Crafts
Around the House
There are some great crafts here for children of all ages and the focus of every activity
is that you can create something with items you already have. Jewelry, gifts and more.
Build a Pathfinder
Model
This Jet Propulsion Laboratory site has instructions for downloading and building a model
of the Pathfinder spacecraft that landed on Mars.
Computer Crafts for Kids
Lots of great activities and crafts here for preschool kids and older. Plus, contests,
crafts, cartoony friends and lots of fun and yucky stuff for the whole family.
Craft Exchange
At last count, there were over 300 submissions of craft ideas from people of all ages and
interests all over the world. Search by topic, difficulty level, title and more.
Crafts for Kids: About.com
You will find crafts, crafts and more crafts on this page, which offers ideas for
painting, drawing, dying and lots more. You can also find tips on stocking your own craft
cupboard to be ready for crafting at any time.
Crafty Kids
Visitors can get a taste of the print publication here, with sample craft projects for
children -- such as making fabric flowers using pipe cleaners and pom poms meant to
entice subscribers.
Create An Alien
Speaking directly to kids, this kooky science teacher gives exact instructions on how to
print out the alien head, body and legs, and how to put them all together to make your own
giant alien critter.
Fun
and Easy Crafts for Kids
Though it's a super simple page, there's a lot of great content here for easy craft
activities for very young children. Classics like paper chains and macaroni necklaces
accompany ideas for funny hats and costumes.
Kid's Corner
Crafts, chat and more for kids. On our last visit, we learned how to make a fancy-schmancy
pencil holder out of an old tin can, watercolors and some medium-weight string. Full
instructions with full-color photos.
Kids Ballooning
Learn how to make a dog with balloons. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations make it
easy. No telling where this first animal balloon will lead you.
Kids Club
Enjoy the online coloring book and the cool kaleidoscope. There's also a great sense of
kid community when you work on projects together or get ideas for crafts you can do on
your own.
Kids Kits Crafts and Projects
Offering a fairly large collection of craft, sewing, art, educational and hobby kits for
kids, mostly for those between 7 and 14. Each kit is accompanied by general info and a
picture, as well as ordering info.
Kids Stuff: Infostuff
Learn all kinds of great crafts and hobbies, including plaster casting neat wallhangings,
making paper weights and making recycled paper out of old paper. Also, play some online
games.
Kids' Corner at Caron Collections
Find needlework and yarn projects from around the world here. There is also a chat line so
you can ask an expert questions about your needlework projects.
KinderCrafts
Kindergarten and preschool-age children can make these exciting crafts from materials that
you probably have lying around the house. Silly hats, edible aquariums, ballerina puppets
and much more.
Pitter Patter
You will find loads of ideas for activities and crafts for preschoolers at this site. Have
mom and dad take a look, because there's lots of stuff for them too.
Projects for the Kids
There's all kinds of distractions and creative pursuits here for all kinds of crafty
people, including kids and preschoolers. You'll also like general hints and tips, craft
classifieds and projects and kits for sale.
Stage Hand Puppets
Everything you need to do your own puppet show is here, including info on how to make 101
dalmation puppets and other paper friends, ventriliquism and performance tips, how to make
scrap puppets and online puppet theater.
Stage Hand Puppets Activity Page
You will find instructions on how to make all sorts of puppets and performance tips at
this creative site. You can also read the puppet plays written by other kids and
contribute your own play.
The Charlie Horse Music
Pizza
Do crafts and art projects and play games with the cast of the Charlie Horse Music Pizza
Show. There is a page for kids and one for parents, and you can join together for some of
the activities.
The Craft Exchange
If you have a good craft idea, or you want a good craft idea, check here. You will find
almost 300 projects shared by over 200 people including some great crafts for kids.
The Fun Room
The fun room has crafts and games for parents to do with children, or for children to do
all by themselves. They offer instructions for everything from the simplest puppets to
making your own gooey paint.
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