Tag: kids crafts
-
Decorate your Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree
At Arts and Bricks, we’re passionate about design, kids’ artwork, and LEGO bricks! So, of course, our living room’s Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree’s decor rotates between LEGO bricks and kids’ creations!
-
Elementary-School Science Dioramas
Love them or hate them, elementary school diorama projects are part of life for the typical parent! Here we’re sharing our process for making a grassland diorama in 2nd grade and a rainforest diorama in 5th grade.
-
Food Folding Surprise “Monster” Drawings
Learn to draw food-themed folded monsters. Go from delicious to terrifying! Especially fun for elementary-aged children!
-
Best Art Gifts for Kids
Here at Arts and Bricks, we’re BIG fans of creative kids (and that’s every child)! This round-up of arts and crafts gift ideas is full of products that foster children’s creativity and “artsy” making. Our list is specially selected for elementary-aged children, children 5 to 12.
-
Attending our first art summer camp for kids
Explore the projects taught during an elementary aged art camp in our area. The focus was mixed-media and included printmaking and collage.
-
Roll-A-Haring Art Game for Kids
Learn to make your own Roll-A-Haring dice game or print and play our Sports and Christmas-themed games.
-
5 Easy and Fun Watercolor Techniques for Children
Here are 5 easy watercolor techniques for children
-
Our Family’s Joyful Pumpkin / Gratitude Pumpkin
This fall, be mindful of what brings your family daily JOY by writing gratitudes on a family pumpkin. Here’s how we’re doing it.
-
Kids Crafts that use Wiggly Eyes
We LOVE Googly Eyes. Seriously, a box of Wiggle or Google eyes is an affordable MUST-HAVE craft supply for mommas with creative kids!
-
Send a Handprint Hug
Send a hug in the mail for Grandparents Day, Valentine’s Day, Holidays, and more. The beauty of this craft is that your gift actually wraps your recipient in a true hug.
-
Painted Paper: Collage Craft Ideas for Kids
A favorite mixed-media technique: painted paper for use in collages. Artistic kids will love these project ideas!
-
Sidewalk Chalk Mosaic Art
Have you ever looked at your bucket of sidewalk chalk and thought, “What do we do with this?” Today, I’m here to inspire you with a very simple, family-friendly outdoor chalk mosaic art project.
-
Folding Surprise: Monster Paper Craft for Kids
Learn how to draw a surprise big-mouthed monster. This is a simple activity that requires just a sheet of paper, writing or coloring utensil, and a bit of imagination!
-
Magazine Collage Ideas for Kids
Instead of throwing away old magazines, save their brightly printed pages for use in magazine collage artwork that you can make with your kids!
-
How to Make Wearable Dinosaur Feet for Crafty Kids
Rooaar! Stomp! This easy craft is sure to become a family favorite! Create your very own dinosaur feet with just three craft supplies: markers, cardboard, scissors and optional pipe cleaners.
-
Create a Holiday Handprint Craft and Keepsake
Take a few minutes to make this simple Holiday Handprint Craft. Display your craft as is or turn it into a vinyl keepsake.
-
Ghost Peek-A-Boooo Cardboard Craft
When making a cereal box cardboard ghost cutout for nature exploration, of course only a Lego brick-themed ghost will do!
-
Fall Leaf Craft Idea: Gel Pens
Create exquisite patterned fall leaves by doodling with gel pens. It’s hours of relaxing, creative fun!
-
Keith Haring Inspired Art Project for Kids
Check out our Keith-Haring inspired elementary-aged art project – featuring The Blue Lego Brick dancing the floss.
-
-
Cardboard Faces with Nature Hair
Soak up your last days of summer sunshine outside with your little ones making and photographing this adorable nature craft!
-
DIY Scratch and Draw Art Project
This simple project uses oil pastels, black paint, and card stock to make rainbow drawing fun.
-
How to make Puffy Paint Fireworks
Learn how to make puffy paint fireworks just in time for the 4th of July. Celebrate freedom with art!
-
Creative Gift Idea from Kids for Dad
Learn about this creative gift idea for kids to give Dads, especially for Father’s Day, Birthdays and Christmas!
-
Pizza Topping Fraction Math
This simple idea visually displays fractions in a fun and engaging way. No set-up required, you just need markers and paper.
-
Dandelion Playdough Recipe without Cream of Tartar
While definitely not homemade playdough connoisseurs, we’re pretty proud of this recipe for Dandelion Playdough.
-
Quarantine Family Handprint Art Printable
Free printable to use when making your Quarantine Family Handprint Art.
