Explore a variety of arts and crafts for kids that spark creativity and imagination! From simple DIY projects to more complex creations, these activities help develop fine motor skills, encourage self-expression, and provide endless fun for children of all ages.
This jellyfish paper plate craft is all swirly paint and long, wiggly tentacles. Half a plate becomes the body, and strips of paper hang down underneath. It’s quick to set up, and a great one to pair with an ocean unit or a few jellyfish books. Ages 3 to 6 Time About 30 minutes Mess … Read more
This paper plate seahorse craft is a sparkly addition to any ocean unit. Kids trace a seahorse onto the plate, cut it out, paint it bright colors and finish it with glitter and a googly eye. We paired ours with Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes, and it goes great … Read more
This dinosaur paper plate craft uses bubble wrap stamping to give the plate a bumpy, scaly texture. Half a plate becomes the body, and a construction paper head and legs turn it into any dinosaur your kid wants. My kids always argue over whether to make a brontosaurus or a T. rex, so we usually … Read more
This rainbow paper plate craft is bright, cheerful and about as easy as it gets. Each half plate becomes a painted rainbow with a fluffy cotton ball cloud at the bottom. It’s a favorite spring art project around here, and we like to read What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Ann Schwartz while the paint … Read more
Before kids, I decorated our tree with beautiful glass ornaments. Many holidays (and curious little hands) later, not many survived. Now making homemade ornaments is one of our favorite traditions. These Santa hat ornaments are quick, cute and even sweeter with a photo of your child inside. Ages 3 and up Time 20 minutes plus … Read more