A - Elementary Crafts

Have your child decorate a plain 3-ring binder or even a composition book or plain notebook to use as a tool to help them learn about different places and people in their community along with history and special events and community celebrations.

Instructions for making simple ornaments using acorn and paint, submitted by Norma in Kentucky.

Find out how to recycle an old cookie sheet into a fun activity tray. This makes a great gift for kids of all ages and makes for a nice travel activity.

TOBPA shares this advent craft along with a poem that goes with it.

A fun way to count down the days until Christmas. Make this advent Christmas tree with these printable templates.

A fun way to count down the days until Christmas. Make an advent collage with these printable templates and magazine pictures.

A fun way to count down the days until Christmas. Make this advent wreath using hand prints.

A fun way to count down the days until Christmas. Make this advent calendar that looks like Santa's face.

A fun way to count down the days until Christmas. Make this advent Christmas tree using toilet tissue or paper towel rolls.

Instructions to make an alligator out of a clothespin.

Make a cue cupcake by recycling a nut can!

Instructions for making simple blocks using a printable template.

Instructions for making your own creative alphabet books.

Instructions for making simple collages using a printable template.

Kids young and old will have fun lacing around these craft foam letters. Use my printable alphabet letters and these directions to create your own alphabet lacing cards.

Instructions for making your own alphabet refrigerator magnets!

Make a unique bracelet using alphabet noodles, cardboard, and yarn.

You can make an entire alphabet using rocks or you can just write out a name or special word.

This activity is not only fun but it also helps with letter recognition. Try making other rubbings in the background of your picture using other objects.

Make a fun picture of alphabet soup using noodles and construction paper.

Michelle explains how to make cute magnets using plastic lids.

Instructions for making an Ant Hill using paper mache' techniques.

Instructions for making a headband that looks like antannae.

You can use this applesauce and cinnamon dough to make ornaments and sculptures.

Instructions to make an apple cinnamon Christmas tree ornament.

Instructions for making an apple shaped magnet complete with a worm!

Make an apple-shaped necklace using a pom-pom.

Try your hand at printmaking by making these nice prints using apples and other fruits.

Instructions for making a fun apple tree by tracing your arm.

Jennifer Schoch shares instructions for making your own art books.

Jackie C. tells us how to make a unique magnet you can use to hold school and art work.

Use real leaves and clear con-Tact paper to make this easy placemat.

Instructions for making a fun Autumn tree by tracing your arm.

Erica gave instructions to make an easy Hawaiian Lei using real azaleas!