DIY crafts with kids

Question

Do you have any fun ideas where kids can help?

Shira · Answer

Hi Lori, can you give us more information of what kind of DIY projects you are looking to do with kids?

Lori · Answer

I would love to have fun crafts for my 3 year old and 2 year old grandchildren.

Miriam Illions · Answer

I was just looking at this adorable project from @Chas - she also might have more ideas! :) https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/mirror/clothes-pin-sun-craft-easy-and-fun-for-kids-17574978

Chas' Crazy Creations · Answer

Hi Lori, is there something specific you're looking to do with kids or are you just open to any kinds of projects and crafts? What ages are you looking to occupy? I have a couple ideas I can pass your way now - Make your own bunny - http://www.hometalk.com/diy/craft/holiday-crafts/make-your-own-bunny-14565405 Glass Rock Sun Catcher - http://www.hometalk.com/diy/craft/holiday-crafts/inexpensive-glass-gem-sun-catcher-13781369 Window Cling Fun (these were from Halloween, but there's no reason you couldn't find cute spring and summer clings and use the same idea) http://www.hometalk.com/diy/craft/holiday-crafts/window-cling-fun-10627435 Inexpensive Artwork - You can go to Dollar Tree and pick out stickers the kids would like and use this same concept... http://www.hometalk.com/diy/inexpensive-easy-art-work-15432805 Tic Tac Toe Game - http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/easy-tic-tac-toe-game-great-for-travel-gift-idea-backyard-etc-15005252 Finger Print Art - my kids have helped make 2 of these, you can always change the idea up and make it yours... http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/family-heirloom-art-great-gift-idea-16177843 http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/family-fingerprint-tree-11007334 I made this tv tray project - and my kids are enjoying playing with it... http://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/upcycled-tv-trays-14759887 Here is a link to all my posts - there are some more kid's ideas in there too - snowman, pumpkin. http://www.hometalk.com/chas6/posts We make a lot of stuff at our house. Let me know ages, what you're looking for and I'd be happy to send you more ideas.

Linda kelley · Answer

Hello Mirriam, I have actually created some projects for children. I have a young friend that likes to stop by and learn a new project. We have so much fun! Here are some of the crafts that are fun for kids: a fairy jar, http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/fairy-jar-16961957 a butterfly mobile, http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/mariahs-butterfly-mobile-15454600 , for the 4th of July, this is easy for a child: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/craft/holiday-crafts/patriotic-heart-wreath-16791265, decorating a bottle with spring napkin: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/springtime-bottle-for-the-new-mommy--16209466I hope you like....oh...forgot...bunny pot: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/bunny-pot-15067371 thank you!

DIY crafts with kids

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Easy Tic Tac Toe Game - Great for Travel, Gift Idea, Backyard, Etc.

Fairy Jar Update!

Mariahs' Butterfly Mobile!

Patriotic Heart Wreath

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Bunny Pot

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DIY crafts with kids

Clothes Pin Sun Craft - Easy and Fun for Kids

Make Your Own Bunny - Fun for the Whole Family.

Inexpensive Glass Gem Sun Catcher

Window Cling Fun

Inexpensive & Easy Art Work

Easy Tic Tac Toe Game - Great for Travel, Gift Idea, Backyard, Etc.

Fairy Jar Update!

Mariahs' Butterfly Mobile!

Patriotic Heart Wreath

Springtime Bottle for the New Mommy!

Bunny Pot

Suggested Project Book