15 Fun and Easy Crafts to Make with Your Kids

Want to spend more time with your kids? Crafts are a perfect way to bond, have fun, and learn together. Below are 15 step-by-step craft ideas. Each one lists the materials you need and how to make them together with your little ones.

 

Paper Plate Masks

Cut eye holes, paint fun faces, and use string to tie around heads.

Materials: Paper plates, markers, scissors, glue, string Steps:

Cut out eye holes in the paper plate.

Decorate the plate with markers, paint, and fun designs.

Punch holes on the sides and tie a string so it can be worn as a mask.

Finger Painting

Lay out paper and let kids create with colorful fingers. No brushes needed!

Materials: Non-toxic paint, large paper Steps:

Pour paint onto plates.

Let kids dip their fingers in and paint freely.

Display their artwork proudly!

Pasta Necklaces
Dye pasta, then thread onto string. Make necklaces or bracelets.

Materials: Dried pasta, string, food coloring (optional) Steps:

Dye the pasta using food coloring.

Let it dry completely.

String the pasta into necklaces.

Sock Puppets
Glue on buttons, yarn, and felt to turn socks into silly characters.

Materials: Old socks, glue, buttons, yarn, felt Steps:

Glue on buttons for eyes.

Use yarn for hair and felt for a tongue.

Put on a puppet show!

Rock Painting
Paint silly or sweet faces on smooth rocks. Great for gardens or gifts.

Materials: Smooth rocks, paint, brushes, sealer

Steps:

Wash and dry rocks.

Paint fun faces or designs.

Let them dry and seal with a clear coat.

Tissue Paper Collage
Tear colored tissue into pieces, then glue onto paper for a mosaic.

Materials: Tissue paper, glue, cardstock Steps:

Tear tissue into pieces.

Glue onto cardstock to make a design.

Toilet Paper Roll Animals
Add ears, tails, and eyes to make animals out of cardboard tubes.

Materials: Empty toilet paper rolls, glue, googly eyes, paper Steps:

Cover rolls in colored paper.

Add eyes, ears, tails with glue.

Popsicle Stick Houses
Glue sticks together to build tiny houses. Decorate with markers.

Materials: Popsicle sticks, glue, markers Steps:

Glue sticks to make a square base.

Stack sticks and decorate with markers.

DIY Playdough
Mix flour, salt, and water with food coloring. Fun to make and play!

Materials: Flour, salt, water, food coloring Steps:

Mix 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, and water.

Add food coloring.

Knead until dough is ready.

Bead Bracelets
String colorful beads onto stretchy cord. Let kids pick their own designs.

Materials: Beads, elastic string, scissors Steps:

Let kids pick beads.

String them onto elastic.

Tie the ends securely.

Cupcake Liner Flowers
Flatten liners and glue them together to make beautiful blossoms.Materials: Cupcake liners, glue, straws Steps:

Flatten and layer liners.

Glue together and add a straw as the stem.

Foam Crowns
Cut foam into crown shapes and decorate with gems or stickers.Materials: Craft foam, scissors, glue, stickers Steps:

Cut out a crown shape.

Decorate with stickers and gems.

Handprint Art
Use painted handprints to make trees, animals, or holiday cards.Materials: Paper, paint Steps:

Paint kids’ hands.

Press onto paper and add details.

Puzzle Piece Crafts
Paint old puzzle pieces and make art or jewelry.Materials: Puzzle pieces, glue, paint Steps:

Paint pieces.

Glue into shapes like hearts or animals.

Button Picture Frames
Glue buttons onto old frames for a cheerful, homemade look.Materials: Old frame, glue, buttons Steps:

Glue buttons all around the frame.

Let dry and add a photo.

 

Crafts like these are more than fun – they’re memory-makers! Try one each weekend and watch your child light up with pride.