Crafts for Kids

Series / 2 Seasons

Focusing on simple, fun and family-friendly projects, this weekly series encourages parents to spend meaningful time with their kids making crafts. Many of the projects include recyclable materials, things you already have in your home, and feature PBS KIDS characters.

Watch Latest: S2 E120

1m 10s

DIY Mother's Day Frame

S1 E40 / 1m 42s

Classroom friendly and perfect for little fingers, this cardboard picture frame is a great way to teach kids how to recycle materials and turn them into something amazing. Make this for Mother's Day, birthdays or holidays as it can be easily personalized! For the full craft, click here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/diy-picture-frames-video/.

Cardboard Spring Bunnies

S1 E38 / 54s

Spring is here! Hop to this bunny craft with just a few toilet paper rolls and some paint. Once you're done playing with the bunnies, you can stuff little bags of jelly beans inside and tuck them in a basket!

Tissue Box Projects

S1 E37 / 2m 20s

You can transform an ordinary tissue box into thousands of things with a little paint and a BIG imagination! Here are three super cool tissue box craft project ideas for you: a Treasure Chest, a Marshmallow Catapult and a Finger Puppet Theater.

DIY Cardboard Time Machine

S1 E35 / 1m 48s

Time travel to the past and the future with just a cardboard box and a big imagination! Once you are finished crafting the Time Machine box, look for dress-up items around the house to help bring your time travel to life!

DIY Felt Cake Banner

S1 E34 / 1m 5s

This chain banner will turn any dessert from ordinary into "party ready" with just a few simple steps. It's also a great tactile exercise for little hands and the perfect way to involve the kids in any pre-celebration preparation.

Valentine's Day Pencils

S1 E29 / 1m 33s

Pencils are a great candy-free Valentine alternative for kids to hand out to friends and classmates. The best part about these gifts is that they are completely functional: just slide the heart down and sharpen your pencil!

Valentine's Day HeARTwork

S1 E28 / 1m 43s

Making your own cards for Valentine's Day is a smart move for your pocketbooks and a fun art project, too. With this craft, your child can gift each person in their class with a piece of original artwork from the heart: HEARTwork! For the full craft, go to: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/valentines-day-heartwork/

DIY Friendship Cuff Bracelets

S1 E27 / 1m 35s

Friendship bracelets have never been cooler (or easier to make) than these awesome cuff bracelets made from T.P. rolls! Each T.P. roll will make two bracelets, so you can make one for yourself and give the other to your BFF. For the full craft, click here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/cuff-bracelets/

DIY Flower Corsages

S1 E26 / 1m 51s

Spread the love with these beautiful DIY Flower Corsages! Made out of simple tissue paper, these are easy to craft and make great gifts. Kids can make these and wear them to school themselves or hand them out to friends and teachers as a way to say "You are special to me." For the full craft, click here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for....

Family Reindeer Ornaments

S1 E25 / 1m 49s

Turn your family into reindeer ornaments and decorate the tree together with this easy Christmas craft for kids. For the full craft, click here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/family-reindeer-ornaments-video/.

Family Hands Garland

S1 E23 / 1m 34s

Get the entire family involved while making this festive hands garland! Once finished you can hang your garland and celebrate just about any occasion! This is a great idea for the holidays, birthday parties or even just a fun weekend activity.

Kid-Made Place Cards

S1 E22 / 1m 21s

Kid-crafted place cards are simple to make and can be educational, too. Your kids can practice their best handwriting, learn more about shapes and have fun with a craft that is sure to impress all of your holiday guests!

DIY Turkey Wings

S1 E21 / 1m 26s

Your little ones can channel their inner turkey and become the most amazing gobblers on the planet with this easy craft. Once finished, kids can sport their very own turkey feathers while they engage in some imaginary play. For the full craft, click here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/diy-turkey-wings-video/.

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