Crafts with Fabrics

Make your own natural dye or food coloring with this craft project for your kids. If you like, use half of a large red cabbage instead of the beet.

Materials

* Large beet
* Saucepan
* 1 quart water
* Sieve
* Bowl
* 4 tablespoons salt
* White cotton socks or other cotton items
* 1/2 large red cabbage (optional)

Let the sheet dry, then use it for a holiday tablecloth.

Materials

* 2 spray bottles
* Water
* Red and blue food coloring
* White cotton sheet or tablecloth
* Red and blue fabric paint (optional)

Give a great gift of brownie mix in a decorated jar.

Materials

* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1-quart canning jar with lid
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
* Child's blunt-tip safety scissors
* Fabric (choose seasonal fabric if giving a holiday gift)
* Ribbon
* Pen
* Decorative tag
* 1/2 cup butterscotch or peanut butter chips (optional)

A cute little princess hat that your little girls will love to wear.

Material:

Large pieces of stiff construction paper
Chiffon material
Stapler
Tape
Decorating items

Your kids will love making this spooky skeleton out of pom poms for Halloween.

Material:

1-medium white pom-pom
2-small white pom-pom
White chenille
Black felt
2 black beads
Flat round wood shape

An adorable pom-pom rabbit / bunny craft for kids.

Material:

2-large tan pom-poms for the body
1-medium tan pom-pom for the face
1-medium tan pom-pom for the tail
2-small pink pom-pom for the cheeks
1-tiny pink pom-pom for the nose
1 small piece of white felt for the teeth
2-wiggle eyes
2-pink bump chenille for the ears
1-round wood piece

A perfect gift for those who love the baked goods but need a little assistance in the kitchen.

Materials:

Fabric
Jar
Ribbon
Card

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1/2 tsp of salt
1 pkg of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of white sugar

Make these adorable sitting people out of thread spools.

What You'll Need

Fabric or felt
A plastic, foam, or ping-pong ball
An empty thread spool
Glue
Paint

Kids can make a beautiful candy or nut bowl using autumn leaves and a margarine tub, then make a fun turkey craft. A margarine tub becomes a festive fall decoration! Plan this activity a few days in advance to allow for drying and preserving the leaves. (great for Scouts and Classrooms)

You'll Need:
Clean Margarine tub
Scissors
White Glue or Mod-Podge Decoupage Medium
Glue Gun or Glue Dots
Any of the following; Brown colored construction paper, burlap, calico fabric
Fresh preserved Autumn Leaves

Tie dye birthday party theme for teens and pre-teens with activites and tie dye party items. A Tye Dye Sleepover party is great for pre-teens or teens. You don't even need a birthday for this fun event! Adding unique Tie Dye party themed items to your table and decorations will help create a "groovy" mood for your party!

Recipes In a Jar How to make Recipe Gift Jars Set aside a Saturday to make these thoughtful gifts for teachers, neighbors or family. Recipe Gift Jars are decorated canning jar gifts containing the packed dry ingredients for a recipe. These gifts are easy to make and you can add your own special touch to the lids.

What you'll need:
Wide mouth canning jars (1 quart) with lids,
7-8 inch squares of fabric, ribbon, recipe cards or printed notes, select recipes and ingredients listed below

A sweet smelling turkey decoration for each place setting, or a gift your child can give to family members.

You'll Need
craft foam sheets; brown and orange
pinking sheers
scissors
craft glue, glue stick or glue dots
plastic wiggle eyes
potpourri
autumn fabric cut in approximately 5 inch squares
chenille stem (pipe cleaner)

Quick and easy clothes pin craft doll for parties, scout meetings, Sunday school or rainy day fun. A quick and easy clothes pin craft doll for parties, scout meetings, Sunday school or a rainy day fun.

You’ll need:
Clothes pins, the type with the round tops
Fabric scraps
ribbon or yarn, optional
Permanent markers
Craft glue, glue gun, or school glue

This is a kids craft to make Mini Fabric Backpacks. These Children's mini backpacks. Only 2" big, you can wear these back packs with a pin or hang them around your neck. You can even hang them from your back pack or key chain. Great for keeping spare change.

You Need:

* Backpack Pattern
* 9" x 12" Fabric Scrap
* 9" x 12" piece of Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (Pelon)
* Iron
* Inkjet Printer
* Scissors
* Fabric Glue
* 1/4" Velcro Scrap
* Beads, Craft Foam or Fabric Markers for Decorating

Kids can make their own Bikini for their Bean Bag Bear or other type of stuffed animal. This is a fun craft for kids.

Ages 8 & up.

Materials You need:

--Fixative
--Medium or Heavy Weight Pelon Interfacing (from Fabric Store)
--Markers
--Scissors
--Velcro
--Glue Gun

Girls can make their own hair kerchiefs to pull their hair back. This is a craft for girls that can also be used to make a Girl Scout kerchief. The perfect project for a beginning seamstress or you can just get out the fabric glue!

Materials You need:

* 14" Square of fabric
* 2 Yards of Doubled Seam Binding
* Sewing Machine or Fabric Glue
* Fabric Paint to Decorate
* Pins
* Girl Scout Pattern (optional)

Your children will love making this arts and crafts project idea - Sit-Upon Craft for Kids .. It is Fun to make, fun to use! It is a little like a bean bag chair or a mat...it is to take a long to sit on when you go somewhere that has a hard floor. This is a great gift idea for a friend or sibling.

You need:

* Sewing Machine
* Old Jeans
* Polyester Fiberfill
* Something for a Belt such as Rope, Bandanas or Leather Strip (We used a Old Lace Scarf)

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

How to Tie Dye Tutorial for Kids to Learn About Tie Dying Shirts with this article about Tyin and Dyin - Learn how to tie-dye! Here are basic tie-dye techniques, supply lists, and easy projects you can do.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Rubber Gloves

# Large Pot or Bucket

# Squirt or Spray Bottles

# Long-Handles Utensil

# Soda Ash

# Salt

# Plastic Bag

# Newspaper and/or Plastic Garbage Bag

# Rags, Paper Towels, Cleanser

Do you want to learn a cool kids' arts and crafts project and activity that children love? Tie-Dye is the name of this kids' crafts project. Why not tie-dye a shirt? You can even tie-dye aprons, shorts, placemats, napkins and other similar items. Tie-dying is fun and easy. Just remember to pro tect your work area before you begin. The directions below use a shirt as an example. Tie-Dye items are a great gift idea for your Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, Friends, Grandmother, or Grandfather.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

White or light coloured 100% cotton t-shirt. You can also tie-dye pillowcases, bandanas or anything else you would like.
Fabric dyes, any colour(s)
Rubber bands
Plastic sheet
Bucket or bowl, you will need one each for each colour you choose.

Children can celebrate Thanksgiving by crafting this Turkey Made from their own Glove. This Craft for Kids is called the Glove-ly Gobler. Your kids can Turn a glove into these googly-eyed gobblers for a jaunty addition to your Thanksgiving decorations.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# 1 glove or mitten (in an autumn hue such as orange, yellow, brown, or red)
# Poly-fill stuffing*
# 1 wooden thimble*
# Paintbrush
# Black acrylic paint
# 2 googly eyes*
# 1 scrap orange felt
# 1 scrap red felt
# Thin red ribbon (about 1 inch)
# Gold ribbon (about 1 inch)
# Multicolored ribbon (about 7 inches)

Help your kids celebrate Thanksgiving by making this Stuffed Turkey Table Decorations. This craft for kids is a Turukey made out of an odd mitten and an outgrown sock, this little turkey will delight the little ones. Who wouldn't love something so cute? A great arts and crafts project for your children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Mitten (who has lost its mate)
# Sock (that has been outgrown)
# Stuffing (old socks, scraps of felt, or torn up old clothing)
# Pencil
# Tacky glue
# Scissors
# Two wiggle eyes
# Gold or yellow felt
# Red felt

Children can learn How to Make a Handmade Bean Bag with this Arts and Crafts Idea for Kids and Teens. a Basic Bean Bag can be turned into a lot of fun games.The Basic Bean Bag is the perfect project for beginners. It is easy to make and only requires a small amount of yarn. The garter stitch technique, used in this project, calls for repeating the knit.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Yarn, bulky, skein
* Knitting needles, size 8, one pair (or whatever size feels comfortable)
* Dried beans, ¾ cup, approximately for each bean bag
* Tube of thin nylon socks, tights, or pantyhose, 8 inches long, one for each bean bag
* Yarn needle

Children will love Making Bean Bags with this arts and crafts activity for children. Here are the Instructions to make bean bags to play fun games with. Great simple sewing project!

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

# Fabric Scraps
# Needle
# Thread
# Dried Beans

Hey Kids! Learn how to make your very own Bunny Rabbit Puppet with this cool arts and crafts project for children. This kids craft to make a Bunny Hand Puppet, needs the following arts and crafts materials...A great crafts activity idea for Easter - an Easter Bunny puppet.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

Canvas Garden Glove
1/4" dowel stick 6" to 8" long
Craft glue
Assorted buttons, fabric, ribbon of your choice to decorate
Small amount of fiber fill
Orange & green felt
Jute
Fine point black permanent marker
Paint, crayons or fabric markers to decorate

Hey kids, do you want to make a spooky ghost hand puppet craft for Halloween? This arts and crafts activity for kids is to create a spooky Ghost Glove Puppet. This craft for kids to create a A spooky Halloween ghost glove puppet calls for the following materials:

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

A 12 inch square of white fabric or an old handkerchief
3 elastic bands
Black pencil or pen

Hey kids, do you want to make a spooky Halloween Goblin hand puppet? This crafts for kids project is to create Hand Puppet Goblins to make to scare people on Halloween.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:
Markers
Yarn scraps of different bright colors
2 old hankies
plain fabric scraps or felt
Beads, buttons, and other trim
Thread
Glue

Your children can learn how to make a handmade Angel Christmas Ornament for your Christmas Tree. This craft for kids is to help kids to celebrate Christmas by making their very own Craft Stick Angel Ornament for Christmas - Make a cute little angel from craft sticks, buttons, and more. This also makes a great gift for family members on Christmas or a great keepsake.

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS WILL NEED:

# Craft stick or tongue depressor
# corrugated cardboard
# white felt
# cream or light yellow felt
# beige or light yellow yarn
# gold cord
# small rope or raffia
# 2 small round buttons, any color
# small scrap of material, trimmed with pinking shears
# black fine tip marker

Your kids will love making and sitting on their own Fabric Sit-Upons. This is a great learning-how-to-sew activity for children. These easy to read instructions to make a small cushion to sit on outside. Great simple sewing project!

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

# Fabric Scraps (See explanation below)
# Large Needle
# Yarn or String
# Plastic Bags

Fabric Origami Workshop Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorials

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1. A screen for drying: Use a house screen, sweater drying screen, or anything that will allow fabric to dry quickly.
2. Fabric: 100% cotton.
3. Your favorite origami design: Or select a design and instructions from any of the patterns or kits in the store
4. A small spreader for applying Stiffy. I used a credit card for a long time, then found a variety of spreaders in paint, craft, and hardware stores.
5. An iron.bones for creasing
6. Scissors or rotary cutter/mat. You can also cut a cardboard square to use as a template.
7. A bottle of Stiffy.

Flying Fish Outdoor Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For kids -To celebrate Kodomo-no-Hi (Childrens Day) on May 5, Japanese families traditionally fly colorful carp-shaped wind socks.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
2-foot square of lightweight nylon fabric
Scissors
4 yards of ribbon
Pipe cleaners
Fabric glue
Acrylic paints
2-foot piece of string
Wooden dowel

Bottle Cap Fridge Magnets Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - Imagine filling your fridge with fun, colorful and glittery bottle cap fridge magnets made with this easy & fun arts & crafts activity tutorial for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
# Bottle caps from pop or other beverages
# Photographs or photocopied images, magazine pictures, comic book pictures or self designed pictures from construction paper
# White glue
# Glitter, beads, spangles etc.
# Round magnets
# Hot glue gun
# Modge Podge (or other clear sealant)

Leaf and Flower Print Bandanna Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Kids can make a leaf and flower print Bandanna Arts & Crafts project with tjhis easy & fun kids activity tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
White bandannas or squares of white cotton material,
an assortment of fresh leaves and flowers,
and a rubber mallet.

Footprint T-Shirt Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Instructions to make a fun T-shirt full of real footprints and a special message. A great gift idea!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
T-Shirt
Fabric Paints
Markers

Dressing Up Your Treats Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Wrap your lollipops in the squares of white fabric and tie a the neck. Draw a nice spooky face on the lollipop and store them ready to give to those trick or treaters!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Some lollipops
White fabric squares, approx. 8 inches
White thread or small rubber bands
A black pen

Glow Fabric and Glowing Ghost Arts & Crafts Project Tutorial. - learn how to make glowing ghost fabric with this simple & easy arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1 box Rit Fabric Whitener,
1 styrofoam wig head,
1 6ft dowel rod,
Roll Cheese Cloth,
Wire clothes hanger,
1 black light,
white craft glue,
1/2 inch paintbrush.

Glowing Ghosts Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make your own glowing ghosts with

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Average balloons,
newspaper,
Elmers glue,
water,
2 glow sticks,
white spray paint,
fishing line,
thin white fabric about 5 ft.

Haunting Hands Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Scare em silly with these hand disguises that will have you cackling in no time.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* An inexpensive pair of work gloves
* Scissors
* Fake fur
* Construction paper
* School glue
* Clothespins
* Glitter glue

Hanging Ghosts for Halloween Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial -Hey Kids! Make your own Hanging Ghosts with this easy & fun arts & crafts activity for kids. These are so much fun and easy enough for children to make.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Old pillow cases;
scissors;
large balloons;
string;
markers.

Mummy Costume Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Hey Kids! Make your own Mummy Costume with this easy & fun arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Old sheet or white cotton fabric;
White tape.