Crafts for Kids

 

Here you will find ideas for easy craft projects for children.  These crafts will be loved by adults and children alike.  These crafts for kids are perfect to keep children entertained over the long summer holidays.

The easy craft projects for children page hopes to provide a range of small of craft ideas you can enjoy doing with children.  The ideas on this crafts for kids page range in difficulty and a decision needs to be made by a responsible adult as to whether these ideas are suitable and what level of supervision is appropriate to the child. 

 

Tiny Tears Caterpillar Scarf This crafts for kids idea is for a Caterpillar Scarf for Tiny Tears or similar sized 16" Doll.  This scarf requires a knowledge of both knit and purl stitches as well as some simple shaping.  This scarf may not be suitable for all children to knit but they will love playing with it.
For other free knitting patterns for tiny tears dolls clothes are available from the Nixneedles Collection, simply follow the link.  However these may need to be made for your child to play with.
 
Jam Pot Covers
This easy craft project for children is to make decorative Material Jam Pot Covers.  These material jam pot covers allow children to make simple covers to decorate jam jars or similar pots and are a perfect compliment to home made jams and chutneys making them perfect as gifts or to sell at fetes etc

 
Easter Bunny hand Puppet This crafts for kids idea is for An Easter Bunny Hand Puppet.  This hand puppet requires a knowledge of both knit and purl stitches as well as some simple shaping and is probably only suitable for older children to knit.  However this Hand Puppet will give hours of amusement whether it is making it or creating your own theatrics.  
 
Decorative seed Markers
This easy craft project for children is to make decorative Seed Markers.  Seed Markers as the name suggests are used by gardeners to identify which seeds have been planted in which pots.  These seed markers can be purchased and the pictures added by pyrography or with with pen or paint and can be individualised as required.  They make the perfect gift to the gardner who has everything.
 
Childs oddments bag and purse
How to make Childs Oddment Bag and Purse

paper chain scarf
How to make a Paper Chain scarf
 
Painted Plant Pot
How to make a Painted Plant pot
 
Pumpkin bag
How to make a Pumpkin Trick or Treat bag

Other craft ideas for Halloween are available, however these may need to be made for your child to use.
 
Bumble Bee Charm
 Bumble Bee Charm  
Pumpkin brooch
How to make a pumpkin Brooch

Other craft ideas for Halloween are available, however these may need to be made for your child to use.