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Gift Guide: 26 Quick Gift Ideas for Kids to Make

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WIU No-Sew Fleece BlanketThroughout this week, I embarked on a crafting adventure  that continued daily the instant I returned from work. It began as a mere idea on Monday, and by Friday it had transformed into the finished product. My friend is going to be a freshman at Western Illinois University, and I decided to make her a no-sew fleece tie blanket using WIU’s school colors, purple and gold. It’s an easy process that didn’t take long at all, so I was finished by Wednesday, but I felt that something was missing. That’s when I came up the idea to cut out a ‘W’ in purple felt and sew it on with a fancy applique stitch. That’s how I turned a simple, new-sew blanket into a sewing craft. Go figure! If you’re interested in making a blanket like this one and want to learn how, my craft is based on the No Sew Fleece Blanket from AllFreeKidsCrafts.com.

This craft project took a few hours to make, but if you don’t have that kind of time to spare then try these 30 Homemade Gifts for Kids to Make. Whether it’s Mother’s Day, Christmas, or your BFF’s birthday, it seems like you’re always in need of a great gift. There’s no use in spending money on a store-bought gift when you can create one that’s even better at home.

 

Homemade Cards

Hand Print on My Heart CardThere’s nothing better than watching someone’s face light up as they open up a gift from you. If you start off your gift with a homemade card, things can only get better. Easy homemade gifts that come from the heart like the Hand Print on My Heart Card are the best kind to give to your loved ones. All of the crafts in this gift guide are kid-tested and guaranteed to be a blast. Whether you’re using fabric, tissue paper, or sparkles, these homemade gifts for kids to make will make card making so much fun.

Other Homemade Cards

Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas

Priceless Cangle HoldersGet in the the ho-ho-holiday spirit with these great homemade Christmas gift ideas. You won’t be spending big bucks on any of these gifts. Instead you can spend the time you save with your friends and family this holiday season. Use materials you find at your home to be a thrifty crafter. The Priceless Candle Holders are a great gift to keep someone warm. This easy homemade gift looks like a million bucks but it won’t cost a dime. Christmas is the time of giving, so make sure all of your presents are homemade gifts for kids to make.

Other Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas

Homemade Gifts for Mom

Printed With Love Apron You know your mom is the best, so why not give her a gift that’s as cool as she is? Use this gift guide to find the perfect craft to make with dad so you can surprise mom on Mother’s Day or her birthday. The Printed With Love Apron craft is so cute and something that she will love to wear around the kitchen or in the garden. Mom does so much for you, and there’s no better time like the present to give her a present! Say thank you with an easy homemade gift from your heart to hers. It’s a great feeling to see momma smiling and knowing that it’s because of you.

Other Homemade Gifts for Mom

Homemade Birthday Gifts

You've Got Mail PinataBirthdays are the best days out of the whole year. You get presents, cake, and a pinata; what’s not to love? You love getting gifts on your birthday, so make a friend’s birthday just as fun. Use this gift guide to craft a wonderful gift like the You’ve Got Mail Pinata, which is a pinata that can be mailed all over the world.

Other Homemade Birthday Gifts

 

What is your favorite gift that you’ve ever received?

 

 

Simple Kids’ Crafts: 20 Printable Coloring Pages

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Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and what’s that last color again? Oh yeah, violet! When I was little I was a tomboy, so I hated the color pink. I would always reach for red or blue crayons when my friends would go for the pink or purple ones. It took me until I was older to realize that maybe I judged too quickly, and now I’m happy to report that pink and purple make it into my drawings. Coloring pages are so much fun for kids, no matter what color they choose. The best thing about thing about this simple kids’ craft is that you only need two materials: markers/crayons and a piece of paper. Don’t forget to bring your creativity to the table because you’re gonna need it to fill in a beautiful butterfly or an entire circus with a lion. Printable coloring pages are a blast for kids of all ages. Whether you’re a tiny tot or a teenager, you’ll love expressing yourself this way.

AllFreeKidsCrafts has gathered up 20 Printable Coloring Pages that will make your day. So settle down with a Tickle Me Pink crayon in one hand and Macaroni and Cheese in other, and get to work on creating a masterpiece.

 

Animal Coloring Pages

Printable Paper Circus with AnimalsRawr! Don’t be scared away from these animal coloring pages. This Printable Paper Circus with Animals is full of animals that won’t bite. Simple kids’ crafts like coloring pages are perfect for boys and girls who want to befriend Winnie the Pooh or a butterfly, but just can’t seem to find a way. By coloring these printable coloring pages, you can make your favorite animals look any way you want. When you’re done, the lion from these coloring pages will be ready to jump off of the paper and into your own home.

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Cute Coloring Pages

Circus Rider ToyThere’s nothing better than grabbing a handful of crayons and going to town on a coloring page, except if what you’re coloring is oh-so-adorable, like all of these simple kids’ crafts. Try these cute coloring pages if you’re looking for something fun to do on a rainy summer day or snowy winter night. Printable coloring pages are perfect for boys and girls of any age. There’s no right or wrong way to color in these cute characters. All you have to do is use your noggin to come up with beautiful color combinations, and mom and dad will want to hang your creations all over the house. You might find this adorable Circus Rider Toy waiting for you on the craft table when you wake up tomorrow morning, so get to work! After you color him, you can put him on a wheel and have him ride all over your house.

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Online Coloring Pages

Trip to the Moon Online Coloring PageHow can you color without using markers and crayons? By using the computer, of course. These online coloring pages are perfect if you want a mess-free craft. You won’t get any stains on your hands or clothes. All you need to do is ‘paint’ with your computer mouse, and then print out your beautiful work of art. These printable coloring pages have as many colors to choose from as your biggest box of crayons, and none of them can break. Try the Trip to the Moon Online Coloring Page and you will be amazed at all you can do. Color in an astronaut, the moon, and rocket ship all on your own. Simple kids’ crafts are the best when they involve clean, creative fun.

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Do you prefer printable crafts or crafts made with materials?

 

 

Make Music: 22 Music Crafts for Kids

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Rainbow Glass XylophoneDo, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do. Music is the universal language and something that many people hold dear. While I love listening to my favorite bands, I am not very good at playing any instruments. I played the clarinet when I was younger and found that I would much rather listen to the music around me than try and create it.  While my musical career was short lived, yours doesn’t have to be. AllFreeKidsCrafts has compiled a list of the best musical crafts for little ones. Whether you love banging away on a drum or learning different notes, you will find a musical craft to suit your taste.

There are so many different instruments to play, and each one makes a different sound. The drums sound different than the harp which sounds different than a violin. No matter what sound you like the best or which instrument you call your own, we can all agree that playing music is so much fun. Join in with your friends, family, and classmates to create a symphony of sounds like no other.

 

Musical Instrument: Around the World

Native American Rain MakersEach country has their own traditions and customs when it comes to music. Musical instruments from around the world are a great way to teach kids about cultures different than their own. American Indians are known for making rain sticks from materials found in nature. Experience a new culture by crafting these Native American Rain Makers. You can learn all about people that are different than you through music crafts for kids. Travel around the world without ever leaving your home with these musical instruments from around the world.

 

Music Art Projects

Musical Medley Art CollageMusic is all about expression, and there’s no better way to express yourself than through crafting. Channel your energy and creativity to make music art projects. You can hang your masterpiece up around your house for everyone to enjoy. Kids have their own style and their own way of doing things, so don’t be afraid to let it show through music art projects. Make a masterpiece with the Musical Medley Art Collage project. Use actual sheets of music to inspire your artistic side with this music craft for kids.

 

Musical Instrument: Noisemakers

The Most Simple Music MakerSometimes kids just love to make noise, and these noisemakers are perfect for that. Whether you’re banging on a drum, shaking a maraca or ringing bells, music is a beautiful thing. These musical instruments are perfect crafts to make in school during music class. The Most Simple Music Maker is a great music craft for kids that are younger and want to explore the different sounds and styles of instruments. You might want to grab a pair of earplugs before you make these fun music crafts for kids because it’s going to get loud.

 

Musical Instrument: Xylophones

Glow XylophoneWhether they glow in the dark or are painted like a rainbow, xylophones are a super fun musical instrument. You can learn all about different notes and pitches when you make these colorful music crafts for kids. Put differently colored glow sticks in jars to create a funky Glow Xylophone. Make music outside, inside, or anywhere you want with these music crafts for kids. You’ll love hitting each separate note and hearing what it sounds like.

 

Recycled Kids’ Crafts

Tissue Box Guitar CraftDig through your recycle bin to come up with fun materials for recycled kids’ crafts. Whether you want to make jingle bells, a rockin’ guitar, or a cool drum, you don’t have to run to the store to buy materials. Make it easier and look around your home for something that can be turned into a musical instrument. Take an old tissue box and turn it into a Tissue Box Guitar Craft. Strum out different chords and pretty soon you’ll feel like you can play your own rock song. Music crafts for kids encourage creativity, so save your time and money, and instead spend it on rockin’ out!

 

 

Where you in band in school? What instrument did you play?

 

 

25 Book-Related Activities to Help Kids Learn

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Seussical the Dessert-sicleBetter than movies, television shows, and video games, books are the best form of entertainment there is. You can get them free from the library, and there are so many to choose from. Nothing stimulates your mind more than reading does. As an English major in college, I spend most of my time reading, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love jumping into a different world each time I open up another book. Reading is a great way to expand kids’ knowledge, and it’s so important to start when they’re young.  To encourage reading, pair children’s stories with these book-related activities with four popular authors’ works. From a hungry caterpillar to Sam I Am, you can enter a world of adventure on every page.

AllFreeKidsCrafts has put together a list of reading crafts that are inspired by popular books. These book crafts for kids include anything from painting crafts, food crafts, to  sewing crafts. Sit down, grab your favorite book from the bookshelf, and start reading today.

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts

Very Hungry Caterpillar Balloon CraftAs perhaps one of the most well-known books for children, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle will capture every youngster’s attention. These reading crafts will teach kids about transformation and appetite. You can create your own very hungry caterpillar when you make the Very Hungry Caterpillar Balloon Craft. This reading craft combines painting with balloons, and you can add another dot every time the hungry caterpillar eats something. The photography in this classic book is breathtaking and will encourage youngsters to partake in book crafts for kids that involve art.

Rainbow Fish Activities

Glam GuppiesDive into an adventure in the deep, blue sea. When you open the pages of Marcus Pfister’s Rainbow Fish, you’ll discover lessons about sharing, caring, and selflessness. These Rainbow Fish activities are a great way to get kids involved with reading while teaching them valuable lessons. Make these Glam Guppies that look just like the little fishies that Rainbow Fish shares his beautiful scales with. Book-related activities that encourage learning about new topics like underwater creatures, the ocean, and different colors are perfect for young kids. Expand their worlds with these reading crafts about a little fish who learned to share.

 

Dr. Seuss Crafts

'The Lorax' Truffula ForestOh, the places you’ll go! Hopefully one of them is to the library so that you can check out some classic children’s books by Dr. Seuss. He was a master with words and soon kids who read The Lorax and Sam I Am will be too. You can read classics like The Lorax and then make the ‘The Lorax’ Truffula Forest craft. Use nature items found in your own backyard to reinforce the message of being environmentally friendly. Reading crafts from Dr. Seuss books are so much fun because chances are that you have at least one of his books in your home. Try these book-related activities to encourage imagination and creativity, just like the story lines in Dr. Seuss’s rhyming stories.

 

Superhero Crafts

SupercookiesCaptain America, Superman, and Wonder Woman, oh my! Comic books are well loved by boys and girls no matter their age. It’s important to encourage different types of reading, which is why comics rock! Get those creative juices flowing by making tons of book crafts for kids. While you’re reading, you can talk about what is happening in each comic while doing a book-related activity. These readings crafts will encourage kids to talk about their favorite superheroes and keep on reading to find out what happens to them.

 

 

What is was your favorite book when you were a child?

30 Back to School Activities for Kids

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Summer’s over, which means that it’s time to head back to school. No more long days at the beach, endless hours at summer camp, or playing in the pool. Just because summer is ending doesn’t mean that the fun has to as well. Time to put on your reading cap, gather up your notebooks, and head back to school. Before you go, make sure that you have a head start with 30 Back to School Activities for Kids. These back to school crafts are some of my favorites because I love the freshness that comes with a new school year. Whether you’re in need of a quick gift for your teacher or a journal for math class, this collection of crafts from AllFreeKidsCrafts is great.

Don’t lollygag back to school unprepared and unaware; make sure that you’re ready to jump in head first by doing back to school activities for kids. Now is the time of year for new beginnings and a fresh start, but that doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune on teacher gifts and school supplies. Back to school crafts are a blast when you make them yourself.

 

Homemade Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Giant Goody PencilShow your thanks for all that your teachers do this school year by making a homemade teacher appreciation gift. If it comes from the heart, then your teacher is sure to love it. Teachers are the  make learning possible and fun, so show them your appreciation by making back to school crafts. You can’t go wrong with apple or pencil crafts, the back to school essentials. That’s why the Giant Goody Pencil craft is a hit as a homemade teacher appreciation gift. Use an old Pringles can and fill it with goodies to give to your favorite teacher. No matter what you make, your teacher is sure to appreciate your thoughts and efforts when you make these back to school activities for kids.

 

Back to School Supplies

Bookmaking for KidsMake the first day of school the very best day of school with all of your new back to school supplies that you crafted yourself! Save tons of money when you make your own erasers, journals, and pencil holders. Back to school activities for kids like making supplies are a great way to personalize your things. School is more fun when you can use something you made to write down fractions or store your pens. Bookmaking for Kids is a great way to save money and learn something new at the same time. Your book will be a one-of-a-kind back to school craft.

 

Learning Activities for Kids

Bean in a Jar Biology LessonEach lesson in school is an important building block in childhood. Ultimately that is what school is all about: learning. Learning activities for kids like the Bean in a Jar Biology Lesson make education fun. Each subject in school, whether it’s math, biology, or history, is interesting and exciting if you have the right activity planned. Back to school activities for kids are important to prepare for the coming months of learning, so make sure to get started. All of these back to school crafts are great lessons to teach kids about dinosaurs, math, and how to count money.

 

What are you most excited about this school year?

 

 

What to Make Today: 21 Crafts for Boys

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crafts-for-boysRough and tough it with the boys. It’s no secret that boys like to play in the mud, cheer extra loud for their favorite sports team, and wear a superhero cape around the house. What can you say? Boys will be boys. If you grew up with all girls, like me, and have no idea how to entertain those little balls of energy, then this is the perfect list for you. All these crafts are kid-approved, and boys are sure to have a great time with any and all of them. From football Rice Krispie treats to a Batman bath towel, these crafts for boys are so much fun to make. Sometimes it’s hard to find crafts that boys will be interested in, or ones that will hold their attention, but you don’t have to worry about that anymore. You can choose from sports, science, or superheroes to find the perfect project.

Sports Crafts for Kids

Football Rice Krispie TreatsGo team, go! It’s no secret that little boys love to chant and cheer for their favorite sports team. Whether it’s basketball, hockey or baseball, sports can be so much fun to watch. When you go out to your next ball game, don’t forget to bring the #1 Baseball Fan Sports Craft. You can show everyone just how much you love baseball by being the biggest fan in the entire stadium.

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Science Experiment Projects for Kids

Water Bottle RocketYou can fly up, up, and away in your homemade rocket. Well, water bottle rocket, that is. Make the Water Bottle Rocket craft and you can see just how much fun science and physics can be. Science experiment crafts are great for kids because they teach them all about the world and how it works. If you have a naturally curious mind or want to explore everything that is around you, then you will love these crafts.

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Superhero Craft Ideas for Kids

Earth's Mightiest Avengers Cake PopsAvengers, assemble. Every little boy has a favorite superhero who is someone he looks up to. Whether it’s Captain America or Iron Man, superheroes are great role models. These delicious Earth’s Mightiest Avengers Cake Pops are so cool, and you can make your favorite guy. These superhero craft ideas for kids are great because at the end of the craft, you have something yummy to eat!

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Would you rather do a sports, science, or superhero craft, and why?

 

 

25 DIY Garden Projects + Vibrant String Art

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Hand Painted Flower PotGoing green by growing your own garden is a great activity to get the kids off of the couch and out into the backyard. When the sun in shining, there’s no use sitting inside all day, so pick up a spade, some seeds, and a flower pot, and head outside to exercise your green thumb! If you’re out of ideas for what to do with all of the free time you have, then these garden crafts for kids are perfect for you.When the flowers start to bloom in spring and summer you’ll want to get in on the action. AllFreeKidsCrafts has gathered 25 DIY Garden Projects that you are sure to love. With each project you can make something to spruce up your garden, whether that is a rainbow flower pot, birdie stakes or a tin can robot.

25 DIY Garden Projects

Flower Pot Crafts

Simple Scrappy PotsOf course you’ll want the roses you just planted to grow in something just as beautiful as they are, so try decorating a boring flower pot as a great craft for kids. One of my favorite crafts is the Simple Scrappy Pots craft because you can use any old denim scraps that you have, making this a budget-friendly craft. DIY garden projects like these are great because you can decorate your backyard or windowsill with colorful pots filled with flowers.

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Recycled Crafts for Kids

Reduce Your Footprint PlanterGreen is the name of the game, so why not save money while you’re helping out the environment? By making recycled crafts for kids you can have a blast, and you don’t have to worry about spending a dime. Look around your house for a Kleenex box to make a Reduce Your Footprint Planter, and you can get started on a garden in no time. Garden crafts for kids like these provide hours of entertainment as you tend to each of your own little plants. There’s nothing better than planting something green while being green and using recycled materials.

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Garden Crafts for Kids

Darling Paint Can DaisiesThis summer’s theme: green gardens. Who doesn’t love waking up in the morning and looking outside to see a green garden full of beautiful flowers and delicious veggies? Garden crafts for kids are a great way to learn about responsibility and nature. Don’t sit inside all day and watch cartoons when you could be making some Darling Paint Can Daisies. This adorable craft is a great Mother’s Day gift, and it will help you mark where daisies are in your garden.

Other Garden Crafts for Kids

 

 Bonus! Learn how to make Vibrant String Art. It’s a great decor craft that will change the look of your space.

Vibrant String Art

 

What is your favorite flower or veggie to plant in the garden?

 

 

Camping Crafts for Kids: Have an Indoor Camping Expedition

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Campfire CupcakesI’ve been camping in every corner of this country and have such great memories because of it. My family has always taken the road less traveled, opting to spend a week in the woods rather than at a resort. Sometimes if it’s raining, the wrong season, or campgrounds are too far away, it’s just not practical to go camping, but have no fear! You can still have an amazing camping experience in your own home with camping crafts for kids, edible crafts for kids, and even bug crafts for kids to make the experience authentic.

Turn your living room into a tent, your kitchen into a river, egg cartons into ladybugs, and don’t forget about the essential campfire!  Here are some great camping crafts for kids from AllFreeKidsCrafts to do indoors on your own camping expedition.

If you have an entire weekend to spare, try this awesome Indoor Camping Expedition craft. It has food, crafts, and even a skit to perform so that you can get the whole camping experience.

 

Campfire Craft Projects for Kids Glowing Campfire Craft

The first thing you need is a toasty campfire! No campsite is complete without one, and you will want something to warm your feet while you are stargazing. Try this great Glowing Campfire Craft to create the effect of a real fire that kids will love. If you’re getting hungry, then the sweet treats in the Edible Crafts Campfire is a camping craft for kids that will fill your tummy. It even looks like real red and yellow flames, but I promise that they won’t burn you when you take a big bite.

Other Campfire Crafts for Kids:
Starlight Tin Can Lanterns
Twirling 3D Star
Rockin’ Tic Tac Toe Homemade Game
Dreamy Dreamcatcher
Campfire Hats
Painted Walking Stick

 

Edible Crafts for KidsCutest Cookie Campers

Next you’ll need something to munch on. S’mores are a classic camping treat, but if you’re in the mood for something different, then I have just the snacks for you. Try the Cutest Cookie Campers snack to create a realistic camping scene with a tent, little campers and a campfire all made out of yummy food. Sweet treats always go over well with kids, so make Campfire Cupcakes as a camping craft for kids with a sweet tooth.

 

Bug Crafts for Kids

When you go camping you are staying in nature, and that’s where lots of little critters live. Spiders may seem creepy crawly when you see them on the ground, but once you make them yourself, you will realize that they aren’t so bad. Try making the Creepy Bottle Cap Spiders project and you will see that spiders aren’t so much creepy as they are cute.  Cute Carton Ladybug Crawlers are another great way to introduce kids to the outdoors through camping for kids.Cute Carton Ladybugs

Other Animal Crafts for Kids:
The Very Cuddly Caterpillar
Carefree Coffee Filter Butterflies
Spidey Cents
Investigating Insect Habitats
Egg Carton Caterpillars
Flower Petal Butterflies
Beaded Butterfly Beauty

 

What is your favorite part about camping?

 

Despicable Me 2: Easy Crafts for Kids of All Ages

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Despicable Me Twinkie Minion Cupcakes Despicable Me 2 is such a great kids’ movie that I could watch it over and over, and I’m not even a kid anymore. My sisters and I used to pretend to be minions and constantly reenact scenes from the movie, much to my parents dislike. Randomly shouting ‘bananas!’, as the minions do, was a favorite of ours. Whether you are a first-time viewer or a veteran, you’ll love making crafts based on Despicable Me 2. They provide hours of entertainment, and if you love Gru, Margo, Edith, and Agnes as much as I do, then you will have a blast with these easy crafts for kids. Turn a cardboard box into an astronaut helmet, Twinkies into minion cupcakes, or even a fairy tutu into a ballerina costume. Below you will find 19 amazing crafts for kids of all ages. Whether you’re a teenager like Margo or in Preschool like Agnes, this collection of really easy crafts for kids is sure to have the perfect project for you.

 

Movie Crafts for Kids

Despicable Me Minion BowlingMinions are oh-so-adorable little creatures that make everyone squeal with delight. Any easy craft for kids that looks like a minion is sure to be a hit, whether you are having a movie day or a Despicable Me birthday party. Try playing the Despicable Me Minion Bowling game, which is so much fun and won’t burst your budget. This movie craft for kids is great because you can use materials you already have around the house to create a new game. All you need is an empty two-liter bottle to turn a boring day into a minion day!

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Margo: Crafts for Teenagers

Bead Wrapped Leather BraceletIf your favorite character is Margo, the oldest sibling of Gru’s adoptive daughters, then you will love these crafts for teenagers. Margo has a mind of her own, so it’s only fitting that these movie crafts, like the Bead Wrapped Leather Bracelets, will let you express yourself in any way you want. When you’re in a crafty mood, make sure you have a craft for kids that is cool to entertain yourself. These easy crafts for kids are great as movie-themed activities to do after you watch Despicable Me 2.

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Edith: Elementary School Crafts

No Sew Easy Fairy TutuIf you like Edith and her rebellious and spunky nature, then you will love these fun and easy crafts for kids. These projects, like the No Sew Easy Fairy Tutu, are perfect for an elementary school kid who wants to make a statement. Movie crafts are great to do by yourself or with a friend, so settle down, watch Despicable Me 2, and have a blast dancing around in a ballet tutu that you created.

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Agnes: Preschool Crafts for Kids

Unique Unicorn HornThere is no doubt that Agnes is the cutest kid in the movie. Her fondness for unicorns and Gru is simply adorable, and you can’t help but love her. That’s why the Unique Unicorn Horn craft is perfect as a preschool craft for kids. It’s easy to make, and if Agnes could spend a day with a darling unicorn horn, she definitely would. These movie crafts are perfect for a tiny tot’s hands and are sure to keep them entertained for hours.

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 What is your favorite part of Despicable Me 2?

 

 

Monsters University Movie: 14 Monster Crafts for Kids

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Printable Paper Monster ToyWhen I was growing up, Monsters, Inc. was one of my favorite movies of all time. Who can resist the hilarious Mike, lovable Sully, and oh-so-adorable Boo? Nobody, that’s for sure! My sisters and I bonded together, a rare feat I assure you, over our mutual hatred of Randall and his unjust ways. That movie will always define a part of my childhood, and it made monsters a lot less scary than I thought they were. Monsters don’t have to be scary; they can be big, friendly, and fun. In honor of the release of the new movie, Monsters University, try making some monster crafts for kids. If you love monsters as much as I do, then you will have a blast, whether you are making a recycled craft or something good to eat.

Turn an apple into a delicious monster treat, construct your own monster glove, or even make a monster from something as simple as an egg carton. Here are some great monster crafts for kids from AllFreeKidsCrafts.com for your movie-viewing pleasure.

 

Monster Munch BrowniesEdible Crafts for Kids

The first thing you need while watching the movie is something to munch on. You don’t want your tummy to be rumbling so loud that you can’t hear anything Sully and Mike are saying. If you’re in the mood for a sweet treat, then these Monster Munch Brownies are the perfect edible craft for you. Using icing, cereal, and chocolate chips, decorate some delicious brownies to look just like your favorite monster. Frankenstein can come alive, or you can create a fun, new friend with these monster crafts for kids.

Other Edible Crafts for Kids:
Apple Candy Monsters
Monster Snot
Sesame Street Marshmallow Pops

 

Menacing Monster Gloves

Creative Crafts for Kids

Little minds get awfully creative, so provide them with an outlet for their crafting hands. Try out these creative crafts for kids and you can make tons of  monster decorations or maybe a new monster friend. Don’t scare your family and friends too much with these Menacing Monster Gloves because they will think a monster got into the house. This monster craft for kids is sure to be a hit. If you’re out of crafting ideas, then try this fun monster craft idea to instantly transform yourself into the Yeti for a fun-filled day.

Other Creative Crafts for Kids:
Goofy Little Monster
Macaroni Monster Mates
One-Eyed Egg Monster
Three-Dimensional Monster Hands
Yarn Monster Friend
Printable Paper Monster Toy
Where the Wild Things Are Lesson
Handprint Monsters
Monsters University Cootie Catcher

 

Egg Carton Monster ManRecycled Craft Projects for Kids

You will have a blast making these recycled craft projects for kids, and you will be saving the environment. Monster craft projects for kids are great ideas to make at any time during the year when you feel like you need a scare. This fun Egg Carton Monster Man craft is a colorful recycled art project to make. These monster crafts transform everyday objects that you would otherwise throw away, like paper and lids, into monster toys that you can play with around the house. The great thing about this craft is that it won’t bust your budget, and you can paint it any color to instantly turn your new friend into any Monsters, Inc. character.

Other Recycled Craft Projects for Kids:
Sippity Doo Dah Monsters
Monstrous Lids
Milk Jug Monsters
Tissue Box Monster

 

 

Who is your favorite monster from Monsters, Inc.?

 

 

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