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...
08
Jul
03
Jul
Firework Art – 4th of July Craft
Celebrate 4th of July with this beautiful firework art!
Supplies: Black construction paper, cupcake liners, markers, glitter, scissors and glue.
Step 1: Dr...
30
Jun
Easy Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Treat for Kids
Easy 4th of July Treat for Kids
Getting kids in the kitchen to help with desert is easy but finding a recipe that is kid friendly to prepare can be a little more ...
23
Jun
Fun Kitchen Science Experiment: Why Do Apple Slices Turn Brown?
Kitchen Science Why Do Apples Turn Brown?
Have you ever wondered why apple slices turn brown when exposed to air? If you slice an apple and pack it for lunch you'...
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 ...
16
Jun
Solar Oven: Solar S’mores
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...
11
Jun
6 Beautiful Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make
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 te...
09
May
Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts that Kids Can Make
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: any gift, any extra hug, any sweet g...
08
May
Helping Hands Oven Mitts
This adorable project is a wonderful gift idea for Grandma!
Supplies: two pot holders, variety of paint colors, sharpie or paint pen.
Step 1: lay one of ...
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
Earth Day Cookies: Kids in the Kitchen!
Earth Day Cookies - Kids in the Kitchen
Looking for an Earth Day activity that takes little to no time at all? Maybe even with the added benefit that you ge...
02
Apr
Plant Bombs – Earth Day Project
Plant Bombs - Earth Day Project
Not only is this Earth Day craft different than planting your typical seeds in soil, it can make for a great little gift for that ...
01
Apr
Easter Egg Crystal Experiment
Easter Egg Crystal Experiment
At the holiday in which we color and experiment with a lot of eggs, comes this other fun experiment! See what happens when styrofoam...
23
Mar
Earth Day Handprint Craft for Kids
Earth Day Handprint Craft for Kids
Celebrate Earth Day (or any day) with a fun handprint craft for kids. This painted earth surrounded by handprints is a great wa...
14
Mar
Printable Bean House Seed Sprouting Activity
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 abou...
13
Mar
St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Toothpaste
Leprechaun Toothpaste
Even busy little leprechauns need to brush their teeth! My littles loved watching the green “toothpaste” ooze when the elements were brough...
11
Mar
Apple Stamping Art for Kids
This is a simple craft requiring few supplies but makes for a fun activity for pretty much any season of the year!
I love to decorate our ...
10
Mar
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 is a great activity ...
07
Mar
Reuse a Green Kid Crafts Box: Nature Scavenger Hunt
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 scaveng...
06
Mar
Egg Carton Craft Upcycled Hanging Decor
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 t...
22
Feb
Melting Olaf
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...
22
Feb
Winter Play for Kids Arctic Sensory Bin
Winter Play for Kids Arctic Sensory Bin
Is it snowing at your house? We don't get much snow here in southern California and usually have to take a day trip to pla...
04
Feb
Rainbow Heart Valentines Science Craft
Rainbow Heart Valentines Science Craft
These rainbow heart valentines science crafts can be used as decorations and are a quick “tie dye” craft. They also make a ...
04
Feb
Love Potion Lava Lamp
Love Potion Lava Lamp
Did you grow up fascinated by lava lamps? Create your own love potion lava lamp using ingredients found around your home. This experiment ma...