Cause and effect is how kids learn to control and interact with their environment, and understanding cause and effect helps to develop problem solving and other important life skills. This experiment creates…
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DIY Gifts Kids Can Make for Family and Friends We’ve pulled together our favorite kid-friendly DIY gift ideas for everyone on your list so you can make it a handmade...
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Holiday Craft for Kids: Mummy Jars This super-simple project will make for a spooktacular walkway on Halloween! To create, cover mason jars with glue, then wrap them in cheesecloth. Glue on...
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Halloween… it’s coming! A lot of parents are really excited and can’t wait to get their kids dressed up, the candy ready, the house decorated… maybe they’re even planning a…
Non-toxic Halloween Face Paint Halloween is right around the corner and that means all of the princesses, fairies, pumpkins, and superheroes are going to be asking for some costume-themed face...
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Can you believe it’s almost that time to start decorating for Halloween? We may be a week or so from actually committing to frightening our neighbors, but it’s not early to...
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Another great kid-friendly recipe from our guest blogger Kristen Beer from With a Grain of Salt. Finding ways to get food to be the right texture for my 3 year…
Upcycled Easter Egg Maracas Got some leftover Easter eggs? Turn them into colorful maracas with this fun musical project! Supplies: plastic spoons, plastic easter eggs, colorful duct taper white packing...
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Nature DIY Project for Kids: Botanical Shirts with Plant Pounding Did you know that you can dye clothes with plants? Make botanical shirts with plant pounding for your art or...
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A simple variation on a classic: Painted Rocks. How about painting a glitter heart on a rock for a simple paperweight to remind your loved ones just how much...
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Green Kid Crafts delights kids each month with eco-friendly craft and STEAM activities delivered right to their door through our company’s craft subscription box program. Kids are sent a monthly...
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Get 25% off the first month of your new craft box subscription with code BLOG25! Green Kid Crafts delights kids each month with eco-friendly craft and STEAM activities delivered right to their…
Snowglobe Craft for Kids Who doesn't love snowglobes?! You can make your own snowglobe with this fun snowglobe craft project. SUPPLY LIST Cotton balls, snowflake punch, glue, marker, blue and...
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Animal Footprint Shoes Activity Mimic your favorite safari character with animal footprint shoes! This is a surprisingly easy and super-fun project. Then wear your shoes in the snow, on the...
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Do your kids love the movie, Frozen, as much as ours do? These healthy Melting Olaf cups are sure to be big hit at any celebration and are really easy to make! Supplies: Greek...
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Did you know that many things in your home came from the rainforest? Go on a scavenger hunt to find these items and save them inside your very own rainforest...
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Kids will have a blast separating the button colors and then using them to make this cute Monogram Button Art. SUPPLY LIST Buttons, tacky glue, paper, frame or shadow...
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What do you do with your Green Kid Discovery Box once your pint-sized scientists and artists have completed the monthly themed activity? Teach your kids about the importance of recycling...
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We’ve got some great ideas on gifts kids can make for mother’s day. As a mom-run and mom-owned business, we know that any gift, any extra hug, any sweet…
Science Experiment for Kids: Ink Chromatology Butterflies These chromatology butterflies are lots of fun to make and a good demonstration of how the ink in most felt-tip pens contains a...
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Winter Craft: Glitter Snowflakes This simple yet elegant glitter snowflake craft project is a great addition to your holiday decor. Supplies: white paint, white glue, paintbrush, glitter or Epsom salt,...
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Salt dough is a fabulous, quick, and easy clay-type material that is easily made at home. The sky is the limit for what you can use it for. With...
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Dinosaur week would not be complete without making salt dough fossils! This is an easy and fun way for children to learn about fossils, paleontology, and dinosaurs. Supplies: Salt...
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Let's Make Dinosaur Feet! Reuse old tissue boxes and let your kids roam free with this cute dinosaur feet craft! Supplies: Empty baby wipe containers, scissors, foam paper, hot glue...
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