Crafts for Kids - Arts & Crafts for Children Directory

Kids can create this Dainty Heart for Valentines Day. Children can Make their own dainty heart with #2 steel crochet hook; small amount of red and white Knit-Cro-Sheen thread.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:
#2 steel crochet hook
small amount of red and white Knit-Cro-Sheen thread.

Kids will love making these heart shaped glasses that are perfect for a Valentine's Day costume. Eyes for You Valentines Day Glasses - Strap on these heart-shaped glasses to turn Valentines Day a shade wacky.

CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:
Craft foam
Pen
Scissors
Pipe cleaners
Envelope

These Valentine's Day bookmarks are perfect for a special present for a teacher, mummy or granny - and also lend themselves to a production line if lots are required for a class or party bags!

CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:

Scraps of felt and ribbons
PVA (white) glue
Sharp scissors
Optional: sequins, buttons or other adornments

Felt Needle Case for Valentines Day - This a great gift to give to the sewer in your family such as Mom or Grandma on Mother's Day or a birthday

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Scraps of felt
Scraps of wool (yarn) or embroidery thread and appropriate needle
PVA (white) glue
Embellishments as required

Make your own Floating Heart Candles for Valentines Day for Valentines Day. This is so easy but what a romantic setting it makes for Valentines Day.

CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:

glass bowl or vase (one large or several small)
small heart and or rose shaped floating candles
water

Flush with Hearts Valentines Day Craft Idea - Recycle a deck of old cards into these ace valentines ... It makes a great gift for the queen in your family on Valentine's Day.

CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:
Heart-suit cards from an old playing deck
Photograph of your child
Scissors
Glue stick
Card stock
Permanent marker

Kids can make these simple and fun “butterfly heartlings”creation made from heart-shaped foamie craft pieces. Stick a magnet on the back of them, or use them to embellish your gifts! artlings Project makes an easy Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or other special occasion gift made by gluing colored square- and heart-shaped foam pieces together.

Make these decorative Foam Heart Pins - Boys and girls alike will enjoy these fun Valentine pins. This makes a great classroom project and kids can wear their creations home.

CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Large craft foam hearts (blue or pink)
# Colorful beads or alphabet beads
# Glitter glue in blue and pink
# White craft glue
# Pin backs

Kids can make these Friendship Boxes - Sometimes it’s not the actual gift but the message that it brings that is most cherished. This gift is great for showing how much your friends mean to you. This is a keepsake craft.

CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 1 empty box, any size
# Valentine themed wrapping paper or pink/red construction paper
# Pink construction paper
# White paper for poem
# White craft glue
# White ribbon
# Scissors

A child's craft activity to make these Fun Foam Roses for Valentines Day as a gift for someone you love. These are also great for Moms and Grandmas on Mothers Day or a Birthday - Who doesn’t like getting red roses for Valentine’s Day? Make this fun craft for your Mom and she will love and cherish it.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 1 ½ green chenille stems (per flower)
# Red craft foam
# Scissors
# White craft glue or hot glue gun

Learn how to make this Fun Foam Heart Purse, great as a gift or for girls to wear - This is a great craft for practicing simple sewing stitches without having to worry about poking yourself with a needle

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

fun foam (two sheets in Valentine's colors)

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wool, ribbon or string in a complimentary color

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scissors

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gel pen, marker or glitter glue

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hole punch

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large paper clips or bull clips

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OPTIONAL: beads in a complimentary color

Kids - Learn how to make your own Box Guitar Toy - This is an easy way to make a guitar using an old shoe box or tissue box. A great activity for a boring day.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Shoe box or tissue box
rubber bands
scissors
a paper-towel tube
a pencil.

Kids - learn how to make these cool Cardboard Roll Puppets. This is a lot of fun and gets your kids to think more creatively while they are playing.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Toilet Tissue and/or Paper Towel Rolls
# Craft Sticks
# Glue
# Scissors
# Construction Paper
# Misc. Craft Supplies (felt, moving eyes, yarn, etc.)

Kids, learn how to make this great Kachina Doll Craft - You can design your Kachina doll to represent anything youd like. Kachina (pronounced kah-CHEE-nah) dolls are traditional, hand-carved wooden dolls made by Hopi Indians of the southwestern US. Each Kachina doll represents a spirit in life. This is a great way to turn a craft into a learning experience about cultures. Girls love this craft project.

CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:

# A toilet paper or other cardboard tube
# Scissors
# Tape
# Hot glue (and paper glue if you're using construction paper for the clothing)
# A styrofoam ball or a ping-pong ball (or other object for the doll's head, like clay or a small box)
# Tempera paint, acrylic paint and/or markers
# Brushes
# Scraps of construction paper, felt and/or fabric
# Yarn
# Feathers, beads, buttons, shells, ribbons, and other decorative objects
# Thick cardboard, cut from a sturdy box (for the doll's base)

Celebrate Kwanzaa by creating these homemade Kwanzaa Candles - A craft specifically for kids. Make candles (called mishumaa in Swahili) containing secret treats to decorate your Kwanzaa celebration table. These simple-to-make candles are a great table decoration that can be given to children as an after-dinner treat.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Construction paper (black, green, red)
# Orange and yellow tissue paper or cellophane paper
# Toilet paper rolls (one for each candle)
# Twist ties or string
# Scissors
# A pencil
# Ruler
# Glue or tape
# Small treats to put inside the candles

Insects and Bugs - Make insects and bugs out of paper towel and toilet power rolls.

Lincoln Hat Craft - Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the USA, used to wear a black stovepipe hat. You can make a tiny version of Lincolns stovepipe hat using a toilet paper tube and black construction paper.

Papier Mache Dinosaur Bone Craft - You can make your very own dinosaur bone from a big cardboard tube, newspaper and flour. This is a messy craft - wear old clothes and work outside if possible.

Paper Towel Roll Puppets - Make cool puppets out power towel rolls.

Picture Viewer - Great toy ... Start out with a paper towel roll and go from there.

Rainstick - This rainstick is definitely not traditional. It is made from a cardboard tube (instead of the dried cactus) and aluminum foil (in place of cactus spines).

Rice-a-Raca Maraca Kids Craft - Instructions for making a maraca out of a cardboard toilet tissue roll and rice. Make cool music with this play musical instrument maraca craft for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Cardboard Paper Towel or Toilet Paper Roll
* Packaging Tape
* Dried Rice

An arts and crafts activity to create this Shiny Robot Craft - Your children can make a shiny robot from a toilet paper tube and aluminum foil. Boys seem to really love this craft.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# A toilet paper tube
# Aluminum foil
# Scraps of colored construction paper
# Scissors
# Glue
# A stapler
# Crayons, paint or markers
# 2 pipe cleaners
# Googly eyes (optional)

Learn how to make this model Rocket to with this kids Craft project - This childrens craft makes a rocket ship from a paper towel tube and construction paper. Boys seem to love this arts and crafts activity.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# A paper towel tube
# Construction paper
# Pencil, markers or crayons
# Tape
# Glue
# Ruler
# Scissors
# Markers, crayons or stickers (optional)

Kids! Learn how to make this beautiful Sunflower project with this arts and Craft activity - These giant sunflowers are made from small paper plates, a paper towel tube, sunflower seeds, and construction paper. You can make an entire flower bouquet of them for a great gift for Mom or Grandma for Mother's Day or a Birthday or summer decoration. Girls seem to love this project.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 1 Small plain paper plate
# Paper towel tube
# Green construction paper (sheet)
# Yellow construction paper (a few sheets)
# Scissors
# Pencil
# Tape
# Glue
# Stapler
# Sunflower seeds (a small handful)

USA Friends - Make yourself one of about 100 possible Independence Day tp roll critters like Blues Clues, Scooby Doo, Pikachu, a mouse, a hippo,... you get the idea!

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

#toilet paper roll
# printer
#a piece of paper... I always prefer to use a heavy paper (like construction paper), but it isn't necessary.
bullet some crayons, paint, markers or pencil crayons,
#scissors,
#glue,
#your favorite Favorite Friend or Animal toilet paper roll craft template.

Totem Pole - Make a Totem Pole from a paper towel tube. This is a great educational opportunity to teach your kids about the Indian culture and history.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# A paper towel tube
# Crayons, tempera paint, or markers
# Brown construction paper (a few sheets)
# Scissors
# Tape, White glue
# 2 popsicle sticks (optional)

Your kids will love creating this great Gingerbread Heart Decorative Pin - A gingerbread man and heart Woodsie combine to become an adorable kids craft for Christmas or Valentines Day.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Gingerbread Woodsies shape
# Heart Woodsies shape
# Permanent thin marker or "Painters" paint marker, in color desired
# 2 Wiggle eyes
# Pink craft paint
# Tan or brown craft paint
# Paintbrush
# Tacky glue
# Pin back

An arts and crafts project for children to make as a gift on Valentine's Day or on any other occasion as a gift, such as Mother's Day for Mom and Grandma. Glass Jar Vase Valentines Day Mosaic - Make a beautiful mosaics vase for your mom. Mosaics are a lot of fun.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Glass Jar (Clear..Interesting shape is best)
# Cut Magazine pictures of flower or some other theme

* Old Kid's photos works well too, use the ones that did not turn out quite right and cut out what you want
* Great way to use up your small pieces of left over wrapping paper (Christmas, Birthday, Shower...)

# Modge-podge or white glue that dries clear
# Acrylic Craft Varnish

Children will love making these Heart Angels with the instructions for this arts and crafts project to make heart angels out of foam and popsicle sticks. This is a great activity for Valentine's Day.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:
# Craft Foam (or construction paper) -- Jenny used red, white and pink
# yarn
# 3 craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
# permanent marker
# scissors
# optional: decorative scissors
# yarn
# rubber cement (ordinary white glue would likely work as well if you were careful with them afterwards)
# optional: magnet backing
# optional: wiggly eyes

This is a great crafts project for older kids and teens to make as a gift for their best friends or a loved one such as Mom or Dad or Grandparent. Heart Art Craft for Meaningful Friends - Heres a fun project that will let your child hammer home just how much a dear friend or relative means to her

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Small piece of wood
Acrylic paint and brushes
Sandpaper, optional
Eight cut nails
Hammer
Flexible wire (such as lead free solder wire)
Ball chain
Pencil
Old magazines or newpaper
Glue

Your kids can make this Heart Key chain Crafts activity to give to their special friends, best friend, or Mom or Dad. - Anyone who receives this valentine will know that they not only hold a piece of your heart, but they've got the key, too! This is a great project for a Teenager who wants to give this to their boyfriend or girlfriend as a gift.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Red and pink mold-and-bake clay, such as Sculpey III
Rolling pin
Heart-shaped cookie cutter or small knife
Pencil
Craft glue
Aluminum foil
Index card
Scissors
Clear Con-Tact paper
Hole punch
Metal key ring
Small metal slip rings (available at craft stores)
Floral wire
Permanent marker

Heart Package Tie Ons (Gift Tags) for Valentines Day Gifts (or any gift to someone that you love)- Make these darling little package tie-ons. These are a gorgeous addition to any Valentines Day gift. Simply run your bow through the loop and tie it on to the gift box. Use the back side of the tie-on to write your TO/FROM.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Small paper mache heart with loop
# Liquitex Basics Gesso (see Helpful hints for more info)
# Paint brush
# Acrylic paints in pastel colors
# Tulip fabric paint (optional)

Learn how to make this Heart Frames Craft project for children - You will find this project easy after reading these instructions for making a fun, heart-shaped frame. This makes a great gift for a Valentine's Day gift or Mother's Day for Grandma or Mom.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Cardboard
# Paint
# Glue
# Candy Conversation Hearts
# photo
# Tape

Learn how to grow a heart made out of grass with this Heart of Grass Plant Crafts project for kids. This would make a great gift for Mom or Grandma on Valentines Day or Mother's Day. Here's a desktop valentine -- a sort of Chia heart, if you will -- that will really grow on your loved one. Bring nature inside.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

CRAFT MATERIALS:
Heart-shaped cookie cutter
New sponge
Grass seed
Plant mister
Plastic wrap
Paper
Colored marker

Hearts Aglow Valentines Day Card for Kids Craft - Want to brighten someones day? Give a glow-stick valentine to tell loved ones they light up your life. This can be used as a Valentines Day Card to give to your classmates.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Hole punch
Card stock
Skinny break-and-shake light stick (we used an 8-inch Lite-Rope bracelet)
Scissors

Learn how to make and sew these pretty Heart Pillows with this arts and crafts activity. Girls seem to love this craft. These darling little pillows are an ideal project for those with little experience in sewing. No difficult patterns or instructions, just an easy and fulfilling craft to keep or give as a gift—perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother any heart-worthy occasion.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# ¼ yard of fabric of your choice
# needle
# thread in a coordinating color to your fabric
# cotton batting
# straight pins
# lace (optional)
# ribbon (optional)

Kids can make these Heart Valentine Cards with this children's arts and crafts activity. Make these cute Valentines Day cards using construction paper hearts. These cards have flowers and animals pictures made from little paper hearts.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Construction paper - a lot of colors
* Scissors
* Glue stick
* Black marker

Make this cocoa cup for your teacher as a little gift. I'm Cocoa for You Love Ideas - Say you care from the bottom of your ... cup! You can call it your cup of love.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Markers
Card stock
Red paper cup
Double-sided tape
Package of hot cocoa mix

Lacy Heart Wreath for Valentines Day - Make your own lacy wreath heart with 2 1/2 yds flat lace, 8"wide; 6"styrofoam heart wreath; Glue gun or craft glue; Silk flowers; Ribbon scraps; Ribbon roses.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

2 1/2 yds flat lace
8" wide
6" styrofoam heart wreath
Glue gun or craft glue
Silk flowers
Ribbon scraps
Ribbon roses.