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As the mother of five children, I know how keeping kids entertained can be a really tough challenge. How many times do I hear, "I'm bored", or "There's nothing to do"? A lot.
Crafts for kids is a very rewarding and mind expanding experience for your child. So many skills can be developed by making and doing crafts for kids!
Below is a list of a few things doing crafts for kids can do for your children.
MAKING CRAFTS FOR KIDS:
1. Boosts your child's creativity.
2. Gives your child something constructive to do.
3. Creates original toys and decorations.
4. Can give your child something to be proud of.
5. Will create memories.
6. Will help your child learn to follow directions.
So, try making some memories with your child today! If not today, schedule a craft time for this week! You and your child will be glad you did! You're child needs your time and what better way to spend time together than making crafts for kids together?
Do you have some of the greatest kids in the world and want to share some kids craft ideas with us?
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If you're a bit afraid of kids cutting themselves on glass mosaics but you want them to have the fun ...
Coffee Can Wish Bank
Coffee Can Stilts
Items Needed:
two 1-pound coffee cans
screwdriver
yarn
decorations
Directions:
Using two 1-pound coffee cans, turn each can upside down so that the plastic lid is on the bottom. Using a screwdriver, poke two holes, one on each side of the can. Using several strands of yarn braided or twisted together, or some rope, thread through holes in cans. Tie off inside the can. Cans can be decorated if you like.
Crafts For Kids Idea #15
Jar Candles
Items Needed:
stubs of candles
double boiler
bits of crayon
mason jars
cotton yarn
acrylic paints
Directions:
Save the stubs of candles. When you have several saved, melt them together in a double boiler. Color the wax by adding bits of crayon to the mixture. Pour the wax into glass jelly or mason jars or metal cans. Use cotton yarn for wicks, or you can purchase a roll of wick at a craft store. Decorate the outside of the candle holder with acrylic paints.
Crafts For Kids Idea #16
Magazine House
Things Needed:
catalog or magazine
newspaper
Directions:
Using an old catalog or magazine, cut out pictures of chairs, tables, curtains, bathroom fixtures and other furnishings. Spread out a newspaper or large sheet of drawing paper. Sketch an "open sided" house. Have children place the pictures of the furnishings in the rooms of their choice. They can cut out more pictures to redecorate their house, cut out pictures of people, toys, pets, anything they like!
Crafts For Kids Idea #17
Animal Jumble
Things Needed:
construction or white paper
colors, pencils, or markers
tape or glue
Directions:
Using construction or white paper, ask each child to draw a different body part of an animal, but to have their animal be a secret. For example, have one child draw the head, another draw the tail, another the legs and so on. let the children pick the animal they want to draw. When they are done have then put the animal together with tape or glue.
Have fun coming up with a name for the animal!
Crafts For Kids Idea #18
Paper Towel Rain Makers
Young kids love noise makers!
Things you will need:
Crayons
paints
paper towel holders
Rubber bands
dried beans
waxed paper
toothpicks
Direcitons:
Color, paint, and decorate paper towel rolls. Cover one end of a paper towel roll with waxed paper and close it off with a rubber band. Pour a handful or two of dried beans (split peas work well) in the open end, close open end the same as the other. Poke toothpicks through the rolls at different intervals to add a "rain shaker" sound.
Crafts For Kids Idea #19
Paper Towel Tube Holders
Thing you will need:
paper towel tube
paint
markers
glitter
construction paper
crayons
Directions:
Decorate a paper towel tube with paint, markers, glitter, stickers, construction paper and crayons. This becomes a colorful carrying tube. Roll their pictures up and put inside to take to their teacher, grandparents, friends, or relatives. Some special pictures could be for their Grandparents, a special aunt or uncle, or even for a brother or sister.
Craft s For Kids Idea #20
Paper Plate Holders
Thing Needed:
two paper plates
hole puncher
yarn scraps
crayons, marker, or paint
Directions:
Using two paper plates, cut one plate in half and place on top of the other plate (turn the half plate to form a pocket over the whole plate). Use a paper punch to make holes going around the outside of the plate. Use scraps of yarn and "sew" through the holes of the plate. Start and end at the top of the plate so that it can be extended about six inches and tied.
Have your children color, paint or decorate their plates. Now they have their very own place to put prized possessions, notes from mom and dad, special pictures and more.
Looking for great crafts for kids ideas? There will always be free craft ideas here! Or, maybe you have some kids crafts ideas to share. (Great...scroll down a bit you will see where to enter your idea(s).)
