Sticky Contact Paper Rainbow Craft Create a colorful rainbow and exercise fine motor skills at the same time! Read on for instructions on making this sticky rainbow craft for...
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How to Make a Draw Bot Create your own draw bot! When you think about art, you might not think about computers, robots, and machines. But many artists use technology…
STEM Robot Pool Noodle Craft STEM activities for kids are a combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Here, we add an “A” for “Art” to turn STEM into STEAM….
Egg Carton Bird Feeder Craft for Kids Keeping with our egg carton theme this week we’re upcycling egg cartons into bird feeders! Our heart shaped winter bird feeder made such…
African Grasslands Experiment for At-Home Learners Growing grass is nothing special, right? Well, when you fill your grass with little animals, all of a sudden growing grass becomes VERY…
DIY Craft for Kids: Guatemalan Tarantula Try this fun and easy international craft for kids and make your own Guatemalan Tarantula! Supplies: white card stock, black paint, googly eyes, scissors…
Do your kids love hunting for bugs during sunny days? Give the bugs their very own playground made from a cardboard box! We’ve transformed an empty Green Kid Crafts box…
How to Make Recycled Egg Carton Bugs I love this craft making egg carton bugs with recycled egg cartons! My 2-year-old daughter had a blast painting the “bug” bodies! This…
Let’s Play the African Achi Game! Some of the oldest games, dating back over 3,500 years, are in a group called games of alignment. Tic-tac-toe is one of the most…
How to Make Rubbing Plates: Did you know that you can make your own rubbing plates with just a few supplies you probably have at home? We made African-themed ones…
Nocturnal Animal Crafts: Glow in the Dark Firefly Everyone knows how fireflies got their name, but many people don’t know how the insects produce their signature glow. Fireflies have dedicated…
DIY Paper Plate Necklace This is one of our favorite African-themed projects. We love how they all turn out so differently! They are made using the outer rim of a large paper…
Color your day with spin mixing art! Going down the aisle in a local store, you might see a gadget that includes paint that will spin to make designs. This…
Natural Paintbrushes If your child likes to paint, this GKC activity is great for a few reasons. Texture is a grand concept, and it’s neat to see how different “brushes”...
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Herbarium Making Experiment Supplies: Jar with lid, dirt or potting soil, rocks/gravel, little plants. Step 1: Fill the jar with layers of gravel and dirt. Step 2: Put…
Everyone knows how fireflies got their name, but many people don’t know how the insects produce their signature glow. Fireflies have dedicated light organs that are located under their abdomens….
Sprouted Hobbit House Growing seeds with kiddos can be so much fun. In this activity, the chia seeds grow so quickly that children stay involved in the process and don’t…
You don’t need to build a campfire for your kids to get their fill of gooey marshmallow-and-chocolate s’mores this season. Just tap into the sun, the fuel source that people…
We’ve pulled together 6 of our favorite kid-friendly homemade Father’s Day Gifts! Handmade gifts are so much more special, less expensive, and a great chance to teach your kids to…
DIY Weather Vane Project: Recycled Box Have you ever looked to the roof of a building to see an object spinning with the wind? Usually an arrow points in different…
Upcycled Tissue Paper Bottle Vase Craft Are you looking for a simple and inexpensive craft for your children to make? All you need to make this Upcycled Tissue Paper Bottle…
Earth Day Leaf Printing Leaf printing is a fun and easy craft for kids of all ages. As an added bonus, you get two activities in one in that you’ll need…
DIY Slime Recipe for Kids Slime is getting really popular these days. Both kids and adults are making slime at home for play and to reduce feelings of stress. Because…
We’re ready for spring here at Green Kid Crafts! Now is a great time to start thinking about your spring garden, what you’ll be planting, and learning about seeds….
