Kids Crafts

One of the greatest intersections of design happens when function and taste meet. Even more so is finding the sweet spot between functional kid-friendly toys and tasteful decor. In an age full of plastic, heavily-branded games, and now fidget spinners and glitter slime, it’s hard to imagine a world where toys and games can double as home decor. Unless, that is, you purchase an expensive artisanal alternative, or make your own.

Are you in the mood for a fresh baked pizza pie? If the answer is yes, then this DIY craft project is up your alley. Grab some felt and prep the ingredients for this dish you can have every night of the week. A “crust”, some “tomato sauce”, “pepperoni”, “shredded cheese” and “peppers” is all you need for this project; no trip to the grocery store required. For kids, every day will become a pizza party after you finish this project.

I think the planet Earth reached consensus and all humans think sloths are the cutest, sweetest, and most chill creatures on the face of the planet. Agreed? Celebrate your inner sloth this summer with one of these fun projects! Shown above: Nearly Crafty broke out the Shrinky Dinks to make this plastic sloth to wrap around a metal chain and wear as a necklace. You’ve heard of sock monkeys but have you seen the sock sloth?

Maybe you have small children in the house hell-bent on destroying everything in sight. Maybe you have a dog that’s brave against the mailman, but freakishly scared of loud noises. Or maybe, just maybe, you find yourself (literally) burned out from the last Independence Day party and still waiting for your eyebrows to grow back in.

The art of paper folding has been around since the 1700s, is a simple process involving a piece of paper and patience (no batteries required!) and is an enjoyable way to pass the time when you just need to step away from technology for a while. While learning this process won’t actually grant you the title of Boatbuilder, it’s a great party trick to have in your back pocket-especially at pool parties! 1. Start by laying an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper horizontally on a flat surface. 2.

You never know when you’re going to need a slime recipe- and this one’s a good one- so pin it, bookmark it, copy it, do whatever you have to do to get it in your craft armory. The oozy green gunk will bounce, blow bubbles, drip, and splat with the perfect combination of gross and awesome. The most important part: it uses three simple ingredients and will be ready for play in mere minutes.

I’m not Irish, but I grew up blocks from Chicago’s massive South Side Irish Parade and I’m currently living with two descendants of the Emerald Isle— I’ve baked a lot of Irish soda bread is what I’m saying. Here are 20 piñatas, planters, and projects for the luckiest possible St. Patrick’s Day. FIRST ROW: St. Patrick’s Day Wreath by Oh Happy Day Leprechaun Hat Mini Piñata by Jacks & Kate St.

What do you do with those treat vehicles, post-Easter? Transform the ubiquitous plastic eggs into geodes, jockeys, minions, monsters and so many other adorable creations and awesome critters. Here’s hoping the bunny brings me plenty! FIRST ROW: 1. Mini Bullet Planters by Apartment Therapy 2. Crystal Egg Geodes by Martha Stewart 3. Easter Egg Birdseed Ornaments by Redeem Your Ground 4. Easter Egg Maracas by Kiwi Crate 5. Skull Treat Boxes by Martha Stewart SECOND ROW: 6.

Decorating Easter eggs is one of those holiday activities that the kid in all of us loves (second only to dressing up on Halloween). With our master list of DIY decorating ideas for all skill levels, you can indulge your inner kid and still end up with some seriously grown up results. 1. Fruity French Easter Eggs, from The Alison Show. 2. Calligraphy Eggs, from Oh Happy Day. 3. Metal Leaf and Washi Tape Eggs, from Miss Renaissance. 4. Neon Dip Dyed Eggs, from Oh Joy. 5.

Everyone loves a long weekend. That extra day gives you plenty of time to enjoy the sunshine, spend time with family — and maybe start a project or two. We’ve rounded up some projects from our video archives that would be lots of fun to create with kids, with friends, or just on your own. And the best thing is, these are all quick projects, so you’ll definitely be able to finish them before Monday night.

It’s time for strawberries, in more ways than one. If you have a party to plan for August, or just want an easy and leisurely activity this summer, take a look at these ten great ideas and projects. Each one is cuter and sweeter than the last. FIRST ROW: 1. A festive accordian party decoration from The House That Lars Built. 2. Purl Bee gives a pattern for sewing these oversized strawberry pillows. 3. More adorable pom poms from Mr. Printables. 4.

It’s that time of year. The world is in bloom, and flowers are everywhere: in window boxes, in your garden, growing wild by the side of the road. You could grab some of those beauties and pop them in a vase to enjoy them in your home — or you could take it a step further with one of these simple summer crafts using flowers. These would be fun weekend crafts to make with your kids, or with a few friends if you haven’t got any kids.

These simple and sweet Easter baskets, made from sugar and string, are a great DIY project for the upcoming holiday. Reader Krys shows you how her grandmother used to make them when she was growing up. Read on to learn to make them yourself: 3 cups sugar Acrylic spray Lace or ribbon (optional) 1 spool crochet thread (350 yards) 3-9 inch balloon Approx.

I recently came across these cheery fruit templates from Mr Printables. Designed for children’s play kitchens and grocery stands, they would also make colorful decorations in a kid’s rooms (think mobiles and garland). I also imagine these sweet fruits as fun centerpieces for outdoor summer parties. Templates include: apple, pear, banana, pineapple, kiwi, lemon, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. You can find them here.

Spring has (finally) sprung! I don’t know about you, but I felt like that polar vortex was going to go on forever. But all things must come to an end, and we just enjoyed our first weekend full of sunshine. All of that Vitamin D has made me realize that I need to get cracking if I’m going to have the Easter baskets and spring projects completed before summer rolls around.

Allow me to confess: even if I know I should be doing something, I have a hard time actually doing it unless I get myself jazzed about doing it. So while I should shred most of my mail to protect my privacy, I won’t actually do it… unless I think about how much I want to make, say, a DIY shredded paper bowl! Here are some of our favorite projects made from shredded paper. TOP ROW: 1. Build a Bowl: paper mache bowl by Splish Splash Splatter 2.

Winter is the perfect time for crafting, but it is not the perfect time to go traipsing from store to store searching for craft supplies, your brain too frozen to remember what you were looking for in the first place. So stay home, order the essentials, and get cozy and crafty… Here are some of our favorite online resources for craft supplies. 1. Save-On-Crafts: I’m warning you — it’s addictive.

Now that I’ve taken the year off of work to stay home with my girls, I’ve been on the hunt for fun activities to entertain my preschooler while I’m otherwise occupied with my baby. I usually try to involve her in whatever I’m doing – she loves to help with the dishes, vacuum, and assist with diaper changes, and we seriously have the best tea parties, but when I’m nursing a distractible five-month-old I need to bring out the big guns – arts and crafts.

As much as we’d all love to sew an heirloom quilt for our kid, sometimes it’s the quickest projects that are the most satisfying – because they actually get done. My niece has entered the crafty phase of her young life, and tissue butterflies, art projects, and drawings are starting to pour in. I needed a quick and easy way to temporarily display her creations. Enter shrink plastic and mini clothespins.

Do you have a fairy garden in your yard? If you haven’t considered it before, you might be swayed by looking at these inspirational gardens we’ve found around the interwebs. Which one is your favorite? 1. The Magic Onions:  2. The Mini Garden Guru: 3. Organized Clutter: 4. Flowers and Weeds: 5. Hedges and Hares:6. Play Create Explore: We love the aquarium rocks as a pool and the stick teepee.7.

If you’re looking for an easy, inexpensive way to add a little color and whimsy to your little one’s room, look no further. Washi tape is exploding in popularity, and with it a whole host of DIY ideas for kids’ decor. From wall murals and decorations to hopscotches and race tracks, the ideas are limitless. Here are a few of my favorites: Row One: 1. Washi Tape Tree: BoligLiv 2. Washi Tape Wall Art: Ninainvorm via Apartment Therapy 3. Washi Tape Bookshelf Art: Poppinette 4.

For Christmas one year, the very stylish Suki gave her daughter a renovated vintage dollhouse. First off, the dollhouse itself is amazing, with what looks like real plaster walls and a brick chimney. Suki tore out some of the old materials, repainted, wallpapered and re-filled the house with tiny furniture and fixtures.The after is so charming, colorful and full of fun details. I would move in tomorrow if I could.  So amazing Suki!

The internet is full of fascinating things. While doing a little research for my roundup of modern nativity scenes, I came across this nativity scene made of LEGO and just had to share it with you.Leo, a member of the science faculty at the University of Amsterdam, created these figures back in 2000.

Over 150 patterns and tutorials to make your own, adorable felt food.