Kids Arts & Crafts by Holiday or Occasion

A fun-for-kids Halloween ghost craft made with an egg carton. This cute little Halloween ghost made from an egg carton, is a great art project for school classrooms, scout troops, or your own Halloween party.


You'll Need
Empty egg cartons
White and black Tempera or Acrylic paint
White chenille stems (pipe-cleaners)
Masking tape
Paint brush

Included with the new school routine, are the backpacks, sport bags, flyers, permission slips, lunch bags, book orders ... Take the time over the next few weeks to prepare your house and your lifestyle for a stress free routine using these ideas created by busy moms!

Celebrate the Thanksgiving harvest the old fashioned way using popcorn and seasonal dried fruit. This craft is a super addition to classroom Thanksgiving celebrations. Younger children may need assistance.


You'll need:
Large needle
string or fishing line
popped corn
dried fruit; raisins, cranberries, apple and apricot
pieces of orange peel (optional )

How to make a whimsical Thanksgiving Turkey craft that holds candy or small gifts for kids. This turkey can be stuffed with sweets or nuts and placed at each place setting. An easy and fun craft to keep the kids entertained on Thanksgiving day!

You'll Need
craft foam sheets; brown, orange, red, yellow
small terracotta pot
scissors
craft glue, glue stick or glue dots
plastic wiggle eyes
Candy or nuts, for filling

This cute little pumpkin craft made from an egg carton, can sit on a shelf, windowsill or mantle. A great craft idea for school classrooms, scout troops or your Halloween party.

You'll Need
Empty egg cartons
Orange and black Tempera or Acrylic paint
Green chenille stems (pipe-cleaners)
Orange and black construction paper
Paint brush
Craft glue

Celebrate Autumn with a craft and science project using fallen leaves. An art project that's actually a craft and science lesson combined! When laminated or covered with clear contact paper these make a unique fall place mat!

You Need:
Leaves
Construction Paper
Sun
Rocks or Stones
to Make a Placemat You Need Laminate or Contact Paper

A Pine cone Bird feeder craft for kids. Attract winter birds with this natural taste treat for your feathered friends!

You'll Need:
Pine cone
Butter knife or wood craft sticks
Natural smooth peanut butter
Birdseed
Natural twine; hemp flax or cotton
Scissors

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

The summer vacation is winding down and the excitement of a new school year begins. For some children this time brings joy, while others may experience a bit of anxiety. Hosting back to school party filled with games and giggles, will ease worries and give excited children somewhere to place their energy.

Homemade Valentines Day craft made with a flower pot. This is also a great gift for Mother's Day, Grandmother's Day, or a Get Well Present. This Valentine gift provides a reminder that winter is almost over.

Materials
Kitchen sponge
Scissors
Three-inch clay pot
Acrylic paint
Potting soil
Plastic baggie
Packet of sweet pea seeds
Ribbon

Although most party themes can be adapted for the indoors, we've provided our a list of our favorite indoor party themes with party games, crafts, decorating tips and supplies.

Autumn Votives: This easy family craft will set the mood for any harvest table. Pack it away to use year after year.

You'll Need:
Baby food jars
Orange, red and yellow tissue paper,
Glue
paint brush

Garden birthday party plan includes games, activities, flower crafts, decorating tips and a flower garden birthday cake. A Spring Fling Party for friends, neighbors and families. Neighborhood children are all playing in the streets, the sounds of mowers, mowers, flowers blooming, short sleeves...this could only mean one thing...Spring has arrived! What a perfect occasion for a party! Include your neighbors, friends or spend an afternoon just celebrating with your family.

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 !

Discarded crayons fill this autumn craft with fall colors. Take a walk to collect some fresh soft autumn leaves. Then bring the creativity indoors to make this craft.

You'll Need:
discarded old crayons in fall colors
wax paper
construction paper or card stock
Leaves and a pencil for tracing
scissors
glue Stick
cheese grater
iron
rag

Originally, "God's Eyes" were made to be placed on an altar so that the gods could watch over the praying people and protect them. They are now more often sold in markets, reminding us that God looks with love on people everywhere.


You’ll Need
string or yarn in several colors
two Popsicle or craft sticks
glue
scissors

Make a beautiful flowered basket that girls will love. This Kids Craft reminds me of a flower girl basket perfect for the Spring.

You need:

* 18" x 24" Heavy Ivory Paper
* Pink, Yellow, Purple and Green Letter Size Paper
* Flowers: Print 2 each on yellow, purple, and pink
* Leaves: 2 each on green
* Tacky Glue
* Scissors
* Hole Punch (Optional)

You need:

* Pink, Blue, Yellow Paper
* String or Cord
* 1" x 24" Strip of Heavy Paper
* White Tacky Glue
* Scissors
* Stapler
* Hole Punch (optional)

A hat craft for kids that is perfect for Spring or Easter. Little girls will love wearing this Flowered Easter Bonnet on Easter. She will be as pretty as can be! Make this hat to wear or use it as a centerpiece.

Materials You need:

* 18" x 24" Heavy Ivory Paper
* Pink, Yellow, Purple, Green Letter Size Paper
* Flowers: Print 2 each on yellow, purple, and pink
* Leaves: 2 each on green
* Tacky Glue
* Scissors
* Hole Punch

Your children will love making this May Day Baskets Craft for Kids which is a great flower craft for Spring. May Day is May 1st. Make this basket of flowers to hang on your neighbor's door or give it to someone that you love.

Materials You need:

* Flowers Printed on Pink Paper
* Flowers Printed on Yellow Paper
* Flowers Printed on Teal Paper
* Leaves Printed on Green Paper
* Tacky Glue
* Scissors
* Two Paper Plates
* Six Pipe Cleaners
* Hole Punch
* String for Hanging

Train Paperweight
Wouldn't Dad just love this paperweight? It's easy to make from our wooden train kit.

You need:

* Wooden Train Kit
* Black, Red and Gold Paint
* Tacky Glue
* Two Craft Sticks
* Mini Mini Craft Sticks
* Plaster of Paris
* Aquarium Gravel
* Small Box or Container for Base Mold

Make your own Valentine's Day Pop Up Card .. This is the perfect Craft for Kids for making the dozens of cards for the Valentine's Day party at their school. Kids as young as seven can make this pop-up card using the patterns provided.

You need:

* Card Pattern
* Heart Pattern
* Pink and Red Card Stock
* Valentine's Day Wrapping Paper
* 15mm Wiggle Eyes
* Glue Stick
* Scissors
* Black Marker
* Kreate-a-lope Envelope Maker (optional)

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

This is a craft for kids - children can make this Photo Business Card Holder craft for Mother's Day, Father's Day, parent's birthdays, or Grandparent's Day. Made from an empty cassette case! Lots of possibilities! This one is made with rocks but you can choose anything to match your photo. Makes a great gift for Mom or Dad.

Materials You Need:

* Photo
* Empty Cassette Holder
* Glue Stick
* Card Stock
* Scissors
* Low Temp Glue Gun

This is a great craft for kids who are patriotic Americans. It is a Sequin American Flag Magnet arts and craft project made out of sequins. This patriotic craft is economical and easy to do with your troop or group. This would be a great 4th of July project for Independence Day.

Materials You Need:

* Approximately 25 Blue Sequins
* Approximately 50 Red Sequins
* Approximately 30 White Sequins
* Magnetic Sheets
* Tacky Glue
* Scissors

This arts and craft project ideas is a craft for kids to make Patriotic Wind Chimes to hang outside on a tree for music or to decorate the outside. Hang it outside to show your patriotism and listen to it jangle in the wind.

You need:

* Pattern for Wind Chimes
* 1-1/2 Pieces of Shrinkles
* Blue and Red Pencils or Markers
* Black Fine Point Marker
* Scissors
* Hole Punch
* Paper Clips

Your children will love making this arts and crafts project idea - New Years Resolution Magnet Craft for Kids The whole family can add their New Years resolution to this reminder pouch and stick it the refrigerator where everyone will see it. This could be a great keepsake craft because it will be fun to look at later.

You need:

* Hand Pattern
* Yellow and Red Craft Foam
* Black Yarn
* Low Temp Glue Gun
* Assorted Paper Strips
* Magnetic Strip

Your children will love making this arts and crafts project idea - "I Love You" Sign Language Pin Craft for Kids Use sign language to say "I love you" with this craft foam decorative pin craft. This is a great craft for Mom or Dad on Mother's Day or Father's day or for other present ideas. Also wonderful for Valentines Day.

You need:

* Foamie Hearts
* Peach, Tan or Brown Craft Foam
* Jewelry Craft Pin
* Scissors
* Low Temp Glue Gun
* Pattern

Help your kids celebrate Thanksgiving by doing this Thanksgiving crafts with them, these are Cornucopia Place Cards that you and your kids can make together. Cornucopia Place Cards Craft for Children to make for Thanksgiving or in the Fall.

Ages 5 & up.

You need:

* Bugle Snacks
* Fruit-shaped Candy
* Scissors
* Construction Paper
* White Glue
* Black Marker

Help your children celebrate Easter by doing Easter arts and crafts projects for kids with them. This is an arts and crafts project to make Easter Door hangers Sign. Easter Door Hangers Craft for Kids - Hang one your door to welcome the Easter Bunny!

You need:

* Pattern
* Teal Foam Door Hanger
* White, Pink Black Craft Foam
* Tacky Glue
* 1' of Black Plastic Lace
* Foamie Easter Shapes
* Two 1/2" White Pompoms
* Paint Marker
* Scissors

This Halloween craft for kids is a suction cupped spooky window hanging that your kids will love creating. Halloween Window Watchers Craft for children

Ages 6 & up.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Craft Foam: 1 Sheet each of Orange, Green, Black, White, Purple
* Tacky Glue
* Eight 1" Suction Cups
* Stapler
* Scissors
* Black and White Enamel Paint & Paint Brush (Optional)

Your children will love making this arts and crafts project idea - Tie Dyed Beach Towel Craft for Kids - A great fabric craft for Summer.

Ages 4 & up with 15 minutes of preparation by adult.

You need:

--1 White (or Light) Beach Towel
--2 or 3 Colors of Fabric Paint
--Spray Bottle
--Laser Printer Letter-Sized Labels

Whether your celebrating a birthday, or simply entertaining a group of kids, you'll want to dive into a fun pool party this summer! For stress-free party planning, order your pool party supplies on-line. Then add pool party games, activities and tips provided below, for a birthday party that is sure to be a SPLASH!

Plant seeds for birthday memories, with a gardening birthday party theme. Party plan includes games, activities, flower crafts, decorating tips, flower party supplies and an easy to make flower garden cake!

Make some cool Beaded Christmas Tree Ornaments

You'll need:
colored pipe cleaners
pony beads (make sure the opening of the beads are large enough to fit a pipe cleaner through
thin ribbon

Make several of these sparkling stars to hang on doors
and in windows.


You'll Need
6 wood craft sticks per star (popsicle sticks, tongue depressors)
Acrylic paint or kids washable paint
Paint brush
Glitter
white glue
star stickers

Easy to make Hanukkah dreidel with small milk cartons!

pencils
glue
paint and paintbrushes
small milk cartons or boxes

A Hanukkah craft kids of all ages can make and use during the eight day celebration of Hanukkah. this is a super craft for a classroom!

You'll Need
Wooden craft spoons
Acrylic paint
Paint Brush
Craft knife
12 plastic cups

A beautiful bejeweled menorah your children can make for your Hanukkah celebration!

Fill this traditional Swedish heart basket with sweet Valentine treats. Makes a perfect Valentine's Day party favor for kids!


Materials
To make a woven Heart Basket, you will need:
Two pieces of paper, each a different color ( craft foam, fabric
or felt will also work)
pencil
scissors