Posts from Kids Crafts

With Valentine's Day around the corner, it's time to start thinking about all those class cards. Instead of giving candy, there are plenty of other Valentine's Day options, and while you're at it, why not seize the opportunity to have some fun with your kids? Here are 10 relatively inexpensive ideas to get the V-day creativity flowing.

Around this time of year, cold nights and inclement weather mean lots of nights spent at home. If you're growing a little fatigued with Netflix marathons, we've got a few ideas for fun, easy projects that are sure to drive the winter blues away.

Children have been leaving cookies and milk out for Santa Claus since the 1930s. While a napkin with a few Chips Ahoy is plenty enough to make the big man smile late at night, we think Santa deserves a little treat this year. The idea isn't to mess with tradition, but to create a new one by trying a different recipe or new project with your little ones. Here are some of our favorite ways to elevate this Christmas institution:

I love handing my daughter a piece of paper and crayons and watching her go to town with her creativity. But it's extra fun for both of us when we can make something that is both beautiful and functional. It ends up being something I keep around the house (or eat!) and my daughter is feels so proud about getting to contribute. If you are looking for a couple of projects to do this weekend, check out these fun ideas and report back if you end up trying any of them!

I don't know about you, but Halloween kind of snuck up on me this year. We've done some of the requisite Fall activities — apple picking, Fall festivals, and corn mazes, but we haven't gotten really in the Halloween spirit around our house. But don't worry, there's still time! Here are fifteen of my favorite late-minute Halloween crafts, activities, and printables from around the web:

Here's everything, and we mean EVERYTHING you need to get inspired for Halloween. It's a collection of some of our greatest holiday ideas and finds for decorations, costumes, parties and crafts — all in one place. Check it out and make this October 31st your best one yet!

This Halloween, skip the party supply store. Instead, make decorations using things you already have hanging around the house. They're cheaper, and are a great activity to do with family and friends around the holiday. Here are 30 favorites:

Maybe you've started to think about Halloween. Maybe your kids are begging you to make some elaborate costume for them and you can't image how you could possibly have time. But it doesn't have to be incredibly complicated. Maker John Gleeson Connoly has been making cardboard costumes for his kids for years, and he shares some of his strategies in the video below. Plus, find ideas for lots of other fun crafts to make with your kids.

If you have a budding artist in your house, have you considered piecing together a dedicated art and craft space? It might be just the thing to capture and nurture your child's artistic whims. If this sounds like something that would get regular use at your place, here's what you'll need to set it up:

Save money, save the Earth and entertain your kids simultaneously — sounds like winners all around to me! If there's one thing I hear frequently from my four-year-old it's that she doesn't have anything to do, despite our toy cupboard, bookshelves, and craft basket all seem to be brimming with possibilities. But if I give her some recycling, scissors, and tape, she can entertain herself for an eternity.