddlers and preschoolers can easily make these valentines. Not only for […]

Some Buggy Loves You

Some Buggy Loves You

A fun way to teach shapes & patterns and decorate for Valentine’s Day at the same time. Friendly paper ladybugs […]

Glove Matching Game

Glove Matching Game

Here’s a fun game to keep the kids’ busy during cold, snow weather – play a matching game with colorful […]

Puppy Love Locket

Puppy Love Locket

Hang a special valentine from your favorite pooch’s collar. Let them show off how much you love them by personalizing […]

Thumbprint Valentine’s Day Book Marks

Thumbprint Valentine’s Day Book Marks

Turn your thumbprints into cute critter decorations using markers and googly eyes on these pretty paper bookmarks. Exchange them on […]

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