5 Fun and Easy Crafts For Kids

Jan 05, 2014 on Frugal living tips

Trying to entertain a couple energized kids at home? Want to do something that engages their creativity and young minds without the use of television? We've got you covered. These 5 fun and easy crafts for kids are exactly what your little ones need to have a great time while learning.

 

1. Paper Dream Catcher

Fun And Easy Crafts For Kids - Paper Dream Catcher

            A paper dream catcher is the perfect craft for kids of all ages. This craft is not only loads of fun and fairly simple to do, but will also add a splash of color and homemade decoration to your child's room when finished. Your child may even sleep better knowing their very own dream catcher is ridding their little minds of all bad dreams, only wishing wonderful nights upon them.

            All you need for this craft is paper plates, paint, colored craft paper, scissors, and feathers. You may also use other decorations for your dream catcher like sparkles, jewels, or stickers, which you can find plenty of on websites like Target (don't forget to use Target promo codes to save on your purchase).

            To create the paper cream catcher, simply cut out the middle circle of the paper plate and cut out strips of colored craft paper. Let your child paint the paper plate the color of their choosing, then let dry. Place double sided tape or glue around the edges of the circle and let your child place colorful strips in a web shape across the open circle. Let a few longer pieces of colored craft paper dangle from the paper plate and glue feathers to the end. Get creative and add as many sparkles, jewels, stickers, or other decorations as your child pleases.

 

2. Washer Necklaces

 

            Perfect for the little girls in your household as she'll be able to showcase her homemade fashion accessories wherever she goes! This fun and easy crafts idea only requires washers of different sizes, beads, yarn, and paint. You can find all these items online at Amazon, and use Amazon discount codes for instant savings. Simply paint the washers a color of your child's choosing, put the yarn through the washer hole, top off with a single (preferably large) bead and tie. She can make one for you, her friends, grandma- just about anyone- as a perfect little gift.

 

3. Fingerprint Animals

            This is one of the best fun crafts for kids as it is incredibly simple and even toddlers can do it. All you need for this craft is paint, paper, and scissors. Use the paint on your child's finger and press onto the paper. Allow to dry. Then add legs, arms, eyes, ears (and whatever else is needed) to create fun little animal characters, using the fingerprint as the body for the animal. Cut out the animals and use them as puppets, use them at story time, or hang them on the wall. Plenty of options and younger children love it!

 

4. Rainbow

 

            What child doesn't love the beauty of a rainbow? With all its bold colors so high up in the sky, there's really no wonder why it's such a majestic and mysterious sight for little minds. That's why this easy craft for kids is always a huge hit. What you'll need is a paper plate, cotton balls, glue, scissors, and colored craft paper.

            Begin by folding the paper plate in half. Place glue on one side of the paper plate and allow child to place cotton balls all over the glue. Cut out long strips of colored craft paper to form the rainbow (use rainbow colors: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red). Add the strips to the bottom of the paper plate and let it hang. Now your child has their very own beauteous rainbow to hang in their bedroom!

 

5. Caterpillar Name

 

            The Caterpillar Name craft is an excellent way to teach youngsters their name in a fun, creative way. Paint the hands of your child green and their fingers blue. Continue to make the 'body' of the caterpillar with their hand print, making sure there are enough hands to fill your child's name. Finish off by drawing the head of the caterpillar. Place one letter of your child's name inside the body of the caterpillar and viola! You have a unique way to teach your child his or her name with an adorable caterpillar piece of artwork they can hang in their room.