Explore kids crafts with visual directions! These crafts help children develop fine motor skills, creativity, following procedures, sequencing, and independence through clear, step-by-step visual guides.
This butterfly life cycle paper plate craft turns a science lesson into something kids can hold. The plate gets split into four sections, and each stage is made from pantry staples: rice eggs, a rotini caterpillar, a shell pasta chrysalis and a bow tie butterfly. It’s a favorite for spring science units, and it makes … Read more
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 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
This acorn paper plate craft is a simple fall activity with a fun texture twist: pipe cleaners glued in a criss-cross pattern make the bumpy acorn cap. We made ours after reading Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Mélanie Watt, a sweet book about the nerves that come with making new friends. Kids love the … Read more