Free Crafts For Kids

Here is the place to find free crafts for kids!

You'll find the latest children's craft, project, or activity added to our website here without having to search free kid crafts!

I sincerely hope that you find this site useful, thought-provoking, and inspiring. If you know of a good source that I have missed or you have a great craft or printable idea that you would like to see, please drop me an email and let me know!

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Apr 14, 2008, Spring Craft Ideas

We've put together a great list of spring crafts that will give you lots of great children's activitivies to do during the months of March, April, and May, in addition to all the holidays that we have in the springtime! Enjoy the great Spring Crafts!

Mar 21, 2008, Kid Party Ideas

There are so many things to consider when you're having a children's party, so we decided to try to break down all the parts of a children's party so that you can get great tips, strategies, and children's party ideas for your next party.

Feb 4, 2008, Valentine Crafts: Headband, Lollipop Mice, and Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly

Now that it’s February (where did the time go?) it’s really time to start working on those Valentine Crafts. Today it’s a Valentine Headband craft, Lollipop Mice, and a Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly.

Valentine Headband (Super Simple)

Cut a strip of pink construction paper about 2 inches wide, fit it around your child’s head to make the headband, and staple together. Next, cut several hearts of different sizes and colors ranging from about 4 inches across to 1 inch across. Glue the hearts onto the headband randomly until the headband is completely covered. Decorate the headband with glitter, sequins, stickers, markers, etc. and let dry completely. Now you have a beautiful Valentine’s Day headband that kids will absolutely love to wear!

Lollipop Mice (Template Provided)

The inspiration for this craft came from a craft book many years ago, and I created a template for Lollipop Mice here.

Print the template out onto construction paper (red, purple, or pink construction looks great) and cut out the two mouse heads. Use a hole punch or a sharp pair of scissors (adult job) to punch holes in the nose where indicated. Thread a 3-4 inch length pipe cleaner through the top two holes to form whiskers. Do the same with the bottom two holes. Slip a lollipop down through the loops provided by the pipe cleaners. These make really great party favors!

Toilet Paper Tube Valentine Butterfly (Template Provided)

It just wouldn’t be crafting if we didn’t make something out of a recycled toilet paper cardboard tube. You’ll need a cardboard tube, construction paper (any color you choose), gluestick, wiggle eyes (optional), and pipe cleaners (optional). You can use this template for this project if you want.

Wrap a cardboard tube with a sheet of colored construction paper and glue in place. Cut out two hearts that are about 4 inches across and two of a different color that are about 3 inches across. Glue the small hearts into the center of the larger hearts. Glue the two large hearts into place as the butterfly wings. If you don’t use the face provided with the template, cut out two small antenas (or use pipe cleaners) and glue in place. Glue on the wiggle eyes and make your butterfly’s face. My girls really enjoyed making these!

If you’re looking for more Valentine’s Crafts to get started early with your kids, you’ll find lots of Valentine’s Day Crafts and Activities listed here.

Jan 30, 2008, Valentine Butterfly Template

Valentine's Day just wouldn't be the same if we didn't do some kind of craft with a recycled toilet paper tube! The kids will love this one, and you will too, especially since it includes a complete printable template for the craft!

Jan 15, 2008, Major Changes at Free Kid Crafts!

If you've spent any time looking around Free Kid Crafts, it's probably already come to your attention that we're doing some major reconstruction and remodeling work.

Hopefully when we're done you'll see many new improvements designed to make it easier for you to find the children's crafts and activities that you're looking for!