kid craft
Salt Dough Ornaments
I remember making these simple ornaments when I was a kid. This craft is simple and is very cheap to make. Kids love picking out their shapes and decorating them. My recipe makes about 10-12 ornaments. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Ingredients: 1 cup Salt 1 cup Water 2 … keep reading
Mini Canvas Magnet
Mini Canvas Magnets can be both a kid craft and an adult craft. These also make very cute gifts. The basic materials for this craft are mini canvases (2×2 are shown) and strong magnets. I purchased these materials at Michaels. They are available at any craft store and even online. … keep reading
Santa Ornament Kid Craft
This is an easy (but can be messy) kid craft for Christmas. The materials needed are: red ball ornaments, yellow and black paint (preferably acryllic), glue (Elmers works great), and some Christmas ribbon. Mini sized red ball ornaments are pictured above. Paint a black stripe around the middle of the … keep reading
Pipe Cleaner Animals and Whatnots
An imagination, some colored pipe cleaners, googly eyes and some foam sheets (optional) are all you need for this craft. A couple weeks ago I decided to experiment with items from a big bucket of miscellaneous craft items I purchased at Wal-Mart. It was fun twisting the pipe cleaners into … keep reading
Drawing Game
Okay, this isn’t a “kid craft,” but it is a great activity to keep them busy and have fun. I am an after-school nanny for a couple of boys and developed this fun game where there is no winners and no losers (if you can make them believe that). Basically, … keep reading
Bird Feeders
Bird feeders are always a cute craft to make in the Spring, especially with the help from kids. Thanks to my smoothie recipe, I was able to save a couple cartons in no time for this project. The idea came from this post on Parents.com which I found on Pinterest. The materials used for … keep reading
Melted Bead Bowl and Ornaments
Thanks to Pinterest, I had to try this project. The perler beads (I call them melty beads) are usually just used with templates and melted with an iron. Melting them in the oven was so much more fun and has endless possibilities that I want to try next. The materials used … keep reading
