Whether you find yourself stuck at home because of sickness, rainy days, or you’re a homeschooling family, kids get a little wild after being inside for days on end. If you are looking for craft ideas for kindergartners or young elementary-aged kids, then check out this huge list.
Craft Ideas for Kindergartners
The fun part of crafting is using some of the items around your house that you might normally throw away. For instance paper towel and toilet paper cardboard rolls. Or egg and milk cartons. These are everyday items that can easily be upcycled and reduce your waste – or at least put it off a bit.
Crafts are not only great for occupying kids, but they are wonderful for improving all different types of skills. Little ones can work on fine motor skills with cutting, drawing, or tracing. They can work on expanding their imaginations by creating their own crafts.
Crafts for Kindergarten
When you’re stuck inside, crafts are a great way to pass the time and get creative with your kids! Check out these easy and independent crafts for kids. We have upcycled, no-sew crafts, paper crafts and more you can do with items you have at home!
Upcycled Craft Ideas
These upcycled crafts are great independent art project ideas.
- Paper Cup Luminaries | Little Bins for Little Hands
- Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft for Kids | Look We’re Learning
- Recycled Plastic Bottle Craft Weaving for Kids | Kitchen Table Classroom
- Turn Your Plastic Bags into Yarn – Plarn | Kitchen Table Classroom
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Craft Ideas for Kindergartners
These craft ideas are perfect for your kindergarten child or an older student who loves crafting.
- Recycled Carton Gingerbread House | Pint-Sized Treasures
- Make Your Own Crayons | We Made This Life
- Simple Kaleidoscope for Kids | Little Bins for Little Hands
- Mason Jar Lanterns | No Guilt Mom
- Mini Lid Banjos | The Craft Train
- DIY Fabric Bowls | Mosswood Connections
- DIY Earbud Storage Container | Penny Pinchin’ Mom
- Upcycled CDs into a Gem Covered Suncatcher | My Bright Ideas
- Recycled Old Golf Balls Pig and Chick DIY Craft | Craft Klatch
- Tin Can Robots | Easy Peasy and Fun
- Upcycled Necklace from Plastic Lids | Projects with Kids
- DIY Upcycled Birdhouse Craft | Rhythms of Play
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No-Sew Crafts Kids Can Make
New-sew crafts are a great crafts for young kids. Check out this list of crafts that mimic sewing, but don’t require a needle!
- No-Sew Felt Purse Cat and Owl Patterns | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls
- DIY No-Sew Fleece Octopus Craft | Cool Creativity
- No-Sew Sock Worms | One Little Project
- DIY No-Sew Ugly Dolls | Homeschool Super Freak
- No-Sew Pioneer Rag Dolls | The Crafting Chicks
- Easy DIY felt flower bracelets kids craft | Merriment Design
- Easy No-Sew Easter Bunny Craft | Feeling Nifty
- Balloon Crafts Your Kids Can Do
- DIY Crafts: Bracelets for Kids
- 55 Felt Crafts Kids Can Make {No Sew, Sewing & Play Mats}
Paper Crafts Kids Can Make
- Easy to Make Origami Animals | Green Kid Crafts
- Paper Basket Weaving Project | Kitchen Table Classroom
- Paper Bag House Craft to Inspire Play | Kitchen Table Classroom
- Cute Paper Butterflies | Kids Craft Room
- Frozen Inspired Elsa Magic Wand Craft | Messy Little Monster
- Tissue Paper Flower Art Activity | Mess for Less
- Skeleton Bones Ripped Paper Craft for Kids | A Little Pinch of Perfect
- Easy Origami Whale – Paper Crafts for Kids | Red Ted Art
- Quilled Paper Hedgehog Craft | Kids Craft Room
- Weaving Rainbow Fish | Crafty Morning
- Paper Weaving Seahorse Craft | Kids Craft Room
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Paper Plate Crafts
- Paper Plate Shark Sewing Craft | Kids Craft Room
- Paper Plate Fish Craft | Natural Beach Living
- Crocodile Paper Plate Craft | Easy Peasy and Fun
- Paper Plate Corn | A Little Pinch of Perfect
- Paper Plate Sea Collage | Crafts on Sea
- Carrots in the Garden Craft for Kids | Non-Toy Gifts
- Woven Paper Plate Bee Craft | Kids Craft Room
- Paper Plate Zebra Craft | Happy Hooligan
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Annette has been married to her husband and best friend since 2003. Together they are raising their six children to follow the Lord’s will, no matter what. Annette longs for the day when she will meet her angel babies who have entered heaven before her. She enjoys creating UNIT STUDIES and FREE PRINTABLES for homeschool families. You can follow her crazy life at In All You Do where she blogs about homeschooling, homemaking and marriage while trying to maintain her sanity. She is also the owner of Thrifty Homeschoolers where she shares her tips on homeschooling without breaking the bank.
