Crafts For Kids

One of my favorite childhood memories is decorating my grandma’s tree because I got to see ornaments my father, aunt and uncle made as children. I hope my nostalgia for homemade ornaments is inher . . .

Create a yarn painting featuring the season's favorite festive flower, the poinsettia. Find books about poinsettias at your local library to learn more about them. Did you know? Poinsettias are nat . . .

This is a fun Christmas craft for families that offers plenty of room for imagination and creativity! Use mini strands of tinsel to make glittery trees or twine for a more rustic look. Smaller trees . . .

      Everyone loves advent calendars that reveal a daily surprise—it's also really fun to make them! Start your own family traditions in the days leading up to Christmas (or any cel . . .

Get the whole family involved in creating vintage Christmas village houses using cardboard, glitter and a whole lot of creativity!  Vintage putz (or glitter houses) originated in Europe in the . . .

The whole family can help make this cheerful tree to countdown the days to Christmas! Supplies 2 sheets of heavyweight scrapbooking paper or cardstock (12” x 12”) Scraps of plain and decorativ . . .

This winter, gather the kids to make beautiful, colorful snowflakes using coffee filters and water-soluble markers. This craft project promotes creativity and a sense of intrigue as kids wait to see . . .

This cute sock snowman craft is easy enough to make with the kids using items you probably already have at home: socks, buttons and scrap fabric or ribbon. What a fun activity to do as a family whil . . .

Ring in the New Year with fun and festive DIY noisemakers (resolutions optional).SUPPLIES Empty aluminum soda or juice cans Pennies, small rocks, dried beans and/or jingle bells Leftover gift w . . .

Looking for a festive art project for July 4, using minimal materials? Making fireworks prints with cardboard tubes is fun, easy and has plenty of room for creativity with awesome results. Here’s . . .

This art project is inspired by the works of Justin Sterling, a Black artist who had an art installation at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park in 2023 called Chapel of the Rocks. L . . .

We don’t know many kids who can resist jumping in rain puddles. And since we don’t get rain puddles too often in San Diego, it’s a particularly unique and special activity! Why not commemorate . . .

Don’t you miss hugging people? Here’s a clever DIY hug craft that lets loved ones know they are missed! Whether it’s Mother's Day, Father’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, a birthday or some othe . . .

Create a unique memory book to save special keepsakes and photos—and to reminisce about all the fun you had this summer!Discussion Points for Parents/Teachers Talk about your favorite summer me . . .