Whether you are a parent, babysitter, or teacher, this page will give you hundreds of ideas for free arts and crafts projects for kids!
Kids love to craft, and you will find kids’ free crafts for all ages and abilities here. The craft ideas are for kids of all ages from toddler to teen, and adults will even enjoy making them!
For more adult and family crafting ideas, free arts and crafts projects for adults can be found on our site as well!
The fun, interesting and clever kid’s crafts will provide entertainment for the kiddos and can be used as gifts, decorations or even toys. After creating, the kids can find a perfect spot to display their projects for all to see or spend quiet time playing with the finished craft.
Kids love to give homemade gifts to friends and family, and many of these free arts and crafts for kids will make perfect gifts. The recipient of these handmade gifts will be thrilled to have something a child made with love.
We know that kids' crafts don’t need to cost a fortune, so we have found many projects that can easily be made with items found at home. Also, reusing and repurposing old items are part of the supplies of many of these crafts.
What can I make and sell as a kid?
Making craft projects and then selling them is a super way to earn money for those creative kids!
Some things to make and sell as a kid are:
- tie dye clothing
- bags
- hair accessories
- signs
- seasonal decorations
- coasters
- pet toys
- mugs
Kids will love making these free craft projects and making money as well! Win win!!!
For your convenience, the crafts are divided into categories to easily find the projects you want to make. The following is a sampling of the categories of free crafts for kids along with a few project examples:
Paper crafts for kids: Mexican tissue paper flowers, origami butterflies, paper weaving, stationery, wands, and more…
Beading projects: paracord bracelets, pony bead crafts, glitter bracelets, crystal pendants and more….
Holiday ideas: Father’s Day “Gone Fishing” sign, clay pot Easter bunny, Thanksgiving turkey wreath, 3D pasta Christmas trees and more…
Duct tape crafts for kids: duct tape ipad cover, duct tape belt, duct tape flowers, duct tape zippered pouch and more…
Clay projects: DIY playdough recipes, ceramic hand dish, “You Rock” paperweight, clay pinch pots and more….
Decoupage projects: birdhouse, DIY Christmas crate, decoupage coasters, decoupage sneakers, and much more…
Snowman crafts: DIY snowman ornament, melted snowman craft, snowman fingerprint craft, snowman mason jar and more….
And so many more categories and crafts for each!
Scroll down to explore over 500 free arts and crafts for kids!
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School is out and what can you possibly do to keep the kids busy all summer. Here are over 100 fun summer ideas to help you sail through the summer and keep kids entertained without resorting to screen time.
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Kids home from school! Is it raining and they can't go outside to play.
Keep them busy with these crafts and activities. Most don't require an electronic device or an app, so you don't have to worry about too much screen time.
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Free Printable Coloring Pages and Cards for Kids to Make on Father's Day!
Father's Day coloring pages and cards make a wonderful handmade Father's Day gift for dad (or granddad) (or someone special) on their special day.
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It's time for making back to school crafts! Check out our back to school crafts for kids and DIY back to school projects.
Over 30 free angel crafts for kids, including paper plate angels, coffee filter angels.,,.,.even pasta angel ornaments and many more.
Ready for beading with kids? This collection has many jewelry crafts for kids, ideas for how to string beads, beaded ornaments, and many other bead arts and crafts.
Kids love to make bookmarks! Check out this page full of bookmark ideas for kids. Homemade bookmarks make great gifts too!
Get out those buttons and grab some button craft ideas to do with the kids, including a friendship bracelet with a button, holiday ornaments, toys, and so much more!
Looking for Kids' Christmas craft ideas to decorate your home or give as gifts? The projects here include Children's Christmas crafts for all ages!
Choose from over 35 DIY Christmas ornaments for kids to make at home or at school. Begin making ornaments and lasting memories together.
Find great homemade clay and play dough recipes and easy things to make with clay for kids. The possibilities are endless!
Get into some kids' flower pot crafts with this page devoted to adorable items like cows, Christmas ornaments, and great teacher gifts to name just a few! Kids of all ages will love these crafts!
Make creative clothespin crafts for kids! The supplies are inexpensive yet so many wonderful projects can be made with wooden clothespins.
Craft projects kids can make with everyday household items.
Browse this page for free crochet patterns for kids. These ideas for kids crochet will keep the young ones busy and off their electronics!
Free projects for children to learn needlework.
Decoupage is a fun craft kids love!
Craft videos and tutorials for 18 inch and popular fashion dolls. Learn how to make no sew doll clothes, accessories, and more.
Find over 60 duct tape craft ideas! Included in the list are duct tape crafts for kids, decorative duct tape ideas, and even duct tape flowers. So many things to make with duct tape!
Looking for Earth Day crafts for kids? Browse this page to find crafts and Earth Day activities to celebrate the Earth any day of the year.
Easy spring and Easter crafts for kids abound! Here you will find many fun and exciting free crafts for your own child, kids in the classroom, and your religious education class.
Fabric painting crafts and other crafts.
FREE FATHER'S DAY CRAFTS
Every third Sunday in June is a special day for Dad. It's Father's Day. Father's Day coloring pages, cards and crafts make a wonderful handmade Father's Day gift. . .(more)
Looking for a fun felt activity that kids will enjoy making? This page is full of felt crafts perfect for the young kiddos all the way up to teens. Take a look!
Create interesting items with foam. Kids crafting projects! FREE.
Get ready for the Big Game with these craft & activities for kids. They may not want to watch the game, but they will love the activities and football-themed crafts!
Learn how to make hair accessories - cute bows, rainbow barrettes and more.
Get into the Halloween spirit with these free kids' Halloween craft ideas. The whole family can enjoy the many DIY Halloween crafts for kids that you will find on this page.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the large list of Hanukkah crafts for kids. Kids of all ages will enjoy the special crafts on this page.
Lots of fun holiday crafts for children - Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter & More.
Create purses, wallets and more with juice bags.
Fun projects to teach kids knitting.
Lacing activities and projects for kids.
Fun craft ideas with inexpensive macaroni.
Kid projects that do not fit in the other categories.
DIY Mother's Day gifts, from special handprint Mother's Day cards, free printable Mother's Day crafts, and tons of kids gifts to mom, you'll find them here!
We have found over 15 fun No-Sew projects you can make. These include blankets, fabric snowflake, fabric garland, toilet paper roll pumpkin and more. These fabric crafts do not need any sewing!
Do you want to create clothes for your. . .(more)
Interesting painting crafts for kids.
Crafts made with construction paper, tissue paper or plain paper.
This is the place for patriotic crafts for kids! There are preschool 4th of July crafts, Memorial Day crafts for kids, and many more ideas for making the summer holidays festive.
Kids can have a fun afternoon making various crafts from pipe cleaners, google eyes, glue and a few other supplies. Make animals, flowers jewelry and more.
Easy needlework projects make with plastic canvas for children.
15+ Free Popsicle Stick or Craft Stick Projects
Find 15+ free craft projects below made with craft sticks or popsicle sticks. These projects can keep kids busy on rainy days or hot summer days with simple popsicle sticks and a few other supplies,. . .(more)
Kids love scrapbooking - here are ideas.
Best resource for free sewing projects for kids!! Both hand-sewing and easy first sewing machine projects can be found to get the beginner sewing!
Make a snowflake for your winter decorations! You'll find easy paper snowflake patterns and other beautiful snowflake crafts made with beads, puzzle pieces, glitter glue, popsicle sticks, and more!
Bring winter inside where it's warm with some snowman crafts for kids! Get your fill of snowman decorations, snowman ornaments, and snowman gifts!
The best collection of free spool knitted projects, also known as French knitter projects.
St. Patrick's Day crafts and activities abound! Find fun and festive leprechaun crafts, shamrock crafts, and other St. Patrick's Day crafts that include rainbows and pots of gold!
Find the best string art ideas for kids from lacing projects for toddlers, fun skill-building kids' string art for the preschool set, and exciting and challenging DIY string art for tweens and teens!
Get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday with over 30 fun and unique Thanksgiving activities for kids including DIY turkey crafts, printables, and so much more!
Find the perfect free Valentine's Day craft and gift ideas for kids to make at home and in the classroom.
Crafts kids can made with wood.
Kid's of all ages love to make projects with yarn! This page has fun yarn crafts for toddlers like lacing, and yarn crafts for older kids like making yarn dolls and pom poms!