Sitting down to do crafts with my kids is one of my favorite things to do as a parent! Today, I’ve rounded up over 40 of the very BEST kids’ craft ideas around to make picking a project to make with a special kiddo in your life as easy as can be. To make this list super handy, I’ve broken things down into 8 helpful categories:
- Outdoor Kids’ Craft Ideas
- Kids’ Art Project Ideas
- Easy Crafts for Young Children
- Crafts for Tweens
- Slime Recipes
- Wearable Craft Ideas
- Edible Kids’ Craft Ideas
- DIY Games for Kids
Outdoor Kids’ Craft Ideas
These fun kids’ craft ideas are perfect for making to enjoy outdoors!
Situpon Bucket Seats
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Sponge Water Bombs
Lightning Bug Catching Jars
Ladybug Painted Rocks via Crafts by Amanda
Spiral Suncatchers via Northshore Days
Can Wind Chime via Design Dazzle
Kids’ Art Project Ideas
Encourage little Picassos to flex their creative muscles with these fun kids’ craft projects!
Photo Transfer Canvases
Colorblock Canvases
Glue Batik via Babbledabbledo
State Thumbprint Art
Easy Crafts for Young Children
These great kids’ craft ideas are perfect for preschoolers!
Bubble Wrap Crocodiles
Paper Plate Tropical Fish
Painted Pasta Necklaces via Picklebums
Homemade Playdough via Domestic Superhero
Craft Ideas for Tweens
Grab the supplies to make one of these fun craft projects that tweens will love.
Duct Tape Vase
Perler Bead Backpack Tags
God’s Eyes
Perler Bead Bowls via Meaningful Mama
Heart String Art via Sugar Bee Crafts
Slime Recipes for Kids
Making slime is a craft activity kids are sure to go crazy for!
Fluffy Slime
Color-Changing Slime
Glowing Rainbow Slime
Chalkboard Slime via Babbledabbledo
Wearable Craft Ideas
These fun kids’ craft ideas are not only fun to make, but also to wear!
Dyed Wood Headbands
No-Sew Superhero Masks
T-Shirt Superhero Cape
Barefoot Sandals
Patriotic Star Necklaces
T-Shirt Tote Bags
Rainbow Tie Dye Shoes via A Pumpkin and a Princess
Edible Kids’ Craft Ideas
These adorable kids’ craft ideas taste yummy, too!
Butterfly Snack Bags
Nutter Butter Flip Flops
Oreo Cookie Spiders
Flip-Flop Mini Sandwiches
Owl Snacks
Edible Tortilla Art via Amy Latta Creations
Jelly Bean Jewelry via Marla Meridith
DIY Games
These fun craft ideas double as fun games and activities to enjoy over and over again.
Magnetic Fishing Game Craft
Edible Bingo Game
Marble Maze Game via Meaningful Mama
Ball Drop Game via Babble Dabble Do
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.