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Kids Crafts
Kids Crafts foster creative imaginations! Also stop by our Kids Crafts archives for more great crafts for kids.
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Ribbon; check, glue; check, glitter; check, a thousand and one ideas; check.
When it comes to crafting, there are always a thousand supplies that you need and a thousand things that you can make but sometimes getting from the craft store to the completed project can be a difficult task in itself. That is where this site is going to help you.
If you are like me, you may not be the craftiest of people. Oh sure, you can wield a glue gun like you wield a butter knife but coming up with the ideas may leave you completely at a loss. There are tons of things to do, but how exactly do you do them.
When I first navigated the crafty waves of the creative ocean, I was often lost. I would pick up one craft and completely lose my way before I dropped it to the wayside and picked up another. It was a horrible time because I wanted to be the Martha Stewart of my home, making beautiful centerpieces that wowed my guests and made me the envy of the neighborhood but I just couldn’t get to that point.
Holiday Crafts
We've got a number of fun holiday crafts for all ages! If you're looking for fun Christmas crafts, stop by our Christmas Crafts page to get started or browse our archives of Holiday Crafts for craft ideas for every season.
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What I did learn, through trial and error is that, a) I don’t want to be Martha, although I love her amazing detailing in all her crafts, I just don’t have the need for all the meticulous details, and b) If I lowered my standards, even by just an inch, my creations can still be beautiful, maybe not completely a-symmetrical but still beautiful.
So what does my epiphany mean to you? Well first, you don’t have to be Martha Stewart either. Don’t you feel much better all ready? Second, you came to the right spot for all your craft ideas.
Here you can find crafts that can be done by anyone. Whether you are an experienced crafter that puts Martha Stewart to shame or a complete novice, you will be able to reproduce some amazing crafts that will awe anyone that comes to your home.
We truly believe that everyone can be crafty, all it takes is an excellent how to, a few helpful tips and all the support and resources that we offer here. Oh, and a good glue gun to pull all those projects together.
Now that you are here, why don’t you browse through our crafts, add a few ideas when you have a new one and remember that the key to making an excellent craft is not in the perfection but in the little flaws that personalize the finished product.
Dec 29 2011
What an adorable video full of craft projects this is! I love the Mini Mouse hat, the felt owls, and of course the Hello Kitty craft! This is inspirational and makes me want to start on my 2012 Christmas presents, like now!
Dec 29 2011
This is a great video about how to paint a basic Japanese Sakura Tree. The Japanese Sakura tree is absolutely beautiful. Almost magical if you ask me. I think I know what I’ll be doing the rest of the afternoon!
Nov 17 2011
(ARA) – With back-to-school season back again, now is a great time to instill a simple message your child will benefit from in the years to come: green is good. By implementing a few recycling tactics across your home and encouraging the same behaviors in the classroom, you can turn your student into a green [...]
Nov 17 2011
(ARA) – The classroom has always been a place where children and young adults can show and grow their styles and creative spirits. There are easy, inexpensive ways to showcase that style and make the school year more exciting. From pens to notebooks and lockers to lunchboxes, students can add their personal flair to everyday [...]
Nov 15 2011
(ARA) – The back-to-school season is more than just shopping for classroom supplies and new clothes. It also means supporting your kids’ education by making an effort to promote learning outside of school hours. Exercising the brain doesn’t need to be reserved for homework or something boring that kids dread. With some creative ideas, you [...]
Nov 03 2011
I recently stumbled upon this wonderful video of Shiho Masuda making Chinese takeout lanterns. I love how simple and elegant these turn out. I think even I, who is not a “crafty” type of person, could make these with ease. This also seems like a good craft idea to make with kids. It seems like [...]
Nov 01 2011
Last year my sister and I took a Smalti Mosaics class together at the local art studio. We had so much fun and I’ve been thinking about starting to make mosaics again. The picture shown above is the amazing Smalti mosaic work of a very talented artist in Scotland. Smalti is a mosaic material used [...]
Nov 01 2011
I have to admit I’m not a very “crafty” person but I do enjoy making shadow boxes. Maybe it is because it seems sort of easy to me and the variety of themes and options for creating them is limitless! The shadow box shown is above is one I found on Etsy from seller Jaylynn [...]
Jun 13 2011
Fun ways to forge a love of nature and recycling in kids (ARA) – Nature offers many beautiful gifts and wonders to explore, and parents can help get kids outside to discover them when they step away from the television or computer screen. Here are a few fun ways to encourage your children to explore [...]
Oct 22 2010
Halloween is the second most decorated holiday, so it won’t be long until ghouls and goblins, witches and vampires, pumpkins and candy corn adornments begin appearing in advance of trick-or-treating and haunting celebrations. This year, instead of buying your decorations, why not brew a little imagination? Just stir in a few items you already have [...]