50+ Quick & Easy Kids Crafts that ANYONE Can Make!

These 50+ quick and easy kids crafts can be made in under 30 minutes using items that you probably already have around the house! No special tools or skills are required, so ANYONE can make these cute crafts for kids! Great fun for the entire family!

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50+ Quick & Easy Kids Crafts

One of the #1 things that people often say to me is, “I would love to make creative projects with my kids, but I’m just not crafty. I don’t even know where to start!” My reply is always, “Trust me, you do NOT need to consider yourself ‘crafty’ to start getting creative with your children!” There are hundreds upon hundreds of craft projects that you can make with your children that require NO special skills or tools and that take less than half an hour of your time. In fact, most of these 50+ quick and easy kids craft project ideas that I’ve rounded up here actually take less than FIFTEEN minutes to make!

Why Craft with Your Kids?

A recent study by Dr. Richard Rende revealed that creative interaction between parents and young children engaging in activities like arts and crafts not only provides immediate and lasting cognitive benefits but also creates a unique bonding experience, which creates lifelong memories. Taking time to be creative with your children is a topic that I am incredibly passionate about. I know firsthand the benefits that children reap when they are exposed to arts and crafts activities, and in an age where arts are in a decline in the school systems, it is even more important than ever for parents to take the initiative to introduce art activities to their children.

Other key findings of Dr. Rende’s study showed that:

• Arts and crafts engage multiple brain areas simultaneously and

improve bilateral coordination between the left and right sides of

the brain, leading to immediate and future cognitive development.

• Activities like arts and crafts accelerate the development of muscles

in the hands and fingers, improving fine motor skills that are

essential for school success in the earliest formal years.

• Face-to-face interaction in the early years is critical for optimal

social development.

• Arts and crafts promote rich social interactions that help develop

language skills and social cognitive abilities like understanding

emotions.

• Creative activities are a great way to bond with children and create

lasting memories.

Nearly 90% of the parents surveyed for the study said that they would like to spend more time creating arts and crafts with their children, but they didn’t know where to start or how to carve out the time needed.

With this list of quick and simple crafts, I’m hoping that I can show you that there is always an easy to bond and spend creative time together. It’s SO simple!

50+ Easy Arts & Crafts for Kids

These Recycled Tin Can Windsocks are one of my family’s favorite crafts to make (we’ve also made a turkey version for Thanksgiving!), and they only require a recycled can, paint, glue, and ribbon!

Microwave Puffy Paint is a TON of fun! Simply squeeze the easy 4-ingredient paint on to your paper and microwave your artwork for a few seconds to watch the paint puff up and grow right before your eyes! A fantastic way to combine art + science!

Turn old keys into a Colorful DIY Key Windchime for your yard or garden!

These Airplane Clothespins are super easy to make, and they’re super cute, too! All it takes is a clothespin, some craft foam, and glue!

Tissue Paper Streamer Rainbows are always a huge hit with kids of all ages! Easy enough for toddlers, but cute enough that the big kids always want to make them, too!

marble run game made from toilet paper rolls

If you have glue/tape, scissors, and a stash of leftover tp and paper towel rolls, you can create your very own DIY Cardboard Marble Run – easy peasy, and SO much fun!

Bird Seed Ornaments are a fun easy kids craft that your feathered friends will also enjoy!

Bubble Painting is a fun way to create art with your children! Easily craft your artwork into notecards, bookmarks, and more for fun homemade gift ideas!

Make these adorable Garden Flowers with clear plastic paints and acrylic paint!

Tie Dye Sharpie Bookmarks are another fun kids craft that can also double as a sweet homemade gift idea!

Perler Bead Bowls are not only a fun craft for kids to make, they are also a great way to organize your trinkets and treasures!

Got paint and five minutes? That’s all it takes to create these gorgeous Pour Painted Flower Pots!

Quick & Easy Kids Crafts

With a little bit of parental assistance, even toddlers can create these awesome Stained Glass Heart Crowns!

Can you guess what this pretty Stained Glass Pennant Bunting is made from? I bet you already have all the materials needed!

This Clothespin Catapult is a BLAST! Quick and easy to make, it provides hours of family entertainment!

Quick & Easy Kids Crafts

Have an abundance of toy cars and trucks around? Put ’em to creative use with this colorful Monster Truck Painting!

These fun “fireworks” were created using a salad spinner! Customize your color scheme to match your decor or upcoming holiday colors and turn your Salad Spinner Fireworks into fun Spin Art Notecards!

Kids crafting can’t get much easier than these pretty Melted Bead Sun Catchers!

Recycle your old milk and juice cartons into colorful Tissue Paper Collage Birdhouses for your feathered friends!

Lunch Sack Kites are a fun easy kids craft that’s perfect for a windy day!

These adorable Cupcake Liner Flowers are a breeze to create!

Easy DIY Princess Wands are so simple to make! Perfect for birthday parties!

Buttons, glue, paint, and a blank canvas are all that you need to make this gorgeous Button Tree Art Canvas!

These Paper Dream Catchers are SO cool and a great way to chase those scary dreams away!

These Pretty Paper Flowers would make a great homemade gift idea for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or May Day!

Dyed Pasta Necklaces are one of those classic kids crafts that never goes out of style! Quick, easy, and inexpensive – now that’s my kind of crafting!

These Recycled TP Roll Rockets are a fun kids craft for 4th of July or any time of year!

Pinecone Bird Feeders are a favorite nature craft for kids (and the birds love it, too!)!

These super cool DIY Rainsticks mimic the sound of rain!

How adorable are these Paper Straw Tulips? And SO easy to make! A bouquet of these would make a great homemade gift!

Make this quick and easy Yarn Wrapped Vase to add a splash of color to your decor!

kid stamping flowers with bottom of bottle onto paper

Before you recycle those plastic bottles, use them to make Soda Bottle Flower Stamped Art!

Make a Beach Themed Monogram with shells and sand from your last beach vacation (or they often carry sand and shells at the dollar store as well!)!

Every little kid loves to create their own pair of TP Roll Binoculars! Another classic kids craft that’s an all-time favorite!

This Recycled Milk Jug Fairy House can be decorated with almost any embellishments that your heart desires – stickers, glitter, feathers, paper, and more!

This sweet Paper Heart Doily Banner is so simple to make!

cherry blossom tree made from tissue paper

Cherry blossoms are one of my favorite things about springtime, so it’s no wonder I LOVE this Tissue Paper Cherry Blossom kids craft!

contact paper cellophane stained glass window kids craft

The design possibilities are endless with this easy “Stained Glass” Window – made with Contact paper and cellophane!

Let your creativity run wild and experiment with different materials in this Mixed Media Monogram craft!

Kids who love to sort and put things into color order will especially love this fun Pom Pom Rainbow craft for kids!

Kids love making this easy and colorful Tissue Paper and Paper Plate Turtle!

These Paper Plate Sunshines are seriously one of the cutest kids crafts ever! Adorable and super easy to create!

These Coffee Filter Snails are so cute!

This cheery Summer Sun Sewing Craft can also double as a dream catcher!

Just a few basic supplies are all that you need to make this awesome Hawaiian Flower Lei Necklace!

These cute Ladybug Rocks are just one of the many ways that you can paint and decorate rocks! Perfect for decorating your yard and garden!

Paper Plate Fans are a great way to stay cool in summer! A super fun and useful kids craft!

These awesome DIY Spinner Toys provide hours of entertainment!

Bring this Fire Breathing Dragon to life with a cardboard tube, tissue paper, pom poms, and googly eyes!

These adorable Baby Turtle God’s Eyes couldn’t be any cuter!

No matter which of these fun kids crafts that you and your child choose to create, you’re sure to build lasting memories and have a great time together! Happy crafting!

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Heidi( Owner & Creative Director )

Heidi Kundin, the vibrant force behind Happiness is Homemade, has captivated the hearts of millions with her colorful and inspiring approach to crafting, celebrations, and family fun. With 15 years of experience, Heidi’s website has become a must-visit destination for those seeking fresh and engaging ideas. Her warm personality shines through her posts, inviting readers to join her on a creative journey that’s not only fun but also achievable and budget-conscious. As a mother of three, Heidi expertly balances family life and her passion for creativity, proving that with a little imagination and dedication, happiness truly can be homemade!

50+ Quick & Easy Kids Crafts that ANYONE Can Make!