20 Easy Crafts For Kids
Want to engage your child during summer break but don’t know what to do? Here are 20 easy crafts for kids.
Crafting is the best way to boost the creativity of the mind. Every age group gets benefits while crafting. Also, toddlers develop fine motor skills while doing arts and crafts. The list of 20 easy crafts for kids has all the materials that are easily available.
1) Monster Windsocks
Let your kids cut, fold, and draw on the cardstock. Ask them to create monster eyes and mouths.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/P0Q3_IoRdI8?si=8sLp70tJAhTh-Q9m
2) Paper Flowers
Crafting paper flowers is the most joyful activity for kids. They get more attracted to them due to the vibrant and beautiful colors.
All they need to do is fold the dyed cupcake liners in half and cut out the petals. Then, poke the wire through the center and finish it off by covering the wire with tape or paper.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/zfuqt4SfDGs?si=wq7WnpzEcAHyYG2c
3) Paper Bag Kite
Kids love kites. Therefore, if you ask them to craft it, they will be more excited.
Collect some paper bags, draw, paste, paint different designs and patterns, and craft your kite.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/7vAs0LtPnHY?si=Rp_vvSohrS8VbzTu
4) Clay Necklace
Clay necklace is one of the favorite girl’s activities among 20 easy crafts for kids. We all know that kids are obsessed with clay. Ask them to make a beautiful clay piece using modeling clay and add a hook. Now, let it dry and attach the hook to a chain or thread.
Your pretty Diy necklace is ready!
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/FN2Zqga5uDE?si=pKlZw7Ezc92R50Ex
5) Painted Candles
Grab some simple candles and ask your child to design them using acrylic paints or paint markers. Remember to use a clean cloth with rubbing alcohol to clean the candles before giving them to your child.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/08aniI3K_pA?si=GwXNxMMxB5senIQW
6) Painted Baskets
Do you have wasted wooden baskets? If yes, then let your child experiment their creativity on them. Supply your kids with paints, colors, and other decorating materials. Ask them to decorate and paint the baskets.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/wWZ5jPlx5I4?si=QXMA2In8ubON0cUN
7) Bunny Bags
Take some light papers, fold and paste them into bags. Now make ears and a small circle. Then, take pipes and craft nose. Your cute little bunny bag is ready!
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/KCphzDaJhXQ?si=pZeLgqSuWVTH9pwZ
8) Glow in Dark Slippers
Ask your child to make beautiful shapes on the slippers using glow-in-the-dark paint. Let the paint dry and see the magic of glow-in-dark slippers.
9) Animal Bookmarks
Cut some shapes and make an animal face. Now, take an ice cream stick and paste. You can use these animal bookmarks while reading books.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/Hpng6KwBEk8?si=15JJYZ-92bYBSGbY
10) Monster Tissue Paper Pom Pom
Take some tissue paper and fold it using accordion-style folding. After that tie the center with wire, paste googly eyes and mouth.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/TJjrwWPPArY?si=-7xPc6jCGG_M3Y_I
11) Milk Carton Bird House
Next time, don’t throw away your milk carton. Use tissue paper or any other paper and turn it into a birdhouse. Ask your kids to decorate it. Later, you can hang it on your balcony or garden as a birdhouse.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/eZ3o5dloZj0?si=gxDwRSF0ec2p03-c
12) DIY hand drum
Kids are going to love this DIY hand drum. Take a pencil, attack circular cardboard, and two strings with beads. Your DIY Hand Drum is ready!
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/WXyObRf886M?si=fJw4Z9u5vNFxqhIv
13) Egg Tray Caterpillar
Cut a row of an egg tray. Paint it in green, attach googly eyes and a mouth. Now, take this caterpillar to a park and watch it become a butterfly!!!
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/p8FvZF7KigA?si=F-gVW88ejAgCWQcH
14) Toothpick Cacti
It is another clay activity in our list of 20 easy crafts for kids. Take some modeling clay and make a ball of it. Attach toothpicks and place it in a miniature pot.
Your succulents and cacti are ready!
15) CD Dream Catcher
Bring some old CDs. Use some wool or paper to make concentric circles and further decorate it. Hang it in your room, and let all your dreams come true!
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/fxNTSYYcQm4?si=aGS5910WE1MoMvFk
16) DIY Bracelets from Rubber bands
DIY bracelets were one of my favorite 20 easy crafts for kids. There are numerous ways to connect the elastic rubber bands and create a beautiful bracelet. You can teach them to your kids.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/VpF2PQk9rrc?si=PYu–YVUtpeuuJ7D
17) Hot Rock Crayon Art
Hot rock crayon art uses heated rocks. Heat rocks in the oven and place a crayon on them. Let it melt.
Please take precautions while performing this art with your kids.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/SFEcdCqvCuk?si=QU0jb2LqlM8HsJdr
18) Salt Painting
Kids enjoy salt painting a lot! Ask your kids to make any shape using a fevicol on paper. Now pour salt on it and then paint it.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/eW35idtZDaQ?si=GzGLeIaW4QZmSah4
19) Art Coasters
You must have some unused wooden pieces. Now it is time to create something creative about it.
Shape your wooden pieces and ask your kids to paint them. Your beautiful art coasters are ready!
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/KNiKGph_YnI?si=Z0P68UpGFKIIQlUA
20) Pipe Cleaner Animals
Bring some pipe cleaners and googly eyes. Learn some techniques to make animals from them and teach them to your kids.
Tutorial – https://youtu.be/MdRYiZQM3aY?si=yZxM-rnSgB2Jg467
These were 20 easy crafts for kids which will engage your child throughout their break. These DIY crafts will help your children to expand their creativity and develop fine motor skills. Also, it is a great medium to spend time with your children.
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