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

Fingerprint Drawings

Fingerprint drawings are always charming don't you think?
Plus, it's easy to have everything you need available for a
quick activity that all ages will enjoy. This adorable
example is found at Ishtar Olivera.

10 Favorite Christmas Crafts for Kids

pine cone Christmas tree decorated with old jewelry 
via smART Class 


pine cone ornaments chock full of glitter and pompoms 
via i Love To Create 


sticky Christmas trees - great for keeping little ones busy 
via Twodaloo 


packing peanut snow tower lantern 
via Michelle Made Me 


polymer clay ornaments and package tags 
via Paul & Paula 


tree stamped gift bags 
via Make It Your Own 


make your own fabric gift wrap 
via Buggy and Buddy 


q-tip printed wreath cards 
via Pysselbolaget 


toddler artwork ornaments 
via Design, Dining and Diapers 


snowman bead ornaments 
via Make It Your Own 

Fingerprint Place Cards for Your Thanksgiving Table

Make It Your Own shares a good way kids can be involved
in setting your Thanksgiving table with this
fingerprint place card tutorial.

Fingerprint Fall Tree

Preserve those little fingerprints with this
fingerprint fall tree idea at MomDot.

Large and Colorful Leaf Prints

These aren't your typical leaf prints; Kleas used especially
large leaves to get these colorful prints that continue to
impress year after year with her preschoolers. 

Watercolor and Pressed Leaf Art

Some of the loveliest artwork happens when two methods are
combined like this example at Purple Twig. Pressed leaf prints are
made on top of watercolors to create ethereal autumn images.

Printing Pumpkins With Toilet Paper Rolls

Here's another great use for toilet paper rolls by using them
to make pumpkin prints! More details at Make It & Love It. 

Gelatin Leaf Prints

Learn how to make gelatin prints at Treehouse. A dense batch
of gelatin serves as the base and then you choose what you want
to make prints with. Leaves and flowers make a good first choice. 

Apple Prints

Happy Hooligans shares a great fall project for preschoolers
that works well for an apple theme too - make apple
prints in autumn colors.

Leaf Printed Tree Softie

This is a great project for kids and adults to do together.
Use leaves and fruit to make prints on fabric then sew
it up into a cute stuffed tree! More details at Ukkonooa.

Block Printed Pencil Case

Make It Your Own shows you how to make custom block
prints on a pencil case to make your school
supplies stand out from the crowd!

Printing With Bleeding Tissue Paper

Bleeding tissue paper makes beautiful prints that can be
organic or structured depending on the whims of
the artist. Find out more at Fiskars.