Craft Kits for Kids

How to Make Easy Christmas Tree Crafts

2011-11-26T08:37:00.000-08:00

Here you will find 5 easy Christmas tree crafts that are quick to make, will not break the bank and add holiday cheer to the home or office.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6062132/how_to_make_easy_christmas_tree_crafts.html?cat=7

5 Fun Spring Art Activities for Kids

2011-03-02T08:20:00.000-08:00

Find 5 Fun Spring Art Activities for Kids:
http://yourwisdom.yahoo.com/your-family/5-fun-spring-art-activities-kids-article-acid.html

Free Printable Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages and Printables

2011-02-27T22:08:00.000-08:00

Here you will find sites that offer Free Printable Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages and Printables:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/635303/free_dr_seuss_coloring_pages.html

Free Printable Valentine's Day Cards for Classroom Parties

2011-01-29T17:56:00.000-08:00

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6228614/free_printable_valentines_day_cards.html?cat=25

After the Holidays Kids Crafts Specials

2010-12-24T10:57:00.000-08:00

After the holidays is the time to stock up on kid's crafts as we are having big sales, please check out our site for great deals!!!

www.craftkitsforkids.com

Tis the Season for Holiday Crafts

2010-12-04T16:19:00.000-08:00

We offer lots of wonderful holiday crafts for the kids! Check out our great selection and prices!
www.craftkitsforkids.com

2010-09-29T10:59:00.001-07:00

Easy Snowman Clothespin Ornament

Snowman ornaments make great gifts and are also a fun winter craft for kids and adults alike to work on when the snow is mounting outside and indoor fun is necessary!

NEW WEBSITE

2010-09-13T09:06:00.000-07:00

I have added another kids craft website, please check it out at:

www.artscraftskids.net

The Kindle! Love This!

2010-08-30T12:44:00.001-07:00

Melissa and Doug Standing Easel

2010-07-04T23:41:00.000-07:00

Free Printable Carnival Coloring Pages

2010-06-24T21:29:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again when the carnivals start coming to town, the carnivals bring along lots of rides, food, games and fun.

Kids and adults love carnivals, attending a carnival is a time to be free, have fun and be a kid if you are kid and act like a kid if you are an adult!

The excitement of the carnival can be brought back home by providing free printable carnival coloring pages.

Here you will find websites that offer carnival coloring pages and it is so economical to print free coloring pages from home.

Fun Carnival Coloring Pages
This website offers some realistic and also cartoon type free printable carnival coloring pages. Examples of the carnival coloring pages are: kids at the carnival, masks, carnival party, clowns, Jesters, party hats and Venice carnival.

Carnival and Circus Coloring Pages
Here you will 49 free printable circus and carnival coloring pages, these coloring pages would be perfect to print off and make a carnival and circus coloring book. Some examples of these really adorable carnival and circus coloring pages are: clown with the water fountain, circus horse with bell, cow mask, elephant acting, carnival gypsy, young animal trainer and Ferris wheel plus the many other coloring pages choices offered.

Fun Time Carnival Coloring Pages
There are 9 super cute free printable carnival coloring pages offered on the Family Corner website, the carnival coloring pages offered are: boy eating cotton candy, carnival, carnival games, carousel, carousel color by number, carousel horse, carousel horse color by number, eating saltwater taffy and friends on Ferris wheel.

Mardi Gras Carnival Coloring Pages
Mardi Gras is a yearly carnival festival and this website offers three Mardi Gras carnival coloring pages. The free printable carnival coloring pages offered are: a Jester, parade float and mask. If you are looking for carnival coloring pages or ways to teach kids about Mardi Gras, the free printable coloring pages are a great way to get started.

Carnival Coloring Pages
Here you will find 16 free printable carnival coloring pages, the images are whimsical and fun. Here again, these carnival coloring pages could be printed off, attached together and made into a very low cost carnival coloring book.

Carnival Fun Coloring Pages
This website offers six free printable carnival coloring pages, the coloring pages are all action shots on carnival type rides. These fun carnival coloring pages would be great to work on after going to a carnival to relive the fun and exciting memories.

Sources:
http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pages-pictures-photo-carnival-c96.html

http://www.freeprintablecoloringpages.net/category/Circus_And_Carnival

http://www.familycorner.com/dir/Family/Kids/Coloring_Pages/Fun_Time/Carnivals/

http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/coloring-pages.html

http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/coloring_page.php?id=194

http://www.freecoloringpagefun.com/misc/carnival/index.shtml

Keep Kids Busy with Crafts in the Summer

2010-06-20T22:36:00.000-07:00

Kids love crafts and summer so why not give the kids the best of both worlds and let them work on lots of crafts this summer! Our website has tons of wonderful crafts!
www.craftkitsforkids.com

Revamped Website

2010-06-20T12:55:00.000-07:00

The website has been revamped and improved, please take a look!

Craft Kits For Kids

http://www.craftkitsforkids.com/

Easy and Simple Sand Crafts for Kids

2010-06-19T10:39:00.000-07:00

Ocean or sand related crafts are always really exciting for kids and the idea of working with any type of ocean materials make these easy and fun sand crafts to make. Here you will find 3 easy and exciting sand crafts for kids.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2968396/easy_and_simple_sand_crafts_for_kids.html?cat=24

3 Clay Flower Pot Craft Projects

2010-06-03T21:43:00.000-07:00

Clay flower pots make for an excellent craft project because there are so many creative and easy things you can do with a clay flower pot to make it decorative, plus clay pots are so versatile and low cost. Beautiful and fun flower pot projects can be made by adults and kids alike, flower pots also make excellent gifts!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2993072/3_clay_flower_pot_craft_projects.html?cat=24

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities for Kids

2010-01-18T15:00:00.000-08:00

Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is celebrated on the third Monday in January. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream and vision that touched people worldwide and has transcended through time. Kids can honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and life by making any one or all of the following Martin Luther King activities.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1370569/martin_luther_king_jr_day_activities.html?cat=25

Free Letter from Santa Templates

2009-12-24T11:57:00.000-08:00

If Santa still needs to write a letter to your child, here are some links to excellent free letters from Santa templates! http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2347200/free_letter_from_santa_templates.html?cat=25

Kids Love Crafts at the Holidays

2009-12-21T18:38:00.000-08:00

Be sure to check out all my articles that give directions and photographs to kids crafts for the holidays!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/156791/michelle_m_guilbeausheppard.html

2009-12-21T16:59:00.001-08:00

Free Printable Bingo Cards for Kids
If you are looking for a game to keep the kids busy for an extended period of time and one that can even teach children the numbers and letters, start checking out the links below to find lots of super fun, free printable kids Bingo cards.
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2009-12-20T11:31:00.001-08:00

Free Printable Christmas Stencils
Here you will find 5 links to websites that offer free printable Christmas stencils, many of the sites offer excellent directions and tips.
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Zhu Zhu Pets

2009-11-27T10:36:00.000-08:00

Zhu Zhu Pets are all the rage right now for kids! Amazon does have the Zhu Zhu Pets and accessories available. I am trying to find the perfect one for my niece for Christmas!

Nature Crafts for Kids

2008-12-19T21:11:00.000-08:00

Kids love collecting nature objects especially when going on those special walks, it is a great way for children to learn about the world around them. Those nature objects also make wonderful supplies for arts and crafts projects:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/580765/nature_crafts_for_kids.html?cat=24

Madagascar Coloring

2008-12-12T20:31:00.000-08:00

The movie is huge hit and the kids are looking for everything Madagascar, the websites that offer free Madagascar coloring pages will make their day:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1214241/madagascar_coloring.html?cat=4

Where to Find Free Kids Crafts

2008-12-10T10:48:00.000-08:00

I am huge believer in the arts and the importance of having children tap into their creative side of the brain, children are just naturally creative and we need to promote it.The worldwide web has an abundant amount of free resources and among those resources is a tremendous amount of websites that offer free kids crafts:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/868977/where_to_find_free_kids_crafts.html?cat=4

Fun Low-Cost Kwanzaa Activities for Kids

2008-12-06T18:07:00.000-08:00

With the Kwanzaa celebration soon approaching, children may be looking for Kwanzaa crafts and there are low-cost Kwanzaa activities that kids can do that are both easy and fun:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1213585/fun_lowcost_kwanzaa_activities_for.html?cat=25

Fuzzy Snowman Craft

2008-12-05T22:34:00.000-08:00

This cute fuzzy Snowman craft is an easy to make project, kids love crafts and snowman crafts for kids are so fun to work on especially when the snow is falling outside:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1199499/fuzzy_snowman_craft.html?cat=7

Christmas Candy Cane Crafts

2008-12-02T21:40:00.000-08:00

Candy canes taste delicious, they are pretty to look at and they are very much thought of in conjunction with Christmas. So it is no wonder that many people love to have candy cane related items around their homes at the holidays and there is a very simple and fun way to do it, by making this easy Christmas Candy Cane Craft:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1199263/christmas_candy_cane_crafts.html?cat=7

How to Make and Play a Homemade Hanukkah Dreidel

2008-11-30T11:19:00.000-08:00

Playing a game of Hanukkah Dreidel is a great way to celebrate the holiday season with the family, it is an easy game that both young and old can play and making a homemade Hanukkah Dreidel is equally easy. Here you will learn how to make and play a homemade Hanukkah Dreidel that is easy to make, cost low and will provide hours of family fun:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1212691/how_to_make_and_play_a_homemade_hanukkah.html?cat=25

Free Printable Christmas Coloring Pages

2008-11-29T12:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas is soon approaching and you will want to keep the kids busy during Christmas break and during the holiday visits to the relatives, a good way to do this is by giving them Christmas Coloring Pages.

Here you will find websites that offer free printable Christmas coloring pages:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1219391/where_to_find_free_christmas_coloring.html?cat=4

Kids Crafts TIP

2008-10-01T21:10:00.000-07:00

Have kids do their painting, coloring or gluing projects on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper! It is portable and easy clean up!

KIDS CRAFTS and COLORING PAGES

2008-08-13T12:01:00.001-07:00

Lots of free printable kids crafts and coloring pages!

www.craftkitsforkids.com

Free Printable Pokemon Coloring Pages

2008-08-09T12:58:00.000-07:00

Free Pokemon Coloring Pages

The world of Pokemon is huge and Pokemon coloring pages are so popular! Pokemon refers to a group of pocket monsters that a child can trade, collect and swap. The goal for the child is to care for its Pokemon so that the child becomes the best Pokemon trainer there is!

Here you will find links to popular free printable Pokemon Coloring pages.

http://www.coloringbookfun.com/pokemon/

Coloring Book Fun offers lots of free printable Pokemon Coloring pages. Click the icon of the page you would like to print, the image will open slightly bigger. Next, click the image again and a new window will open with no ads or text around it. Use your browser's print function to print the page, then close that window. You may need to disable your pop up blocker if the page does not appear.

http://www.coloringbookfun.com/pokemon2/index.htm

Coloring Book Fun has so much Pokemon coloring that they have two separate links to all the coloring pages.

http://coloring-page.net/pokemon.html

This site has 20 Pokemon coloring pages, Pikachu is the on the first coloring page. The site is very easy to use, click on the link and then click on the image. Directions are given at the bottom of each image.

http://www.pudgybunny.com/colorpoke.html

Here you will find 21 Pokemon coloring pages. There a couple dot-to-dot using numbers Pokemon coloring pages, these are great to use to help a child with their number and counting skills.

http://coloringpages.net/pokemon.html

This website has lots of free Pokemon coloring pages. You will also find maze games, word puzzles, connect the dots and color by number. The coloring pages are simply click and print.Pokemon coloring pages are fun for both boys and girls, the coloring pages are great for rainy days or any time the special child in your life wants to be artistic.

Sources:

http://www.coloringbookfun.com/

http://www.coloring-page.net/

http://www.pudgybunny.com/

http://www.coloringpages.net/

HOMEMADE MILK PAINT

2008-08-05T22:53:00.000-07:00

-2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk

-Small bowl

-Warm water

-Food coloring

Measure the dry milk into the bowl. Add enough warm water to make a thick paste. Add a few drops of food coloring and stir the mixture until it's smooth. Cover the paint and refrigerate it for storage.

HOMEMADE FLUFFY SOAP PAINT

2008-08-04T21:37:00.000-07:00

-Electric mix, eggbeater, or wire whisk

-1 cup grated Ivory soap(half a 4 1/2 ounce bar)

-1/2 cup cold water

-Bowl

-Food coloring(optional)

Beat or whisk the soap and water together in a bowl until the mixture is stiff and thick. If you like, add food coloring to tint the paint.

High School Musical Coloring Pages

2008-08-01T18:05:00.000-07:00

www.highschoolmusicalcoloringpages.com

Hannah Montana Coloring Pages Blog

2008-07-27T10:02:00.000-07:00

Fans of Hannah Montana will love the Hannah Montana Coloring Pages blog! Is there something you would like to see added? E-mail me, let me know and I'll see what I can do!

http://hannahmontanacoloringpages.blogspot.com/

10 MORE Free Hannah Montana Coloring Pages

2008-07-21T21:34:00.000-07:00

Here is the link to 10 MORE Hannah Montana Coloring pages:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/895807/more_free_hannah_montana_coloring_pages.html?cat=4

Free Batman Coloring Pages

2008-05-31T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here you will find websites that offer free Batman coloring pages, the free printable Batman coloring pages are a great way for kids to express their creativity in an inexpensive and easy accessible method.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/761513/free_batman_coloring_pages.html?cat=4

Free High School Musical Coloring Pages

2008-05-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

After many requests, here is the link for the Free High School Musical Coloring Pages that I have made!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/710103/free_high_school_musical_coloring_pages.html

2008-03-10T11:13:00.000-07:00

Earth Day Songs for Kids

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/646933/earth_day_songs.html

Free Printable Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages and Printables

2008-03-05T18:57:00.000-08:00

Here you will find sites that offer Free Printable Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages and Printables:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/635303/free_dr_seuss_coloring_pages.html

Free Printable Webkinz Coloring Pages

2008-02-25T10:52:00.000-08:00

I have been working, working, working making free printable webkinz coloring pages! Here is the link to my freebies! Enjoy!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621139/free_webkinz_coloring_pages.html

Free Hannah Montana Coloring Pages

2008-02-09T21:02:00.000-08:00

I wrote a guide to finding links to free printable Hannah Montana coloring pages:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/592747/free_hannah_montana_coloring_pages.html

DOES ART EDUCATION HELP THE BRAIN AND LEARNING?

2008-01-31T07:38:00.000-08:00

Please see my recently published article addressing this question!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/561349/does_art_education_help_the_brain_and.html

CraftKitsForKids.com

2008-01-25T10:41:00.000-08:00

Please remember I have lots of free printable kid crafts and coloring pages on my website. Take a look and remember, items are always being added so check back often!!!

http://www.craftkitsforkids.com/

Homemade Paint Recipes

2008-01-22T13:49:00.000-08:00

I just had one of my articles published! There are lots of great homemade paint recipes for kids! If you could forward the article on to others, it would be appreciated...the more people that read it, the better for me! :) Thank you!

www.associatedcontent.com/article/554029/kids_love_to_paint.html

Thomas the Tank, Bratz, Transformers, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales Coloring Pages

2008-01-03T17:50:00.000-08:00

I have added a few new coloring pages to my website, there is:

Thomas the Tank http://craftkitsforkids.com/Thomas_the_Tank.html

Bratz http://craftkitsforkids.com/Bratz.html

Transformers http://www.craftkitsforkids.com/Transformers.html

Disney Princess Enchanted Tales http://craftkitsforkids.com/Disney_Princess_Coloring.html

The Bratz page also has a really great printable dress up dolls link. Please check it out!

BIRTHDAY CALENDAR and COLORING BOOK

2007-12-23T10:10:00.000-08:00

Woo Hoo!! Yesterday I was a busy girl but you are going to love the new designs!!!!I made a printable shapes coloring book with simple shapes to color, also the name of the shape listed below each one.
The link is: http://www.craftkitsforkids.com/Coloring_Books.html
Just click on the shapes link and the book will open in a new window ready to be printed!

The next one you will really love so please take a look! I made a birthday/anniversary calendar for each month so those special dates can be remembered, each month has a craft gift, directions are given as to how to make the craft, the craft is perfect for any child to make for gift giving! The best part is the calendar can also be colored!
The link is: http://craftkitsforkids.com/Templates_Categories.html
Click on the link: printable birthday/anniversary calendar and the calendar will open in a new window ready to be printed!!
Enjoy!!!! Let me know what you think!!

LOTS OF KIDS CRAFTS!

2007-12-18T08:13:00.000-08:00

I love these crafts..the "DAISY PURSE" and the "CHOO CHOO TRAIN" and they are so easy! They are both big sellers, there are lots of kid crafts in my online shop plus lots of free stuff I made...coloring pages, worksheets, phonics books, recipes and much more! I am always looking for good ideas, I believe it so important to share with eachother so if you have a great kid craft idea or craft tip send me an e-mail and I would be happy to add the idea my site and will add your name as the contributor but only if you want your name added! :)
My website is http://www.craftkitsforkids.com/
and I also have kid craft ideas and craft recipes at:www.squidoo.com/craftykids and www.squidoo.com/craftkitforgirls