arts and crafts Archives - Kids Crafts & Activities

How to Make Wigwams and Canoes for Thanksgiving

Today I’m going to show you how to Make Wigwams and Canoes for Thanksgiving. These items are perfect to use as decorations for Thanksgiving. Actually, add these items to our Indian Village Craft and have an entire Indian Village to Display for Thanksgiving. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? You can use both of these crafts to talk about the Native Americans and what they have given our Country. Remind the children about the story of Thanksgiving. Do a fun craft and a wonderful lesson at the same time.

How to Make a Chocolate Bar Box for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It is on February 14th and it will be here before you know it. Are you prepared yet? Do you know what you are getting your friends and family for Valentine’s Day? Or perhaps you have a special person you have been admiring from “a far”. Either way I have the craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Chocolate Bar Box for Valentine’s Day. You are simply going to start off with your receiver’s favorite candy bar and go from there to construct the perfect chocolate bar box for this special occasion. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make an Indian Village for Thanksgiving

I have a fun craft for you today. Today I’m going to show you how to make an Indian Village perfect for the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is coming quickly and with Thanksgiving comes decorating for the Holiday. This Indian Village would be a great Thanksgiving decoration. Let’s do it.

How to Make Pretty Earrings or Ear studs Hearts for Valentines Day Craft

Learn how to make these adorable polymer clay stud hearts (aka heart earrings). You can give these stud hearts to your Mom, Grandma, friends, etc to show them how much you care about them…especially for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, or a birthday.

How to Make a Polymer Clay Heart Keychain Crafts Idea for Kids on Valentines Day

We will show you how to make this cool polymer clay heart keychain…a perfect gift to give to somebody you love or a good friend on Valentine’s day or to Mom on Mother’s Day or for a birthday. This polymer clay key chain is a cute heart adorned with flowers … perfect to decorate your phone, backpack, purse, etc.

How to Make a Flying Butterfly Toy Arts and Crafts Project for Kids

Kids love playing with this flying butterfly toy. This is an arts and crafts project to make a butterfly toy that will really fly up to 15 feet up in the air. This is for older kids as it is too difficult for younger kids to master…although they can with some supervised guidance from an adult.

How to make a Valentine Gift Box with a Bear Heart Brooch Pin Case Craft – Part 2

This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Tutorial. First we made a Teddy Bear Heart Brooch Pin craft. Now we will make this jewelry case to hold this adorable Valentine’s Day Bear Heart Brooch Pin.

How to make a Valentine Gift Box with a Bear Heart Brooch Pin – Part 1

This is a cute and easy to do, Valentine’s Day gift that kids can make for their parents, grandparents, or close friends. This arts and crafts lesson is in 2 parts. In this arts and crafts tutorial, we will show you how to make a Teddy Bear Heart Brooch Pin.

Making a Valentines Day Pinwheel Sweet Candy Gift Box Craft for Kids – Part 2

This is part 2, today we will make the upper part (the vane – pinwheel part). Laura will show you today how to make a complex looking, but very easy to do, Valentine’s Day Candy Gift box with sweets or candies.

Making a Valentines Day Pinwheel Sweet Candy Gift Box Craft for Kids – Part 1

We will show you today how to make a complex looking, but very easy to do, Valentine’s Day Candy Gift box with sweets or candies. This is a two part, step by step crafts tutorial for kids or someone of any age. In this part we will make the lower part of this candy box….(the one with candies).

How to Make Paper Windmills with Paper Modelling Craft Instructions

How to Make Paper Windmills with Paper Modeling Craft Instructions for Kids

Today, we will show you how to make a cute paper windmill. Below you will find two printable paper models. All you will need to do is cut and fold the model into the proper shape. Have fun.

Sheep or Lamb Stand-Up Paper Toy Model to Print Out Craft for Kids

Today, we will show you how to make some stand up paper-figure animals. This one is a standing lambs / sheep paper figure. You can choose a black and white version to color in, or you can choose the one that is already colorized. Either way … have fun.

Wolf Stand-Up Paper Toy Model to Print Out Craft for Kids

Today, we will show you how to make some stand up paper-figure animals. This one is a standing wolf paper figure. You can choose a black and white version to color in, or you can choose the one that is already colorized. Either way … have fun.

Moose Stand-Up Paper Toy Model to Print Out Craft for Kids

Today, we will show you how to make some stand up paper-figure animals. This one is a standing moose paper figure. You can choose a black and white version to color in, or you can choose the one that is already colorized. Either way … have fun.

Camel Stand-Up Paper Toy Model to Print Out Craft for Kids

Camel Stand-Up Paper Toy Model to Print Out (and Color if You Want to) : Craft for Kids

Today, we will show you how to make some stand up paper-figure animals. This one is a standing camel paper figure. You can choose a black and white version to color in, or you can choose the one that is already colorized. Either way … have fun.

How to Make Jesus in a Manger for Nativity Scene Arts and Crafts Project for Christmas

Christmas is coming up soon and this is the day that baby Jesus was born. How about making a tiny manger for the baby of Christmas, Jesus and a part of your Nativity Scene with a toilet paper roll. The step by step instructions are given on the following page