There are so many different craft ideas out there that sometimes it can be hard to choose. Some are so extensive that you need a list of instructions for you to make them. If you’re looking for those kid crafts that are fast and easy keep reading. The following is a list fast and easy crafts that kids enjoy and will love doing.
1. Play dough- Everyone knows that there isn’t a kid around who will pass up the opportunity to play with play dough. And there may be many adults who wouldn’t pass up the chance either. Play dough provides hours of creative fun for kids. You can use play dough to make animals, insects, flowers; you can use it to mold and build things with; and you can use it for hand muscle coordination and is a great sensory tool.
2. Food crafts- As a mother, I can always appreciate a cute little craft that is also edible. There are many kinds of crafts you can make with your children at home that fall into this category. One example that comes to mind are edible necklaces and bracelets. You might think that only little girls like this craft, but boys love being able to eat something they’ve made. You can use the shoe string licorice found in stores and then have them lace cheerios, fruit loops, marshmallows, or anything you can think of around the licorice string. You can also make edible lay dough which (as discussed already) they can mold and play with however they want.
3. Seasonal Crafts- Crafts for all seasons definitely comes in handy as the season change and you’re looking for new ideas. Here is one idea for each season:
Spring Flower button Jar. You will need a baby food jar, flat buttons, paint or window markers, paintbrushes, and quick setting glue. All your child has to do is glue the buttons around the jar, paint the stems and leaves on and you’ve got yourself a very cute flower jar.
Summer Egg carton caterpillar. Your child can make this fast and easy caterpillar using leftover egg cartons, paint and paintbrushes or crayons and markers, a pair of scissors, and some pipe cleaners. Cut the egg carton in half; this will be the body. Paint or color the outside green (or whatever color your child want their caterpillar to be). Make two holes in the first egg carton so you can poke the pipe cleaner through for their antennas’. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
Autumn Apple Prints. Using some apples, paint, and paper let your children explore with paint and design. Cut the apples in half so the "star" in the core of the apple shows. Dip the apple into the paint and stamp it onto the paper.
Winter Paper plate Snowman. Kids love making snowmen right, so let them make this simple paper plate snowman. You will need three paper plates, cotton balls, white glue, markers and a stapler. Staple the three plates together to form your snowman. You child can draw their own face on the top plate. After they have drawn their face let them glue the cotton balls all over the snowman. Then they could use some orange paper and cut out a carrot nose.
4. Musical Instruments. Every kid I know loves to make noise, so why not teach them how to make some fun and easy musical instruments. You can help them make musical guitars using a Kleenex box and rubber bands of different sizes and widths. You can help them make maracas’ using paper plates and beans, and drums using a plastic bowl, plastic cover over top and a wooden spoon. The sky is the limit with this fun craft.
There are many more craft ideas but hopefully this will get you started. They don’t take much preparation or effort so that means more play time with your child.