Home > Categories > Family Fun > Kids Crafts and DIY Activities
Crafts and activities for kids

Kids Crafts + DIY Activities

Looking for some neat crafts to do with your kids? Don't miss out on our wide variety of creative ideas -- from rainy-day indoor projects, to seasonally inspired art activities, and beyond.

Read on for oodles of homemade goodness!

Recent Articles

Clothespin dolls by Making It Lovely

Birthday Party Craft and Party Favor Ideas

You’re a Doll!A basket of clothespins, craft paints, markers, and pens are all you’ll need for this fun party craft idea by Making It Lovely. The kids will have fun personalizing their own batch of clothespin dolls or making them to trade with each other.   Octo-plushyThis splashy craft by W

Read More »
DIY Mother's Day Pancakes by Live and Love Outloud

15 Mother's Day Gifts That Kids Can Make

Mother's Day Breakfast What could be better than celebrating the beginning of Mother's Day in style with some gorgeous rainbow pancakes? Needless to say, we are totally loving this beautiful recipe featured on Live and Love Out Loud. Only including four ingredients total, these rainbow pancakes ar

Read More »
Mother's Day Truffles by The Sweet Spot

15 Mother's Day Treats and Sweets

Sprinkle Sweet Bites Originally made to "brighten up a grouchy day," these lemon cookie cream cheese truffles offered on The Sweet Spot will definitely make your Mother's Day shine! Mom and baker, Paige, used (leftover!) sour cream lemon cookies mixed with cream cheese and lemon juice as the base

Read More »
Potted succulents from Hello Bee

15 Fun Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week

Take a dipSo the Lazy Mom’s Guide says get the teacher a potted plant and call it a day. But this idea for neon-dipped potted succulents from Hello Bee requires minimal effort for maximum results. Simply dip the terra cotta pots in your favorite bright paints, add the petite plants with little note

Read More »
Mother's Day gift yarn vase by Penelope and Pip

25 Homemade Mother's Day Gifts That Kids Can Make

All Wrapped Up! Flowers are a fairly predictable gift for Mother's Day, but why not give Mom's blooms a personal touch this year with a cool DIY vase, like these featured on Penelope and Pip? With a few empty glass bottles (blog author Rachael chose to reuse a few sauce bottles), Mod Podge, and so

Read More »
Homemade etching art project by Scrumdilly-Do!

10 Fun Art Projects for Kids

Cast a creative spell over your home kid-art studio. Mom Jessica of Scrumdilly-Do! shares this fun way to introduce etching to young kids with exciting results! Break out the crayon box and set them to work drawing patterns on a piece of cardboard or cardstock, then apply a coat of acrylic paint ove

Read More »
Homemade outdoor chalkboard for kids by Okay, BA!

10 Fun Backyard Play Space Ideas for Kids

No pavement nearby for summertime scribbles? Take a tip from Mom Beth Anne of Okay, BA! and create a DIY backyard chalkboard for the kid artists in your life. Easily made with salvaged wood, some chalkboard paint and a couple of screws, this project is quick and inexpensive – and provides a renewabl

Read More »
Polka dot and striped dyed Easter eggs by And Puppy Makes Three

20 Fantastic Ideas for Dyeing and Decorating Easter Eggs

Colorful Easter Creativity We are absolutely loving these bright and beautiful home-dyed Easter eggs featured on And Puppy Makes Three. Sure to add a little color and spunk to your family's Easter fun, these eggs were created with basic supplies found around the house -- including masking tape, st

Read More »