Crafts by Material

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Check Out These Fun Recycled Crafts
Find many free craft tutorials that will help you make crafts out of trash.
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Chalkboard Crafts
Learn how you can transform ordinary objects into fun chalkboards.
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Nesquik Container Crafts
Explore some fun crafts that are made using Nesquik chocolate milk containers.
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Old Book Crafts
Discover a variety of creative ways you can recycle old books.
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Make-It-Over Craft Challenges and Results
Read through all the past craft challenges and then submit your craft projects to be part of this collection.
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Shrink Plastic Crafts
Discover a variety of free craft projects you can make using shrink plastic.
Paper Crafts
Use the craft tutorials here to make a variety projects out of little more than paper.
Bead Crafts
Find many free craft projects and patterns using beads. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of beaded crafts. Make your own beads or create fun beaded jewelry.
Candy Projects
Find out how you can use different candy to make a variety of crafts. Not only are they tasty but many make great candy gifts.
Clay Crafts
Find several resources to help you to work with a variety of clays, everything from simple modeling clay to polymer clays. You can even make your own clay.
Clay Pot Crafts
Learn how you can use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of crafts using clay flower pots.
Leaf Projects
Learn how to use a variety of techniques and supplies to make crafts using real leaves.
Crafts from Flowers
Make a variety of crafts using real flowers such as making potpourri, pressing flowers, and more.
Pine Cone Projects
Learn how you can use your creativity to make a variety of projects using pine cones.
Stick and Twig Projects
Learn how you can use a variety of supplies to make crafts using sticks, twigs, and tree branches.
Stone and Rock Projects
Find craft projects using, what else, rocks of all sizes and shapes!
Photo Crafts
Learn how you can turn a special photo into an even more special craft or gift. You can make everything from personalized quilts to fun picture frames.
Sand Craft Projects
Find instructions for free craft projects made with real sand.
Seashell Crafts
Try these free nature craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make crafts using seashells.
T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Patterns
Learn how to make your own personalized t-shirts and sweatshirts using these creative ideas.
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Washi Tape Straw Sippers
Make your summer sippin' just a little more fun by adding a washi tape flag to your straw. Kids can craft these up quick, add them to their straws, and start sippin'!
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Pipe Cleaner Puppet People
Time for a super simple kids craft project. Have fun crafting and designing your own puppet people! With only 3 supplies, probably items you already have on hand, you'll be all set to play puppet.
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Paper Plate Ribbon Frisbee
We're making fun flying frisbees with our left over paper plates and a little decorative ribbon. These will make a great craft for the kids to make after the summer potluck dinner party is over and there are a few left over plates laying around.
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Pipe Cleaner Wands
Kids will love to create these magical wands in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Using only 2 supplies, you'll have a super simple craft completed in minutes, ready for play time.
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Making Art with Recycled Circles
For today’s artistic adventure we decided to take circular objects and one box lid from the drawer and use them to stamp paint circles and squares on the painted canvas board.
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Craft Supply Spotlight: Pipe Cleaners
We LOVE pipe cleaners! They are one of my favorite kid crafty supplies. There are so many things you can craft with them, and they come in all sorts of fun and fuzzy colors. Here are 10 simple craft ideas to make with pipe cleaners!
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Cute Paper Shape Animals
Help your little one have fun with shapes by creating a paper animal made from shapes. See the step-by-step tutorial for creating paper shape animals!
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Rubber Band and Duct Tape Mania Craft Books
Here are 2 new craft books showcasing Duct Tape and Rubber Bands! These two craft supplies all the rage right now and there are so many fabulous things to make with them.
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DIY Light Switch Cover
A great way to add some personality to your room is by dressing up your light switch covers. All you need is your favorite duct tape!
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Googly Eye Kids Craft Ideas
Googly eyes are such a fun material to use and create with! Since they come in several different sizes, there are many crafty possibilities using googly eyes!
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DIY: Craft a Felt Bean Bag
Craft up a few of these fun felt bean bags for a kids craft day! These are perfect for kids to help with. They will love to help make their felt shape and fill it full with dry beans.
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DIY: Apple Shaped Pipe Cleaners
We're making some simple apples shaped out of pipe cleaners, crafting a few pipe cleaners into some cute apple shapes!
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4 Tips for Watercoloring With Kids
You are set with all the steps for storage and management of watercoloring with little ones, here are 6 watercolor crafts you can do with kids!
Rock Crafts
Try these free nature craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make crafts using rocks, stones, and pebbles.
Sand Crafts
Try these free nature craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make crafts using real sand.
Shell Crafts
Try these free nature craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make crafts using sea shells.
Stick and Twig Crafts
Try these free nature craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make crafts using sticks, twigs, and tree branches.
T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Crafts
Make your own personalized t-shirts and sweatshirts using these creative ideas. Make great gifts!
Washi Tape Flags for Summer Sippin'
Make your summer sippin' just a little more fun by adding a washi tape flag to your straw. Kids can craft these up quick, add them to their straws, and start sippin'!
Pipe Cleaner Puppet People
Time for a super simple kids craft project. Have fun crafting and designing your own puppet people! With only 3 supplies, probably items you already have on hand, you'll be all set to play puppet.
Paper Plate Ribbon Frisbee Fun!
Paper Plate Ribbon Frisbee Fun!
Magical Pipe Cleaner Shape Wands
Kids will love to create these magical wands in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Using only 2 supplies, you'll have a super simple craft completed in minutes, ready for play time.
Making Art with Recycled Circles
Making Art with Recycled Circles
Craft Supply Spotlight: Pipe Cleaners
Craft Supply Spotlight: Pipe Cleaners
Make Cute Animals Out of Paper Shapes
Make Cute Animals Out of Paper Shapes
Rubber Band and Duct Tape Mania Craft Books
Rubber Band and Duct Tape Mania Craft Books
Duct Tape Light Switch Cover
A great way to add some personality to your room is by dressing up your light switch covers. All you need is your favorite duct tape!
Craft Supply Spotlight: Googly Eyes
Googly eyes are such a fun material to use and create with! Since they come in several different sizes, there are many crafty possibilities using googly eyes!
DIY: Craft a Felt Bean Bag
Craft up a few of these fun felt bean bags for a kids craft day! These are perfect for kids to help with. They will love to help make their felt shape and fill it full with dry beans.
DIY: Apple Shaped Pipe Cleaners
We're making some simple apples shaped out of pipe cleaners, crafting a few pipe cleaners into some cute apple shapes!
4 Tips for Watercoloring With Kids
4 Tips for Watercoloring With Kids
DIY: Washi Tape Bookmark
DIY: Washi Tape Bookmark
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