Tuesday, November 14, 2006

My Kids' Crafts

"Crafting is great because it gives kids a creative outlet, allowing them to learn about trying new things and making mistakes in a low-pressure environment. Depending on the craft, it can help kids with math, and almost all crafts help with following directions and logical order.

Crafts can help with spatial development and a child’s sense of color. They give kids the confidence to start a project and see it through to the end. Crafting can teach kids to be generous, especially when crafts are made to be given as gifts or donated to those less fortunate. And crafting provides a way for two (or more) generations to work together, providing memories that will last two lifetimes. What better reason to craft with your kids?"

The above excerpt was taken from lovetoknow.com on its crafts for kids category.

I love to do crafts with my kids and they enjoy it too. Below is the link to some of the fun crafts we have done together. I hope to add to this list from time to time. If you're looking for some easy craft ideas, do visit the links as I've posted photos of the completed craft projects. I hope you and your child have fun doing the crafts too. If you have a fun craft idea to share with me, please drop me a line. Thank you.

Our first craft

Leaf Art

Paper Plate Craft

Homemade Card

Pencil Shaving Flower Craft for Kids

Fireworks Glitter Art - A great craft idea for festivals and celebrations

Cotton Ball Craft

Cheap Homemade Bookmarks

Origami Fun

Mirror Image Painting Craft for Young Children

The Best Toys (Origami Ice Cream Cones)

Homemade Father's Day Card using Sponge and Finger Painting

Food Art for Young Kids

Origami Ice Cream Craft

Science and Art Craft for Kids

Kids Craft for Telling Time and Learning Numbers

Crayon Resist Painting

How to make Chain Paper Dolls

How to make a Pop-up Book

Paper Lantern Craft for Lantern Festival

Having Fun with Playdoh

Paper Plate Duck

More Mirror Image Painting - Mirror Image Twins

Experimenting with Crayon Resist Painting

Balloon Sculpturing Fun

Freehand Drawing

Christmas Craft: Christmas Tree & Snowflakes Scene

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2 comments:

  1. Hi, great blog, I love crafts! Wanted to let you know the link for "Cheap Homemade Bookmarks" is missing, it links to Origami Fun.

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  2. Oops! Thank you for telling me! :)

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