Fun Arts & Crafts Recipes for Kids

This is a wonderful toddler activity. Salt dough is easy to work with and children enjoy the way it feels. Your children will be very proud of their heart ornaments.

Drum Basket Centerpiece Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

Get into the holiday spirit when you create this beautiful centerpiece! It’s fun and easy to make, and sure to become a holiday favorite to be enjoyed for years to come.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Drum Basket
* Mixed Poinsettia Bushes, 2
* Instrument Picks, 3
* Floral Foam
* Spanish Moss
* Wire Cutters
* Glue Gun & Glue Sticks

Fun Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

Cook up a batch of Fun Dough and watch your children's imagination go to work. This doe has a smoother, softer consistency than store bought dough and is non toxic.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 Cups Flour
* 4 Teaspoons Cream of tarter
* 2 Cups Water
* 2 Tablespoons cooking oil
* Liquid food coloring
* Airtight plastic container with lid or quart size re-sealable plastic bag

Frosting the Snowman Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

* 1 Batch Sugar Cookie Dough (your favorite recipe, refrigerated dough or a recipe provided in our book)
* 1 Batch Shiny Icing (your favorite recipe or a recipe provided in our book)
* Cookie Cutters:
o 4" round
o 3½" Mitten
o 3" Snowflake
o Plastic Film Can
* Lollipop Sticks (4" and 6")
* Styrofoam
* Aluminum Foil
* Container (cardboard, ceramic or other material)
* White Tulle, optional
* Gel Food Coloring:
o Blue
o Red
o Black
* Edible Glitter
* Ready-to-Use Writing or Decorating Icing:
o Red
o Yellow
o Black
o White
* 4” Piece of Black Chenille Stem

~~Basic Waterproof Glue Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
6 tbsp water
2 packets unflavored gelatin (1/2 oz.)
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tsp glycerine

~~Cornstarch Paste Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
3/4 cups water
2 tblsp. light karo syrup
1 tsp. white vinegar
1/2 cup cornstarch
3/4 cups water
Oil of wintergreen or
oil of peppermint

~~Flour Paste Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup water
Oil of peppermint or oil of wintergreen

~~Paper Paste Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1/3 cup flour
2 tblsp. sugar
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. Oil of Cinnamon (optional)

~~Homemade Colored Glue Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Take the felt tip out of dried out markers with tweezers, drop them in some white glue and let set overnight. Result: magnificent colored glue!

~~Fruity Lip Gloss Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
2 Tbs. solid shortening
1 Tbs. fruit-flavored powered drink mix
35 mm plastic film container

~~Gooey Goop Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
8 oz bottle of household glue
large bowl
8 oz water
poster paint or food coloring
small bowl or measuring cup
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 teaspoon borax powder

Self Hardening Clay Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVI
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon alum
1 1/2 cups salt
1 1/2 cups water

Papier- Mache Paste #2 Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
3 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups flour
Oil of peppermint

Papier-Mache Paste #1 Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
For an easy papier-mache glue, mix equal parts of wall paper paste and cold water. Tear strips of newspaper, and dip these in the mixture before applying to a form of chicken wire or rolled newsprint.

Kool-Aid Play Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
2 cups boiled water
4 tblsp. oil
1 cup salt
2 cups flour
4 tblsp. cream of tartar
2 packages Kool-Aid

Play Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1 Tblsp. oil
1/2 cup salt
1 tsp. cream of tartar
food coloring

Sand Play Clay Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 Cup clean sand
1/2 Cup cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp powdered alum (in spice section)
1/2 Cup water

Play Clay Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 Cup cornstarch
2 Cups baking soda (1 lb. pkg.)
1 1/2 Cup cold water

Edible Clay 2 Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
2 cups peanut butter
2 cups powdered milk
3 tsp honey
raisins (optional)
Nuts (optional)

Edible Clay Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup dry milk powder
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup honey
Healthy snacks for decoration

Sparkling Salt Clay Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 cup cornstarch
about 1 1/2 cups cold water
2 cups rock salt (regular salt can be used)
1 cup water

Bread Clay Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
6 slices white bread
1 T. white glue
1/2 t. detergent or 2 t. glycerine

Cloud Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 cup vegetable oil
6 cups flour
1 cup water
food coloring

Cinnamon Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 cup ground cinnamon
3/4 cup applesauce

Peanut Butter Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Mix 1 cup peanut butter with 1 cup non-fat dry powdered milk in bowl by hand. Add 1 tablespoon of honey. Knead until stiff. Makes enough for one child. Recipe can be doubled, trippled, etc...if needed.

Dryer Lint Modeling Mix Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
3 cups lint (from dryer
2 cups cold or warm water
2/3 cups non-self-rising wheat flour
3 drops of wintergreen
Old newspapers

Oatmeal Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Mix 1 part flour, 2 parts oatmeal and 1 part water. Add water gradually to bind the mixture.

Gingerbread Dough Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
2 T ground cinnamon
1 T ground cloves
water (about 1 cup)

Super Goop Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Saucepan
* 2 cups water
* 1/2 cup cornstarch
* Food coloring
* Mixing spoon
* Ziploc bags (optional)

Homemade Silly Putty Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

* 2 parts white glue
* 1 part liquid starch
* Small mixing bowl
* Airtight container

Food Coloring Finger Paint Kids Arts & Crafts Recipe Activity Idea Tutorial

Food coloring will stain your child's fingers for a day or two, so avoid this activity if your child needs to look her best shortly after your fun.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Corn syrup
* Brush
* Food coloring
* Heavy paper or posterboard

Homemade Paint Recipe Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial ~ Flour-Based Poster Paints For Kids

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1 cup water
* Small jars or plastic containers
* 3 tablespoons powdered tempera paint per container
* 2 tablespoons water per container
* 1/2 teaspoon liquid starch or liquid detergent per container (optional)

Homemade Decorations Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Ideas Tutorials

Use the following recipes to make decorative materials for use in various art and craft projects.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

Ornamental Frosting

Materials

* 3 egg whites
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* Bowl
* Eggbeater
* 1 pound powdered sugar (about 4 cups), sifted
* Damp cloth

Egg Dye

Materials

* Small bowls or cups
* 1/4 teaspoon food coloring per container
* 3/4 cup hot water per container
* 1 tablespoon white vinegar per container

Pasta Dye

Materials

* 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
* Food coloring
* Dry pasta
* Newspaper
* Wax paper

Colorful Creative Salt

Materials

* 1/2 cup salt
* 5-6 drops food coloring
* Microwave and microwave-safe container or wax paper

Cinnamon Cut-Out Ornaments Kids Arts & Crafts Recipe Project Idea Tutorial

These cinnamon creations not only look nice, but they also smell great! Bring the heavenly aroma of baking cookies to your home by making these decorative cinnamon ornaments.

Cinnamon cut-outs take time to dry. You can bake them in a 250°F oven to speed up the process, but be sure not to overbake them or to bake them at too high a temperature, or they'll crack. Cut-outs take one to two days to air dry. You might want to sand any rough edges with a piece of fine-grain sandpaper before painting them. A layer of varnish will protect your creations over the years.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Mixing bowl
* Spoon
* 1 cup ground cinnamon
* 2/3 cup applesauce
* 1 tablespoon white glue
* Rolling pin
* Cookie cutters
* Cookie sheets
* Paintbrush or skewer
* Fabric paints in squeeze bottles

Playdough Recipes/Tutorials For Kids Arts & Crafts Activities & Projects

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Playdough Recipe

* 2 cups flour
* 2 cups water
* 1/2 cup salt
* 2 Tablespns. vegetable oil
* 1 Tablespn. cream of tartar
* food color (optional)

Oobleck Recipe

* 1.5 cups corn starch
* 1 cup water
* food color (optional)

Homemade Glue and Paste Recipes For Kids ~ Great for use with all kinds of arts crafts activities for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Glue
Materials

* 3/4 cup water
* 2 tablespoons corn syrup
* 1 teaspoon white vinegar
* Small saucepan
* Small bowl
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 3/4 cup cold water

Homemade Paste
Materials

* 1/2 cup flour
* Cold water
* Saucepan
* Food coloring (optional)

Papier-Mache Paste
Materials

* 1 cup water
* 1/4 cup flour
* 5 cups lightly boiling water
* Large saucepan

No-Cook Paste
Materials

* Bowl
* 1/2 cup flour
* Water
* Salt

Homemade Clay Arts & Crafts Recipes Tutorials For Kids ~ Use the following recipes to make clay that can be rolled or shaped into sculptures. Some clays should be dried overnight, while others are best baked in an oven. When hard, sculptures can be decorated and preserved with acrylic paint or finish.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Modeling Clay
Materials

* 2 cups salt
* 2/3 cups water
* Saucepan
* 1 cup cornstarch
* 1/2 cup cold water

Bread Clay
Materials

* 6 slices white bread, crusts removed
* 6 tablespoons white glue
* 1/2 teaspoon detergent or 2 teaspoons glycerine
* Food coloring
* Paintbrush
* Equal parts white glue and water
* Acrylic paint or spray or clear nail polish

Baker's Clay
Materials

* 4 cups flour
* 1 cup salt
* 1 teaspoon alum
* 1 1/2 cups water
* Food coloring (optional)
* Large bowl
* Cookie cutters, drinking straw, and fine wire (optional)
* Baking sheet
* Fine sandpaper
* Plastic-based poster paint, acrylic paint, or markers
* Clear shellac, acrylic spray, or nail polish

No-Bake Craft Clay
Materials

* 1 cup cornstarch
* 1 1/4 cups cold water
* 2 cups baking soda (1 pound)
* Saucepan
* Food coloring (optional)
* Plate
* Damp cloth
* Tempera or acrylic paints (optional)
* Clear shellac, acrylic spray, or nail polish

No-Bake Cookie Clay
Materials

* 2 cups salt
* 2/3 cup water
* Medium saucepan
* 1 cup cornstarch
* 1/2 cup cold water
* Rolling pin
* Cookie cutters
* Drinking straw
* Paint, glitter, and other decorative materials

Homemade Playdough Arts & Crafts Recipes For Kids ~ Find several play dough arts & crafts recipes that you can make use of with your children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

Oatmeal Playdough
* 1 part flour
* 1 part water
* 2 parts oatmeal
* Bowl

Uncooked Playdough
* Bowl
* 1 cup cold water
* 1 cup salt
* 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
* Tempera paint or food coloring
* 3 cups flour
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Peanut Butter Playdough
* 2 cups peanut butter
* 6 tablespoons honey
* Nonfat dry milk or milk plus flour
* Cocoa or carob for chocolate flavor (optional)
* Edible treats for decoration

Salt Playdough
* 1 cup salt
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 cup flour plus additional flour
* Saucepan

Colored Playdough
* 1 cup water
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup salt
* 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
* Food coloring
* Saucepan
* 1 cup flour

Kool-Aid Playdough
* 1/2 cup salt
* 2 cups water
* Saucepan
* Food coloring, tempera powder, or Kool-Aid powder for color
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 cups sifted flour
* 2 tablespoons alum

Edible Christmas Tree Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Sugar cookie recipe; Star shaped cookie cutters (package with assorted sizes); Green, red, yellow and blue food coloring; icing (home made or store bought); icing bag.

Veggie Tale Cookies Kids Arts & Crafts Recipe Project Idea Tutorial - Make Veggie Tale Cookies from any Mrzipan cookie recipe.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Laura the Carrot - Use orange dough for her body and yellow for her hair. Shape the orange dough into a carrot shape. Make two small orange balls for her eyes and flatten them out. Make a small orange ball for her nose. Make 8 small yellow balls of dough, four different sizes, for her hair. Make two each of each size. Starting at the top of her head attach the largest balls, then the next size smaller at each side and keeping adding smaller balls on each side until you don't have any left. Use dark icing to make the mouth and irises.

Junior Asparagus - Use green dough to shape the long narrow body. Make a bunch of other little green balls. Flatten two balls to from the eyes. Use one for his nose. Use the rest of the balls to form his hair. Use dark icing to make the mouth and irises.

Bob the Tomato - (not pictured) Use red dough to make a large red ball (about one inch wide) for his body. Make a 3 small red balls and flatten two of them for his eyes. Use the other small ball for his nose. Roll out a small amount or green dough and cut out some leaves to put at the top of his head. Use dark icing to make the mouth and irises.