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This craft category is a huge collection of fun kids crafts and awesome DIY ideas for children! Simple & frugal crafts for kids, seasonal kids crafts ( winter crafts for kids, spring crafts for kids..), holiday crafts for kids ( Christmas crafts for kids, Easter crafts for kids..), DIY toys & board games, free sewing patterns ( Halloween costumes, kids clothes, plushies, baby toys ..), free crochet patterns (crochet clothing, amigurumis ... ), keepsakes, easy DIY gifts (mother's day gifts, father's day gifts, teacher appreciation gifts) ... and a lot more!
DIY Matchstick fairy house ( step-by-step fairy house making tutorial )
In this step-by-step video tutorial Creative Mom shows you how to build a lovely miniature fairy house entirely out of wooden matchsticks. Isn't it wonderful? If you love unique and beautiful wooden decors you will love this little matchstick house! You can paint or varnish the finished match houses if you like, to add a little pinch of extra personality.
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DIY Felt pumpkins - fall decor
Felt pumpkins are such an easy craft project that's perfect for fall! From various fabrics to embellishments, they can make the perfect fall addition for any style. By following along FumikaSaku's great step-by-step video tutorial, you can learn how to make these quick and easy stuffed felt pumpkins, perfect for the autumn season. This little fabric craft is suitable for those without a sewing machine. You can use any kind of fabric to match your home, AND they only take 15 minutes! Watch the video and let's get crafting:
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Cute little amigurumi witch (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for a lovely handmade Halloween gift for your best friends or kids? Do you love to crochet ? Don't look any further! This lovely amigurumi witch by Olga Khokhlova at Amiguroom Toys is just perfect for the special occasion! Amigurumi is an easy to learn crochet technique from Japan that allows you to create lovely toys and gifts, just as this lovely little witch. So don't hesitate: quickly grab this wonderful free amigurumi pattern and learn the how-tos!
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DIY Outdoor tic-tac-toe game from pebbles - garden game
Tatertots And Jello created this simple b ut fantastic DIY tic-tac toe game just using scrap wood and rocks from the backyard. This rock Tic-tac-toe game is inexpensive and provides great entertainment for all ages.Get your home ready for summer entertaining and create this fun o utdoor tic-tac-toe game ! Making this DIY tic-tac-toe game takes only seconds and you can customize it in many ways. Paint the stones your favorite color or draw hearts on the stones for Valentine’s Day. There are many variations you can make!
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DIY Tsum-tsum Olaf plushie - sock plush toy sewing tutorial
Look at this super cute tsum-tsum style Olaf plushie! In this video tutorial BudgetHobby will show you how to make an Olaf tsum tsum plush from a sock! This soft toy making project is a perfect way to re-purpose pairless socks , with a help of a little piece of felt , and hand sewing! Sock knit is a very easy beginner sewing material because it doesn't fray at the edges and it's so stretchy which make these Disney plushies really squishy. ( And socks are also inexpensive and easy to get! ) Create some tsum-tsum soft toys for your kids with this nice step-by-step video hand sewing and plushie making tutorial!
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DIY Felt owl hand warmers (free sewing pattern)
Keep your hands and your hearts warm this fall/winter with these super adorable, felt owl hand warmers by Repeat Crafter Me! These felt owl hand warmers would make a great last-minute holiday gift! These awesome homemade reusable hand warmers will save you money and help your hands from freezing when out in the cold weather. Store-bought hand warmers often involve unknown ingredients and chemicals, but these have only a few materials: felt, thread, and rice ! DIY rice hand warmers are simple to heat and use. Include your color of choice, and you have a must-have accessory for yourself and your family! Get the free sewing pattern at repeatcrafterme.com and keep your hands warm!
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Little amigurumi bunny (free crochet pattern)
Are you looking for free amigurumi patterns ? Do you love bunnies ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi bunny ! @wasilenatoys designed this lovely amigurumi bunny. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi bunny now!
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Amigurumi honey bee (free amigurumi pattern)
There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted bee for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Victoria Makarevich and Amiguroom Toys's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi bee in no time! If you need a heartwarming gift for a special occasion or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy, this amigurumi bee makes a sweet little gift.
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Easter egg holder origami rabbit
With the help of this nice video origami tutorial make these fun and adorable origami Rabbits. This bunny is a charming addition to other origami models for Easter presented at Origami Spirit. This origami rabbit is a perfect model to hold a real egg that’s been decorated for Easter. All that’s needed are the desire to make the model, and an 8 x 8 inch ( 20x20cm ) piece of paper.
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DIY Crochet snowman gift sack - free crochet pattern
If you are looking for ways to create fun and lovely Christmas gifts this little snowman sack by Repeat Crafter Me is just the perfect project for you! This adorable small crochet snowman gift sack can hold all the goodies and will give each of your kids a sack to open on Christmas! As usual, Repeat Crafter Me shares with us the crochet snowman gift sack pattern for free, so get your skeins and let's get crochet:
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Easy frugal DIY spring decor  - paper butterfly garland
In this nice step-by-step craft tutorial you can learn how to make this gorgeous 3D paper butterfly garland! This is one of the easiest garlands we've ever seen! To make this gorgeous frugal spring decor you will need: colored paper or other paper materials (such as magazines, leftover wrapping papers...), a string and  some glue. This spring butterfly garland craft is suitable for kids of all ages because it's super easy to make! Of course this craft tutorial comes with a free butterfly template! With this making one beautiful frugal paper spring butterfly garland will be a piece of cake!
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Adorable tiny reindeer (free amigurumi pattern)
Crochet your very own adorable cuddly amigurumi reindeer toy with following along @inna_chi_hm's nice free amigurumi pattern at Amiguroom Toys ! This super adorable amigurumi reindeer is such a cute friend for toddlers as well as a beautiful handmade Christmas gift for grownups. If you'd like to make this adorable crochet / amigurumi reindeer bigger ( for an absolutely giant reindeer ) simply use a thicker, heavier weight yarn. You can also make this lovely huggable amigurumi reindeer from any color and size yarn , the end result will be wonderful and it will surely bring great joy to the one who gets it.
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Pig shaped salty or sweet cookies easily
These little pig shaped cookies will work well  with almost all types of dough whether it be a salty or a sweet one! You can make some piggies for your upcoming kids or New Year's Eve party or just for fun to sipce up boring ordinary days, the kids will love them!  This recipe calls for two different kinds of dough, and a filling, and it must be wonderful with cheese, oregano and tomato sauce! What can be more fun than a pig shaped declicious cookie dipped in a delicious sauce! These pig shaped cookies/buns can be nice treats or for the kids.
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How to make DIY clear galaxy slime - fun kids craft
Watch this nice step-by-step video tutorial and create a super fun DIY clear galaxy slime ! You never know when you're going to need a slime recipe - and this one's a good one- so pin it, bookmark it, copy it, do whatever you have to do to get it in your craft armory. The oozy galaxy gunk will bounce, blow bubbles, drip, and splat with the perfect combination of gross and awesome. The most important part: this DIY galaxy slime recipe uses simple ingredients and will be ready for play in mere minutes. Store in a plastic container with a lid in the refrigerator to extend the life of your homemade galaxy slime.
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Amigurumi cheeseburger keychain (free crochet pattern)
The best things in life are free - like this fun amigurumi cheeseburger keychain pattern by Hello Yellow Yarn ! Like most of the people, you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is until you see the beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful stuffed toys and accessories using yarns , just like this lovely little cheeseburger keychain. So grab a few skeins of yarn , make this fun amigurumi cheeseburger keychain today and create a darling new keychain for your loved one.
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Easy DIY Waldo costume for kids - Halloween costume idea
We know many of you will be doing the last minute scramble, to find a simple costume idea to attend that Halloween party at work, school, church, your neighborhood, etc. We have something really simple to wear on Halloween. This idea will take you less than an hour to make. ( right before the party! ) Grab a white T-shirt, a little bit of red/white fleece and felt, some round glasses ( the plastic Harry Potter ones at party stores work great! ) and you’ve got yourself a super cute ( Where is ) Waldo costume !
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DIY Carrot nibbling Easter bunny card - adorable Easter card idea
Look at these super adorable carrot nibbling bunny cards ! Can a handmade Easter card be more cuter? These carrot nibbling Easter bunny cards by Kids Craft Room are super adorable, super quick, and easy to make ! ( Kids Craft Room will give you the printable template of this lovely little Easter card for free! ) These are our favorite Easter cards of the season so far! So adorable! Get the free bunny card template at kidscraftroom.com and let's get crafting:
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DIY cardboard box tractor
In this nice detailed ( and funny ) papercraft video tutorial Øistein shows you how to make a cardboard tractor out of one big cardboard box. Use a box as big as your kid so he can fit inside! In the end of the video tutorial he gives you other advices to design other cardboard vehincle s ( firetruck, bulldoser and forklift ). Your kids will enjoy it! You can spice up the truck with some aluminium foil ( for the more metallic look ) , or with flashlights! If you cut out the front window of the tractor , your kid can sit inside ( just attach a steering wheel somehere inside for maximizing the fun ) !
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Easy bunny finger puppets
Make some easy toilet paper tube bunny finger puppets with kids and use them for all kinds of early literacy fun. Check out the bottom of the page for bunny poems, stories, and songs that preschoolers can use to make their bunny puppets come alive and practice important literacy skills at the same time. You can use pompoms to create the rabbits facial features or simply paint or draw it,in any form it will be perfect! You can add other animals / characters with this upcycled toilet paper roll finger puppet technique and make a finger puppet theatre from an old shoe/ cardboard box as well!
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Bunny hot pad / trivet ( with sewing pattern )
Call this cute sewn bunny what you will – hot pad, mug rug, trivet – but we are sure you can find a spot in your home for this lovely little guy. This bunny hot pad by Crafty Staci is just the perfect Easter decoration OR you can spice up the kids room with this cute bunny sewing pattern ( just make it a little bigger and sew an adorable bunny head shape pillow!)
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MooMoo cow amigurumi (free crochet pattern)
MooMoo cow amigurumi is saying a big HELLO to fellow Mindy and Craft Passion readers! We are glad to present you Craft Passion's newest design the huggable MooMoo Cow Amigurumi. This super adorable crocheted cow is about 12″ height in standing position and 9″ in sitting, it is the right size as huggable doll for kids. This free written amigurumi cow pattern has optional instruction to fill the limbs and bottom of the body with stuffing pellets to weight down the cow doll, it can sit and stand on it’s own.
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DIY cardboard cactus - create a cactus from cardboard!
Who does not love a good cactus craft ? They are on trend and these DIY cactus never prick you! Better yet this crafty version by Jennifer Perkins is a cardboard cactus made from old box so it is recycled! These faux plant projects are stylish enough to appeal to adults, but easy enough for kids to make too. The hardest part is deciding which type of cactus you will make! Get the tutorial and let's get crafting:
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Christmas amigurumi reindeer (free amigurumi pattern)
Nothing's cuter than a stuffed animal, and this little crochet amigurumi reindeer is no exception. This lovely reindeer pattern by @jaz_spring at Amiguroom Toys works up really quickly and doesn’t take much yarn to make. So grab your yarn basket and crochet a lovely reindeer for all of the reindeer -lovers in your life. ( Kids really love handmade toys , especially when they are cuddly and colorful, which makes this amigurumi reindeer a great gift for Christmas ! )
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Amigurumi fox in striped sweater (free crochet pattern and video tutorial)d
Projects like this make us love the art of crochet so much! Just look at this cute fox ! Who can resist him? By following along Amigurumi Space' and Olga Askarova's free amigurumi pattern, you will be able to create this super cute crochet fox in no time! But before you start learning the basics of amigurumi, we must warn you: amigurumi is a very addictive hobby ( you won't be able to stop making these lovely amigurumi toys ! ) So grab your hooks and create a lovely little amigurumi fox for your friends or family members, they will love it!
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Small amigurumi fox (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for free amigurumi patterns ? Do you love foxes ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi fox ! Éva Doll Shop designed this lovely amigurumi fox. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi fox now!
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Easy DIY popsickle stick Easter basket - Easter craft for kids
Are you looking for fun ways to recycle empty paper roll tubes ? This time, for Easter, make these super cute baskets by The Joy Of Sharing using paper roll tube and craft sticks. This lovely little popsickle stick Easter basket is a super quick and easy Easter craft idea for toddlers and preschoolers. Fill the finished craft stick Easter baskets with candies for Easter gifts or fill them with mini eggs for a fun Easter egg hunt. Get the tutorial at thejoysharing.com and let's get crafting:
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Amigurumi pig in red stripey sweater (free crochet pattern)
There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted pig by Julia Kuzmova and Amiguroom Toys for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Julia's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi pig in no time! If you need a lovely Christmas gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi pig makes a sweet little gift. You can create various accessories for your little piggy by using up your scrap yarns as well.
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How to make a rag rug from old t-shirt with a hula hoop
Comfy and soft, pretty and happy, can you believe it’s made from a pile of old t-shirts? If you like weaved fabric rugs but you have never done any weaving, crochet, or knitting before this is the perfect upcycling craft project for you! You will be surprised  how quick is to make one rag rug, and how fun and enjoyable the whole process is! You only need a few simple tools and materials to make a rag rug such as old-t shirts, a hula hoop (or a sturdy cardboard box piece), some yarn and patience. This kids' craft project is a perfect way to decorate your home (or the kids' room) on a budget and also a great way to repurpose old t-shirts!
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Chocolate covered strawberry and brownie kabob - party snack
Need a super quick, easy to make but delicious dessert? This super delicious chocolate covered strawberry and brownie kabob by Erica's Sweet Tooth is a great recipe for a hot summer day ,and it looks ( and tastes ) super delicious so your guests will be amazed. Imagine when you arrive waving with strawberry, marshmallow and brownie cubes on skewer in you hand! This chocolate covered strawberry and brownie kabob will feed a large crowd, but no dessert plates to wash. And it’s so easy to make, you don't need to be a baking Goddess to whip up some! Get the recipe at ericasweettooth.com:
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