Arts & Crafts

Create your own adorable Elmo character with this Elmo Tissue Paper Pom Pom Monster craft. These Elmo themed pom pom characters are fun and easy to make and use the same concept of the tissue paper flower crafts

Create cookie monster pom pom monsters out of tissue paper for a fun craft. This craft is fairly easy to make and make a delightful decoration for a birthday party or simply a fun friend for a child's room or

I have a special place in my heart for buttons and I always have a container of them on hand for crafts. Buttons come in such a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors; much like leaves do. That similarity of

Felt fortune cookies are a fun craft to add a little surprise to anyone's day. Our family made these cute felt fortune cookies as our traditional homemade Valentines a few years ago. We recently pulled out the

Ride em' cowboy! Your little cowboy or cowgirl is sure to love having a hand in creating this ride on horse stick toy. This homemade ride on toy is certain to bring hours of pretend play day after day and is made

Artists of all ages will have fun deigning and creating their own tissue paper stained glass sun catchers using only two craft supplies. Children can make this craft very ornate or simple depending on their ages

Create a vase for a sunny windowsill or a beautiful centerpiece or accent vase with this Tissue Paper Stained Glass Vase. Use your creativity to decorate with patterns and shapes or use the tissue paper in motley

Create gorgeous folded paper butterflies in three simple steps with this easy to follow exciting paper craft. You won't believe how little artists transform a simple piece of paper into a work of art in just minutes

Create these beautiful paper birds from strips of paper and glue. These curly birds are so much fun to assemble and even more fun to display or play with. Make just one or many by experimenting with different

Have a monstrously good time creating tissue paper pom poms and turning them into monsters. This craft project is definitely a favorite in our house. Tissue paper pom poms are so much fun to make and don't take

Kids can trounce and stomp around in these Creepy Monster feet with recycled tissue boxes and by following these few simple steps. Young artists can let their imaginations go wild by decorating these monster feet

Create your own coloring book t-shirts that you can wash and color again and again when you make Crayon Coloring T-shirts. Little artists will be so excited to design, decorate and color their very own t-shirts

Create fun and crafty paper rosettes in only a few easy steps. Crafters can use their creativity to create festive decorations for your home, their playroom, bedroom, tea party or other celebration. Utilize different

Enjoy the fun of tissue paper pom poms. Make them large or small, for fun, decor, or to make packages more ornate and unique. Pom Poms are fun and happy art projects that keep everyone smiling. All you need are

Spongeball Soakers are a great craft which will also replace water balloons for active play. Unlike water balloons, you can use these over and over again and there are no latex pieces of balloon to pick up later

Create a gift or home accent that anyone would treasure with this Artwork Candles craft. This art project is surprisingly easy and produces fantastic results. The only downside is that the finished project is

Take the time to try out this awesome optical illusion 3-D handprint art. Complete the steps below to enjoy artwork that looks like your handprint is raised up off of the page and three dimensional. This project

Sometimes artists need a little bit of inspiration when it comes to drawing. I like to keep a small box of what I like to call Magazine Starter Art on hand. This box contains parts of photos or pictures that have

Roses can be a complex flower to artfully master. For an easy method of painting roses, try making Celery Print Roses. You will be amazed at the gorgeous rose that is created from this simple stamping technique

Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and bring back an old favorite craft to share with your own children. The God's Eye craft is fun to create and display when it is complete. Young crafters likely won't want

Roll up your bubble wrap from packages and store them in your craft closet for fun crafts like this Bubble Wrap Sheep. You'll be amazed what you can do with a little imagination and some bubble wrap. The bubble

Families can play around with distortion and different perspectives while you paint portraits, designs, objects or landscapes using egg cartons as your canvas. Kids will enjoy this artistic challenge and will

Do you have T-shirts that you love but have outgrown or don't wear often? Turn old T-shirts into delightful personalized tote bags with this surprisingly easy craft that can be used more frequently. The possibilities

Squash out the boredom by crafting these homemade Q-tip Bow and Arrows for hours of fun and excitement. These small but effective bow and arrows are sure to amuse adults and children alike. Set up targets and

Create your own stampers with corks, decorative buttons and glue! It doesn't get any simpler than that. Artists of all ages will have fun creating their own stampers and using them to compose beautiful designs

These crafty little cork sailboats really float. If you are looking for a fun craft for kids that is easy to assemble and good for hours of fun, then this is the craft for you. This is a fantastic little homemade

Everyone loves to receive a handwritten note in the mail. My children ask daily if there is any mail in the mailbox for them. Most often, there is disappointment and I explain to them that oftentimes you need

Kids of all ages can create these adorable flower fabric yo-yos from scraps of leftover fabric and turn them into the prettiest of long lasting flowers. This is an enjoyable project for children who are learning

Get ready for hours of family aviation fun when you make these variations of straw planes. Play around with the different shape combinations and let the excitement build as each plane that you make takes on a

It is fun and easy to make your own marbled art projects on paper. Kids can try this Shaving Foam Art Project to create beautiful and originally designed art on the paper of their choice. You can use the artwork

Kids can create beautiful long lasting sun catchers using pony beads and a little creativity. We chose to use the grill to complete the melting of this project because the smell of melting plastic indoors is rather

Lacing is a great way to increase fine motor skills and sequence for kids. Lacing Cards are a great way to practice this activity are a great addition to any busy bag or for quiet time play. They are great to

Get your children engaged in sensory play with this fun and easy recipe for Cloud Dough. Hours of interactive play await you once you concoct this simple dough that keeps indefinitely when stored properly. Set

Kids of all ages can create a beautiful bouquet of flowers to brighten a room up at any time of year with these beautiful button flowers. The button flowers are very easy to make and is a great activity to help

Did you know that you can melt craft beads to create beautiful art and various accessories? You can with this outdoor activity. Artists of all ages will enjoy experimenting with design and color combinations to

Turn your trash into treasure by reusing all of those cardboard paper tubes from paper towels and toilet paper rolls. Artists of all ages will enjoy creating beautiful flower paintings using the cardboard tubing

Kids can dress up in play clothes and art smock and have a little fun creating abstract art in an abstract way. Children of all ages will enjoy squirting washable paints at a paper canvas to create colorful masterpieces

This craft is a great way to recycle all of those advertising and business card magnets that you may have on your refrigerator or in drawers around your home. After you create this craft and make your word magnets

Create a winter wonderland no matter what climate you live in. Everyone in the family loves the wonder that a snow globe brings. This craft is easy and inexpensive to make and allows your little artist to personalize

There is no need to spend a ton of money for window cling kits when you probably have all of the supplies you will need at home to make them. Crafters of all ages will enjoy concocting this gluey mixture which

Kids will enjoy turning tonight's leftover spaghetti into masterful art with this fun project. Make one large piece of spaghetti art or make small ones to use for ornaments or clever decorations for gift packages

Create an engaging toy out of a paper plate and a penny. It doesn't sound plausible, does it? Well, you and your children can create a spinning top with these two easily accessible materials very easily with this

Get crafty with fabric and create your own pillow without having to sew a stitch. Children will feel such a sense of independence and accomplishment when they complete this project with little required assistance

Making Cupcake Wrapper Flowers is an easy little craft for little hands to enjoy. With very little adult instruction required, young artists will be able to make a whole bouquet of these little masterpieces. You

Your little artists of all ages will absolutely love creating soap sculptures with this easy at home project. This craft can be made from everyday items that you probably already have at home. The sculpting possibilities

Do you have more than your share of magnetic business cards on your refrigerator or around the house? I have picked them up from restaurants (especially pizza places, for some reason), realtors, paint stores

You have already earned superhero status, now every superhero needs a symbol. Design and display yours with this superhero craft torchlight. Shine your symbol as you save the world one brave mission at a time

Let your fingers and hands be part of the show with this wiggly eyed puppet craft. Use your creativity to build unique finger friendly puppets which are sure to keep children engaged long after craft time has

Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those stuffed animals that are no longer used or loved? Repurpose them and bring life back to them once again by transforming them into puppets with this light sewing

These fluttering flower fairies are full of fun and fairly easy for kids to make. These fairies are made with only a few supplies and would make great additions to any fairy garden. They are super cute and can