Kids Craft Ideas

By Noreen Doll.

It’s nice to have kids craft ideas handy for those times when kids have run out of fun things to do.

This easy craft can be made from recycled foam containers.

Keeping a supply of craft materials on hand will make it easy for kids to create at a moments notice.

Do be sure to keep recyclables on hand as well as regular craft supplies.

And don’t forget to check out these links for many more craft ideas:

Easy Crafts for Kids

Preschool Crafts

Toddler Crafts

Some of the recyclables that could be used are:

Cereal Boxes

Cardboard Boxes

Cardboard Tubes

Recycled Styrofoam

Newspaper

Packaging Paper

Old Phone Book

Brown Paper Bags

Old Magazines or Catalogs

Recycled Gift Wrap Paper

Ribbons

Fabric

Twine or String

Plastic or Glass Jars

Clear Plastic Packaging

Craft Materials to Have on Hand

Colored Paper

Drawing Paper or Computer Paper

Glues

Double Sided Tape

Invisible Tape

Twine or String

Sharpies or other Markers

Paints – Tempera or Acrylic

Paper Crimper

Punches

Stencils

Scissors

Decorative Edge Scissors

Rulers

Pens or Pencils

Play Dough (Can be Home Made)

Use these general ideas as a springboard for creative kids craft ideas.

Paper Crafts

Paper Boats

Paper boats are always a fun toy, and these are made with newspaper.

Paper Tops

Use strips of paper and toothpicks to make these quick and easy paper tops.

Paper Toys with Paper Clips

Print out dinosaur or other animal pictures, cut out and add paper clips to make them stand up.

Crazy Paper Thing

Use this video to make a crazy paper thing that will entertain older kids.

Paper Rocket

You need paper, glue, scotch tape, and a plastic straw to make a fun paper rocket that kids of all ages will have fun with.

Paper Fans

Paper fans are easy to make and nice to have when it’s hot. Make these from paper and popsicle sticks.

Marbled Paper

Use shaving cream and food coloring to make pretty marbled paper. Then use the paper to make the paper fans (above) or other creative projects.

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Lots of fun ideas for kids projects made using paper and scissors.

Construction Paper Crafts

This is a long list of construction paper crafts, including animals, flowers, jewelry, and toys.

Kids Paper Crafts

Lots of ideas for paper crafts for decoration or play.

Paper Bead Jewelry

Make paper bead bracelets or necklaces with these ideas.

Magazine Bead Bracelets

Roll up colorful strips cut from magazine pages to make magazine bead bracelets.

Snack Bag Chain Bracelet

Use snack bags or other types of paper to make a snack bag chain bracelet.

Paper Garlands

This is a fun way to make paper garlands and turn them into other fun things.

Paper Flower Bouquet

Use colorful construction paper, cupcake liners, and pipe cleaners to make a paper flower bouquet.

Skewered Flowers

Color coffee filters with watercolors and scrunch them around skewers to make quick skewered flowers.

Paper Sack Pinata

Make a quick and easy paper sack pinata using a brown lunch bag and tissue paper.

Newspaper Playhouse

A more ambitious project is this newspaper playhouse which is built with rolled up tubes of newspaper.

Play Doughs

Glow in the Dark Slime

Use borax, white glue and food coloring to make this very fun glow in the dark slime.

Slime

Another recipe for slime (borax and white glue), which is endlessly fascinating to kids.

Dancing Oobleck

Make dancing oobleck for another fun medium that will fascinate kids.

Silly Putty

Make this interesting concoction with Sta-Flo liquid starch and Elmers white glue. Do interesting things with this home made silly putty.

Cornstarch Clay

Cornstarch and salt makes a smooth cornstarch clay. Can be dried and then painted.

Homemade Play Dough

Use ingredients from your kitchen cupboard to make this homemade playdough, that is safe for even very young children.

Homemade Playdough

Glitter Playdough

Create fun glitter playdough for surprise fun!

Snowman Playdough

Use snowman playdough to make a cute snowman.

Kool-Aid Playdough

This Kool-Aid playdough smells good and is in fun colors. Make it with Kool-Aid and other kitchen ingredients.

Another Kool-Aid playdough recipe.

Kool Aid Playdough Legos

Make fun Legos with your Kool-Aid playdough.

Glow In The Dark Playdough

To make glow in the dark playdough, use home made playdough and add glow in the dark paint. Knead well.

Things to Make with Clay and Playdough

Clay Bracelets

Use polymer clay to make colorful beads for crafting clay bracelets.

DIY Play Food

Use model magic or homemade play dough to make DIY play food. Pre-color the dough or paint the finished food to make it look realistic.

More Play Food.

Clay Necklace and Bracelet

Techniques for making basic clay necklace and bracelet.

Polymer Clay Skull Beads

Make polymer clay skull beads.

Clay Magnets

Make clay Christmas magnets, animal clay magnets, or other fun clay magnets.

Tic Tac Toe Game with Clay Pieces

Make a tic tac toe game with an Altoid tin and clay. Store the pieces in the tin.

Polymer Clay Crafts for Kids

Fun ways for kids to use polymer clay.

Kids Clay Necklaces

Ideas for clay pendants kids can make for kids clay necklaces.

 

© Noreen Doll

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