Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow

Driftwood Garland

Visit Irresistible Ideas for Play-Based Learning
to see more about this beautiful garland made
from driftwood and beads.

Colorful Shape Garland

Have fun learning about shapes while making
this fantastic shape garland at Helen Rawlinson.

Wind Cans

Recycle tin cans into these lovely wind cans
with streamers that dance in the breeze.
Directions are at Lilla A.

What Can You Make From A Cardboard Box?

shape toy made from a cardboard box
English translation here
Play And Grow


cardboard box carrier made into a doll cottage
The Child's Paper


block printing with cardboard
Journey Into Unschooling


giant cardboard yarn bobbins
Sewing School


kid-size Viking ship made from a cardboard box
Living Life Intentionally


mobile made from a cardboard box
English translation here
Workshop For Children


cardboard box farm and animals inspired by
the Draw Write Now book series
Five Girls, The Army And Me


cardboard arcade cabinet that really works
Journey Into Unschooling


cardboard box made into a scooter and more
Ikat Bag


cardboard box Nerf target
Almost Unschoolers


make a cardboard box submarine
Se7en


cardboard box village
Se7en


beautifully detailed cardboard box doll house
Ikat Bag


picture frame made from a cardboard box
English translation here
Pinta La Lluna


cardboard box flower art viewer
The Artful Parent


growing garden made from a cardboard box
Jellyfish Jelly


cardboard toy picture blocks
Joyride With Miral


child's cardboard box dressing table
Childhood 101


slotted cardboard disc building toy
Putti Prancha


marble game made from a cardboard box
One Crafty Mumma

* click on the links under the photo to go to the tutorial *

More in the archives!



18 crafts to make from cardboard boxes





7 cardboard box crafts

Plastic Bag Garlands or Necklaces

Pinta La Lluna show you how to make garlands
or necklaces from plastic bags.

Plastic Milk Carton Butterflies

Learn how to make butterflies from
plastic milk jugs at Alphamom.

What Can You Make From A Plastic Lid?

plastic lid curtain
Mother Rising


imaginative play with plastic bottle caps
Kids Indoors


sparkly plastic bottle cap magnets
Irresistible Ideas


mobile made from plastic yogurt lids
El Hada de Papel


plastic bottle cap stamps
The Long Thread


make a plastic lid mosaic
BluKatKraft


plastic lid birdies
Meet The Dubiens


lots of game ideas to use with plastic lids
Reciclando en La Escuela
English translation here


make pretend money with plastic lids
Make Monthly


spinning tops made from plastic bottle caps
Creative Jewish Mom


make miniature cakes with plastic caps, beads and buttons
Anne Farrell


bead mosaic sun catchers on plastic lids
Creative Jewish Mom


milk carton cap rings with playdough and beads
Love And Lollipops


plastic lid and playdough pretend cakes
Love And Lollipops


bottle cap art magnets
Paint Cut Paste


playing card holder from plastic lids
Ginger-Snap-Shots


plastic lid ABC magnets craft
Kiwi Magazine Online


plastic bottle cap garland
Beach Petals

*click on the link under each photo to go to the tutorial*

And even more crafts for
plastic lids in the archives:


What Can You Make From A Plastic Lid? 2010


apple craft with plastic lids


make stencils from plastic lids


miniature plastic lid mosaic

10 Easy Easter Crafts to Make

hand print bunny picture
Mama's Little Muse


paper Easter lilies tutorial
That Artist Woman


dyeing Easter eggs with tissue paper tutorial
Edeltraud mit Punkten
English translation here


decorate your own softie Easter eggs
Scrumdilly Do!


toilet paper roll bunnies
The Craft Nest


Easter egg game
Rhythm of the Home


paper strip spring animals
Krokotak
English translation here


baby chick Easter craft
Simple As That


volcano egg dyeing
Toddler Approved


this Easter printable and lots more
We Love To Illustrate

*click on the link under each photo to go to the tutorial*

10 Easter Crafts to Make

coffee filter flower treat cups and
coffee filter carrot treat holders
Urban Comfort


good egg garland
Two Straight Lines


egg circus - free printable
English translation here
Pysselbolaget


paper carrot garland
Aesthetic Outburst
(a variation of this carrot garland at Fiskars)


bunny treat bag
Mer Mag


3D paper eggs
Domestic Candy


felted wool bird's nest basket
Heartfelt Mama


paper hand print spring flowers
Growing A Jeweled Rose


colorful construction paper nest
We Know Stuff


Easter discovery eggs
Make, Do & Friend

*click on the links below each photo to go to the tutorial*

Potato Print Bunnies

I love these cute potato print bunnies
found at Herz-Allerliebst.

Stained Glass Easter Eggs

I think these stained glass Easter eggs
are so striking! Find out how to make this
easy Easter craft at Jellyfish Jelly.

Spring Grass Wreath

This grassy wreath is a perfect use of eyelash yarn
and would look so cute in a variety of sizes. If
you're not comfortable using straight pins with kids
then just use a dab of thick white glue instead.
Instructions at Capture the Details.