Watching kids’ eyes light up at their own creativity is a gratifying experience, but if you’ve ever taught crafts to kids, you know all too well the challenge of igniting that creative flame. Here are some tips to help you prevent distractions and keep your group focused during craft time. Do a dry run Kids…
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Dot Art Painting for Kids
Making dot art is a fun, interactive art project for kids of all ages. My kids have been wanting to try this art project for awhile now so we were super excited to get started. We loved going through all our paints and picking out the best colors for each kid to use. It’s a…
Colorful Painted Wood Instruments
Today I’m sharing a FUN and COLORFUL project you can work on together with your little ones. Painted wood DIY instruments! I found these wooden instruments on the Darice site and I saw so much you could do with them. You could leave them natural OR give them a quick makeover with just some bright and…
Berry Basket Teacher Gift Idea
In just minutes you can make this berry basket teacher appreciation idea. It is an inexpensive gift and teachers will love it! Grab your supplies and make one for every teacher on your gift list. These gifts are perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week or to give at the end of the school year. Plus I…
Easy DIY Crayon Shapes
Hello friends, today I’ll be sharing a SUPER easy craft I love doing with my kids. DIY Crayons in fun shapes! This is such a simple project you can do for fun or even make them as party favors for a themed party! I used a fresh box of crayons here but you also use…
Dinosaur DIY Terrarium for Kids
Do your kids LOVE dinosaurs as much as mine? Make a dinosaur DIY terrarium with them! This is a FUN craft and a great piece of decor for their room, a real win win!! You can change colors around and this project can be for a boy or girl, maybe add some mini unicorns or…
Cross Craft for Vacation Bible School
Hello friends, it’s Courtney with Crafts by Courtney. Today I’m sharing a kids craft that I’m super excited about. Every year I help with our churches Vacation Bible School and I’m in charge of the kids crafts. We have kids from ages 2-13 that come. So I have to think of crafts that any age…
Felt Car Roll Up Gift for Kids
This felt car roll up makes a great gift idea for kids. If you are trying to get a jump start on holiday gifts, whip this up in an afternoon and check one name off of your list. Just add in a few cars and you have a complete gift that your recipient is sure…
Wooden Block Monster Craft for Kids
Stopping by with another kid friendly craft idea that is PERFECT for Halloween OR anytime of the year!! Everyone will love these fun monster crafts for kids! This is a great project for them to get as creative as they want. The possibilities are endless with a project like this. We decided to use some wooden…
DIY Dinosaur Necklace for Kids
Hey everyone, it’s Courtney from Crafts by Courtney! I wanted to share a super easy DIY dinosaur necklace I made with my kids this week. This was such a fun and simple craft you guys can work on together. If you don’t want to use a dinosaur then you can use any kind of small…
