5 Creative Activities for Kids
Here are fun crafts to boost creativity at camp or when kids are home from school.
Crafts for Kids
We have a huge selection of fun and easy craft ideas for kids of all ages. Lots of our crafts make use of items that can be found around the house.
Acorn Cap Gems
Kids can make lovely little gems made from acorn caps, magic markers and glue.
Acorn Mobile
Kids can make this fun decoration for a camp cabin, or as a souvenir to take home after camp. Make this fun decoration for your camp cabin, or as a souvenir to take home after camp.
Apple Cinnamon Ornaments
Kids can make and sculpt cinnamon dough into holiday themed shapes.
Art Savers
Kids can roll up their work and slip it inside of these personalized tubes.
Baby Wipe Tie Dye
You can use baby wipes to make colorful tie dyed items. A nice, easy and clean introduction to tie dying.
Baking Clay Recipes
Here are two baking clay recipes that kids can use to make terrific sculptures.
Baseball Plaque
If your Dad is a baseball fan, this plaque, made to look like an autographed baseball, is an ideal gift. Great for hanging in his office, above his tool box, or by his baseball memorabilia.
Beaded Keychain
This beaded keychain craft would be a great Scout or Guide project. It would also be a fun activity for kids to try at camp or at a birthday party.
Beginner’s Guide to Stained Glass
This is a tutorial about how to make stained glass creations, including the proper tools and techniques to use.
Grades: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Levels: Middle School, High School
Bella Butterflies
Students will review symmetry while creating crayon resist butterflies.
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5
Best Dad Keychain
This craft is so easy for kids to make, even toddlers get into the fun. Give this gift to Dad and he will absolutely love it. A great gift for Father’s Day or his birthday, he’ll cherish it and carry it around proudly. Better than a tie any day!
Big Party Hat Craft
This big hat is perfect for parties of all sorts. It is easy to make and even more fun to wear.
Bird and Flower Paper Quilling
Students will learn about paper quilling as they make a bird and flower ring art picture.
Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Junior, Middle School
Body Tracing Self Portraits
Students will make body tracing self portraits.
Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs
Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School
Bottle Bats
This cute Halloween bat is the perfect project. It is easy to make, uses recycled materials and best of all, it’s fun! Gather the kids around and make several of these quirky bats.
Bottle Cap Locket
Create a locket for your sweetie using recycled materials
Bread Clay
You can make clay using a piece of bread! This clay is great for small items like beads and charms.
Bubble Picture Frame
These easy and personalized bubble frames make wonderful gifts for relatives.
Calico Corn Footprints
Students can make a picture of calico corn (Indian corn) using footprints, seeds and beans.
Camp Banner
Kids can make a cool banner to decorate their camp mess hall or cabin. All you need is paper, glue and buttons (or other found objects). Make this fun banner to decorate the camp mess hall or your cabin.
Cardboard Tube Mummies
These super cute and fun cardboard tube mummies make great finger puppets.
Chalk and String Designs
You can create wonderful works of art using string and chalk.
Checkerboard
Students will create their own checkerboard using cardboard or wood and paint.
Chenille Stem Sparklers
Make simple sparklers using chenille stems and glitter.
Clay Pot Snowpeople
This darling snowman and snowwoman make the perfect couple. All bundled up for a cold winter’s day, and so easy, younger kids can make them too!
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