Birthdays & Birthday Party Crafts

These firecrackers are of the harmless type and are very handy for adding treats to at birthday parties.

Material:

Tissue roll or roll made from construction paper
Wrapping paper
Ribbon
Elastic bands
Candy or party favors

A beading birthday party for girls and their friends who love to bead. Beading and braiding is very popular with girls ages 8-14 so, this theme is sure to please. The entire birthday party is filled with beading activities!

Decorate your birthday table with this easy & versatile mobile. Include the birthday child in the process, so they can show off their handy-work at the party!

You'll Need:
A wire hanger
Yarn, twine or colored tape
String
Picture cut outs that go with the party theme
Magazines or coloring books work very well
Construction paper or poster board
Scissors
Hole punch

kids party favor ideas, inexpensive party favors and prizes for children. Here is a list of our favorite birthday party favors you and the kids to make !

This is a craft for Kids that they will love making. This craft is for Spin Art Invitations. These spin art invitations for children are fun for the birthday child to make from a salad spinner. Great for many different themes including the Carnival Party shown here. Do spin art at your party too.

Materials You need:

* Pattern for "Admit One" Tickets for Front of Invitation
* Pattern for Tickets Inside of Invitation
* Color Computer Paper
* White Card Stock
* Three Colors of Paint in Squeeze Bottles
* Salad Spinner
* Glue Stick
* Scissors

Kids can make their own fancy Valentine's Day gift boxes or they can be Party Favor Boxes. This craft for kids is fun and your children will beg for more. Dress up our mini boxes in fancy dresses for an adorable party favor.

Materials You need:

* Mini Favor Box Blanks
* Molded Pearls
* Heart Gemstones
* Feather Boa
* Low Temp Hot Glue Gun or Tacky Glue

Your children will love making this arts and crafts project idea - Mini Shrink Art Magnet Frames Craft for Kids. Use our patterns to make mini magnet frames from shrink art or design your own. Your parents will love this keepsake craft for Mother's Day or Father's Day or for a birthday present.

You need:

* Pattern
* 1 Sheet of Inkjet Shrink Art or
1 Piece of Shrinkles
* Pencils or Markers (for use with Shrinkles only)
* Magnet
* White Fine Point Paint Pen
* Scissors
* Adult and Exacto Knife
* Small Photo

Hey kids, this Flowers crafts project would make a great gift for Mom and Grandma on Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or as a birthday gift. Children can create this Tissue Paper Flowers Craft on their own or create it with you. These flowers are made from folded tissue paper (crepe paper). You can make an entire bouquet of them for a great gift or decoration.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Tissue paper (crepe paper)
# Green pipe cleaners (or twist ties)

How to make a Pumpkin Seed Mosaic Craft for kids. You and your children can learn how to make your own mosaic ... Don't throw those pumpkin seeds away! Roast a few and paint the rest for a spectacular work of art.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED

# Pumpkin Seeds (clean)
# Tempera paint (dark colors)
# Paint brush
# Shallow container
# Thick paper (poster board)
# Glue
# Pencils
# Wax paper or newspaper

Hey kids, make this cool Stained Glass Window crafts project with your children. This is a beatiful Stained Glass Window Project. - Make a stained glass window project with White construction paper or poster board; scrap paper; pencil; Elmers 3D Washable Paint Pens

Learn how to make this Faux stained galss candle holder with this arts and crafts project for kids. This Stained Glass Candle Holders craft for children would make a wonderful gift for Mom, Dad, or Grandma on Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or a birthday. Crafters of all ages can create a lovely, unique finished product within a half hour. It makes a wonderful gift!

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Clear glass container (jar, small glass)
# Tissue paper in assorted colors
# LINIT® Starch OR LINIT® Starch-n-Crafts™ Stiffener
# Paint Brush
# Votive or tea candle, depending on size of container

What a cool idea for a children's arts and crafts project. Learn how to make a jewelry holder for bracelets, necklaces, and rings. This craft for kids is a Hand shaped Jewelry Holder. This is a great keepsake craft as well since you will be tracing your hand to create this jewelry holder. It makes a great gift for Mom or Grandma for Mother's Day, Grandparents Day, Valentine's Day, or a Birthday. The easy Instructions for making an hand-shaped jewelry and ring holder are on the About.com page, follow it to find out more.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Heavy Cardboard
# Paint or Markers
# Glue
# Tape
# Piece of Fabric
# Rice, Dreid Beans, or Sand
# Ribbon

SunFlower Craft - Instructions to make a sunflower using a paper plate and real sunflower seeds.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:
# Paper Plate
# Glue
# Sunflower Seeds
# Yellow Paint

Hey kids, learn how to make a really cool Sea Shell Paper Weight Crafts activity. This Sea Shell Paper Weight would make a perfect gift for Dad or Mom to put on their desk at work, so it would make a great gift for Mom on Mother's Day or Dad on Father's Day. Make this paper weight with Small sea shells, white glue, sand, paint, and a Wilson Tennis ball container.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:
Small sea shells
white glue
sand
paint
Wilson Tennis ball container

Hey Kids, learn how to make this neat Sand Candle Holders Craft Activity. This makes a great present for Mom, Dad, Grandma, or Grandpa on Mother's Day, Father's Day, or as a birthday gift. Follow the Instructions to make simple candle holders out of jars and sand.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Jars
# Sand
# Food Coloring
# Ribbon
# Glue

Are you trying to think about what to make for a special occasion for Mom or Dad? This arts and crafts project to create a handmade Business Card Holder is just perfect for Mom on Mother's Day or Dad on Father's Day, especially for that special someone who is a hard worker and needs somewhere to place his / her business cards. This craft for kids isn't very difficula and what a cute gift this can be for Dad, Mother, Aunt or Uncle. Children can Decorate the Popsicle sticks with hearts, stars, or other designs made out of Woodsies, felt or construction paper. This would also be a great birthday gift for Mom or Dad.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CRAFTS PROJECT:

# 11 Popsicle sticks
# Scissors
# Green craft paint
# School glue
# Decorations (Woodsies, paint, pom-poms, etc.)
# Waxed paper or plastic bag (to protect work surface)

Little Girls love to make this butterly wand for their birthday parties. This is a great craft to do at a children's party. Before the party, glue all the pipe cleaners to popsicle sticks. The children can do everything else themselves during the party. (Go to a printable version.)

Crafts Materials Needed For Each Butterfly Wand

* A popsicle stick
* A pipe cleaner
* A cone-shaped coffee filter
* Colorful markers or crayons
* Glue (a hot glue gun is perfect- an adult does the gluing)

This children's arts and crafts idea is perfect for a child to make for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or other special loved one on Mothers Day, Valentines Day, Easter, a birthday or other special occasion such as a Get Better Gift. This easy and tasty craft for kids is to make a Candy Plant - Create candy flowers in a terra cotta clay pot.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CRAFT FOR KIDS:

# 3 inch Clay Pot
# Green Floral Foam
# Paint
# Wrapped Candy
# Popsicle-Type Sticks
# Glue

Craft Sticks Picture Frame - Make a cool picture frame with craft sticks.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Craft sticks
Elmer's Glue-All™
Elmer's Squeeze Creations™

Your kids can make homemade Creative Picture Frames as a gift for loved ones. This children's arts and crafts picture frame idea is perfect for a child to make for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or other special loved one on Mothers Day, Valentines Day, a birthday or other special occasion such as a Get Better Gift. Your Children can also make this craft for a keepsake by placing their own photograph into the frame. This frame crafts project idea is a way to create a 3-d picture frame for their artwork.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 9" x 12" white paper
# popsicle sticks
# glue
# crayons
# scissors

Are you going to celebrate Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or a special occasion such as a birthday or is someone sick and needs a get well soon gift? This is an easy to make arts and crafts activity for kids to make a Photo Flower Craft Project for Kids to Make for Mom or Grandma on Mothers Day or other occasion. This childrens' crafts project of a Photo Flower Craft has the needed instructions for making flowers with a photo in the center.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED FOR THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY

# Small Clay Pot
# Construction Paper
# Popsicle Stick
# Photo
# Pipe Cleaner
# Floral Foam
# Spanish Moss