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

Yarn Pumpkin Craft

These yarn pumpkins would make a great addition
to your Thanksgiving table. Get the tutorial at
Enchanted Homeschooling Mom.

Simple Autumn Wreath With Yarn

I love the simplicity of this fall wreath. Just wrap a
wreath base of flexible branches with seasonally colored
yarn scraps. More details are at UpCraftClub.

12 Farm Animal Crafts For Kids

surprise chick in an egg
via Kroger's Kindergarten


lacing hen and chicks activity with a free printable pattern
via The Handmade Adventures of Captain Crafty


cardboard barn craft for kids 
via Penelope Dullaghan


cute horse craft for kids 
via Learn Create Love 


peek-a-boo chicks and hen craft 
via Powerful Mothering 


cute paper plate goat craft 
via Creativity Takes Flight


handprint duck art (there's also a cow and sheep)
via Adventures in Mommyhood 


cardboard tube turkey craft for kids 
via A Girl and A Boy 


clothespin pig craft 
via Serendipitous Discovery 


learn how to draw a cow 
via Deep Space Sparkle 


wrapped yarn sheep craft 
via The Inadvertent Farmer 


upcycled bull craft and game for kids 
via Simply Home

Stitched Plastic Lid Necklaces

Make It Your Own shows you how to recycle plastic lids and
stitch them up to make adorable necklaces. The stitching can
be as simple or as complicated as you like so it this project
works well for families or groups of kids of different ages. 

Stitching on Baskets

Design Improvised shares this creative idea of stitching on baskets
with yarn. This project can work for a variety of ages - younger kids
can make random stitches and older ones will enjoy making a pattern.
If you're in need of baskets be sure to check the thrift stores
where I always see a great selection. 

Sweet Handmade Gift Ideas For Mother's Day

child-drawn family portrait for Mother's Day 
via Meri Cherry


free printable Mother's Day book kids can fill in
via Hello, Wonderful 


cardboard and yarn photo frame gift kids can make
via Let's Make Something Crafty 


egg carton and cardboard flower pins for Mother's Day 
via Pink Stripey Socks


felt flower napkin ring gifts kids can make 
via Make It Your Own 

Yarn And Felt Spring Flower Crowns

I think these yarn and felt flower crowns are so sweet!
Find out how to make them at Origami Mommy. 

Coat Hanger Weaving DIY

I am so smitten with circular weavings but have yet to give
it a try. Over at Tiny Rotten Peanuts you'll find a tutorial for
doing a circular weaving on a wire coat hanger. I like how it's
finished by wrapping yarn around the exposed wire. 

Yarn Egg Treat Holder DIY

Kids will love making or receiving these yarn egg treat
holders at Sugar and Charm. I think they'd make
cute gifts for friends and neighbors too. 

Yarn Bunny Silhouette Toddler Craft

Toddler's will love this yarn bunny craft at Katie's Crochet
Goodies. I think they'd make adorable Easter cards!

Easy Yarn Jewelry

Let's Do Something Crafty shows you how easy it is to make
this cute yarn jewelry - bracelets and necklaces - from scrap yarn. 

Stitched Yarn Art For Kids

Let's Do Something Crafty shares a great video tutorial on
how to make sewing cards with your original designs. Keep this
in mind the next time you want to make a homemade card!