Crafts

Button Flowers: A Spring Flower Craft for Kids

March 26, 2018 By Terri Thompson

Happy first day of spring!

I’ve got a few craft projects coming your way to celebrate the upcoming season starting with this spring flower craft. Grab some buttons and scrap fabric to make these Spring Button Flowers note cards.

I’m sure you know someone (or a few someones) that would love to receive this little bit of spring in their mailbox.

Grab some scrap fabric and buttons to make this pretty spring flower craft for kids. You can turn this craft into a fun note card to send to all your friends or it makes a fun Mother's Day gift for mom or grandma.

We’re ready for spring at the Creative Family household, unfortunately our yard is still covered with many inches of snow and it’s bitterly cold outside.

Longest. Winter. Ever. Sigh…

Anyway, let’s craft, shall we! It may not look like spring outside, but at least we can make it look that way inside with this Spring Button Flowers kids craft.

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Grab some scrap fabric and buttons to make this pretty spring flower craft for kids. Turn this craft into a fun note card to send to all your friends.

Supplies Needed:

Fabric scraps
Card stock cut to your desired note card size
Buttons
Green construction paper
Scissors (sharp enough to cut fabric)
Glue
Markers

How to make this spring flower craft

I raided my fabric stash for some brightly colored scraps of fabric. This was one time that my pack rat tendencies actually came in handy. I found a fun array of fabric scraps.

We used the scraps as the base of our spring flowers. We cut circles, triangles, or whatever shape my girls’ little hands could handle.

You’ll want to supervise this part because we were unable to use our child safety scissors for cutting fabric, you’ll need a sharper pair.

After cutting our shapes, we chose a button for the center of each flower.

We laid out all of our flowers before gluing them down, so we could make sure it looked the way we wanted it too.

We used the green construction paper for our grass, sometimes tearing and sometimes cutting.

Then, we either drew our stems and leaves with a green marker or used construction paper strips. Both look great.

After we had everything the way we wanted it, we glued each piece down. You can use regular school glue for this part.

Despite all the snow outside, we spent a very pleasant afternoon making spring flowers.

They all turned out wonderful and I think we may send these out for Easter.

Sounds like a plan, doesn’t it?

If you enjoyed this spring flower craft, the above photo is perfect for sharing of Facebook or you can share any photo on Pinterest.

Looking for more kids crafts? Try one of these:

My Book of the Four Seasons: A Paper Bag Book

Egg Carton Fairy Houses

Classic Crafts: Pom Pom Caterpillar

Paper Plate Flower Craft at Happy Hooligans

The Ultimate List of Rainbow Crafts for Kids

March 23, 2018 By Terri Thompson

I just love rainbows! Do you?

There’s bright, colorful, and make any day better.

So, let’s make a few rainbows, shall we? I’ve found the ultimate list of rainbow crafts for kids that I know you’ll love. Grab your craft supplies and pick out a few fun crafts to make!

There’s so many ideas. How can you choose?

Do you want a craft for toddlers, preschoolers, or big kids? I’ve got you covered for all age levels!

Do you want a paper plate craft, a mobile, or a simple sewing project? You’ll find them here… plus more great ideas.

Fun Rainbow Crafts for Kids

Use an egg carton to make our pretty recycled Egg Carton Rainbow craft.

Try needle felting to make a pretty Felted Rainbow from Rainy Day Mum.

Recycle newspaper to make this Rainbow Circle Bunting from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.

Mark your place with a cute Rainbow Corner Bookmark from Red Ted Art.

Practice paper weaving with this Rainbow Paper Weaving Craft from What Can You Do With Paper and Glue.

Try some simple sewing on a paper plate to make this Rainbow Yarn Art from I Heart Crafty Things.

Make a beautiful Rainbow Suncatcher out of fused beads like this craft from Fireflies and Mud Pies.

Create a simple Craft Stick Rainbow like this from Easy Peasy and Fun.

Make a gorgeous Hand Print Rainbow like this one from Kids Craft Room.

Keep your hands clean with this No-Mess Rainbow Art project from Messy Little Monster.

Make a pretty 3-D Rainbow with this simple paper craft from Easy Peasy and Fun.

Use felt to make a pretty Rainbow Brooch with this simple sewing project from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.

More Rainbow Crafts

Make an easy Paper Plate Rainbow Craft for toddlers like this fun idea from Arty Crafty Kids.

Play some music with this awesome Rainbow Paper Plate Tambourine from Kids Craft Room.

Recycle a cardboard tube into this fun Rainbow Blower from Kids Craft Room.

Try some salt painting to create this gorgeous Black Glue and Salt Watercolor Rainbow from Mess for Less.

Paint with cotton balls to make this super-cute Rainbow Painting from Kids Craft Room.

Use paper strips to make this cute Paper Rainbow craft from Easy Peasy and Fun.

Use a couple of paper plates to make an adorable Rainbow Paper Plate Bag from Arty Crafty Kids.

Cut up straws to make this Rainbow Necklace craft from Planning Playtime.

Collect colorful buttons to make this beautiful Rainbow Button Collage Canvas Art from Preschool Inspirations.

Use the rain to help you create this Rainbow Rainy Day art from Rhythms of Play.

Use straw blowing to make beautiful Rainbow Art like this from Arty Crafty Kids.

Clean out your old craft supplies to make this pretty Rainbow Mandala Collage craft from Finding the Golden Gleam.

Cut and glue to make this simple Paper Plate Rainbow from The Resourceful Mama.

Sort your colorful Cheerios to make this adorable Cheerio Rainbow Craft from Hands On As We Grow.

Add some color to your windows with this pretty Tissue Paper Rainbow Suncatcher from Fun Learning for Kids.

Use construction paper to make this cool 3-D Rainbow Art from Twitchetts.

Practice gluing tissue paper squares to make these adorable Tissue Paper and Paper Plate Rainbows from Happy Hooligans.

Find out how to bend a craft stick to make a pretty Rainbow Friendship Bracelet from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots.

Even More Rainbow Crafts for Kids

Use dyed pasta to make this pretty Rainbow Mobile from B-Inspired Mama.

Weave a rainbow with this beautiful yarn craft from Pink Stripey Socks.

Build a rainbow with perler beads with this fun STEAM project from Schooling a Monkey.

Make a pretty Paper Plate Rainbow Mandala like this from Happy Hooligans.

Paint with cotton swabs to make this simple Rainbow Art from Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails.

Use colorful scraps to make these beautiful Cardboard Rainbow Collages from Art Bar Blog.

Exercise your fine motor skills with a simple yarn-wrapped Rainbow from What Can We Do With Paper and Glue.

Get out your colorful washi tape to make this pretty Rainbow Craft from Housing a Forest.

Try spin art to make these pretty rainbows from What Can Do With Paper and Glue.

Use colorful hearts to make these pretty Paper Heart Rainbows from No Time for Flashcards.

Go on a color hunt and create these pretty Rainbow Cardboard Art Collages from Hello, Wonderful.

Paint with pom poms to make a pretty Painted Rainbow Craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Which of these fun rainbow crafts do you want to make with your kids?

If you enjoyed these rainbow crafts for kids, the above photo is perfect for sharing on Facebook or you can share the photo below on Pinterest.

Pom Pom Caterpillar Craft for Kids

March 20, 2018 By Terri Thompson

Did you ever make a pom pom caterpillar as a child?

I did! I think so many others did too. It’s definitely a classic craft that’s been made over and over again throughout the years.

So, I definitely wanted to try this with my own kids. We added our own little twist by making a cute little leaf for our caterpillars.

This is a perfect project for kids of all ages.

Toddlers and preschoolers may need a little bit of help. But, I originally made this craft with a 4- and 6-year old, who both made their pom pom caterpillar with very little help.

Supplies Needed

Clothespin
Green craft paint
Pom poms
Pipe cleaner
Googly eyes
Glue
Green card stock (or construction paper)
Black marker

Grab some simple craft supplies to make this fun classic craft with your kids, Pom pom Caterpillar. It's so easy to make and looks so cute on it simple paper leaf.

How to make a Pom Pom Caterpillar

First, paint your clothes pin with the green craft paint. You’ll want to paint all sides.

While you’re waiting for your paint to dry, draw a simple leaf shape on your green card stock. Then, outline it in black and cut it out.

Choose a pom pom for the head and wrap a piece of pipe cleaner around it (see picture above). I cut off approximately 1/3 of the pipe cleaner for each caterpillar.

You don’t have to glue these two pieces together at this point.

Glue your head to the part of the clothes pin that opens and clips. Since your pipe cleaner is wrapped underneath your pom pom, it will get glued too.

Next glue down the rest of your pom poms in a line down your clothes pin.

To make it easier on the girls, I squirted some glue onto a plastic lid. They dipped their pom poms in the glue making sure there was plenty of glue, then stuck the pom poms to their clothes pin.

Next glue your googly eyes to the head of your caterpillar.

Let it dry completely and then clip your cute little caterpillar to their leaf.

Did you make a pom pom caterpillar as a child? I did and that’s why I wanted my girls to try this project too!

If you enjoyed this pom pom caterpillar craft for kids, the above photo is perfect for sharing on Facebook, or you can save the photo below on Pinterest.

Three Blind Mice Craft for Kids

March 19, 2018 By Terri Thompson

Three blind mice, three blind mice

See how they run, see how they run!

And you know the rest.

Today, we’re going to have some fun with this popular nursery rhyme by making a simple Three Blind Mice craft. Grab your supplies and let’s get started creating.