Learn how to make a dreamcatcher! These paper plate dreamcatchers are so pretty, and they're incredibly simple to make! Keep bad dreams away as you make this easy kids version of a dreamcatcher. Make a Dreamcatcher A dreamcatcher is a Native American item which is traditionally hung over a child's bed as protection. Dreamcatchers allow good dreams through, while catching and stopping bad dreams. Most kids will enjoy this craft, but a DIY dreamcatcher is particularly great for kids who have trouble with nightmares. You can work through the problem together as you make the craft, and the dreamcatcher will

These DIY wind chimes are so beautiful and they sound so cheerful ringing in the breeze. Made from a few simple supplies, this summer craft is really easy to make! DIY Wind Chimes Beaded wind chimes are such a beautiful decoration for your porch, patio, or gazebo. They're perfect for placing in the garden and make a lovely gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or a summer birthday. I love the soft clinking sound of the beads brushing against each other and the subtle chime of the bells when the strands move back and forth. Learning how to make a

These braided pipe cleaner bracelets are so cute, and they can be made in less than 10 minutes using simple craft supplies. Combine pipe cleaners and beads to make these easy and fun pipe cleaner bracelets! Pipe Cleaner Bracelets Pipe cleaner bracelets are such a fun pipe cleaner craft! They're so simple to make AND they're a no mess craft (my favourite!). Because these pipe cleaner bracelets are so easy to make, they're a perfect activity for summer camp, Girls Scouts, or just for fun at home. It's always cool for kids to wear jewelry that they make themselves! And

Make a gorgeous yarn butterfly craft for Spring using this simple weaving technique. The finished yarn butterflies look so pretty!

Here’s a fun paracord project for kids – make paracord snakes! This would be a great craft project for a summer camp or nature club. Or make them on a rainy day! The completed snakes are fun to play with. This is an easy project for beginners. It may take a little while to learn […]

This butterfly craft is so fun and it's super easy to make! Kids of all ages will love watching the paper butterfly flap its wings just like a real butterfly. The mechanics of the moving wings also add a fun lesson in engineering, making it a great STEAM project. Butterfly Craft We used drinking straws to create the moving wings of our butterflies. It's SO COOL how the butterfly flaps its wings. It really looks like it's flying! This butterfly craft is the perfect activity to go along with a butterfly or insect lesson at school. It's also a great spring

My kids LOVE working on new craft projects, it just helps break up the day during Summer. One project that they’ve been wanting to do was make some DIY Wind Chimes.

Make your own Boondoggle Keychains! Oh my goodness you guys. I love Boondoggle! I was pretty involved in a little business ve...

This painted rock photo holder craft for kids is perfect as a homemade gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, and also makes a great summer camp craft! This creative craft using stones of various sizes can be adapted for just about any age. I’ll share tips for adapting this craft for each of the …

You will never run out of ideas with this selection of Exciting Animal Crafts for Kids! Have you ever wondered how to instill the love of animals and

Looking for Native American crafts for kids to celebrate Thanksgiving or Indigenous Peoples' Day? Check out this easy spin drum craft!!

These orbs are so cool and I happen to have scored a bunch of ping pong balls at the dollar store just the other day. If you’re looking for a fun and unique DIY project to add a touch of whim…

The yarn God's Eye is a longtime favorite kids camp crafts. It is called God's eye for the Eye of God. In Spanish, Ojo de Dios. It is a weaving usually made with wood and many different colors of yarn.

Looking for a natural easy kids craft for earth day? All you need is a few plants or flowers and some clay. Roll the imprint of the spring flowers into the clay for a beautiful impression. This is a project you will want to try!

Looking for some fun and unique summer crafts to do with the kiddos? Me too! School is almost over and I've got summer crafts on my mind! Today I'm sharing this fun twist on a God's Eye weaving craft. (Remember collecting sticks and making those in summer camp?) But, instead of making the traditional 2 stick version, we recently made a fun 3 stick version.... that also happens to look like a tiny baby turtle! (Aww, aren't they cute? My preschooler was in looove with these.) Weaving Cute Baby Turtles Using God's Eye Weaving Pattern This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! For my full disclosure policy, click here. Usually I have a ton of related picture books to share.... but apparently we don't read very many turtle-themed books! (Know of any good ones?) The only ones that I can remember us reading (and liking) are the Franklin books. But, if you're looking for some great inspirational art books to get the creative juices flowing, here are Our current 20+ favorite art books: Colorful Dreamer The Iridescence of Birds Modern Art Adventures Mix it Up Press Here Any Ed Emberley Book The Day the Crayons Quit Beautiful Oops Dog's Colorful Day Too Much Glue Harold and the Purple Crayon Day with No Crayons Artist to Artist Artist Ted The House Baba Built A Blue Butterfly: A Story of Claude Monet Sandy's Circus A is for Art The Artful Parent This Bridge Will Not Be Grey Art Workshops for Children Ok. Let's get to weaving some baby turtles! Let's Weave Some Baby Turtles! First we painted 3 mini popsicle sticks with quick dry solid tempera paint. (I LOOOVE these paints because we can paint quickly and if the baby starts crying and we have to stop crafting... it's not a big deal. There's not much cleanup or setup needed!) Once our paint dried (ours dried in a couple of minutes) we drew on a face and some toes. Then, we hot glued the turtle together. Now we grabbed our colorful yarn and got weaving. First I tied on a piece of long yarn. (I made sure to leave a bit of excess yarn so that I could tie my last piece of yarn with my first piece of yarn at the end.) Then, we wrapped the yarn around our turtle (across the center), making sure to cover the middle portion. (I think I wrapped it around 2-3 times each time.) Ok. Then, we began weaving just like you would with a normal two stick God's eye pattern. We placed our yarn over a popsicle stick, wrapped it around once, and then placed our yarn over the next popsicle stick, and wrapped it around... and kept repeating that over and around process. And to change colors, we simply tied on another piece of yarn. Once we finished, we tied our last piece of yarn to our first piece of yarn. And that's it! I really hope you try this activity with your kiddos too. It's such a fun and easy craft that's sure to please kids of all ages. (When my 4 year old saw me making these, he immediately wanted to make some too. I got the first steps started for him, but he quickly caught onto the "over and around" weaving pattern!) And if you liked this activity, you can find more weaving crafts and more popsicle stick crafts on the blog! Let's Keep in Contact! Check out my Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram accounts for more creative ideas! Happy making, friends!

How to make Friendship Bracelets with Cardboard Loom. An easy way to make a classic Friendship Bracelet with young children.

You have to see this fun drawing game for kids we played at our art summer camp in our children's art studio in Charlotte, NC.

Learn how easy it is for kids to weave bracelets, necklaces and headbands with 3 drinking straws and some yarn (with video).

Beautiful paper lantern craft for Diwali and Christmas. Easy DIY home decoration idea to make with kids for the festival season.

Share some outdoor crafting fun with this list of 21 easy nature crafts for kids to make! There are plenty of ideas here for spring, summer, and fall!

I've just returned from another year of Girl's Camp where my friend, Lisa, and I are the "Crafty Ladies." It can be a lot of work, but als...

This fire breathing dragon made from a toilet paper roll is an easy kids craft that uses simple craft supplies. When you blow into the end of the tube the tissue paper looks like flames coming out of the dragon's mouth! Fire Breathing Dragon Craft Add this activity to your crafty bucket list, because it's SO MUCH FUN! And it's ridiculously simple to make. Kids, toddlers and preschoolers will love to see the dragon blowing fire! The photos make me smile, just looking at them. Watch the Video Tutorial Here: (Or scroll down for the step-by-step photo tutorial and printable

Summer is here and that means it’s time to let the kids go wild outside, get dirty, and explore! To keep their imaginations growing, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite summer crafts for kids. The best part is these can all go on display with our “art display” signs. So let’s get crafting!1. Make your own nature paintbrush - painting with flower and nature - from Messy Little Monster click here How cute are these? We also saw using clothespins instead of sticks as an alternative. This craft i

Make your own Stickman family.