Here are two funart projects for kids inspired by Henri Matisse. In one Matisse-inspired art lesson, children use magnets to create art that can be moved around and changed. In the second art project children use scissors and colored paper to create an art collage of shapes on canvas. Follo...
Shapes are the easiest projects for kids to begin learning the Chinese paper cutting techniques. This early technique uses a piece of paper folded in half, similar to making a paper doll chain. All lines begin and end on the folded portion of the paper. Draw half of the shape on the fol...
Fun paper crafts for kids of all ages! Here you are sure to find a fun art project that sparks your child's imagination and inspires creativity.
15 Amazing Clay Projects for Kids We love air dry clay and have used it for years! Here are our top 15 air dry clay projects for kids that are easy Read More 6 Easy Paper Marbling Techniques Here are six paper marbling techniques that are easy, fun, and kid friendly. Plus, the result...
Cut off section of bubble wrap that is about half the size of your paper plate. I love to save any bubble wrap we get from packages to use for arts and crafts projects like this one. Paint the bubble side of the wrap with a different shade of color than what you used in step 1....
More Fun Paper Crafts & STEAM Ideas from Kids Activities Blog Looking for more STEM projects? Check out this solar system for kids! Want to learn how to make a paper airplane? Learn about kinetic energy from an origami hopping frog. I love this simple origami heart that is easy to fold ...
Children from Japan folded 1 000 of these birds out of paper. They were then taken to the city of Oslo in Norway and laid outside the parliament there. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in Oslo on Sunday. Paper cranes are considered a sign of peace. They are also a symbol against ...
Make this DIY paper scarecrow craft with your kids in just a few minutes! Colored paper, glue, twine, and creativity create a cute scarecrow!
Paper decorations for kids Back to Top Cutting Circles And Spirals Cutting out circles helps your child learn to use both hands together to get the scissors to cut around the shape. Use a variety of lines and circles to make the spider and the caterpillar shown below. ...
The first step of this art project is to cut a strip of the newsprint paper (about ¼ of the newsprint page). Trim away any white edges and cut the strip into two pieces (one slightly larger than the other). Cut the bottom edge of the smaller piece into a curved shape. ...