This beaded pumpkin craft is an easy fall craft for the kids, and it’ll look super cute next to some leaves and other autumn decor.
Kids Crafts and Activities
This super simple paper plate spider craft is fun for toddlers and preschoolers, and it’ll look really cute decorating a door or window! We made a paper plate spider for our 2nd day of the 31 days of Halloween crafts. The kiddo really enjoyed this one. He got creative with the eyes and decided that …
We’re kicking off thirty days of Halloween crafts with this super cute bat craft. You don’t have to get the knife to make a cute Halloween pumpkin. Here’s our no-carve pumpkin idea that only requires paint, googly eyes and construction paper. Our bat pumpkin was so much fun to make. The kiddo loved painting the …
Inside: Enjoy some sensory fun this February with our homemade strawberry playdough recipe. It smells like strawberries and cream thanks to the strawberry flavoring and vanilla extract! Making homemade playdough is a fun way to engage the kids in a sensory activity for any holiday. What scent do we associate for Valentine’s Day? For us, …
Since we tend to spend a lot of time indoors in the winter, it’s no wonder snowman crafts for kids are so popular! Cool weather outdoors and warm, snuggly conditions indoors make it the perfect opportunity for being creative. But we know adults love to get crafty, too, so we’ve rounded up some gorgeous snowman …
As Thanksgiving and cold weather approaches, you may need some fun indoor activities to do with your kids. These Thanksgiving kids crafts are perfect for the month of November. You have enough here to keep you busy all month long! From gratitude projects to turkey puppets, you’ll find a fun activity for any age here. …
There’s no better holiday for sticky, icky fun than Halloween! That’s why we’ve put together a list of amazingly fun Halloween slime recipes from our favorite bloggers. Not only is slime a fun Halloween activity, but if you package them in cute plastic tubs or jars, they’ll make excellent Halloween party favors, too. So, grab …
Kids have way more than enough quiet-time activities. What kids today need more of is active activities. Of course, getting your kids to just go out and play isn’t as easy as it was when we were young. Kids today find being outside boring. Let’s look at some fun games for kids to play to …
Colorful crafts make me and my kid smile, and this fun tissue paper butterfly craft certainly fits the bill. You don’t need anything fancy to make these… I bet you have everything on hand. So grab some tissue paper, yarn or string, scissors, glue, and a marker, and let’s get to work on this cute …
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Your child will have so much fun making this heart necklace Valentine’s Day craft for kids. They can give them to their friends or simply wear them during the month of February to add a little fun to their wardrobe. Heart Necklace Craft for Valentine’s Day My son …
Help your kids learn to love science this Valentine’s Day! We’ve put together a list of 35+ Valentine science activities from our favorite kid bloggers to help you make this day fun and educational. From fizzy hearts to tasty rock candy and fun love potions, you’re sure to find an activity your little one will …
As soon as seasons change from summer to fall, my kids start dreaming of Christmas! They start planning what to write to Santa, thinking about Christmas presents to make and give to their friends and all the kids crafts they can make to help decorate our home over holidays! Is it same with your kids? …
This hanging jellyfish craft would make a fun addition to an ocean studies unit! You can make it in no time with materials you already have around your house. Once you’ve finished, hang them up to display on your porch or in the playroom for a fun ocean vibe. Ocean animals are some of our …
Looking for a fun boy craft? Okay, it’s not just for boys, since I loved cars as a kid, too. But this toilet roll car craft for kids is so much fun to make! You need no special materials at all. If you have toilet rolls, paint, and glue, you can make a few of …
This clothespin airplane craft is such a fun activity for the kids. Not only do they get to express their creativity in the paint and design, but they get to figure out how to put all the pieces together as they work. You can pre-cut pieces for little ones and help them with the gluing …
Our favorite kids activities are the ones that get our little guy out and moving around. This kite craft is the perfect thing to keep your kiddo occupied for a couple of hours. First, you get to make the craft with materials you probably already have at home. Then, if the wind conditions are right, …
Have you seen the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment that’s all over YouTube and social media? My son saw a video and has been eager to try it, so we finally did a couple of weeks ago. Here are some pictures and tips from our little eruption experiment so you can try it, too! Diet …
March is here, and spring is just around the corner. For us, March brings lots of rain, a little snow, and plenty of fun. Here are some fun March bucket list ideas for kids and families that will get you geared up for spring! We’re looking forward to warmer weather, blooming flowers and trees, birds …
Can you believe February is here already? It seems like we were just making our January bucket list. This year is rolling on fast, but it’s important that we as parents slow down when we can to do some fun things with our kids. If you need inspiration, here are more than 15 fun things …
When you’re crafting with the kids, you want to stimulate as many of the senses as possible. One terrific way to introduce a more tactile, sensory experience into your art is with bubble wrap. It’s such a fun material to work with. In fact, here are 15 amazingly fun bubble wrap art ideas to inspire …
Baby, it’s cold outside, but your kids don’t have to be bored! Now that we’ve finished our December Bucket List, we’ve put together a January Bucket List with loads of activities to do on snow days. Whether you’re game for bundling up and heading into the freezing temperatures or you’d rather keep warm by the …
December is undoubtedly my favorite month of the year. Having a December bucket list helps me make the month as magical as possible for my family. Use this printable December bucket list to help your family have a delightful December too! Get this January bucket list to work on once the holidays are over! Did …
Let your kids help make some special gifts and ornaments this year. These handprint Christmas crafts are the perfect keepsakes for not only yourself, but for grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and the rest of the extended family. Make a card, a gift, an ornament or a gift tie-on using tiny handprints and a little creativity.
November is here and there are so many fun things we can do this month. This month is a gateway to the holidays and a great time to start spending extra quality time together! This November bucket list will help me (and you) stay focused on creating family experiences this month before things get too …