Arts and Crafts for Kids

One of the best ways to get children interested and involved in the world of art and art appreciation, is to give them hands on experience. These projects relate directly to specific artists, who have made their own significant contributions to the world of art. Learning about art, doesn't have to be a stuffy lesson. Teaching them to appreciate the masters and creators, by experiencing a little of what each artist created, makes a deeper impression.This is a beginning technique in learning to appreciate the world of art, and its creators.

Teaching Art Appreciation to Children: Creating a Picasso Pumpkin

Teaching Art Appreciation to Children: Van Gogh's The Starry Night

Teaching Children Art Appreciation: The Hands of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo

Part of the fun of working with paper, is how easy it can be to create a craft. The varieties in colour, textures and thicknesses of paper, lend this medium to a huge variety of possible creations.

How to Make a Musical Rain Stick Craft Project for Children or Adults

Paper Play Coins

Kid's Crafts: How to Make a Paper, Vintage Style Hat with Flowers

Coin Rubbings

Arts and Crafts are not limited to work done on a table. Decorating a child's room can be another form of art or crafting expression. It is fun to get the kids involved in this too.

Tips on How to Paint a Kid's Room Wall Mural

Button Crafts and Collectibles: How to Make a Button Lampshade

Paper Stained Glass Window Pictures

Building Block Picture Frame

Paint a Faux Pyramid Wall in a Bedroom

Potato Print Wall Art

Seashell Picture Frame

Rose Petal Covered Picture Frame

Wipe-able Photo Placemats

How to Make a Country Garden, Picket Fence Headboard

How to Create Coasters from Your Child's Art Work

Create Thrifty Decor for Your Home

Easy Bumble Bee Costume

Make a Picasso Bat

Tornado Costume



Teaching Art Appreciation to Children: Creating a Picasso Pumpkin

Swirled Glass Christmas Ornament

Polymer Clay Candy Canes

Personalized Glass Bulb Ornament

Tissue Paper Covered Glass Christmas Ornaments

Father's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day,or any other holiday is the perfect time to pull out those arts and crafts supplies and get the kids involved. There is nothing like a homemade gift.

Kids Crafts and Lego Blocks: Make a Bud Vase or Flower Pot Cover for Mother's Day

Father's Day Gift Idea - Handprint Hug Shirt

Decorated Wooden Hangers for Father's Day

Father's Day Gift Ideas: Stain Glass Sun Catcher Kids Can Make

Father's Day Gift Idea - My Kids Walk All Over Me T-Shirt

Create a Leprechaun Trap with Children for St. Patrick's Day, A Project for Home or Classroom

Valentines to Do with Your Children

Fun Fourth of July Crafts for Kids

4th of July Crafts for Elementary Children

4th of July Flag Fan

Recyled products are often a wonderful resource for making arts and crafts. Children come up with some of the most fantastic ideas when given a pile of what might be considered junk by many. Encouraging them to reuse things to create their art, helps to teach them the value of our resources.

Kid's Crafts: Make a Mother's Day, Father's Day or Birthday Card from Recycled Egg Shells

Bird Granola

Red White and Blue Cardboard Bead Threading Craft and Game for Toddlers, Learning Colors and Patterns

Recycled Game Piece Picture Frame Craft Idea for Kids

Legos aren't just for making toys models. You can create useful items out of Lego Blocks.

Kids Crafts and Lego Blocks: Make a Bud Vase or Flower Pot Cover

How to Make a Lego Brick iPod Dock or Cell Phone Charging Base

Whether it is a birthday party or a party celebrating a special event, or even just a party because you want to do something special with the kids, here are some ideas to help you make the party fun.There are also great ideas for games and activities.

Have an Indoor Snow Party in the Winter or Summer

The Memory Game - Perfect for Children's Birthday Parties and Bridal or Baby Showers

How to Host a Wild and Crazy Summer Children's Birthday Party

"Human Bridge Building," a Birthday Party Game, is a Lot of Fun and Helps Children Learn to Work Together Too!

Five Quick and Fun Ways to Cool Off the Summer Heat on a Budget

How to Throw a Western Cowboy Themed Birthday Party

Halloween Decorations and Party Game Ideas

Arts and Crafts can use food items as a medium too.

A Perfect Gift for Any Occasion...Candy Flowers

Snowflake Tortillas

These are quick and easy things the kids can do.

Kid's Crafts: Free Printable Paper Dolls and Interactive Online Paper Dolls

Whatever kids are creating, you want to make sure the supplies and materials are appropriate for the project they are working on. It is nice to find out a little about a product, before you spend the money on it.

Review: Prismacolor Professional Quality Soft Thick Lead Pencils, Made by Sanford Company

Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Store Bought Wrapping Paper