Shana, Author at Kids Crafts & Activities

How to Make Cardboard Little People Figures

Yesterday I showed you how to make a Glue Stick Man out of your recycled glue sticks. Today I’m going to continue showing you how to make toy figures out of recycled materials. In this post I’m going to show you how to make Cardboard Little People Figures. Just simply use pieces of used cardboard boxes. This craft is a great way to recycle those cardboard boxes that you would normally throw away. These Cardboard Little People Figures are fun to make…. almost as much fun as they will be to play with. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Glue Stick Man out of your Recycled Glue Sticks

With all the crafts that I do I go through a lot of glue sticks. I always hate the idea of throwing them away…. I always try to find crafts that I can make out of recycled items. And, glue sticks are no exception. Here is a great craft you can make with your used glue sticks. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Glue Stick Man out of your recycled glue sticks. You will see what a great feeling you get from making something out of recycled materials. Plus, you get a very cool toy man.

Haunted House Crafts Perfect for Halloween

Halloween is coming up quickly. After all, it is at the end of this month. When you think of Halloween what do you think of? Probably bats, jack-o-lanterns and witches. But, don’t forget the place they all live. That’s right…. I’m talking about a Haunted House. There is not much scarier than a Haunted House. So, with that being said I am dedicating today’s craft to Haunted Houses. I scoured the internet looking for an assortment of different kinds of Haunted House crafts perfect for Halloween. With all 16 of these Haunted House crafts I have listed here you are sure to find one you will love. So, without further ado….

How to Make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy

Today I have a fun and festive Halloween craft. It can be either a spooky Halloween decoration as well as a fun Halloween toy for the little ones. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Trick-or-Treat Paper Toy. Using the 4 templates included in this craft you are going to make a little town with people that you can actually pretend they are going Trick-or-Treating. Kids love pretending and even more than that they will love pretending to trick-or-treat with this toy because they made it themselves. Let’s get started.

How to Make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder

I have a wonderfully fun Halloween craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Milk Jug Vampire Candy Holder for Halloween. What is really cool about this craft is that you probably have all the craft materials needed in your house. This vampire candy holder is made from a Milk Jug…. just simply wash it out and you are good to go. You will need a bit of help from an adult cutting the milk jug as it can be difficult to cut. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Clothespin Witches

Halloween is later this month. It is coming up quickly….. so now is the time to decorate your house for Halloween. Today I’m going to show you how to make Clothespin Witches. The craft calls for a wooden clothespin. My suggestion to you is to use the old-fashioned clothespins…. not the “pinch-to-open” ones. Make a few of these Clothespin Witches to decorate your whole house. Grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

15 Spooky Halloween Crafts using Milk Jugs

14 Spooky Halloween Crafts using Milk Jugs

I had no idea how many super cool crafts are out their for Halloween using Milk Jugs. There are just so many…. and they all are just so cool. I was searching the internet for some awesomely creepy Halloween crafts and I found some doozies for you. In this post I have listed 14 spooky Halloween crafts using Milk Jugs. What’s so wonderful about these Halloween crafts is that they all use milk jugs…. an item that most of us use every day. So, you are sure to at least have the most important material for these crafts. Scroll through all 14 of these Halloween milk jug crafts to find some to do with your kids at home. They will love it.

How to Make Jack-o-Lantern Beads

Oh boy… Do I have a fun Halloween Craft for you today!! In this post I’m going to show you how to make Jack-o-Lantern Beads. These Jack-o-Lantern Beads are so much fun and yet so easy. They are perfect even for the young kids. Just make sure your child isn’t too young that they still put things in their mouth…. beads can be choking hazards. If you make a bunch of these Jack-o-Lantern Beads they will be perfect to add to a clear bowl and make a Halloween Centerpiece. So, let’s get started.

How to Make Gourd Rattles and Maracas

I have an awesome fall craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make Gourd Rattles and Maracas. When you fill these gourds with pebbles they make the most playful sounds. It is a festive way to use these gourds this fall season. The kids will love playing with these noise makers…. Not to mention the great fun they will have making this craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Homework Caddy

Did you ever feel like you were rummaging around to find your homework school supplies when it was time to do your homework? Well, I have a craft for you today that will fix this problem. In this post I’m going to show you How to Make Homework Caddy Cans. This is a perfect way to keep all your homework school supplies in one place when you are ready to do your homework. You can keep all your school supplies like crayons, pencils and scissors in once place and carry this caddy around where ever you want to do your homework. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Duct Tape Playing Cards Shoulder Bag

Oh boy…. do I have a fun craft for you today!! I’m going to show you how to make a Duct Tape Playing Cards Shoulder Bag. The front and back side of this durable bag is covered with playing cards to give it a playful style. I used Uno Cards for this craft, but feel free to use any style playing cards you wish. Whatever style you choose will look great. So, grab a deck of cards, duct tape and scissors and you are good to go. Let’s get started.

How to Make a Toy Figure Pencil Topper

Since pencils are the one back to school item you will use most often…. why not make it unique. Today I will show you how to make a Toy Figure Pencil Topper. I can almost guarantee that no one else in your class will have a pencil like yours. What is cool is that you probably already have the craft materials around your house. Simply grab one of your favorite toy figurines you have around your house, get a pipe cleaner and pencil and you are good to go. Let’s get started.

How to Make Color Tape Decorated Pencils

School is about ready to begin again. And, what is the item you use most often at school? A pencil, of course. So, for today’s craft I’m going to show you how to take an everyday pencil and turn it into a Color Tape Decorated Pencil perfect for using at school. Just grab a standard cheapo yellow pencil and some different color tape and you are good to go. The more different colored tape you have the better. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get this back to school craft started.

How to Make Rubberband Decorated Binders

I’m going to continue with the back to school crafts by showing you how to make this Rubberband Decorated Binder. You can use any style binder you would like and we are going to give it a bit of flair by adding a bunch of mini rubberbands. You can find these mini rubberbands at most stores…. just check out the hair section of the store. So, grab the materials needed for this craft and let’s get started.

How to Make a Cereal Box Paper Holder

I have a fun and useful back to school craft for you today. In this post I will show you how to transform a cereal box into a Cereal Box Paper Holder. This Cereal Box Paper Holder is perfect for holding all of your back to school materials. It can hold your fun drawings, notebooks, homework, test results and basically anything you want to keep in a safe place. Don’t let you school paperwork build up into unorganized piles…. keep them safe in this Cereal Box Paper Holder. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares

We are well into the month of August now…. and with August comes all the preparing you need to do for Back To School. Well, today’s craft is perfect for back to school as I am going to show you how to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares. Take an ordinary cheap notebook and decorate it with your favorite character or design. You will be sure to have the most original notebook at school. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.