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Painting coffee filter butterflies is an easy and fun way to make colorful butterflies to hang around the house! We’ve painted watercolor butterflies, symmetrical butterflies,
Reuse children’s art to create beautiful envelops, gift tags, paper chains and more! Here are 12 ways to start repurposing your kids’ artwork. Updated February
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Check out our list of Earth Day activities with nature and recycled art projects for kids that are fun to make AND
Lots of fun Easter crafts for kids including Easter playdough, beautiful eggs and fun printmaking activities! Updated March 2025 The Artful Parent has TONS of
Learn how to do bunny painting with this trendy scraper art project. It’s an easy process art activity with colorful, unique results! From the first
Here are 10 fun and easy ideas for Spring sensory bins for kids. These bins offer a fun and exploratory way to engage kids’ senses
Flower crafts for kids that are great for a wide age range. Easy to setup and many are fun to make and play in as
Learn how to create a colorful felt succulents garden for kids with this fun craft tutorial by Samara of Purple Twig Studio. Updated March 2025
How to combine read aloud time with drawing time for kids. It can be a good way to keep the listener’s hands and body occupied
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Painting coffee filter butterflies is an easy and fun way to make colorful butterflies to hang around the house! We’ve painted watercolor butterflies, symmetrical butterflies,
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Check out our list of Earth Day activities with nature and recycled art projects for kids that are fun to make AND
Flower crafts for kids that are great for a wide age range. Easy to setup and many are fun to make and play in as
Here are 10 fun and easy ideas for Spring sensory bins for kids. These bins offer a fun and exploratory way to engage kids’ senses
Learn how to create a colorful felt succulents garden for kids with this fun craft tutorial by Samara of Purple Twig Studio. Updated March 2025
Learn how to do leaf printing, a simple and fun printmaking activity for kids. Try with different colors for nature-inspired art! Updated April 2025 We
This Easter egg suncatcher craft for kids uses spring flower petals and contact paper for a beautiful window display. Updated April 2025 We love gathering
A simple method for how to make paper flowers with tissue paper, egg cartons, and pipe cleaners. A fun and open-ended flower craft for kids!
These Mother’s Day crafts for kids include handmade gifts, arts and crafts, plus activity ideas for the day itself! Updated April 2025 Mother’s Day is
Fun backyard ideas that encourage active play with gardening, creative play and ways to embrace nature in your outdoor space. Updated April 2025 It can
Here are our favorite preschool Mother’s Day crafts. All are simple and fun for young children to make and make lovely gifts. Updated April 2025
Bring some color to your bookshelf with these children’s books about rainbows, featuring both colorful stories and interesting facts! What’s the best thing about spring
This May we’ve compiled a list of creative Mother’s Day craft ideas for mom that kids can make themselves. Try one of these sweet crafts
Make a beautiful flower suncatcher for the window! All you need is a paper plate, contact paper, and flowers for a fun flower mandala. Updated
Are you looking to get outside and make some art? Here are some ideas for nature art for kids, inspired by nature or using natural
Here’s an easy way for how to make a suncatcher using flowers or leaves on sticky contact paper with a paper plate frame. Updated March
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How to make a vision board that works to help you achieve your dreams and goals. An easy and effective nine step tutorial. Updated December
Learn how to make homemade air-dry clay with just 4 inexpensive ingredients! This easy recipe is perfect for all kinds of crafting fun. Kids of
Raised salt painting is an all-time favorite kids’ art activity that is loved by all ages from toddlers on up. Glue, salt, and watercolors are
The Artful Parent’s ultimate list of our favorite kids’ art projects! These art ideas are easy, fun and work for a wide age range of
How to make homemade bubbles, so your kids have a never-ending supply of bubble solution. This is the easiest and quickest DIY bubble recipe, and
Blow painting with straws is a simple but fun action art activity. Use a straw to blow liquid paint on paper, creating amazing designs! Updated
We love air dry clay and have used it for years! Here are our top 15 air dry clay projects for kids that are easy
Here are six paper marbling techniques that are easy, fun, and kid friendly. Plus, the results are beautiful! Updated February 2025 Marbling is one of
Here’s our favorite arts and crafts supplies based on years of experience. The best art supplies for painting, drawing, sculpting and more! Updated December 2024
Learn how to make aquafaba which is a fluffy, fun sensory play material for kids. This is a great taste safe option for babies and
Our favorite marbled paper technique for kids is shaving cream marbling! So fun and easy, this is one of our top art activities for kids
Here are our favorite drawing games that encourage creativity and connection with you and your kids. Try one or a few today! Updated July 2024
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