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Kids Crafts Feature Writer: Susan Caplan

Making presents for family, friends, and teachers allows children to thank the many special people involved in their lives without parents spending a lot of money. Plan a day of crafting gifts, table decorations, garlands, wreaths, and ornaments. Crafty kids will love feeling a part of the season's festivities by participating in decorating home and classroom.

Check out our current articles as well as the Kids Crafts archives for art and craft projects for toddlers through teens. Be sure to have an assortment of craft supplies on hand for afternoons of spontaneous crafting.

Make a Holiday Card Holder

Make Chanukah Decorations

Gifts That Kids Can Make for Free

Decorative Christmas Crafts from Yarn

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Feature Writer Articles in Kids Crafts

Make a New Year's Noisemaker
This easy-to-fold paper banger is a great noisemaker for New Year, birthday, and Fourth of July celebrations. It's a quick craft for lessons on thunder.
Make a Bracelet from Duct Tape
Cover a cardboard tube with colored duct tape to make a quick cuff or bangle bracelet to add a bit of fun to an outfit or to work into a costume.
How to Make a Calendar With Children
Parents and children can sit down once a month to create a personalized calendar that shows kids what is planned for the upcoming month.
How to Cut Paper Snowflakes With Kids
Learn the way to cut delicate snowflakes from paper. Add paint and glitter accents.
Make a Snow Globe or Snow Dome
Create a holiday scene in a glitter-filled jar. Kids can recycle glass jars and give a new look to plastic toys and ornaments with this simple project.


Contributing Articles in Kids Crafts

Valentine's Day Crafts
Parents looking for things to do with kids to celebrate Valentine's Day can have fun creating a Valentine's Day craft. These easy kids' crafts can make any day special.
Quick and Easy Gingerbread House
Making gingerbread houses can be challenging. But, creating one from Pop-Tarts is a fun way for kids to take part in a traditional holiday activity.
Christmas Crafts for Young Children
December is the most exciting month of the year for children. Here are art projects, which will also make great gift ideas, to keep kids occupied during this busy time.
Simple Christmas Tree Craft for Kids
Use craft sticks for kids of all ages to make a simple Christmas tree craft that can be used as Christmas ornaments, Christmas decorations or place card holders.
Jewish Craft Makes Menorahs From Craft Sticks
Use these Hanukkah ideas to make craft-stick menorahs or hanukkiahs into Hanukkah ornaments, Hanukkah decorations, place card holders or a Hanukkah gift for grandparents.