Kids Arts & Crafts Ideas by Theme

Musical Maracas Children's Arts & Crafts Activity Tutorial. - Make these cool musical maracas with this easy & fun arts & crafts project tutorial for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
A 10 x 22-inch rectangle of newspaper
Small plastic-lidded containers such as yogurt containers, baking-powder cylinders, or specialty-coffee tins (like the General Foods International Coffees cans)
Masking tape
Beans (or rice, a walnut, bells, et cetera)
X-Acto knife
Plastic adhesive putty (available at most drugstores and craft stores)
1 x 6-inch strips of newspaper
Papier-mâché paste

How To Make A Paper Kazoo Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial For Kids

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Empty toilet roll
Scissors
Greaseproof paper
Rubber band
Decorating materials

Learn How To Make A Shekere Musical Intsrument Arts & Crafts Project Tutorial for Kids - Shake up your next celebration with our version of a Shekere (pronounced SHAY-ker-ray), an African percussive instrument used today by world music performers all over the globe.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Plastic jug
Beads
Craft lace
Paint
Scissors

Silvery Flute Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - Make a silvery flute with this easy & fun kids arts & crafts activity tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Gel Markers
* No-Run School Glue
* Blunt-Tip Scissors
* yarn
* clear adhesive tape
* recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Slinky Drum Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - It is time for your slinky to do more than crawl down stairs.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Cardboard
Concrete-pouring tube or metal can, 5 inches or more in diameter
Small handsaw
Clear packing tape
Scissors
Recycled Tyvek envelope
Markers or crayons
Sticky brown-paper craft tape
Mini metal Slinky

Milk Carton Spanish Galleon Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - A really cool ship kids can make with this easy & fun arts & crafts project idea tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
2 milk cartons
2 straws
playdough
black and white paper (construction paper)
glue, scissors and tape

OPTIONAL: template pieces (see bottom of this page) -- you could also make them yourself with white paper and markers.

ALTERNATIVE: use craft foam instead of construction paper and you'll have a ship that you can play with in the bathtub.

Face Masks Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - Learn how to make cute face masks with these easy & fun children's arts & crafts activity instructions.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Vaseline
* Plaster Cloth (she suggested, "Rigid Wrap Plaster Cloth" and is produced by a company called Activa Products, Inc. (P.O.Box 1296, Marsh, Texas 75670).
* Paint

Fly Mask Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - Instructions to make a fly mask using egg carton cups in this easy & fun arts & crafts activity tutorial for children..

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Egg Carton
* Glue
* Sequins
* Pipecleaners

Leopard Mask Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - This terrific mask is great for playtime, to help imaginations roam far and wide. Easy to make, fun to make together, its a wonderful afternoons project for one child or for a group of children. Get different colored foam and beads so each child can make their mask unique with this easy & fun arts & crafts activity tutorial for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Fibre-Craft® Flexi-Foam, Brown, 2mm thick, 1/3 sheet
* Fibre-Craft® Flexi-Foam, Leopard Print, 2mm thick, 1/3 sheet
* Cord, elastic, 12 inches
* Craft glue, white
* Hole punch, small
* Pony beads, black, 4
* Pony beads, orange, 8
* Pony beads, tan, 4

Leopard Mask Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - This terrific mask is great for playtime, to help imaginations roam far and wide. Easy to make, fun to make together, its a wonderful afternoons project for one child or for a group of children. Get different colored foam and beads so each child can make their mask unique with this easy & fun arts & crafts activity tutorial for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Fibre-Craft® Flexi-Foam, Brown, 2mm thick, 1/3 sheet
* Fibre-Craft® Flexi-Foam, Leopard Print, 2mm thick, 1/3 sheet
* Cord, elastic, 12 inches
* Craft glue, white
* Hole punch, small
* Pony beads, black, 4
* Pony beads, orange, 8
* Pony beads, tan, 4

Magnificent Masks Arts & Crafts Project Ideas Tutorial For Kids - Choose from many different mask arts & crafts project activities for kids in this tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* paper and a printer (colored card-stock works very well)
* markers or crayons
* scissors
* a stapler
* elastic - about 1 foot per mask.

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)

CD Locker Magnet Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Fun and easy. Add pictures to your magnets, or decorate with small decorations.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Old CD
* 5 wallet-sized school photos
* 15 to 20 round craft jewels in various colors
* 1 medium-sized square craft jewel
* White craft glue
* 3 round magnets

Clothespin Magnets Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - Children love to display their artwork on the refrigerator by making these clothespin magnets with this arts & crafts activity tutorial for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
wooden or plastic clothespins
buttons, google eyes, small silk flowers, etc
hot glue with parent's help)
magnet strips
posterboard (white is best)

Fridge Magnets Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial For Kids - Fridge magnets are a super craft for kids and they can achieve really good results easily!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Small magnets (available from craft shops)
Card
PVA glue
Images

Giraffe Refridgerator Magnet Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - Make your own giraffe refridgerator magnet with a tongue depressor.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
tongue depressor (or jumbo craft stick);
2 clothes pins (the hinge variety that clamp);
orange acrylic paint;
wiggle eyes;
small black pom-pom;
Elmer's Glue-All™ ;
Elmer's 3D Washable Paint Pens

Happy Face Veggie Magnets Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Project Tutorial - Let the Kid Crafters use their imaginations to make more produce magnets with this easy & fun children's arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Bread dough in green, yellow and orange (recipes given use the one you like)
* Small magnets or magnet tape
* Toothpick or craft stick modeling tool
* Wax paper or plastic wrap
* Thick designer tacky glue
* Fine line Sharpie pen to draw faces (Optional tiny glue on wiggle eyes)
* Cover work space with waxed paper or plastic wrap (newspaper will leave print on the bread dough.

Snowman Magnet Arts & Crafts For Kids Project Idea Tutorial - Kids can make a fun magnet using a frozen juice can lid with this easy & fun arts & crafts project idea tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Frozen Juice Can Lid
* Cotton Balls
* Glue
* Craft Foam or Felt
* Orange Chenille Bump Stem
* Magnet

Star Artist Magnet Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Kids can make a star artist magnet with this easy & fun arts & crafts idea tutorial and show everyone that you are a superstar.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Make with 3"flat wooden star;
5"x 1"decorative ribbon;
small magnet ;
craft paint
scissors;
Elmer's Washable School Glue;
Elmer's 3D Washable Paint Pens

Walnut Shell Skunk Magnets Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Make a refrigerator magnet that looks just like a stinky skunk with this simple & easy kids arts & crafts project idea tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Walnut shells;
Black & White Paint;
Glue;
Googly Eyes;
Black & White Chenille Pipe Cleaners;
Magnet.

Pressed Leaves Placemat Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- An easy Fall place mat filled with beautiful Fall leaves kids can make with this arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 Sheets of wax paper, place mat size
* Scissors
* Leaves
* Waxed paper, for pressing
* Large book, dictionary or encyclopedia
* Iron
* Paper sacks

Bottle Cap Bracelet Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a bottle cap bracelet

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
[*]several bottle caps (I got some cool unused vintage ones on e-bay)
[*]6 mm jump rings
[*]4mm jump rings
[*]dremel or other rotary tool
[*]sand paper or nail file
[*]crazy or super-type permanent glue
[*]clasp/closure of your choice
[*]tape measure
[*]scrap piece of wood

Bottle Cap Brooch Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Instructional tutorial for kids to make a unique brooch using a bottle cap arts & crafts project.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Pin back (1 1/2")--(make sure pin back is at least 1/4" smaller than bottle cap base.)
* Acid-free adhesive glue that dries hard and clear
* Acid-free hard paper (Multimedia Art Board)
* Small paint brush
* Decorative paper (acid-free)
* Found bottle cap (metal juice bottle cap approx 1 3/4" in diameter/dented and rusty makes for a more interesting jewelry design!)
* Variety of beads (glass, wooden, ceramic)
* Gold acrylic paint
* High gloss spray paint or gloss medium
* Plastic clothes pins to use as clamps to hold glued pieces together

Braided Bracelets Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial - Kids can make a beautiful bracelet for a friend or yourself with this easy & fun arts & crafts activity tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
3 colors of the hair wrap yarn or colored yarn
Tape
Beads - optional

Brooches to Brag About Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Tutorial - Children can learn how to make these brooches with this easy & fun arts & crafts project idea tutorial. Great gift idea.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Bottle cap
Needle-nose pliers
Pin backing (available at craft stores)
Photo
White glue or clear glaze (available at craft stores)

Bubble Necklace Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Instructions for making a necklace that is also a container that holds your bubble soap and wand.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Film Container
* Bead
* Yarn
* Pipe Cleaner
* Home-Made Bubbles

Butterfly Necklace Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a Butterfly-shaped necklace using a clothespin.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Clothespin
* Paint or Markers
* Tissue Paper
* Small Wiggle Eyes
* Glue
* Tape
* Pipecleaner
* Yarn or Very Thin Ribbon

Button Bauble Pins Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a pin with buttons with this children's arts & crafts activity tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Lightweight cardboard
* Buttons
* Safety pin
* Felt

Button Jewelry Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Make button jewelry with these easy & fun childrens arts & crafts instructions.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Used buttons of various shapes and sizes
* Colored string

Colorful Jewelry Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make cross necklaces and flower buttons with this easy & fun kids arts & crafts project idea tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Bible foam sticker bucket
* Neon rattail, 1 yard
* Blue foam, 1 sheet
* Assorted pony beads, 24
* Flowers foam sticker bucket
* Kelly’s Fun Button™
* Hole punch
* Scissors
* Black permanent marker

Glitter Bracelet Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - A very simple projecting using tape and glitter.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Masking Tape
* Glitter

Glue Starfish Craft/Necklace Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial. - This pebbly-textured starfish arts & crafts project idea for kids is easily made from white glue sprinkled with sand or glitter. It is fun to wear, display, or hang in a window.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* White glue
* A toothpick or small stick
* Waxed paper
* Sand or glitter
* 1 paper clip
* Yarn

Ladybug Jewelry Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids - Kids can make a ladybug necklace or pin using plaster of paris and this arts & crafts project tutorial for kids. You can also use these directions to make a magnet!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Plaster of Paris
* Plastic Spoons
* Non-Stick Cooking Spray or Vaseline
* Paint
* Jewelry Findings

Ladybug Treasure Holder Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Childrens Arts & Crafts Project Instructions for making this special ladybug using a tuna can. Great for holding jewelry.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Tuna Can
* Black Acrylic Paint
* Felt
* Black Pipe Cleaner
* Wiggle Eyes
* Glue or Glue Gun

Loyalty Rings Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial.- With so many types of beads available, there's no limit to these pinky pretties.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Elastic thread
* Scissors
* Small round and star beads in red, white, blue, silver, and gold
* Small needle with large eye

Macaroni Jewelry Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea - Kids can make macaroni jewelry with these easy & fun arts & crafts project instructions

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Macaroni of various shapes and sizes with holes
* Food Coloring
* Colored string
* Plastic containers (to hold about 1/2 Cup of water)
* Wax Paper

Red and Gold Bracelets Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea - Just substitute the white paper in the directions for yellow construction paper

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
tape
glue
red and white paper

Tag ID Necklaces Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - These shiny, lightweight ID tags, cut from disposable aluminum pie tins, can be worn as jingly pendants or clipped to backpacks or gym bags.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
• Aluminum pie pans
• Scissors
• Paper clip
• Needle-nose pliers
• Hole punch
• Ball chain
• Pencil or pen
• Ruler

Three-Bead Angel Charms Kids Arts & Crafts Jewelry Project Tutorial - They're not just for the holidays -- three beads are all you need to make a charm for any occasion. Add them to a necklace, bracelet, or earring. Your friends will like em too

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Beads -- three of 'em -- one round, one teardrop shaped, and one arched like a quarter moon. You choose the colors.
* Headpin(s) -- I use the long ones.
* Pliers -- round nose and chain nose jewelers pliers.
* Wire cutters
* A little imagination and a few friends to gift.

Block the Rays with a Fun Visor Hat Arts & Crafts Project Idea For Kids

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Foam,
cardboard or cloth visor or hat,
construction paper,
sequins, beads,
Elmer's 3-D Paint Pens,
Elmer's Shimmer
Shine, Elmer's School Glue.