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
17
Jun
DIY Sprouted Hobbit House Miniature Garden
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 an...
01
Jun
10 Fun DIY Backyard Summer Camp Activities
10 DIY Backyard Summer Camp Activities
DIY Bubble Wand
What kid doesn't love bubble wands? Often, I even find the older kids to be just as fascinated by quality ...
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...
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 ...
26
Mar
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...
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...
17
Oct
Pumpkin Slime
Pumpkin Slime
If you aren’t a fan of pumpkin seeds and generally throw the insides of a pumpkin away, stop! Use the insides to make this slime that is sure to be gr...
07
Oct
Twig String Art
Twig String Art
Nothing beats a creative project you can do with your kids with supplies you may already have on hand or can find outside! Bonus points for it also ...
03
Oct
Salt Crystal Leaves
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 ...
25
Sep
Leaf Lantern
Leaf Lantern
Setting up fall decorations by the front door reminded me about the change of seasons. Besides the warmer temperatures beginning to subside, the time c...
18
Sep
Autumn Leaf Suncatchers
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 tha...
01
Nov
Recycle Fall Pumpkins 7 Different Ways
Who doesn’t love picking out that perfect pumpkin in the patch for carving? Enter the warm apple cider, family giggles and kids bursting with ideas and creativity an...
15
Sep
Painted Rocks Bird Craft for Kids
Painted Rocks Bird Craft for Kids
These adorable painted rocks are a favorite for all ages. Kids can keep them as their own little pet rock, give them a...
14
Mar
How to Make a Birdhouse from a Box
How to make a Birdhouse from a Box
Teach kids to give back to nature with this upcycled cardboard box birdhouse craft.We're reusing our Green Kid Crafts box today...
25
Oct
Nature Painting Kids Art Project
What can you do with all those pinecones and leaves your child collects while playing outside? Use them as natural paintbrushes to create art! I opened my presch...
24
Jul
DIY Toad House made from a Broken Clay Pot
DIY Toad House made from a Broken Clay Pot
One rainy afternoon, my then five year old daughter innocently asked, “Where to toads go when it rains?” I didn’t real...
31
Mar
Upcycled Egg Carton Bird Feeder Craft
Upcycled Egg Carton Bird Feeder Craft
Keeping with our egg carton theme this week we're upcycling egg cartons into bird feeders! Our heart shaped winter bird feed...