Arts & Crafts

Make adorable pom pom clothespin caterpillars with this toddler friendly craft. Children of all ages can easily assemble these cute fuzzy creatures. They can be used as a clip for school papers or cute to display

Discover the magic of salt paintings! In this art project, you will draw a magical creature of your choice and paint it with watered down paint. After painting, you can sprinkle the painting with salt crystals

Art and Science come together to bring you a spectacular display of colors when you try your hand at Bleeding Ink Spot Art. In this art project, you will be taking advantage of the Science of how ink is made up

Transform cupcake liners and cardboard paper tubes into incredibly cute hooty owls with this fun craft. I was so pleased with how these cute owl friends turned out and you will be too. The cupcake liners really

Create spinning tops out of plastic bottle caps. This is a fun craft that uses recycled bottle caps from milk jugs and other kind of bottles to make a fun toy that can occupy young minds for hours. Build one or

A toy and an art project all in one, these homemade Doodle Spinners are so fun and easy to assemble. Children of all ages will enjoy the fascination of creating a spinning top out of an an old CD that would normally

Save your plastic bottle caps and keep them in your craft closet for art projects and crafts. In this project, you can create adorable little birds that will be the highlight of your drawing or painting and even

Concoct your very own face paint right in your own home with a few simple ingredients and steps . This craft contains washable paint as the ingredient for color, so the colors will not stain and be difficult to

Create spectacular glass bauble magnets depicting your very own photographs or favorite design patterns or characters. These pretty magnets will add a touch of class to your refrigerator, they make fabulous homemade

Create a spectacular woven tapestry when you learn how to use paper plates to weave. This craft is fun and incredibly user friendly that with only a little bit of help getting started and tying off color changes

Create gorgeous artistic balls of yarn that are stiff and hold their shape. This is a great craft for crafters of all ages to enjoy. You simply dip yarn in an adhesive and wrap the yarn artfully around and around

Construct a Rubber Band Guitar out of a few recyclable materials and some rubber bands. Young musicians and artists will have just as much fun with the decorating and assembly of this cool instrument as they will

Create stylish braided bracelets out of old t-shirt strips. This is a great craft for children who are learning to braid and it is great for building hand strength and fine motor skills. They are very basic to

Use drinking straws to create a user friendly loom on which to weave. School aged children and adults will have so much fun with this activity. Create woven bracelets, book marks and more depending on how many

Create these adorable owl friends out of upcycled toilet paper cardboard tubes. There are so many neat crafts that you can make from that cardboard tube that your normally just toss aside in your recycle bin

You will be amazed at the gorgeous rose that is created from this simple stamping technique right out of nature when you make Okra Stamp Art. This artistic method can be used by artists of all ages and can be

Create gorgeous eye catching dragonflies out of twigs and maple seed pods that you can find in your backyard. These dragonflies are absolutely adorable and so easy to assemble and appeal to all age groups. Use

Turn your seashells into pets with this Seashell Crab craft. You can use any large and two small shells that you find at the beach and bring your beach memories to life in a few small steps. This craft is fun

Keep the birds happy in your backyard and repurpose cardboard toilet paper tubes all at the same time with this user friendly Paper Tube Bird Feeder craft. This craft is great for crafters of all ages and so easy

Recycle old socks and tights and create these fun stuffed animal snakes. You can use any type of sock or tights but if you happen to have striped or patterned socks, I think these add a fun and vibrant look to

Create awesome bracelets out of Perler Beads. We use Perler beads all of the time. It is a great quiet time activity and we have accumulate a lot of adorable and creative beaded masterpieces over the years. This

Make your very own maracas in three easy steps. Entertain your young musicians and let them shake their maracas in their very own band. These fun and easy instruments are sure to please. Children will enjoy keeping

Concoct some Shaving Foam Bath Paint and let the kids turn their bath tub into an art studio. Children will have such a fun time painting, they will treasure their bath time. When bath time is over, simply wipe

Get ready to set sail on a juice box boating adventure. Instead of throwing those juice box cartons away, upcycle them and create adorable boats that crafters of all ages are sure to enjoy! Show off your creative

Create your very own sea turtle pet with this Seashell Sea Turtle craft. In a few easy steps this child friendly craft yields adorable sea turtles that crafters are certain to love. Create one or a family of sea

My children love to make bird feeders to hang in the yard, so that they can watch the birds enjoy a treat made by them. They had a lot of fun with the creativity and ease of construction of these Fun Cheerio Bird

After years of trial and error tie dying and trying to get that perfect spiral design on our shirts, we finally got it right! This time we tried using a fork and were so pleasantly surprised that we thought we

Create a whimsical Zoe Tissue Paper Pom Pom for the Sesame Street afficianado in your home. Based on the concept of the traditional tissue paper flowers of years past, these fun loving muppet creature are fun

Create a clothespin catapult in a few easy steps. Children of all ages will have fun launching soft objects in a playful manner with their new homemade toy. There are a few activities that you can do with your

Wooden spoons can be transformed into a variety of awesome puppets. For this craft, we will create a cute clucky wooden spoon chicken. This is a great craft for children of all ages and it is fun and easy to make

Create a happy snowman out of craft sticks for a fun winter craft. This craft has several steps, yet is really easy to make for children of all ages. This snowman makes a fantastic gift or a fun winter display

Recycle your old soda bottles and get your yard one step closer to becoming a certified wildlife habitat. Children of all age groups will have fun creating these easy to make Soda Bottle Bird Feeders with Wooden

Get all of the members of your family involved in creating a great work of art that you will want to have as a keepsake for many years to come. This project can be down on paper or canvas. Our family created one

Our family loves making animal crafts and I am sure that yours will too. Using clothespins for projects like this one make it all the more fun because the Clothespin Alligator is three dimensional and has a functioning

Add some extra special fun to reading time with these super easy to make Paperclip and Button Bookmarks. Crafters of all ages will love making several of these at one sitting. They only take minutes to assemble

Create an adorable Ernie Tissue Paper Pom Pom for the Sesame Street lover in your home. These crafts are fun to make and are a twist on a traditional tissue paper flower or pom pom technique. These pom poms make

Create a Grover Tissue Paper Pom Pom for the Sesame Street lover in your home. These crafts are a fun twist on a traditional tissue paper flower or pom pom. They make fantastic decorations for a party or simply

Create adorable giraffes out of clothespins and paper and a few other supplies, One of my children loves everything about giraffes, so this craft really sparked his interest. Crafters of all ages will enjoy this

Crafters of all ages will soar to new heights with this cute airplane toy or utility item make from craft sticks and a clothespin. This craft is extremely easy to assemble and is fun to play with or can be used

Design and create one of a kind original jewelry out of clothespin springs with this fun and easy to make craft. This craft will simply knock your socks off. Jewelry from clothespin springs is so easy to make

Whether you make one of several, you will love this cute clothespin soldier craft. Use them as toy soldiers or turn them into ornaments. Either way, crafters of all ages will have fun creating these wooden peg

Do you have old keys laying around that are cluttering up your drawers. Upcycle old keys and turn them into Painted Key Wind chimes. Key wind chimes dangle in the breeze creating a fun and whimsical sound. They

Create your own Clothespin Worry Dolls with a few simple supplies and steps. The origin of Worry Dolls is rooted in Guatamalan culture and they are a meaningful and creative way for all ages to process and express

Create these adorable cork owls in this quick and easy craft for crafters of all ages. This project is great for upcycling leftover supplies and corks that would normally be discarded. Use different colored fabric

Create your own worry dolls for yourself or to give as gifts. Worry dolls have their root in Guatemalan culture. When a child is scared or worried about something, he or she is given a little bag filled with small

Recycle those Cornstarch Packing peanuts by reusing them to make very cool sculptures. Did you know that the packaging peanuts that are made of cornstarch break down when they come in contact with moisture? Use

Puppets are wonderful for creating a fascinating world of pretend play. We love to make and play with puppets at our house and we loved making these unique Tennis Ball puppets immensely. Children of all ages will

Advertisements and brochures that you receive in the mail are very vibrant, eye catching and colorful. Turn them into something great instead of adding them to the landfill with this Paper Jewelry Project. Crafters

Create your own Oscar the Grouch characters with this Tissue Paper Pom Pom craft. Everyone loves Sesame Street and the characters who reside there! Children of all ages can create their own characters with this

Create your own big bird characters for fun or for decoration when you make these Big Bird Tissue Paper Pom Poms. These characters are fun and fairy easy to make for crafters of all ages and they make beautiful