Do you have a child who is curious about stars? Here is a great activity to teach them about the stars by creating (an edible) big dipper! Supplies: mini…
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This magic box is sure to delight your child when they perform for their loved ones using their new magic box they have built themselves! Most of these items…
We love ideas that re-use boxes and get inspire even the littlest kids to be observant in nature. We’re up-cycling our cardboard box into a nature tray for a scavenger…
Egg Carton Craft Ombre Hanging Decoration Spring holidays often leave us with more than a few egg cartons laying around and instead of tossing them we can upcycle them into…
There are so many uses for recycled cereals boxes! This photo album made from a recycled cereal box is so fun for kids to make at home. Add…
Valentine’s Day Volcano Science Experiment and Friendship Valentines This Valentine’s Day, if you are looking for an idea to keep candy at a minimum, try this volcano science experiment and…
It’s so important to teach kids about gratitude but it can be a tricky concept to teach to children. Here’s a fun way to start the conversation – a Thankfulness…
Sharpie Tie Dye Shirts One of our favorite art activities is tie dye – it is fun to use different colors, color in different designs and wonder what the end…
Salt Crystal Leaves Watching crystals grow is one of the neatest science experiments to watch. Looking to see how long they take to form, if they form big or small…
Autumn Leaf Suncatchers My boys love to hang gel clings on windows. Perhaps it’s the way the sun shines on them and makes them shine bright in the sunlight. Now…
Perler Bead Top Toy We love playing with games on the floor. Tops are always a go to favorite for my kids, getting to see how fast they can spin…
DIY Constellation Projector One of the biggest fascinations in our household is Space! Seeing planets and of course stars and constellations in the sky is such a thrill among us...
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String Painting This painting with yarn project is perfect for little hands to explore and experiment with paint using something different than a paintbrush. In fact my almost three-year-old found…
“Frozen” Themed Slime – Winter Science Project for Kids If your kiddos love the movie Frozen (and in honor of the new trailer for Frozen 2,) they will have a…
DIY Science Tool Kit Box Project Did you know that everyday objects can become science tools? A great way to reuse your Green Kid Crafts box after the projects inside…
Turn your Green Kid Crafts Box into a Volcano Experiment! We love to upcycle, recycle and reuse any item we can, especially from our Green Kid Crafts kits! Expand on…
DIY Fidget Spinner Fidget spinners are all the rage right now with kids and even some adults. My kids just had to have one but since then the spinners have…
Green Kid Crafts Box Project: DIY Foosball Game Extend your fun with a Green Kid Crafts box project! Green Kid Crafts boxes can be made into a cool toys, games…
DIY Upcycled Windchime from Vitamin Bottles This DIY Windchime post is a guest post by Maria, from Living Ideas. Maria lives in a remote area at Riau – Indonesia and has…
Get 25% off the first month of your new craft box subscription with code BLOG25! Green Kid Crafts delights tens of thousands of kids across North America each month with…
DIY Slime Recipe for Kids Slime is all the rage right now and we decided to have fun with it by making slime monsters! Both kids and adults are making slime…
Secret Messages with Mirrors Guest post written by Sarah from Share it! Science. Sarah is a science educator with over 10 years of experience sharing science in nature and environmental…
DIY Putty Slime Recipe for Kids Making putty is an easy and fun science project to do at home with kids. Like making slime, you’re going to get a…
Raising Creative Kids In part one of our Raising Creative Kids series, we’re going to start with baby steps and focus on a few easy things you can do in...
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