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Indoor Sandbox - child's hand playing with bulldozer

Making an Indoor SandboxDuring the winter and on rainy days your child will enjoy playing in this indoor sandbox. This is a guide about making an indoor sandbox.

The sun as viewed through the pinhole viewer.

Making a Pinhole Solar Eclipse ViewerThis is a guide about making a pinhole solar eclipse viewer. There are several ways to safely view a solar eclipse, one is the pinhole viewer.

Fun Paper Plate Jelly Fish Decoration - jelly fish hanging in the garden

Paper Plate Jelly Fish DecorationFun for children and adults to make. These look pretty hanging in the house, or even better on a sunny day blowing in a gentle breeze in the garden.

Finished art piece.

Shaving Cream ArtShaving cream, latex paint, and white cardstock are the main supplies needed for creating beautiful abstract artwork. The kids will love this project and so will you. This is a guide about shaving cream art.

A bulletin board made from an egg carton.

Egg Carton Bulletin BoardEgg cartons are great for repurposing into many organizing and craft uses. This is a guide about egg carton bulletin board.

Cutting straws to make small sections for the necklace.

Making A Drinking Straw NecklaceThis is a guide about making a drinking straw necklace. Use colorful recycled straws to make this pretty necklace, great for kids.

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A sandbox with trucks and construction toys.

Indoor SandboxMake an indoor sandbox for your preschool age child that's fun to play in, rain or shine. Learn how to make it in this short video.

Paper Tube Marshmallow Launcher

Paper Tube Marshmallow LauncherThese decorated marshmallow launchers are a great summer craft for kids. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A bunch of puppets made from popsicle sticks.

Popsicle Stick PuppetsSave popsicle sticks from summer treats and make these cute puppets. Learn how to make them in this short video.

No-Cook Playdoh

No-Cook PlaydohKids love playdoh and it is easy to make at home. Learn how to make it in this short video.

Felt Christmas Light Garland

Felt Christmas Light GarlandThis cute kids' craft uses felt to make a safe garland of brightly colored Christmas light bulbs on a string. Learn how to make the garland in this short video.

Beaded Minecraft Creeper Cuff

Beaded Minecraft Creeper CuffThis is a fun Minecraft themed bracelet that is the perfect weekend craft or would make a great gift.

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Heart Shaped Paper Chain - hand holding a short length of heart shaped paper chain links, connected

Heart Shaped Paper ChainMaking a paper chain is a fun and satisfying craft which all children, and adults too, love to do on special occasions.

Handmade Maracas for Children - decorated plastic cup maraca

How to Make Plastic Cup Maracas for ChildrenPlastic cups can easily be taped or glued together with beans or beads inside to make fun maracas for kids to make rhythms with. This is a guide about how to make plastic cup maracas for children.

Mess Free Painting for Kids - Ziploc bag filled with paint

Mess Free Painting for KidsA fun way to use paint without the mess is putting the paint in a Ziploc bag. Make sure the Ziploc bag is securely closed all the way and to not use too much paint.

Day and Night Spinning Card - night scene

Day and Night Spinning CardLooking back on my elementary days, I used to watch Disney channel's Art Attack. This is one of my greatest memories of the old times Art Attack show.

Magnetic Bookmarks - variety of completed bookmarks

Magnetic BookmarksThis is a fun craft to do with kids and you can use up scraps, leftovers, and recycled bits and bobs. It might even encourage them to read books instead of sitting in front of a screen!

Paper Octopus - close up of finished octopus

Paper OctopusThis cute octopus is a good rainy day craft for children old enough to handle scissors and marker pens. I've made mine sea green, but you can decorate yours any way you want.

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Questions

Painting with Colored RiceCan you "paint" with colored rice? Will the color stay on the rice when you add white glue? Thank you!

Homemade BubblesI know there is an exact formula for making homemade bubbles, but can't remember what it is, can you help?

Crafts Using Plastic RollersI recently attained some blue plastic rollers that resemble hair rollers, but they are not. Anyone have any craft ideas for them?

Crafts for Young ChildrenWhat are some things both a one year old and 3 year old would enjoy?

Catholic Crafts for KidsI teach a Catholic religion class. Does anyone have any craft ideas for religion classes? I teach grades 1 and 3.

Craft Ideas for a 5 Year OldI'm looking for a craft for my 5 year old to make to take to the local assistant living facility. My grandfather had a stroke 2 years ago and he loved when my son try's to help him and visit during his recovery over 14 hours away!

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Pipe Cleaner Bracelets

Making Pipe Cleaner Bracelets

Rainbow Rice in Glass Casserole Pan

Making Colored Play Rice

Craft Ideas for One Year Old

Homemade Finger Paint

Homemade Finger Paint

Craft Ideas for 3 Year Old

Religious themed cottage cheese Easter basket.

Bible School Craft Ideas

envelope filled with paper flowers

Making an Envelope Flower Basket

flexible tubing filled with water, glitter, and beads made into a bracelet

Making a Water Bracelet

Blue Moon Sand

Making Moon Sand

Add Vanilla Extract To Salt Dough

Cute musical instument made with two plastic spoon, jingle bells, and pipe cleaner.

Easy Kids Craft Ideas

Wind chimes made wth seashells.

Joyful Noise Sea Chimes

Making Stick Puppets

Making Stick Puppets

Puzzle Pieces

Making a Puzzle Wreath

Child holding a small stuffed bear.

Make a Bear at Home

A beautiful foam flower. A simple craft for children to make.

Foam Craft Ideas for Kids

Wax Paper Flowers

Making Wax Paper Placemats

beads

Making Tri-Bead Keychains

paper plate caterpillar

Caterpillar Craft Ideas

Lifting paper away from the shaving cream.

Craft Uses for Shaving Cream

Kids' Artwork - Sweet Puppy Mosaic - completed mosaic of dog with long floppy ears

Kids' Artwork - Sweet Puppy Mosaic

Soft Silky Play Dough

Soft Silky Play Dough

Finished license front.

How to Make a Kid "Drivers License"

little girl with a ball of the dough

How to Make Shaving Cream Snow Dough

Paper Plate Fan - finished fan

How to Make a Paper Plate Fan

Kids Abacus for Learning - front with colored beads and number beads on pipe cleaners

Kids Abacus for Learning

A can of shaving cream.

How to Make Finger Paints with Shaving Cream

Alphabet Rocks

Button Flowers - closeup of finished framed flowers

Framed Button Flower Art

Making a Mini Banjo

Making a Mini Banjo

Painted Lego Math - supplies

Painted Lego Math

Insect Stamping Activities

Insect Stamping Activities

Hands-on Interactive Learning Shapes - heart and star laminated shapes

Hands-on Interactive Learning Shapes

Fluttering Fish - colorful paper fish on tan surface

Fluttering Fish

Bobby Pin Thumb Piano - finished piano

How to Make a Bobby Pin Thumb Piano

Spring Flowers Fine Motor Coloring and Velcro Activity - activity in use

Spring Flowers Fine Motor Coloring and Velcro Activity

Bee 1:1 Correspondence Math Game - playing the game

Bee 1:1 Correspondence Math Game

Robin's Nest Craft - finished nest

Robin's Nest Craft

One Eyed Monster Badge - cute monster brooch

One Eyed Monster Badge

Sea-Life Sunglasses - kids decorated sunglasses

Making Kids' Sea-Life Sunglasses

Spring Day Project Using Stickers - second example of grass and sticker project

Spring Day Project Using Stickers

Canberra Parliament House

Building a Model of Canberra Parliament House

Paper Plate Flower - ready to hang

Paper Plate Flower

Minion Reading Pointers - finished Minion pointers

How to Make Minion Reading Pointers

Dr. Seuss Paper Fish Bowl - bowl with fish stickers and confetti

Dr. Seuss 'One fish, two fish' Paper Fish Bowl Craft

Love Bugs Kids' Craft - finished open wing love bug

Construction Paper Love Bugs Kids' Craft

Crafts Made from Christmas Seals - Seals bracelet.

Crafts Made from Christmas Seals

How to Make Pattern Strips - St. Patrick's Day pattern

How to Make Pattern Strips

Easter Eggs and Cookie Cutter Paintings - finished page with bunnies, chick, and basket

Easter Eggs and Cookie Cutter Paintings

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - sprouted rye for decoration, Easter egg nest, of for cats

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets

Castle made of wooden blocks.

Making a Castle Model for School

Simple Paper Easter Egg Match - completed game

Simple Paper Easter Egg Match

Easter Tic-Tac-Toe - finished sticker board

Easter Tic-Tac-Toe

fish tic tac toe game

Fisher Of Men Tic Tac Toe

Easter Egg Sound Matching Activity - fill eggs with different items

Easter Egg Sound Matching Activity

Egg Carton Pre-K Math - sequencing

Egg Carton Pre-K Math

Four-Leaf Clover Collage - finished clover

Four-Leaf Clover Collage Craft for Kids

Fingerprint Snow Globe - completed snowman snow globe project

Fingerprint Snow Globe Kids' Craft

Doctor's Bag Craft - cut out red crosses for bags and glue in place

How to Make a Doctor's Bag Craft

Easy Snow Globe - finished snow globe

Easy Snow Globe

Paper Rainbow Mosaic - finished arched more tightly papered rainbow

How to Make a Paper Rainbow Mosaic

Pipe Cleaner Bracelets - woman wearing bracelet

How to Make Beaded Pipe Cleaner Bracelets

Make a Spring Butterfly from a Paper Plate - hanging butterfly

Make a Spring Butterfly from a Paper Plate

Magnetic Discovery Bottles - magnet against a bottle of paper clips

Magnetic Discovery Bottles

Children's drawings on a clear flexible cutting mat.

Flexible Cutting Mat as Drawing Board

Pot of Gold Number Matching - competed pots and coins for 1 - 5

Pot of Gold Number Matching

Popsicle Stick Toy Harmonica - finished harmonica

Making a Popsicle Stick Toy Harmonica

Play-Doh Stamping Activity for Children - circles of yellow Doh with various stamped images and some with holes to hang

Play-Doh Stamping Activity for Children

add a star to top of stable

Baby Jesus in Manger Fingerprint Craft

Coffee Filter Butterfly Magnets

Making Coffee Filter Butterfly Magnets

Fork Bears - white bear

How to Paint Fork Bears

Dr. Seuss Matching Game - game board with matches made

Dr. Seuss Matching Game

Hoo-to-You Owl Collage Artwork

Dried Beans and Grains Owl Mosaic

A turkey made from seeds, grains and other pantry staples.

Pantry Turkey Collage

Three Easy Crafts For Boys - chenille bugs

Three Easy Crafts For Boys

Fake Snow - mixing them together

Heart Shapes Flashlight Cover - light shining through heart shapes in cups

Heart Shapes Flashlight Cover

Coffee filter with tie dye color pattern.

Making Coffee Filter Art

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