These easy and fun crafts for kids of all ages are entertaining. If you tell your child that you are getting ready to make a craft project together, odds are his eyes are going to light up! Not only is it a blast to work on projects together, but it is also some fantastic quality time. You don’t have to have a bunch of tools and machinery for these unique ideas. Grab the glue sticks, googly eyes, feathers, and anything else you may have on hand. You are in for a wild ride! Take a look at these fabulous ideas to get you started.
1.Butterfly Handprint Card
Make this adorable butterfly handprint card for Mother’s Day or any other reason you want. All you need is some colorful paper, little hands to trace, scissors, stickers, markers, and pom poms. The recipient is sure to love this special gift.
Source & Instructions: The Best Ideas For Kids
2. Streamer Rainbows
Add some color and happiness to your child’s day when you craft these streamer rainbows. They are super easy to make and you need very few materials. These would also make fantastic gifts for neighbors and friends.
Source & Instructions: Happiness Is Homemade
3. Butterfly Feeder
Invite all the butterflies to hang out in your yard with one of these butterfly feeders. No matter how old you are it’s impossible to not enjoy butterflies when they stop by to visit. You might even end up with a hummingbird or two.
Source & Instructions: PBS Kids
4. Painted Garden Flowers
Don’t worry if you don’t have tons of live flowers growing in the garden! You can make your own painted garden flowers to add color and a vibrance to your bare backyard. Your kiddos are sure to enjoy this craft.
Source & Instructions: The Girl Creative
5. Summer Paper Weaving Craft For Kids
You just need basic supplies like glue, scissors, paper, sand, and markers for this creative craft. Teach your child how to make a summer paper weave project while spending time together. Talk about a win all around!
Source & Instructions: Meraki Mother
6. Floating Rainbow Popsicle Raft Craft
Easy to follow directions to make this floating rainbow popsicle raft craft. You can even have raft races with the kids once you are all done. Each one can be customized based on your color preferences.
Source & Instructions: Art Craft And Fun
7. Paper Plate Fish Craft
Paper plate crafts are perfect for kids because they are easy to work with and you can make so many things. These fish are playful and adorable. Have a look at how you can make your own.
Source & Instructions: Crayons and Cravings
8. Insect Painted Rock Tic Tac Toe
Not only can you create your own insect painted rock tic tac toe, but you can also play this game for hours! The best part is that you and the kids can go on an adventure to collect rocks before you begin.
Source & Instructions: 365 Days Of Crafts
9. Seashell Turtle
Kids and adults will love this homemade seashell turtle. All you need are some seashells, paint, glue, and jiggly eyes. Seriously, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Have a peek to get started.
Source & Instructions: Easy Peasy Fun
10. Homemade Bird Feeder
Make a homemade bird feeder out of milk cartons. Add as much pizzazz, stickers, and bling as you wish. Each one can be completely different and unique. Get the kids together and get to work being creative.
Source & Instructions: One Crazy Mom
11. Easy Paper Bowl Jellyfish
Create a beautiful paper bowl jellyfish without a lot of materials. Put on some aprons, break out the paint, and prepare to get a little dirty. This craft idea is a blast and the children will have loads of fun.
Source & Instructions: Natural Beach Living
12. Ladybug Plant Holder
Make this fantastic ladybug plant holder out of a recycled tin can. Plus, the wings are made from tracing your little one’s hands. There can’t be anything more adorable! These would make wonderful May Day gifts too.
Source & Instructions: Fun Handprint Art
13. Earth Day Slime
No day is complete without playing with slime when you are a kid. Check out this unique earth day slime and get your hands a little dirty. Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of slime, I can promise your kids will be.
Source & Instructions: Natural Beach Living
14. Spring Chick Succulent Planters
Decorate your home or office with these adorable spring chick succulent planters. You can’t help but smile when you lay your eyes on these cute chicks. Another idea that would also make a terrific gift idea.
Source & Instructions: Meraki Mother
15. DIY Paper Plate Watermelon Fans
In the heat of the summer, you can cool off with a DIY paper plate watermelon fan. The fans are festive and can be made just in time for the sweltering summer months.
Source & Instructions: Honey and Lime
16. Felt Play Food
After you make felt play food I am certain your kids are going to be entertained for hours. You don’t even have to sew at all to put the food together. How awesome is that? You just need glue, scissors and felt.
Source & Instructions: Everyday Dishes
17. Button Tree Art
Allow your creativity to come out when you make button tree art. This is a kids craft, but even adults will find it relaxing and entertaining to put together art like this. Grab some buttons and get started.
Source & Instructions: Simply Designing
18. Cardboard Box Car
You will be the coolest person ever in the eyes of your kids if you help them make a cardboard box car. Oh, the hours of playing they will enjoy! The best part is that it only takes around 45 minutes to complete the project.
Source & Instructions: Little Red Window
19. Rainbow Paper Lantern
20. Newspaper Fort
21. Grass Head
22. Paper Pinwheels
23. Hungry Caterpillar Craft
