Musical Instrument for Kids: African Thumb Piano
Easy to Make Musical Instrument for Kids
Our box project this month has a jungle theme! Did you know you can find jungles all over the world including New Zealand...
28
Sep
24
Sep
6 Nocturnal Animal Crafts
Nocturnal Animal Crafts for Kids
We've rounded up 6 of our favorite nocturnal animal crafts here. Enjoy them for Halloween or any time of the year!
Firefly J...
22
Sep
Recycled Egg Carton Bugs
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" bo...
07
Sep
Glow in the Dark Firefly
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 ...
02
Sep
African Paper Plate Necklace
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...
01
Sep
Cool Animal Footprint Shoes
Animal Footprint Shoes Activity
Mimic your favorite safari character with animal footprint shoes! This is a surprisingly easy and super-fun project. Then wear you...
20
Aug
Creative Learning For Kids: Marbling With Oil
Marbling with Oil
Generally, when the activity of painting comes to mind, we think of paintbrushes. There are other creative ways to make beautiful pictures, whic...
20
Jul
Wrapping Paper Roll Rain Stick Noise Maker
Wrapping Paper Roll Rain Stick Noise Maker
Do you have empty cardboard tubes around the house? Follow this GKC fun craft and make a DIY Paper Roll Rain Stick nois...
14
Jul
Reuse a Green Kid Crafts Box: Fairy Garden Small World Play
Small world play is creating a miniature life-scene for younger children to learn through play while using their imagination. Fairy gardens, dinosaur g...
13
Jul
Plantable Seed Paper from Recycled Grocery Store Ads
Seed Paper from Recycled Grocery Store Ads
Does your mailbox fill up with newspaper ads from different grocery stores? Make them into plantable seed paper to give...
09
Jul
Summer Fun: Make a DIY Sprinkler from a Recycled Bottle
Summer Fun: Make a DIY Sprinkler from a Recycled Soda Bottle
Cool off and get your kids involved in an activity for the afternoon by making your very own sprinkle...
08
Jul
Natural Paintbrushes
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 “bru...
02
Jul
DIY Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Fireworks
My daughter loves anytime that we can do, what she calls, an experiment. This girl has been mixing baking soda and vinegar together she was 3. Obsessed with the ...
18
Jun
Firefly Jar Craft
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 ...
08
Jun
Create an Ocean Sensory Bin for Kids
Create an Ocean Sensory Bin for Kids
Summertime is a great time for water play and this ocean-themed sensory bin will keep your little one busy for hours. The bin...
14
May
Endangered Animal Handprint Crafts
Endangered Animal Handprints
The endangered species list has over 15,000 species that are either endangered or vulnerable, meaning they are at risk of becoming exti...
14
May
Easy Origami Endangered Animals
Easy Origami Endangered Animals
Several species of animals all over the world are listed as endangered, meaning their population numbers are so low that they are ...
09
May
Spinning 3D Hot Air Balloon
Spinning 3D Hot Air Balloon Craft - Project for Kids
Put the "E" in S.T.E.A.M and engineer your own hot air balloon! My kids are just amazed by hot air balloons. ...
08
May
Tissue Paper Flowers Craft for Kids
A few weeks ago, my 5 year old daughter and I went to her school for a family night. They had games and served breakfast but also brought in animals for ...
04
May
DIY Gift: Painted Rocks
Free-Painted Rocks Make a Wonderful Gift
We were searching for the perfect frugal/no-cost sweet gift idea for mothers, fathers, and grandparents.
Life with kid...
04
May
Upcycled Bottle Vase Craft for Kids
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 Pa...
01
May
Rock Heart Paperweights
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 h...
16
Apr
Leaf Printing
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 to take a...
24
Mar
Melt Old Crayons into New Crayons with the Sun
Melting Broken Crayons in the Sun for Coloring
Broken crayons happen. You can melt them into something new using the heat from the sun! The sun during a hot summe...