Crafts for Kids

Super Easy Cactus DIY Crafts for Kids

March 15, 2018 by Katie Jones Leave a Comment

Desert plants like cactuses and succulents are recent décor trends. While the real thing is easy to take care of, it does come with a prickly danger. Instead of risking a plant-based stab wound, make a cactus craft. Here are a few super easy cactus DIY crafts for kids.

Fabric Cactuses

DIY crafts include making fun decorative cactuses from yarn or felt. If you’ve taught your kids how to crochet, then encourage them to form a few cactuses using yarn and one of your smaller crochet hooks. Patterns are available online. Not only can you crochet cute cactuses from yarn, but you can also form pots. If manipulating yarn is not your thing, then make them from felt. You’ll enjoy the same cute decorative element without the skill required for crocheting.

Wire Cactus

Easy crafts for kids include making a wire cactus. This craft is sure to inspire creativity as your kids work with bendable wire to make decorative cactuses. Once complete, this piece will enhance any space of your home including a formal living room or a guest bedroom. Bendable wire is available from Amazon and Michaels.

3D Paper Cactuses

When it comes to easy crafts, paper ones are often some of the simplest. If you want a simple kid’s craft, then show them how to make 3D paper cactuses. To make them, you’ll need cardstock in varying shades of green as well as a glue stick, scissors and pink tissue paper. Templates are available online. These delightful paper cactuses are as stylish as they are fun to make. To stock up on your craft supplies, visit Crayola.

Cactus Rock Craft

For this DIY craft for kids, send your children out to collect five or 10 rocks. Pull out your green craft paint, and let your kids paint their rocks a green cactus hue. Small dashes in white or gray will give the rocks the appearance of spines. Once you set their cactus-painted rocks in pots, they’ll look almost like the real thing.

Toilet Paper Roll Cactuses

Easy crafts for kids include making cactuses from the ever-flexible crafter’s tool known as the toilet paper roll. Paint, scissors and glue are required for this craft project. Encourage your kids to make different types of cactuses as well as ones that are flowering and ones that aren’t.

We came across DIY cactus creations from The Crafted Sparrow, Essentials and Hello Wonderful.

10 Ways to Craft with “Air Dry” Clay

March 8, 2018 by Katie Jones Leave a Comment

When it comes to kid’s crafts, one of the easiest mediums to work with is air dry clay. The product is affordable, easy to manipulate and you don’t even have to bake it for it to harden. It is also paintable and has many uses. You can purchase this type of clay at craft stores like Michaels. Here are 10 ways to craft with “Air Dry” clay.

1.Make Charming Letter Containers

Since air dry clay is something that you can mold, why not form it into something that’s both adorable and useful? Letter clay holders are perfect for storing office supplies, jewelry and small miscellaneous toys.

2. Plant Pots

Making customized plant pots is a fun thing to do with air dry clay. Encourage your kids to craft pots that feature different sizes and designs. This will make them more interesting to look at.

3. Clay Animal Heads

Clay animal heads are sure to give any room of your home a unique vibe. Because they blend a traditional décor style with one that’s on the funky side, you’ll love adding these around your home.

4. Ornaments

When it comes to DIY kid’s crafts, your children will love making ornaments from air dry clay. The product is sure to inspire their imaginations since they can form the clay into almost any design.

5. Essential Oil Diffuser Keychains

A diffuser keychain lets your kids tap into their inner creativity by blending different shapes and designs together to form something unique to hold your keys. To make it multipurpose, add a few drops of essential oil, which you can purchase from Amazon.

6. Crayon Holder

Make your kid’s art station eye-catching with a rainbow crayon holder. Use air dry clay to form the piece. Then, after it dries, have your kids paint it their favorite colors.

7. Clay Bowls

If you love simple things, then you’ll appreciate bowls made from air dry clay. Make a set to give away as a gift or make a few for yourself and use them to hold trinkets.

8. Cute Bugs

The possibilities for kid’s crafts with air dry clay are seemingly endless, but we came across cute bugs that your kids are sure to love. Let your kids make their own little clay bugs. Give their creations time to dry, and then, your kids can paint them their favorite colors.

9. A Personalized Mobile

Instead of buying a mobile to keep your baby entertained, consider making a personalized one from air dry clay. Add your favorite shapes and paint them soothing colors. If you have older kids, encourage them to contribute to it with shapes or forms that they like.

10. Wall Vase

A clay wall vase is easy to put together and something that your kids can make on their own. They can form it and leave it plain or paint a design on it. Once it’s dry, it’s the perfect thing to hold flowers or decorative branches.

We came across suggestions one, two, three and four at Delineate Your Dwelling.

We discovered projects five, six and seven from TwentyFive Things.

Clay projects eight, nine and 10 were found at Crafts by Amanda.

10 Ways to Upcycle Your Paint Chips

March 1, 2018 by Katie Jones Leave a Comment

Not only can you use paint chips to select the color of your walls, but you can also upcycle them in surprisingly versatile ways. Here are 10 things that you can do with paint chips besides evaluate color.

1.Turn Them Into Fun Birthday Invitations

To make clever birthday invitations from paint chips, collect them in a variety of colors. You’ll also need to buy a box of wood craft sticks from a craft store like Michaels. Use a block of three paint chips to make cute popsicle invitations.

2. Make an Easter Egg Garland

If you want to make Easter décor, do so with paint chips. Gather them in pastel hues. Then, cut your paint chips into egg shapes and attach them to string or something more natural like jute.

3. Craft Bookmarks

Paint chips with four or more colors make perfect craft bookmarks. Add sewing string tassels to the ends to give your bookmarks a stylish way to hold your place.

4. Disney Art

With enough paint chips, you can make Disney art. Form a Mickey Mouse head template. Then, cut Mickey Mouse heads out of the paint chips. Glue them to a poster board and frame the piece, creating a fun picture.

5. Earrings

Craft stores sell everything you need to make earrings, so you can buy the base and construct ombre earrings with paint chips. You can make them in your favorite colors and gift them to your friends and family members.

6. Make Paint Chip Coasters

Purchase a few tiles, and pick up some paint chips in your favorite colors. Use decoupage techniques to attach the paint chips to the tiles, forming your own colorful coasters.

7. Paint Chip Chandelier

Cut circles from a variety of paint chips, and then, connect them with incandescent string to make a chandelier. Ideal for holidays like Valentine’s Day and Easter, this type of chandelier is one that you can have up temporarily or long term.

8. Gift Tags

Gift tags increase the price of giving a present, so why purchase them when you can customize your own from paint chips? Because paint chips come in many different colors, you can get the right shade to complement or contrast your gift wrap.

9. Utensil Holder

If you’re having a party, turn a collection of paint chips into a stylish utensil holder. This lets your guests grab their utensils easily. It also makes for a fun conversation piece.

10. Funky Table Runner

Use paint chips to craft a funky table runner, bringing a ‘60s vibe to your dinning room table. Perfect for dinner parties and casual game night get-togethers, your guests are sure to appreciate your groovy sense of style. Home decor pieces from Rachel Ashwell will also help you personalize your home.

We found ideas one, two, three and four from Frugal Coupon Living.

Brit+Co is where we came across suggestions five, six and seven.

Tips eight, nine and 10 were discovered at diys.com.

Super Easy Cactus DIY Crafts for Kids

10 Ways to Craft with “Air Dry” Clay

10 Ways to Upcycle Your Paint Chips

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