Crafts + Activities

Yarn Transfer Toddler Activity Transfer activities are so easy to put together, can be used over and over again, and are such fun for toddlers and …

Paper Plate Watermelon Craft for Kids This paper plate watermelon craft for kids is just perfect for spring or summer. It is an easy painting …

Coffee Filter Craft – Peacocks {Fingerprint Painting Fun} We’ve been enjoying learning all about peacocks lately, so naturally we had to make a fun peacock …

Farm Animals Simple Matching Activity for Kids Looking for a very simple activity for kids? This farm animal matching activity is as simple as they …

How to Make Your Own Color Wheel From Rocks Would you like to create a unique and interactive color experience for your children? This tutorial on …

Alphabet Rocks {Making Learning Fun} If you are looking for a fun way to introduce letters, reading, or letter sounds to your child, this DIY …

The Ultimate List of Arts and Crafts Supplies for Kids We’ve compiled our favorite arts and crafts supplies for kids into one ultimate and oh-so-handy …

How to Make Playdough {Family Recipe} Today we’re sharing our secret (or not so secret anymore) family recipe for playdough. Read on to discover the …

How to Make Playdough with Yuzu Essential Oil Today we’re sharing our latest playdough recipe made using essential oils. You know we love our playdough …

Mini Grapevine Wreaths {Easy DIY} We recently decorated mini grapevine wreaths for Mother’s Day and we had so much making these with the kids that we …

How to Degrease Ball Bearings {Easy DIY} Have you recently purchased ball bearings? Did you notice how greasy they were? Perhaps you wanted to use …

How to Make a Fidget Spinner from Wikki Stix {Easy DIY} Wondering how to make your own fidget spinner? Have you heard all the excitement …

Germ Buster {A Fun Activity for Kids} Today we’re sharing a super simple and fun activity for the kids that is also great for practicing …

Watermelon Playdough Activity for Kids {Recipe Included} We’re so excited to share our latest watermelon-themed playdough activity with you. It’s such a great sensory activity …

Cardboard Carrot Craft Looking for an affordable and fun carrot craft? Check out these cute cardboard carrots! We’re super excited to share our latest craft …

How to Use Essential Oils with Fidget Spinners Have you heard all the excitement about fidget spinners? We put together two of our favorite things …

Coffee Essential Oil Playdough Recipe We took our one pot playdough recipe and added coffee essential oil and it smelled just like a freshly brewed …

Tangerine Essential Oil Playdough Recipe We took our one-pot playdough recipe and added tangerine essential oil and the results were AMAZING! Homemade tangerine playdough was a mix …

Painting with Flowers: Nature Art for Kids Spring is here and that means warmer weather, flowers, sunshine, and painting outdoors! We spent the afternoon on …

Daddy and Me {Shrink Art Keychain} Looking for an easy DIY gift idea for Father’s Day? This would be perfect to use for just about …

Salt Dough Bowl {DIY Gift Idea} As you may know, we’re big fans of dough- playdough, salt dough, you name it. There’s just something to …

Marbled Paper Hearts {Earth Day Craft} Shaving cream artwork has quickly become a favorite- if you’ve never created art from shaving cream and paint, we …

DIY MileSTONES for Baby and Mama Today we’re sharing a fun way to celebrate the weekly/monthly milestones of pregnancy and baby. With a few simple …

Glitter Tape Eggs {Easy Paper Craft!} We just finished up our washi tape eggs and decided we’d make a few glitter tape eggs too. Read …

Washi Tape Eggs {Easy + No Mess!} Some of our favorite crafts include washi tape! I found it to be very calming and peaceful. Oh, …

Lil Lockitz Memory Studio {Product Review} We recently stumbled across a new product (or at least new to us) that was so fun we just …

 10 Fun Ways to Practice Scissor Skills Do your kids enjoy using their scissors as much as ours do? Have they ever used those scissors …

What We’re Reading This Week {Springtime Stories} We have been so thoroughly enjoying the warmer, sunnier, spring weather here! The kids have been having a blast …

Playsilk Baby Activity {Easy DIY!} With a squirmy baby at diaper changes, the wipe package seemed to be the only thing that entertained her long enough …

Gingerbread Boy Ten Frame Playdough Printable – Numbers 0-10 Want to sneak in some math practice while your kids are having holiday fun? This gingerbread …

Counting Cookies Activity {FREE Printables!} Today we’re combining two of our favorite things- playdough and books! Hmm, make that three of our favorite things! We …

Into the Clouds Playdough Invitation to Play {With a Unique Twist!} We had some extra blue playdough left over from our beach themed playdough activity so …

Salt Dough Leaf Critters {An Easy Fall Craft for Kids} If you’re looking for a super easy and fun fall ornament craft, this is for …

Pumpkin Counting Playdough Mats for Number Practice {Free Printables!} If you’re a regular here at The Art Kit, you know we are big fans of …

How to Make Calming Starry Night Sensory Jars We are big fans of sensory jars and bottles! We’ve made dozens of them over the years in …

Salt Tray for Letter Writing Practice – Fall Themed Looking for an affordable and fun way for the little ones to practice writing their letters? …

How to Make Oobleck Who remembers making oobleck? I remember making it in school and how amazed I was at how it could be a …

Orange Volcanoes – A Fun Science Experiment for Kids Using Simple Ingredients With fall just around the corner, we’ve been busy creating all sorts of fun …

Mama Craft: DIY mileSTONES {track pregnancy + baby’s growth} Looking for an affordable and stylish way to track your pregnancy growth and keep track of …

Ocean Sensory Bag {A fun quiet time activity for kids!} Looking for an easy and fun way to incorporate sensory activities in your day? Our …

Five Darling Bedtime Books {With Gorgeous Illustrations!} There’s nothing better than bringing home a new book from an afternoon at the bookstore! We absolutely love children’s books …

Fresh Herb Playdough Activity {Easy Smells Divine!} While shopping at the grocery store recently (for homemade pizza ingredients, yum!) we spotted some fresh herbs and knew …

Space Galaxy Playdough {Invitation to Play} This invitation to play is a definite must for any space lover! Even if your little ones aren’t particularly …

Sprinkle S’mores {Yummy Dairy Free Treat} Today we’re sharing our new favorite treat- sprinkle s’mores! Our oldest kiddo suggested the idea and we’re so glad …

Edible Water Beads {Fun Sensory Play!} Edible water beads are so much fun and are great for sensory play! They are something that will literally entertain …

Orange-Scented Playdough {With Orange Zest Mix-Ins} Brighten up your day with a fresh batch of citrus orange-scented playdough with real orange zest mix-ins! We are …

Lavender Sugar Body Scrub {Smells Divine!} Looking for something to exfoliate and moisturize your skin? Our lavender sugar body scrub is so easy to make, …

12 Fun Tools for Water Exploration Kids love water! Whether it is time spent in the pool, jumping in puddles, or dancing in the rain, …

Lemon Playdough Recipe This homemade lemon scented playdough is definitely one of our favorite playdough recipes! With its fresh, energizing, and uplifting properties, what’s not …

Chocolate Playdough Recipe {With Real Cocoa Powder} This chocolate playdough recipe is perfect for a fun sensory-filled activity! Kids of all ages are sure to …