Crafts for Kids - Arts & Crafts for Children Directory

Make a cool bubble blowing tool .. this is a great activity for children to have fun outside.

Materials Needed:
Washing up Soap liquid
card stock
glue or sticky tape

Decorate your Christmas tree with this handmade Christmas ornament from egg cartons and tin foil. Your kids will love this arts and crafts activity.

Materials Needed:
Egg cartons
tin foil
string or ribbon

Make this arts and crafts activity to teach your child how to tell time. Use this clock to teach your child how to tell the time!

Materials Needed:
Paper plate
split pins
blank cards or card stock
felt pens

Make this flower pot filled with flowers for your Mom or Grandma on Mother's Day or on her birthday. This also is a fun craft that little girls like to make.

Materials Needed:
Egg cartons
Blank cards or card stock
straws
glue

Make these cool tadpole racers toys and race them against each other with your friends. A great craft to create and play with on a day that you are bored. Boys seem to love these tadpole racers.

Materials Needed:
Marble
silver tin foil

Make a great picture / poster from wool with this great arts and crafts activity for kids. Use different color wools also the sparkling silver/gold thread looks very nice. Try experimenting with different weaving patterns and nail layouts.

Materials Needed:
Wood
nails
wool
hammer

Make a great Summer Game Activity with this children's arts and crafts project. You see this game at fairs and it is a lot of fun to play outside...great activity for a boring day.

Materials Needed:
Large cardboard box
felt pens or paint
wool or paper curls for hair (Run scissors along strip of paper to make paper curls)
glue
softball

This is a fun thing to do on a boring day. Kids will love to watch the wonderful swirling vortex effect that is created after taping these 2 soda bottles together. You will see.

Materials Needed:
Two 2 litre coke bottles
electrical tape

Make a lady figure out of a paper doily, egg cartons and a yogurt cup. This is a fun person to create...girls love this one.

Materials Needed:
Yogurt cup
portion of a egg carton
Paper doily

Teach your child how to make the flag of your country! Make this flags craft with the following instructions. This is a great educational learning experience about different cultures.

Materials Needed:
Thick paper
straws
gummed colored paper or colored pens or crayons
tape or glue

Children's Craft Activity to Make your own bowling type game called Skittles. You use plastic bottles and a tennis ball to create this game. A great activity to create on a day that you are bored out of your mind.

Materials Needed:
6 similar sized plastic bottles
a tennis ball

Materials: Two forks a cork and a cocktail stick. Instructions: Push the forks and stick into the cork as shown. It will balance on any thing from a Ketchup

Materials:. Normal, crepe or tissue paper. Instructions:. Fold the strip of paper forwards then backwards as shown. Cut out a shape remembering not to cut

Materials:. Boxes, cardboard rolls, glue, paint. Instructions:. Glue together as shown, using the rolls for the trunk and legs and the paper for ears.

Materials:. A picture, card & glue. Instructions:. Glue the picture onto card. Cut into large shapes. Mix up the pieces and attempt to fit them back

Childrens party games, things to make and do with children.

Materials:. A black card circle, black wool, sticky tape. Instructions:. Put a piece of wool from centre upwards to use for hanging.

Materials:. Cotton reel (or 35mm film case), card, glue, felt tip pens. Instructions:. Draw animal�s face on one piece of card and tail on another.

Materials:. Card, wool, straws or sticks, gummed coloured paper. Instructions: Cut out a large circle, square etc. Make the face with gummed coloured paper

Here is the coolest project for kids to make for back to school. The trinket box can hold pencils, small note pads, extra photos, jewelry, anything special, AND be personalized with a favorite photo on top.

Materials Needed:
1 pkg. Wrights® 5/8" Rainbow Jumbo Rick Rack (#117-404-001)
1 pkg. Wrights® Flower, Dog and Cat Appliqués (#193-7469-001)
1 pkg. Wrights® Fish, Frog and Flower Appliqués (#193-7485-001)
1 yd. 7/8" Bright Pink Grosgrain Ribbon (or the circumference of your box) (#219-145-022)
3 sheets 9" x 12" Glitter Felt (We used bright yellow, orange and green.)
1 Box with Cover (light weight wood or cardboard/papier mache)
-- Misc.: Craft Glue, Pen Knife, Ruler

Let the kids help decorate the table for Easter with these Easter egg holders. They are quick and easy to make with double sided tape or glue. Let the kids have fun customizing each holder to match their own decorated eggs, using any of Wrights' brightly colored cords and cute, seasonal appliques.

Materials Needed:
3 yds. Wrights® 1/8" Green Cording (#289-6145-042)
3 yds. Wrights® 1/8" Purple Cording (#289-6145-051)
3 yds. Wrights® 1/8" Pink Cording (#289-6145-022)
1 pkg. Wrights® Chick Appliqués (#193-7467-001)
1 pkg. Wrights® Gingham Flower Appliques (#193-1399-001)
-- Double Sided Tape
-- Fabric Glue
-- Scotch Tape
-- Real, Plastic or Foam Decorative Eggs

Here is a really quick and easy project for the kids to get them into the spirit of the wearing of the green for St. Patrick's Day. An easy to make lei to hang around their necks and tell everyone they made it themselves.

Materials Needed:
1 yd. Wrights® 3/4" White Pom Pom Trim (#183-6016-030)
1 yd. Wrights® 1" White Loop Fringe Trim (#183-6075-030)
2 1/2 yd. Wrights® 3/8" Emerald Double Face Satin Ribbon (#219-721-044)
2 1/2 yds. Wrights® 3/8" Apple Green Flower Dobby Ribbon (#222-101-042)
-- Micellaneous Items: White Thread and Needle, Scissors, Tape Measure, Pins, 36" Piece of Foam Board or Cardboard.

You will just love watching the kids go wild creating this fun Valentine Bouquet with Wrights ribbon, trim and appliques. Get out the scissors, glue and paint and let them express themselves. This makes a great git on Valentine's Day.

Materials Needed:
1/2 yd. Wrights® 3/4" White Mini Pom-Pom Trim (#183-6016-030)
1/2 yd. Wrights® 3/4" Red Mini Pom-Pom Trim (#183-6016-065)
1/2 yd. Wrights® 7/8" White Eyelet Trim (#183-1400-030)
2 yds. Wrights® 1" Red Sheer Ribbon (#222-385-065)
2 yds. Wrights® 1" Lite Pink Sheer Ribbon (#222-385-902)
2 yds. Wrights® 1" White Sheer Ribbon (#222-3850-030)
-- Wrights® Appliqués: (Puffy Pink Heart #193-7116-001), (Pink Rose Cluster #193-7429-002), (Teddy Bear #193-7480-001), (Red Heart #193-7319-001), (Triple Heart Multi. #193-1182-001)
-- Miscellaneous Supplies: White, Red and Pink Acrylic Paint, Pin Backs (optional), Scissors, Pencil, Sponge, Paint Brush, Knife, Red Crinkle Paper, Craft Glue

Here is a fun way for kids to save your Summer allowance money with a Kitty Cat Bank. Girls seem to really love this Kitty Cat Bank Crafts Activity.

Materials Needed:
2 1/4 yds. Wrights® 2" White Faux Fur Trim (#183-8001-030)
1 4" Round Paper Mache Box
1 6" Round Paper Mache Box
1 pc. 2 1/2" x 6" Grey Stiffened Felt
1 2" Square White Felt
5 Black Craft Pipe Cleaners
1 Hot Pink Craft Pipe Cleaner
2 Green Pointed Oval Faceted Gemstones
1 2" Styrofoam Ball
-- Serrated Knife
-- White Paint
-- Paint Brush
-- Scissors
--

Pattern White Glue

Have the kids make this colorful, take anywhere, Tic-Tac-Toe game. Its fun and easy to make with our fanciful appliques and Jumbo Rainbow Printed Rick Rack. The entire project is done with glue and will keep them busy for hours! A great activity to make on a boring day.

Materials Needed:
1 pkg. Wrights® Rainbow Jumbo Printed Rick Rack (#117-404-001)
3 pkgs. Wrights® Daisy Appliqués (#193-1090-001)
3 pkgs. Wrights® Bee Appliqués (#193-1440-001)
1 9" x 12" Piece of Bright Green Felt
14 ea. Hooks and Loop Dots
-- White Chalk
-- Ruler
-- Scissors
-- Fabric Glue

Making these ribbon hanging frames is a quick and fun project to display your favorite photos. We used pre-made cardboard frames, ribbon, trim and appliques in this colorful display. This is a great gift idea for Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Materials Needed:
1 1/8 yd. Wrights® 7/8" Red Grosgrain Ribbon (#219-145-065)
1 1/8 yd. Wrights® 7/8" Yellow Grosgrain Ribbon (#219-145-079)
1 1/8 yd. Wrights® 7/8" Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (#219-145-050)
1/2 yd. Wrights® 7/8" Dotted Grosgrain (#222-443-001)
7/8 yd. Wrights® Yellow Embroidered Rick Rack (#183-7120-079)
1 yd. Wrights® 1/8" Red Cording (#184-6305-065)
1 pkg. Wrights® Red Star Appliqués (#193-2350-001)
3 5" x 7" Pre-made Cardboard Frames with a 3 1/2" x 5" opening (best if frame sides are approximately 3/4" wide)
-- Glue
1 1/4" Dowel, 18" Long.
3 4" x 6" Photos
3 Photo Sleeves Measuring 4" x 6"
12 Self-adhesive Loop and Hook Dots
-- Red Paint
1 Small Paint Brush
-- Scissors

Make Mom a breakfast to remember with her own personalized placemat created by you! Its quick, easy and fun with Wrights appliques and trim, and of course a favorite picture of you! A great Mother's Day or Father's Day gift idea, as well as for a great birthday gift.

Materials Needed:
2 yds. Wrights® Bright Pink Grosgrain Ribbon 7/8" wide (#219-145-022)
1 pkg. Wrights® Rainbow Jumbo Printed Rick Rack (#404-001)
1 pkg. Wrights® Yellow Gingham Heart Appliqué (#193-9885-001)
2 pkgs. Wrights® Multi Colored Gingham Flower Appliqués (#193-1399-001)
1 pc. 13" x 19" Foam Board (Found in Art Dept. in Craft Stores)
1 pc. 13" x 19" Yellow Construction Paper
1 pc. 8" X 19" Blue Construction Paper
-- White Glue
-- Glue Stick
-- Transparent Tape
1 pkg. Colored Markers of Your Choice
1 pkg. Paper Scissors (Decorative Scissors Optional)
1 4" x 6" Pre-made Paper Frame Card
-- Color Photo of Yourself

Here's something to get everyone involved in the Easter Egg Hunt. This is a project that can be done ahead of time and can be enjoyed by all age groups. This decorative bag can be designed just as we've done ours, or in your own customized design!

Materials Needed:
1 1/2 yds. Wrights® 5/8" Baby Pastel Dot Ribbon (#222-5661-058)
1 pkg. Wrights® Bunny Appliqué (#193-1710-001)
1 pkg. Wrights® May Flower Appliqué (#193-1155-001)
1 pkg. Wrights® Pastel Butterfly Appliqués (#193-3360-001)
1 pkg. Pastel Stick On Letters (or a Magic Marker)
1 7" x 9" Pastel Paper Bag with handles (color of your choice)
1 5" x 7" Sheet Decorative Paper
1 5" x 2" Scrap Piece of Decorative Paper for Grass
-- Scrap Pieces of Pastel Colored Paper or Foam for Eggs
-- Glue
-- Decorative Cutting Scissors

Since June is the month for celebrating Fathers Day, we've made a pennant to be used as a table centerpiece for this special day to celebrate our Super Dad, using our new Glitzerz Iron-on letters.

Were calling this decorated cup a plant starter, as it can work to actually start a plant from seeds and watch it grow. Or it can be used as a container to keep a small plant already started and on its way. Whatever use you have for it, it is really fun to decorate and give to Mom or Grandma for Mothers Day.

Materials Needed:

1 Wrights® Butterfly Appliqué (#193-1340-001)
-- Wrights® Daisy Ribbon (#222-625-030)
-- Medium Rick Rack (#117-403-001)
12" Wrights® Bright Pink Satin Ribbon (#223-121-022)
1 Styrofoam Cup
-- Potting Soil
Flower Seeds or Plant of Choice

Mom or Dad will need to help make these cute little bells, as there are some steps that you need supervision (and help) with. Create many of them to give as gifts, use as tree ornaments, gift tags, Holiday dinner favors, or pin them on as holiday jewelry!

MATERIALS:
1 EZ Quilting® Solid Brass Thimble (#882118)
6" Wrights® Red Ribbon (for bow)
6" Red Cord
1 Gold Bead (for clapper)
1 Awl or Nail
-- Assorted Artificial Greens and Berries
1 Pearl
-- Glue

Let your favorite little one have this pillow to place their tooth in the pocket safely for the Tooth Fairy to find it and reward them for being so brave in the loss of the tooth!

Materials Needed:

1/2 yd. Wrights® 3/8" Wide Ribbon (#223-121-902)
1 1/4 yds. Wrights® Eyelet Trim (#183-1410-001)
1 Wrights® Bunny Appliqué (#193-1710-001)
1 10" x 8" Pillow Form (Tip: If you're unable to find a 10" x 8" pillow form to purchase, make one by stitching together two pieces of fabric and stuffing with polyester fiberfill.)
1/4 yd. Kid's Print Fabric
-- 8" x 4" Piece of Contrasting or Matching Fabric
-- Fabric Glue

Kids can have fun and be creative while making jewelry from rick rack. All they need to know (or learn) is how to do a three strand braid. A great fabric bracelet activity for children and teens. Great gift idea.

Materials Needed:

1 pkg. Wrights® Iridescent Medium Rick Rack (#117-427-001)
1 pkg. Wrights® Red Medium Rick Rack (#117-401-065)
1 pkg. Wrights® Blue Medium Rick Rack (#117-401-078)
8 Jump Rings
2 sets Closures
4 Open Barrel Ends
-- Heavy Duty Glue
-- Tape

Kids, you can make our decorative, easy hair clip holder to match the colors of your room. Keep your bows and clips organized and readily available. Great craft for Girls.

Materials Needed:

1/2 yd. Wrights® 1 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon - color of choice (#223-149)
1/4 yd. Wrights® 7/8" Satin Ribbon - contrasting color (#219-725)
1 Boye® 2" Cabone Ring (#7540)
-- Fabric Glue

Kids can make this quick and easy holder for their many scrunchies (or for the stretchy headbands they're wearing now). Dad or Moms help is needed with a part of the project, but only for a quick part! Great craft for Girls.

Materials Needed:

1 pkg. Wrights® Quilt Binding - color of choice (#117-706)
1 Wire Clothes Hanger
-- Fabric Glue

You can make either of these hair fashion pieces worn by all the young girls to keep your hair off your face on a hot summer day, or just to make a coordinated fashion statement. Girls will love making this Do-Rag to put their hair up in.

Denim Do-Rag
MATERIALS:
1 pkg. Wrights® Rick Rack
1 pkg. Wrights® Woven Band
1/3 yd. Denim Fabric (or fabric of choice)
-- Fabric Glue or Iron-on Fusible Tape

Kids can learn to crochet and make a pin to wear for the celebration of St. Patricks Day - all in a short period of time. This is a green shamrock crafts project and decorative pin. Everyones a little Irish on this day!!

Materials Needed:
1 Boye® Aluminum Crochet Hook size K (#6218-K)
-- Green Yarn
1 Pin Back
-- Glue

This Valentine's Day Card is simple and beautiful and can easily be made by a child of any age. It teaches basic cutting, weaving and paper crafts.

Materials Needed:
1/2 yd. Wrights® 5/8" Hot Pink Ribbon (#223-723-022)
1/2 yd. Wrights® 5/8" Purple Ribbon (#223-723-064)
1 1/2 yds. Wrights® 3/8" Hot Pink Ribbon (#223-721-963)
2 8 1/2" x 11" Light Weight Card Stock (Light pink or light color of choice)
-- Hole Puncher
-- Adhesive Tape

Weve included these denim gift pockets in our kids crafts section, as we think any child will love to make them and stuff them with candy, greens, and toys. They can also use them as a tree decoration, or tuck money in them for the perfect re-usable gift holder.

Materials Needed:
1 Wrights® Appliqué of your choice
18" Wrights® 5/8" Red Grosgrain Ribbon (#223-143-065)
7" Wrights® White Medium Rick Rack (#117-401-030)
1 Old Denim Shirt with Pocket
-- Copper Wire
-- Fabri-tac Fabric Glue
-- Felt

Here is a real cool project kids can do themselves, with very little or no supervision at all. Den Mothers, Brownie and Girl Scout leaders - your troop members can earn their craft badge very quickly and inexpensively. They will have so much more fun while creating their own "spooky" or "happy" Halloween faces!!

Materials Needed:

1 Bondex® Pressure Sensitive Nylon (#230-045)
1 Wrights® Orange Wide Single Fold Bias Tape (#117-202-058)
5' Wrights® 1/8" Black Twisted Cord (#289-6142-031) (#189-6142-031)
2 Wrights® Bat Pocket Peekers
1 6" Styrofoam Ball
10" Copper Wire
-- Straight Pins
-- Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks