Easy Kid Crafts For Busy Moms & Caretakers

We have TONS ideas for all age ranges in this "easy kid crafts" section! You will find many easy projects for toddlers, grade school children and even teenagers. You will probably even want to join in the fun too!

Paper Plate Flamingo Craft Idea For Kids

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Engage your kids with a fun paper plate flamingo craft. This inexpensive project is perfect for summer creativity at home. Are you looking for a creative, easy, and fun activity to keep your kids engaged this summer season? Then today’s paper plate flamingo tutorial is a perfect choice! Whether it’s for a quiet afternoon at […]

Paper and Paint Splat Monster Craft Idea For Kids

Looking for a fun and creative craft idea for your kids? Look no further than this awesome paper and paint splat monsters craft! Paint Splatter Monsters On Paper These monsters are made out of paper and paint, making them a fun craft project for kids of all ages! Growing up, one of my favorite things […]

Craft Spoon Superhero Puppet Art Project

Superhero Puppet Made From A Wood Spoon Dear friends… I’ve been challenging myself MORE THAN EVER this year, to get even more crafty with Glued To My Crafts. My personal goal is to stand out from my competitors and be “your girl” for all things craft related {at least in the kid craft field!} So with […]

Terra Cotta Pot Three Little Pigs Craft

Get creative with the kids this weekend and make your own Terra Cotta Pot Three Little Pigs craft! Not only will it be fun, but your little ones will also love learning a classic fairytale. Hi parents of awesomely-creative-kids! {can I say you rock?!} Did you happen to catch a glimpse at our Paper Plate […]

Paper Plate & Cupcake Liner Rainbow Fish Craft

Using simple materials, you too can pull this fish-tastic cupcake liner and paper plate fish craft idea together with your child in no time! Today I’m swimming by with a super fun {and easy peasy!} paper plate and cupcake liner rainbow fish craft idea that everyone in the family can get excited about! Using simple […]

Paper Plate & Yarn Lion Mane Craft Idea

Unleash your creativity and let your imagination roar with this fun and easy Paper Plate & Craft Yarn Lion tutorial! Perfect for kids and adults alike, this craft combines simple materials like paper plates, yarn, and glue to create an adorable lion that’s as unique as your creativity allows. Whether you’re looking for a rainy-day activity, a […]

Wooden Spoon Bee Craft Idea For Kids

Looking for a fun and easy craft project for kids to make this spring season? This wooden spoon bee puppet tutorial is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to recreate! This easy DIY project is not only a great way to spend quality time with your little ones, but it also helps develop their fine motor […]

Paper Plate Wolf – Children’s Book Inspired Craft Idea

This easy craft idea is perfect for kids of all ages! Transform a paper plate into a cute wolf following the instructions in this post. Brown Wolf Craft Made Out of a Paper Plate AFFILIATE LINK – PAIR OUR CRAFT IDEA WITH THE BOOK “THE THREE LITTLE PIGS” Hi my favorite crafty folks! Did you […]

Paper Plate Turtle Craft Idea

Not only is this turtle art project a fun way to get the whole family involved in crafting together, but it is also an excellent opportunity to teach children about sea turtles while they work on their beautiful creations. Green Turtle Craft Idea For Kids In the spirit of summer and water fun activities – […]

Popsicle Stick Candle Craft Idea

Inspired by my birthday last week and just the fact that you should celebrate EVERYDAY – today I present to YOU our Popsicle Stick Birthday Candles idea! Perfect for pretend play {we put them in playdough} or you can actually use them for actual cake decorations! Best part? They are super simple to make so […]

Popsicle Stick Ballerina Craft Idea For Kids

Unleash your creative side with this fun and easy Popsicle stick ballerinas craft idea! Get your kids involved and have a blast making beautiful memories together. Craft Stick Ballerinas w/Cupcake Liner Tutus Inspired by our recent experience at the local ballet {which was so much fun!} today’s Popsicle Stick Ballerinas is for the little girls and […]

Paper Plate Apple Tree w/Handprint Trunk

Hello my dear crafty friends! Welcome to Glued To My Crafts! I have yet another fall friendly craft idea for you all today and it’s titled Paper Plate Apple Tree. It in-cooperates some of my favorite craft materials and is perfect for the apple picking season we are currently in! Handprint Apple Tree Craft Idea […]

Paper Bag Sleeping Bear Puppet

This paper bag sleeping bear puppet craft is a fun and easy kids activity that will keep them entertained for hours. It’s perfect for a rainy day, story time gathering or when you need a few minutes of peace and quiet. Your child will love bringing this furry friend to life! Bear Snores On Puppet […]

Paper Plate Fox In Socks Craft

Looking for a fun and easy Dr. Seuss craft project to do with your kids? This paper plate fox in socks craft is perfect! Orange Fox Paper Plate Craft Although a lot of people are focused on Valentine’s Day this week – I’m already thinking about Dr. Seuss’ birthday that is coming up the beginning […]

Paper Plate Baker Craft Idea

Get creative with your kids and make some magical memories this weekend with this fun paper plate baker craft idea! Baker Craft For Story Time Eric Carle is another best seller children’s book author that a lot of people recognize these days {probably the most famous being for The Very Hungry Caterpillar} His collage illustrations […]

Cupcake Liner Caterpillar Craft Idea

Unleash your creativity! Let’s make something fun together – an adorable cupcake liner caterpillar craft that will bring a smile to everyone’s face. Caterpillar On Paper Leaf Craft Craft up a colorful caterpillar with inexpensive mini cupcake liners and our free printable today! We will show you how easy it is! This is a great […]

Popsicle Stick Taxi Car Craft

This popsicle stick taxi car tutorial is a great craft idea for kids! It’s easy to make and perfect for summertime fun! Popsicle Stick Yellow Taxi Car Inspired by my son’s love of cars and anything with wheels, today I present to YOU our Popsicle Stick Taxi kid craft idea! It’s a unique and first […]

Popsicle Stick “M” is for Mouse Craft

Inspire your kids creativity with this fun and easy mouse craft idea! Learn how to recreate it using popsicle sticks in just a few simple steps. “M” is for Popsicle Stick Mouse “M” is for mouse and today’s popsicle stick kid craft idea is the PERFECT way to reinforce that idea! Inspired by the adorable book […]

Cupcake Liner Squirrel Craft Idea For Story Time

Inspired by my own life and an adorable children’s book, today I present to you our Cupcake Liner Squirrel Kid Craft idea! This latest tutorial from us combines ALL of my favorite things into one great craft idea that I hope inspires you and your little one today! GRAB THE “THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS AND THE […]

Paper Plate Little Red Riding Hood Craft

This is our children’s book inspired Paper Plate Little Red Riding Hood craft tutorial! Check it out and recreate it after story time! Little Red Riding Hood Craft Hi my favorite crafty folks! If you LOVE the classic childhood story of Little Red Riding Hood – you are going to LOVE today’s kid friendly craft […]