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.

*Creative Art Challenges for Home Learners

Challenges you can print and issue to your students (or children) to help keep their creative muscles active.

*Swirly Bird Nests

Children can make a textural drawing of a bird nest with eggs using a few simple supplies.

*Teaching Art at Home

Keep calm and create art.

Ages: 2-5 yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: Preschool, K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: ECE, Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School

5 Creative Activities Kids can do Themselves

5 Creative Activities for Kids

Here are fun crafts to boost creativity at camp or when kids are home from school.

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.

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.

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.

Ages: 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Middle School, High School

Bird and Flower Paper Quilling

Students will learn about paper quilling as they make a bird and flower ring art picture.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Levels: Junior, Middle School

Body Collages Art Lesson Plan from KinderArt.com

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.

Imagine the freedom of done-for-you art lessons.

The KinderArt Club features standards-based art lessons which are designed to work in small or large group settings, with a range of ages (from 5 to 11 years). So, you don’t need to plan multiple activities, regardless of the grades you teach.

Just log in, print and teach. It’s that easy.

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