23 Easy And Fun Crafts For Kids Of All Ages

These easy and fun crafts for kids of all ages are entertaining. If you tell your child that you are getting ready to make a craft project together, odds are his eyes are going to light up! Not only is it a blast to work on projects together, but it is also some fantastic quality time. You don’t have to have a bunch of tools and machinery for these unique ideas. Grab the glue sticks, googly eyes, feathers, and anything else you may have on hand. You are in for a wild ride! Take a look at these fabulous ideas to get you started.

23 Easy & Fun Crafts For Kids - thesawguy.com

1.Butterfly Handprint Card

Make this adorable butterfly handprint card for Mother’s Day or any other reason you want. All you need is some colorful paper, little hands to trace, scissors, stickers, markers, and pom poms. The recipient is sure to love this special gift.

Butterfly Handprint Card Make this adorable handprint card for Mother's Day or any other reason you want. All you need is some colorful paper, little hands to trace, scissors, stickers, markers, and pom poms. The recipient is sure to love this special gift.  thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: The Best Ideas For Kids

2. Streamer Rainbows

Add some color and happiness to your child’s day when you craft these streamer rainbows. They are super easy to make and you need very few materials. These would also make fantastic gifts for neighbors and friends.

Streamer Rainbows Add some color and happiness to your child's day when you craft these streamer rainbows. They are super easy to make and you need very few materials. These would also make fantastic gifts for neighbors and friends. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Happiness Is Homemade

3. Butterfly Feeder

Invite all the butterflies to hang out in your yard with one of these butterfly feeders. No matter how old you are it’s impossible to not enjoy butterflies when they stop by to visit. You might even end up with a hummingbird or two.

Butterfly Feeder Invite all the butterflies to hang out in your yard with one of these butterfly feeders. No matter how old you are it's impossible to not enjoy butterflies when they stop by to visit. You might even end up with a hummingbird or two. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: PBS Kids

4. Painted Garden Flowers

Don’t worry if you don’t have tons of live flowers growing in the garden! You can make your own painted garden flowers to add color and a vibrance to your bare backyard. Your kiddos are sure to enjoy this craft.

Painted Garden Flowers Don't worry if you don't have tons of live flowers growing in the garden! You can make your own painted garden flowers to add color and a vibrance to your bare backyard. Your kiddos are sure to enjoy this craft.  thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: The Girl Creative 

5. Summer Paper Weaving Craft For Kids

You just need basic supplies like glue, scissors, paper, sand, and markers for this creative craft. Teach your child how to make a summer paper weave project while spending time together. Talk about a win all around!

Summer Paper Weaving Craft For Kids You just need basic supplies like glue, scissors, paper, sand, and markers for this creative craft. Teach your child how to make a summer paper weave project while spending time together. Talk about a win all around! thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Meraki Mother

6. Floating Rainbow Popsicle Raft Craft

Easy to follow directions to make this floating rainbow popsicle raft craft. You can even have raft races with the kids once you are all done. Each one can be customized based on your color preferences.

Floating Rainbow Popsicle Raft Craft Easy to follow directions to make this floating rainbow popsicle raft craft. You can even have raft races with the kids once you are all done. Each one can be customized based on your color preferences. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Art Craft And Fun

7. Paper Plate Fish Craft

Paper plate crafts are perfect for kids because they are easy to work with and you can make so many things. These fish are playful and adorable. Have a look at how you can make your own.

Paper Plate Fish Craft Paper plate crafts are perfect for kids because they are easy to work with and you can make so many things. These fish are playful and adorable. Have a look at how you can make your own. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Crayons and Cravings

8. Insect Painted Rock Tic Tac Toe

Not only can you create your own insect painted rock tic tac toe, but you can also play this game for hours! The best part is that you and the kids can go on an adventure to collect rocks before you begin.

Insect Painted Rock Tic Tac Toe Not only can you create your own insect painted rock tic tac toe, but you can also play this game for hours! The best part is that you and the kids can go on an adventure to collect rocks before you begin. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: 365 Days Of Crafts

9. Seashell Turtle

Kids and adults will love this homemade seashell turtle. All you need are some seashells, paint, glue, and jiggly eyes. Seriously, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Have a peek to get started.

Seashell Turtle Kids and adults will love this homemade seashell turtle. All you need are some seashells, paint, glue, and jiggly eyes. Seriously, it doesn't get any easier than this. Have a peek to get started. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Easy Peasy Fun

10. Homemade Bird Feeder

Make a homemade bird feeder out of milk cartons. Add as much pizzazz, stickers, and bling as you wish. Each one can be completely different and unique. Get the kids together and get to work being creative.

Homemade Bird Feeder Make a homemade bird feeder out of milk cartons. Add as much pizzazz, stickers, and bling as you wish. Each one can be completely different and unique. Get the kids together and get to work being creative. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: One Crazy Mom

11. Easy Paper Bowl Jellyfish

Create a beautiful paper bowl jellyfish without a lot of materials. Put on some aprons, break out the paint, and prepare to get a little dirty. This craft idea is a blast and the children will have loads of fun.

Easy Paper Bowl Jellyfish Create a beautiful paper bowl jellyfish without a lot of materials. Put on some aprons, break out the paint, and prepare to get a little dirty. This craft idea is a blast and the children will have loads of fun. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Natural Beach Living 

12. Ladybug Plant Holder

Make this fantastic ladybug plant holder out of a recycled tin can. Plus, the wings are made from tracing your little one’s hands. There can’t be anything more adorable!  These would make wonderful May Day gifts too.

Ladybug Plant Holder Make this fantastic ladybug plant holder out of a recycled tin can. Plus, the wings are made from tracing your little one's hands. There can't be anything more adorable!  These would make wonderful May Day gifts too. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Fun Handprint Art

13. Earth Day Slime

No day is complete without playing with slime when you are a kid. Check out this unique earth day slime and get your hands a little dirty. Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of slime, I can promise your kids will be.

Earth Day Slime No day is complete without playing with slime when you are a kid. Check out this unique earth day slime and get your hands a little dirty. Even if you aren't the biggest fan of slime, I can promise your kids will be. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Natural Beach Living

14. Spring Chick Succulent Planters

Decorate your home or office with these adorable spring chick succulent planters. You can’t help but smile when you lay your eyes on these cute chicks. Another idea that would also make a terrific gift idea.

Spring Chick Succulent Planters Decorate your home or office with these adorable spring chick succulent planters. You can't help but smile when you lay your eyes on these cute chicks. Another idea that would also make a terrific gift idea. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Meraki Mother

15. DIY Paper Plate Watermelon Fans

In the heat of the summer, you can cool off with a DIY paper plate watermelon fan. The fans are festive and can be made just in time for the sweltering summer months.

 

DIY Paper Plate Watermelon Fans In the heat of the summer, you can cool off with a DIY paper plate watermelon fan. The fans are festive and can be made just in time for the sweltering summer months. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Honey and Lime

16. Felt Play Food

After you make felt play food I am certain your kids are going to be entertained for hours. You don’t even have to sew at all to put the food together. How awesome is that? You just need glue, scissors and felt.

Felt Play Food After you make felt play food I am certain your kids are going to be entertained for hours. You don't even have to sew at all to put the food together. How awesome is that? You just need glue, scissors and felt. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Everyday Dishes

17. Button Tree Art

Allow your creativity to come out when you make button tree art. This is a kids craft, but even adults will find it relaxing and entertaining to put together art like this. Grab some buttons and get started.

Button Tree Art Allow your creativity to come out when you make button tree art. This is a kids craft, but even adults will find it relaxing and entertaining to put together art like this. Grab some buttons and get started. thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Simply Designing

18. Cardboard Box Car

You will be the coolest person ever in the eyes of your kids if you help them make a cardboard box car. Oh, the hours of playing they will enjoy! The best part is that it only takes around 45 minutes to complete the project.

Cardboard Box Car You will be the coolest person ever in the eyes of your kids if you help them make a cardboard box car. Oh, the hours of playing they will enjoy! The best part is that it only takes around 45 minutes to complete the project.  thesawguy.com

Source & Instructions: Little Red Window

19. Rainbow Paper Lantern

Tissue paper, glue and a paper lantern are all you need to decorate your own rainbow paper lantern. The result looks terrific and you can make it bright or more subtle depending on your preferences. Have a look!
 
 Rainbow Paper Lantern Tissue paper, glue and a paper lantern are all you need to decorate your own rainbow paper lantern. The result looks terrific and you can make it bright or more subtle depending on your preferences. Have a look! thesawguy.com
Source & Instructions: The Swell Designer

20. Newspaper Fort

Imagine how much fun your little ones are going to have building and playing in their own homemade newspaper fort. Now you finally have a great use for that giant stack of newspapers you have had sitting around.
 
 Newspaper Fort Imagine how much fun your little ones are going to have building and playing in their own homemade newspaper fort. Now you finally have a great use for that giant stack of newspapers you have had sitting around. thesawguy.com
Source & Instructions: Modern Parents Messy Kids

21. Grass Head

I can promise your child is going to love cutting the hair on your homemade grass head!  Each handmade grass head will be different so you can have a variety of adorable plants filling your space.
Grass Head I can promise your child is going to love cutting the hair on your homemade grass head!  Each handmade grass head will be different so you can have a variety of adorable plants filling your space. thesawguy.com
 
Source & Instructions: Red Ted Art

22. Paper Pinwheels

Paper pinwheels are a classically fun craft to make and play with. Kids big and small love to blow on a pinwheel and watch it spin. Have a peek to make your own.
 
Paper Pinwheels Paper pinwheels are a classically fun craft to make and play with. Kids big and small love to blow on a pinwheel and watch it spin. Have a peek to make your own. thesawguy.com
Source & Instructions: Easy Peasy And Fun

23. Hungry Caterpillar Craft

If you have read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to your kids, they will be ecstatic when they find out you are going to make your own hungry caterpillar! You will just need some basic supplies like paper, scissors and googly eyes. Happy crafting!
 
Hungry Caterpillar Craft If you have read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to your kids, they will be ecstatic when they find out you are going to make your own hungry caterpillar! You will just need some basic supplies like paper, scissors and googly eyes. Happy crafting! thesawguy.com
Source & Instructions: The Spruce Crafts
 
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