Arts & Crafts

Cut, twist and glue your way to a beautiful paper bag tree for your next craft project. As you create, make your tree grow into whatever kind of tree that you can imagine up for the season that you are hoping

Turn old sweaters into fun and decorative wreaths. Create different holiday themed wreaths or gorgeous color coordinated home accents depending on the fabrics and colors that you choose to use. Create one for

Create foil embossed artwork on repurposed wood in a few very easy steps. This art project is a fun one for all ages and skill levels and can be used for personalized gifts for for your own display. These foil

Create and mold your very own Plaster of Paris Pet and individualize your pet with endless craft supplies to make it unique. Create a traditional or fictitious pet by concocting a plaster of paris mixture and

Create these adorable Foil Ball Bouncing Bugs for a fun craft that will be played with long after craft time is through. These insects are made with foil at their core and suspend from an elastic band so that

Create an adorable piggy bank out of recycled materials. This a fun craft for children of all ages and each piggy bank can be individualized simply by changing up the patterned scrap book paper for each bank

Create a colorful kaleidoscope and experiment with mirrors and how they reflect light and create different color patterns when you build your own kaleidoscope. I always marveled at the wonder a kaleidoscope that

Create these lovely and easy to make yarn wrapped owls. This is a great craft idea for children to use up leftover scrap yarn and cardboard from the recycle bin. Adults and children alike will enjoy wrapping their

If you are looking for a way to keep the kids occupied in an artful manner, try setting up a Sticky Window Mural Station in your home. In this activity, clear contact paper creates a sticky surface for art to

Create a gorgeous sunflower from that cardboard paper toilet paper tube that would normally be tossed into the recycling bin. Simply use the tube to trace for the center and press the tube down to form it into

Transform a cardboard toilet paper tube into a snazzy little race car that you can personalize in your own stylish manner. This cute race car will be the envy at the race track during your next pretend play adventure

Use a potato to stamp your way to creating an adorable sailboat. With a few simple cuts by an adult, you can create stampers in the the shapes that would form a lovely sailboat. Use the stamper as many time as

Before you put your recycling out, check out this great toy building craft that you can make easily with your unused cardboard. Children will enjoy hours of construction fun with this upcycled Cardboard Constructible

Children will love creating their very own Name Stamp Cube. Name Stamp Cubes are so easy to make and are a great learning tool for young children as they learn and practice how to spell their names. Older children

Create fun and adorable stick people from broken branches and sticks that are outside in your back yard. Set the kids out on an expedition to pick up sticks on the lawn and your a sure to find some sticks with

Creating puppets out of wooden spoons is so much fun for all age groups. The wooden spoon provides the perfect all in one base for a puppet with the rounded end making the face and the stick providing the handle

Craft your way to making this adorable curly maned lion which is made out of a paper plate. Youngsters will get lots of practice gluing and transforming a plain paper plate into something roaringly wonderful

Budding artists are going to adore creating their very own dolls for pretend play in 3 easy steps. Create your unique and stylish Clothespin Wrap dolls from the embroidery thread and clothespins that you have

Create beautiful clothespin butterflies in only 4 easy steps. There is something intriguing about butterflies and I am always trying to come up with a new and different craft to make them. This craft is super

Paint Bow Tie Pasta and transform each one into a beautiful butterfly to use on a paper scene, for puppet shows or pretend play. This craft can be created by even the smallest of hands. Use your creativity to

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating these cute Paper Tube Monsters. They are easy to make, filled with open ended imagination, and can be made independently by all different age groups. Make your monsters, silly

Create a wide array of themed decorative bracelets for boys or girls from craft sticks. Crafters will be able to observe the effects of glue and water on manipulating the shapes of wooden craft sticks and turn

Create your own Dress Up Clothespin Toy that emulate the paper dolls of years passed. In a few simple steps, you will have a fantastic take along activity or quiet time activity to entertain young children for

Before you throw those baby food jars into the recycling bin, consider using them as the primary craft supply for these fun and adorable Animal Jars. Create endless varieties of animals with only a few supplies

Kaleidoscopes create fascinating displays of colors and patterns that amaze us all. Young crafters can create their own version of a kaleidoscope by making one out of paper tubes from toilet paper or paper towel

There is something simply intriguing about binoculars for kids. It is like viewing life through different eyes when you use them. Create your own toy binoculars with a few items that you are likely to have on

These Cute Cardboard Tube Snakes are sure to slither their way into your heart. They are made from recycled toilet paper tubes that you would normally toss aside. Young artists will enjoy creating their own species

Create the cutest bugs you will ever want in your home with this craft project which uses upcycled bottle caps. These adorable insects are fun to design and create and make a cute little bottle cap pet or decorative

Experience how science and art intertwine when you experiment with paper towel art. The fact is that the colors in markers are actually made up of different substances called pigments. When the pigments interact

Slither up to the craft table and get to work creating these cool Cork Snake Toys. They are fun to make and even more fun to play with. Once assembled, crafters of all ages will have fun creating their own unique

Create these adorable Tissue Paper Pom Pom Owls for a different spin on tissue paper crafts. This craft is sure to be a hoot with little artists of all ages. In a few fun steps, you will create an adorable little

It is fun and easy to get crafty with paper because there are so many things that you can create with simple folds and paper placement. One of our favorite paper crafts is making all kinds of paper flowers. In

Take part in the metamorphosis that takes place when you create colorful butterflies out of paper towels and pipe cleaners. This very simplistic craft allows crafters of all ages the freedom to experiment with

Add vibrancy and cheer to any room with the flowers made in this sprightly Bendy Fabric Flower craft. This is a fun craft that artists of all ages can enjoy, so join together around the crafting table and create

Kids can construct the most ornate and beautiful paper flowers with this exciting craft. Create a whole bouquet of different patterned vibrant paper flowers to give as a gift or as an accent to your home or room

Dress up your bare feet with these cute and easy to make Beaded Barefoot Sandals. Wear them around the house or outside in warmer climates. This project is great fun for all ages and only requires two craft items

Ping Pong Poppers are sure be a hit in your home. This quick and easy craft will keep the kids occupied long after the crafting is done. Make one for all of your family or friends in your group and have a blast

Our family always tries to save the plastic caps from our bottles, as they make great craft supplies. We recently pulled them out for this adorable Bottle Cap Dragonfly craft. This craft utilizes recyclable materials

Go from recyclables to royalty with these Soda Bottle Royal Crowns. Princesses and Princes, Kings and Queens will be anointed with royal honor when they create their own royal crowns. These are great for dress

Let your family's imagination soar as you create and play with Skating Clothespin Dolls. It doesn't have to be a snow day to enjoy this fun icy world of pretend play. Kids can create their own ice skating rink

Crafty kids of all ages will have fun creating these silly, quirky Corky Characters. They are so very easy to make and will undoubtedly make you chuckle once they are complete. Create one or several and add to

Make an environmentally friendly fashion statement by making these decorative bangle bracelets out of upcycled water bottles. This a fun craft idea for anytime of year. Let your creative juices flow when it comes

If you have any scratched up or unwanted CDs around your home, your kids transform them into an Owl Garden Dangler with this unique craft. This hoot of an art project is easy to assemble. Its sparkly movement

You and your family will simply adore this Silly Sock Owl craft. This project is fun and easy for kids to make, while the end result makes every stitch and step worth the effort. This cute and cuddly owl friend

Kids can practice your sewing skills while creating this fantastic useful item. These homemade hand warmers will keep hands warm at the chilly athletic fields or on cold winter nights or soothe the arthritic hands

Enjoy this fun and unique way of making and personalizing your own photo frames. Kids of all ages will enjoy adding their own special touches to their photo and artwork displays. The possibilities of decorating

Experience the magic that comes from adding rubbing alcohol to sharpie marker drawings while making these lovely Tie Dye Bookmarks. This activity will appeal to kids, crafters and readers of all ages and also

Create your own felt board and storage case. This craft is not only fun to make, but it will provide your youngster with hours of quiet time fun. It is convenient to store and great to take along for waiting rooms

Kids can Upcycle your plastic bottles into unique and decorative Whirliwigs. Crafting is always fun but it becomes even more exciting when you can turn trash into treasure using items that you already have or

Recycle those cardboard paper tubes and add some simple craft supplies to create these fun and stylish fuzzy bracelets. This activity is great for keeping little hands busy. Children will have a sense of accomplishment