Super Cute Printable Farm Paper Bag Puppets

August 28, 2017 by Selena Robinson 14 Comments

When my kids were small, they all loved the petting zoo. Between watching the chickens run around, petting the goats and baby lambs, and seeing the pigs root in the mud, there was so much for the kids to see!

Our youngest child still loves the petting zoo and she’s not alone! Kids just love farm animals, which is why farms are such a popular topic for early childhood education units.

This year, our youngest child is working on reading more picture books and we started with the book Big Red Barn. To help her with learning to recite stories, I made up some printable farm paper bag puppets so she could reenact parts of the story. And I’m sharing them with all of you today!

Read on to see how you can get these cute puppet printables free!

And if you want to share more farm activities with the kids, try our farm animal flashcards or our easy farm shoebox diorama craft!

Printable Farm Paper Bag Puppets

To make these farm paper bag puppets, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Brown paper lunch bags (One per puppet)
Crayons
Child-safe scissors
Liquid glue
A copy of our free Farm Paper Bag Puppet printables (Details below)
Pick up a copy of Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown to make this a storytime activity!

First, you’ll need to print the paper bag puppet faces out.

Give the kids some crayons and let them color them in! We did traditional farm animal colors, but let the kids use whatever colors they want! If they want to make a purple cow, so be it. 🙂

After you color in the puppet faces, use a pair of child-safe scissors to cut them out as one piece each.

Flip a paper bag upside down so that the bottom is at the top. Leave it folded. Then spread liquid glue over the folded bottom. That’s where you’ll paste the puppet face.

Stick the puppet face on the bag bottom and hold it down to glue it securely.

Cut another piece of printer paper in half and color it to match the puppet face. Then glue it onto the paper bag body directly under the puppet face. Be sure to flip the bottom up so that you can fit the paper onto the bag.

When you’re done, the puppet should look like this.

Repeat the process with the other puppet printables to make a cow puppet, a chicken puppet, and a pig puppet. Since we were reading Big Red Barn, we wanted to make one of each.

But you could also print three pig puppets to go along with The Three Little Pigs or print several cow puppets to go with Click, Clack, Moo. There are plenty of great children’s books about farms to use these with!

To make your puppets “talk”, just have the kids put their hands inside the bags and place their fingers into the folded bag bottom (the same place where the face is). They can move their fingers up and down to make each puppet speak!

Using lunch bags is the easiest way to make sure that the bags will fit your little ones’ hands. But if you want to make adult puppets, you might want to get bags that a little bit bigger.

“Oh, Mr. Pig, you’re so funny!”

These were so much fun for storytelling! And they’re great for pretend play too!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Printable Farm Paper Bag Puppets free!

Have even more farm fun with the kids!

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This post is part of the 31 Days of ABC’s linkup!

It’s time again for another fantastic month of alphabet fun with the 31 Days of ABC! All this month you can look forward to 31 more days of activities, crafts, books, apps, and more, all dedicated to teaching young children the alphabet.

I am so happy to be working with an amazing group of kid bloggers, who will be sharing their ideas with us in the coming days. So join us as we jump, skip, hop, and read our way through the alphabet this October!

Find more great resources in our series from past years: 31 Days of ABCs 2013, 2014, and 2016!

Don’t forget to follow our 31 Days of ABCs Pinterest board for even more great ABC ideas!

31 Days of ABC

Teaching the ABCs – October 1

All Done Monkey: Early Literacy – Getting Started Teaching the Alphabet

A – October 2

Creative World of Varya: A Is for Aromatherapy for Kids

B – October 3

Hispanic Mama: B Is For Bilingual Baby Books

C – October 4

Witty Hoots: C Is for Cool Fingerprint Castle Keyrings Tutorial

D – October 5

Teach Me Mommy: D Is for Dinosaurs DIY Sensory Bin

E – October 6

E Is for Environmental Print

F is for Farm – October 7

Look! We’re Learning! F Is for Farm

G – October 8

All Done Monkey: G Is for Go

H – October 9

All Done Monkey: H Is for Hello/Hola

I – October 10

Jeddah Mom: I Is for Ice Cream

J – October 11

K – October 12

Pennies of Time: K Is for Kindness

L – October 13

Schooling Active Monkeys: L Is for Lion

M – October 14

Sugar, Spice & Glitter

N – October 15

O – October 16

Kitchen Counter Chronicles: O Is for Owls

P – October 17

Creative World of Varya

Q – October 18

R – October 19

JDaniel4’sMom: R Is for Robot

S – October 20

Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes: S Is for Spanish

T – October 21

Sand In My Toes: T Is for Truck

U – October 22

The Educators’ Spin On it: U Is for Unicorn

V – October 23

CrArty: V Is for Van Gogh

W – October 24

My Story Time Corner: W Is for Wheels on the Bus

X – October 25

The Mommies Reviews: X

Y – October 26

Z – October 27

Bambini Travel: Z Is for Zoo Animals

123’s – October 28

Prewriting – October 29

Books, Songs, & Apps – October 30

Printables – October 31

50 Fall Crafts for Kids

August 22, 2017 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

There’s just something about autumn that makes me feel like crafting. (And I’m not the craftiest mom on Earth. Not by a long shot.)

Still, the cool air and the crisp mornings inspire me to share more art projects with the kids. Since I’m a little on the craft-challenged side, I prefer to try simple craft ideas whenever I can. And that’s why I love this list of easy fall crafts for kids! There are 50 here to choose from and they’re all really, really simple.

You won’t need to buy any special equipment or crafting supplies you’ll never use again. Even better, they only take a few minutes to make!

If you make some of these this autumn, I’d love to hear how the kids liked them! And don’t forget to check out our list of cozy fall stories to share during storytime this autumn!

50 Fall Crafts for Kids

1. Coffee Filter Pumpkin Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Pumpkin Handprint Photo Keepsake – Teach Me Mommy

3. Fall Leaf Mosaics – A Crafty Arab

4. Fall Leaf Crayon Pre-Writing Art – Books and Giggles

5. Autumn Leaf Hats – Mosswood Connections

6. Apple Stamp Art – The Chirping Moms

7. Fall Suncatcher Preschool Craft – Mama Smiles

8. Fall Watercolor Leaf Art – Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

9. Fall Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Game – The Educators’ Spin On It

10. Autumn Construction Paper Trees – The Preschool Toolbox Blog

11. Fall Leaf People Craft – Fantastic Fun and Learning

12. Autumn Puzzle Piece Tree Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

13. Fall Leaf Snow Globe – Look! We’re Learning!

14. Autumn Color Process Art – Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

15. Paper Harvest Buddies – Fireflies and Mudpies

16. K-Cup Crrow Craft – Kori At Home

17. Fall Leaf Sunflower Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

18. Autumn Leaf Coffee Filter Suncatchers – Tinkerlab

19. Fall Leaf Creatures – Powerful Mothering

20. Leaf Painting Activity – Look! We’re Learning!

21. Color Mixing Autumn Lanterns – Kids Craft Room

22. Pressed Leaves Fall Craft – The Chaos and the Clutter

23. Apple-Printed Pinwheels – The Preschool Toolbox

24. Black Glue Fall Leaves – Mess for Less

25. Coffee Filter Apple Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

26. Apple Handprint Photo Keepsake – Teach Me Mommy

27. Chalk Number Game with Leaves – The Educators’ Spin On It

28. Fall Leaf Potato Stamping Art – The Best Ideas for Kids

29. Bubble Blowing Painting Apples – Teach Me Mommy

30. Apple Tree Playdough Counting Activity – Look! We’re Learning!

31. Popcorn Fall Trees – Happy Hooligans

32. Autumn Leaf Suncatchers – Fantastic Fun and Learning

33. Yarn-Wrapped Apple Craft – Red Ted Art

34. Book Pumpkin Craft – Kids Activities Blog

35. Leaf Critters – Tinkerlab

36. Fall Tree Luminaries – Where Imagination Grows

37. Fall Leaf Garland – Look! We’re Learning!

38. Pinecone Painting Activity – The Best Ideas for Kids

39. Paper Plate Apple Craft – Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

40. Paper Pumpkins – Meaningful Mama

41.Pinecone Apples – Fireflies and Mudpies

42. Dish Brush Fall Tree Craft – Crafty Morning

43. Watercolor Fall Leaf Wreath – Happiness is Homemade

44. Tissue Paper Fall Tree Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

45. Apple Stamping Craft – Natural Beach Living

46. Tissue Paper Fall Wreath – Happy Hooligans

47. Fall Leaf Hedgehog Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

48. Sensory Autumn Art Project – Mosswood Connections

49. Coffee Filter Pig Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

50. Toilet Roll Fall Tree Craft – Kids Craft Room

Get ready for autumn with the kids with these fun learning activities!

Plus, see even more ways to make fall fun and educational with the family on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Pumpkin Craft

August 17, 2017 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

This year is just moving right along, isn’t it? August is halfway gone and we’re looking at September. Wow. Now is the right time to start planning our fall crafts and activities for the kids, and that’s why I’m sharing a brand new one of our coffee filter crafts for kids – a cute coffee filter pumpkin craft!

Kids can make this craft with very little help, if any at all! While we made ours with traditional colors, if the kids want to make a purple pumpkin or a gold pumpkin, who’s to stop them?

This would be a great addition to a fall unit, a farm unit, or a harvest unit! Be sure to share some great fall books for kids along with this activity too!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Pumpkin Craft

To make this coffee filter pumpkin craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by flattening out the coffee filter and coloring the entire thing orange.

Now use the scissors to cut the filter into a pumpkin shape. To do this, cut the bottom into a flat shape and then cut a slight heart shape into the very top. Leave the sides as is.

Now glue the filter onto the construction paper.

Use a brown crayon to draw a thick stem at the center of the top of the filter.

Now add a few lines on the pumpkin using the brown crayon. These are the “curves” that make the pumpkin appear ridged.

Add a little decoration, if you want, and you’re done!

Ta-da!

Need more easy fall craft projects? Try some of these other coffee filter crafts that work well with fall themes!

Find more awesome fall crafts, activities, and lessons on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Pig Craft

August 10, 2017 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

Do you remember the first time you ever visited a farm? I went to a dairy farm on a class field trip in first grade and I was so disappointed. Cows are cool and all, but I wanted to see the pigs!

Kids are huge fans of pigs. I think it has something to do with the fact that they’re allowed to be as messy as they want to be. They don’t have to wipe their faces after eating. They don’t have to take a bath – at least not with soap and water. And they always look blissfully content. (Actually, I think I might envy them a little as an adult!)

So I wanted to make another one of our coffee filter crafts for kids – a coffee filter pig craft!

This is a really fun and simple craft to make, so it’s perfect for younger children.

If the kids like this one, they might also enjoy our Coffee Filter Cat Craft or our Coffee Filter Moose Craft!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Pig Craft

To make this coffee filter pig craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

One white basket coffee filter
Construction paper (I used brown)
Crayons
Glue stick
Pink marker (I like Mr. Sketch. Kids love the scents!)

One of the reasons this is a good craft for littles is because there’s no cutting involved. They can use the construction paper and coffee filter as is. Simple!

Start by drawing the pig’s eyes. Leave the whites uncolored so they’ll show up well later.

Then color the entire filter pink and glue it onto the center of the construction paper.

Draw an oval nose with two black slits. I used a brown crayon to lightly draw the oval (just to make sure the shape was right) and then traced over it with a black crayon.

Give the pig a smile. Pigs are happy!

At the top corners, use a black crayon to outline the ears. Use the pink marker to color them in. (The pink crayon doesn’t really show up on brown construction paper.)

Add a few polka-dots and you’re done!

“That’s all, folks!”

Okay, that was really corny.

Want to try more easy crafts? Take a look at these projects!

Get more ideas for easy craft projects on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Hot Air Balloon Craft

August 1, 2017 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

When the boys were younger, one of their favorite episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine was “James and the Red Balloon”. This was one of the episodes in the classic series. The one with the toy trains.

They used to say that they wanted to fly in a hot air balloon. And I’d say, “Yeah, maybe one day.”

Well, until then, I thought they’d like to make another one of our coffee filter crafts for kids – a fun hot air balloon craft! That way, they can get a tiny version of their flying-in-a-hot-air-balloon fix and I won’t have a heart attack worrying about them. Sounds like a fair deal to me.

This was a really fun craft to make. Kids may need a little help shaping their balloons, but after that, they’re good to go!

Looking for more simple projects kids can make? Don’t miss our coffee filter sailboat craft or our coffee filter inside out umbrella craft!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Hot Air Balloon Craft

To make this coffee filter hot air balloon craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

To get started, use your hands to flatten out the coffee filter as best you can. Then decide what colors you’d like to use to color it.

I wanted to make a cheery balloon, so I went with yellow and red-violet for contrast. But the kids can use any colors they like.

Take your contrasting color and draw a design on the coffee filter.

Then color it in.

Color the rest of the filter with your main color crayon.

Now it’s time to shape the balloon! Take the safety scissors and, starting from the bottom center, cut a modified funnel shape.

What you’re looking for is a small opening at the bottom that widens to the full dome shape at the top. It might take a few tries to get this right, but it’s okay. We’re just crafting here. 🙂 To make it easier, flip the filter over and trace this shape in pencil for the kids to cut out.

Now, use a brown crayon to draw the passenger basket hanging from the bottom.

Use a white crayon to add a few puffy white clouds in the sky and you’re done!

Take a look at these other easy crafts for kids!

Get even more easy crafting ideas on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Cupcake Craft

July 11, 2017 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

What’s more fun than cupcakes?

*thinking*

*still thinking*

Yeah, I got nothing.

Cupcakes are easily the most fun thing ever – especially for kids. Which is one reason why I’ve been using cupcakes as a theme in several of our learning packs lately. Piglet has loved them all!

So for our newest craft, I wanted to try a giant coffee filter cupcake craft that she’d enjoy making.

This is a really simple craft to make with toddlers or preschoolers. It only takes a few minutes! And it’s a great fit for a cupcake unit if you add our cupcake letter matching activity and cupcake playdough mats!

Read on to see how to make this with your little ones! And be sure to check out some of our other coffee filter crafts for kids, including an easy coffee filter baseball!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Cupcake Craft

To make this coffee filter cupcake craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by flattening out one white coffee filter.

Then use a crayon to color the entire filter bright pink.

Cut about 1/3 of the filter off using child-safe scissors. Make a scalloped edge to resemble the cupcake “frosting”.

Now glue the “cupcake top” in the center of a piece of construction paper. Try to place it towards the top to leave room for the cake bottom.

Now use a brown crayon to draw an inverted triangle to form the cake. Then color it in. (Afterward, I went over the brown with a dark brown colored pencil – just to make it look more like a browned cake.)

Then use a purple colored pencil to draw a few sprinkles on top of the cupcake!

Add a few white polka dots with a white colored pencil and you’re all done!

Ready to try some more fun projects with the kids?

Follow my Simple Crafts for Kids board on Pinterest for more easy art projects!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Emoji Crafts

June 20, 2017 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

Emojis are everywhere these days! They’re on our phones, in our emails, and even on Facebook! So for our newest set of coffee filter crafts, I thought we’d add some fun and simple coffee filter emoji crafts!

I have to admit: I was an early resister of emojis. I’m an English major and I believe strongly in the value of language to express feelings. I mean, a emoji with hearts for eyes isn’t quite the same as saying “I’m crazy about you!”

But when it comes to texting or reacting to things online, I have to say that emojis are pretty convenient. I guess the only time to really be nervous is if one of my kids holds up a picture of an emoji instead of actually answering one of my questions.

If you and the kids enjoy making these little guys, be sure to check out some of our other crafts, including our cute coffee filter cat craft. Or get a list of projects to keep them happy all summer from our roundup of super easy, super fun summer crafts!

Be sure to check out the video tutorial and grab the printable instructions too!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Emoji Crafts

To make these coffee filter emoji crafts, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by flattening out each coffee filter. Use a bright yellow crayon to color the entire filter. Then glue it onto the center of a piece of colored construction paper.

To make the sunglasses emoji, draw a smile with a black crayon along the bottom edge of the filter’s inner circle line. Be sure to darken it so that the smile line really shows up.

Sketch the top of the sunglasses by making a curved line across the bottom of the filter’s top third. Think of drawing the profile of a bird in flight to help you make the line correctly.

Then, just draw diagonal lines down toward the center from the edges. Draw straight lines across the bottom and diagonal lines up toward the top line to make the outline of the sunglasses. Color them in and you’re done!

To make the love emoji, sketch the two heart eyes with a red colored pencil. You want them to appear at an outward angle from each other. Then sketch an open smile with a black pencil.

Keep the expression centered by using the inner circle line of the filter as your “boundary” for the face.

Now, color in both of your heart eyes. This is also a good opportunity to even them out if they seem a little off or crooked.

And then color in your smile to wrap it up!

The winking emoji is probably the easiest. Draw a thick half moon shape toward the bottom of the inner filter circle and color it in with a black crayon.

Draw the highest eyebrow at the outer left edge of the filter’s inner circle. Then add an oval eye about halfway between the eyebrow and the smile.

Draw the lower eyebrow at a point midway between the height of the highest eyebrow and the open eye. Then add the closed eye as a smaller version of the lower eyebrow. Finito!

These would be so cute to hang on the wall! Or to fold up and send as sweet cards to friends and family.

Scroll down to get the printable instructions for these coffee filter emoji crafts!

Don’t miss these other coffee filter crafts kids can make!

Plus, see more easy craft ideas on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Grab the printable instructions for these coffee filter emoji crafts below!

DIY Coffee Filter Sunglasses Emoji Craft

Let the kids make this "cool" emoji craft with just a couple of supplies!

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 sheet of colored construction paper
1 white basket coffee filter
1 yellow crayon
1 glue stick
1 black crayon

Instructions

Color the entire coffee filter yellow with the yellow crayon.
Glue the colored filter onto the center of the construction paper.
Use the black crayon to sketch the top curve of the sunglasses in the top third of the yellow filter.
Draw vertical lines down to form the frame of the glasses.
Complete the remainder of the sunglasses frame and color in the lenses.
Add a simple smile.

Recipe Notes

Feel free to add any other decoration you'd like to this craft afterward!

DIY Coffee Filter Love Emoji Craft

Make this easy coffee filter love emoji craft and give to someone you love!

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 sheet of colored construction paper
1 white basket coffee filter
1 yellow crayon
1 glue stick
1 red colored pencil
1 red crayon
1 black colored pencil
1 black crayon

Instructions

Use the yellow crayon to color the entire coffee filter yellow.
Glue the colored filter onto the center of the construction paper.
Use the red colored pencil to sketch the outline of two hearts onto the filter. Be sure to place them at opposite angles.
Color in the hearts using the red crayon.
Use the black colored pencil to sketch an crescent-shaped smile.
Use the black crayon to color the smile in.

DIY Winking Coffee Filter Emoji Craft

Have a little fun with this simple winking coffee filter emoji craft!

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 sheet of colored construction paper
1 white basket coffee filter
1 yellow crayon
1 glue stick
1 black crayon

Instructions

Color the entire filter yellow using the yellow crayon.
Glue the filter onto the center of the construction paper.
Use the black crayon to draw a thick curved line for the smile.
In the top fourth of the filter, use the black crayon to draw one curved eyebrow that parallels the outline of the filter.
Underneath that eyebrow, color in an oval-shaped eye.
On the other side of the face, add a curved crescent to show the winking eye.
Add a lower eyebrow over the winking eye.

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft

June 8, 2017 by Selena Robinson 15 Comments

Solar eclipses are an extremely big deal. I remember seeing one when I was about 11 and it was the most fascinating phenomenon I have ever had the privilege to witness. It was the middle of the day, but it suddenly got darker and darker until it was basically night.

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. So I had to look it up in the encyclopedia (remember those?) to find out what actually happened. That’s when I learned about the awesomeness of solar eclipses.

So when I learned that those of us in the Northern Hemisphere were going to get a look at a solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, I got super excited and decided to make another one of our coffee filter crafts for kids: a simple coffee filter solar eclipse craft with my little ones!

This easy coffee filter craft is a great activity to share as part of a solar system unit study or as a fun summer craft! (By the way, check out the video tutorial for a look at this project in action.)

Read on to see how to make this yourself! And, if your kids enjoy this project, check out this All About the Solar System printable pack for more ways to learn about our galaxy!

What is a Solar Eclipse?

If you’d like to learn about what a solar eclipse actually is, here’s a great video that explains the basics to kids.

If you’re wondering when is the next total solar eclipse for North America, it will come around on April 8, 2024. So we have a bit of a wait.

The next Southern Hemisphere total eclipse will occur on July 2, 2019. Cross-continent road trip, anyone?

In case your kids have never seen one, here’s what a solar eclipse can actually look like.

Since the moon is passing between the sun and the earth, we usually get to see a blackened circle with a white ring of light around the outside – the sun’s rays glowing around the shape of the moon.

That’s what we’re going to recreate with this easy craft!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft

To make this solar eclipse craft, you’ll need the following supplies: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Two white basket coffee filters
Construction paper (We used a black sheet of construction paper.)
Glue stick
Crayons (You’ll be using a black crayon and a white crayon for this. You could also use colored pencils if you prefer.)

Start by gluing one of the coffee filters onto a piece of black construction paper. Leave this one white to form the “sun” part of the eclipse.

Be sure to turn the paper horizontally and glue the white filter at one short end.

Now use a black crayon to color the other coffee filter black. This will form the “moon” part of the eclipse.

Glue the black coffee filter onto the construction paper, overlapping the white filter to show the eclipse in progress.

Use a white colored pencil to draw the bright “rays” of the sun emanating from behind the eclipse as the moon approaches.

Finally, draw a few stars on the darkened side.

And we’re done!

For a project that only took five minutes, this solar eclipse craft was a great outer space project for the little ones!

Check out these other outer space activities for kids!

And don’t miss our printable Spanish solar system flashcards!

See even more ideas for learning about space on my It’s Science Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Vinyl Record Craft

May 25, 2017 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

We’re on a roll with our coffee filter crafts, so I thought why not add a little “rock” to our roll with a fun coffee filter vinyl record craft!

My parents had a record player for a while and I vividly remember the small collection of records that used to stand against the wall behind the stereo in our living room. Sometimes my brother and I would sneak and look at them. (We weren’t supposed to touch them, because they could be scratched so easily. Also, because my brother was really into hip hop and we would probably have used them for mixing.)

But my kids didn’t have the slightest idea what a record was. When they saw one for the first time, they said “Wow! That’s a big CD!” Obviously, we needed to go back and provide some music education.

This was a really fun project and it would be a nice fit for lots of units. If you’re studying about musical cities, such as Nashville or Detroit, this would be a good craft. Or if you’re learning the history of the blues, rock and roll, or rap, this craft would be fun for kids to make. Or you could just make it because it’s neat!

If you like this project, be sure to try some of our other easy art ideas for kids, including our coffee filter basketball craft or our coffee filter sailboat craft!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Vinyl Record Craft

To make this coffee filter vinyl record craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by flattening out the coffee filter. Then use a glue stick to glue it onto the center of a piece of construction paper.

Use a black crayon to draw a light circle around the center. Color from the circle outward to shade in the outer circle of the filter. Leave the center white (for now).

Use a light color for the center circle. I used teal, but any color that’s light enough to write on will work. This will be the “record label”.

Stick a binder reinforcement sticker in the center. Use a pencil or another sharp object to drive a hole through the middle of the sticker to make the “hole” for the record player.

Add a title for your record with a colored pencil! Ours is called “#1 Hit” by the world-famous record company Top Records. Hasn’t everyone heard of them? 🙂

Then I added a few musical notes – just for decoration.

“Put the needle on the record / put the needle on your brain

Once the needle hits the record / it’ll never be the same”

I’ll see myself out now.

This was such a fun and simple craft! Want to try some other simple art projects?

See more easy crafts kids can make on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

May 18, 2017 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

It’s summer and that means it’s time to hit the high seas! Well, as close to the high seas as we get in the South….lol.

I’ve been on a motorboat before, but outside of that, I haven’t been on a boat at all. The notion of sailing out into the ocean with nothing solid underneath my feet makes me a tad…nervous.

But with this easy coffee filter sailboat craft, even sea-scary people like me can go sailing! And this is such a fun ocean-themed craft for kids to make along with parents!

If your children like this, don’t miss our other coffee filter crafts for kids, including our coffee filter beach ball craft! And make this summer the best one yet with our list of 50 summer crafts!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

To make this coffee filter sailboat craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by cutting the coffee filter in half. Then cut a little curve out of the center to form a half-moon shape. This will be the boat.

Cut the other half of the coffee filter in half again. Use one piece (a quarter of the whole filter) as the sail.

Color the half-moon piece (the boat). I used bright yellow to make a boat that would stand out against the waves. But feel free to use any color you like.

Glue the boat and the sail onto a piece of construction paper. Be sure to glue the sail a bit higher than the top of the boat.

Use a crayon or colored pencil to draw the pole that connects the sail and the boat.

Now add a few sea details! Use colored pencils to draw a few waves, clouds, and seagulls!

And we’re done!

She looks pretty seaworthy to me! What do you think?

Try these other fun learning ideas!

And see more simple art projects on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

50 Super Easy, Super Fun Summer Crafts for Kids!

May 16, 2017 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I am not the craftiest mom. I like to knit and sew, but I usually take those interests as opportunities to get a break from being mom. Crafting with kids does a real number on my patience.

But it’s worth it to make crafts with children. It teaches them to produce their own artwork, it helps them to improve fine motor skills, and it helps me to become a more patient mom – something I desperately need.

I’ve been working on adding more crafts into our kids’ lives. For me, that means looking for the simplest, easiest projects I can find – especially with four kids getting involved!

And that’s why I’ve rounded up this list of 50 easy summer crafts for kids! These are all summer-themed, so they’re a great fit for any summer unit studies you’ll be doing! Plus, there are ideas for kids of all ages, including summer crafts for preschoolers and summer crafts for tweens!

If you love these, don’t miss this list of beach crafts for kids or this roundup of more simple summer crafts kids can try!

50 Super Easy, Super Fun Summer Crafts for Kids:

1. Coffee Filter Baseball Craft -Look! We’re Learning!

2. Easy Seashell Craft for Preschoolers – Local Fun for Kids

3. Paper Plate Ice Cream Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

4. Summer Straw Shooter Craft – Red Ted Art

5. Summer Twig Ornaments – Happy Hooligans

6. Circle Suncatcher Craft – B-Inspired Mama

7. DIY Summer Memory Book – Creekside Learning

8. Cereal Bird Feeder – No Time for Flashcards

9. Popsicle Stick Picture Frame – Kids Activities Blog

10. Summer Sky Salt Painting – Coffee Cups and Crayons

11. Colorful Jellyfish Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

12. Seashell Ladybugs – Still Playing School

13. Ice Cream Handprint Craft – A Little Pinch of Perfect

14. Squirt Gun Painting – Fireflies and Mud Pies

15. DIY Play Beach Sand – Look! We’re Learning!

16. Sandcastle Notecards – Inner Child Fun

17. Pine Cone Fireflies – Fireflies and Mud Pies

18. Toy Surfboard Craft – Play Trains

19. Tin Can Lanterns – Coffee Cups and Crayons

20. Footprint Flip Flops Art – Fun Handprint Art

21. Sponge Sailboat Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

22. Paper Plate Boat Craft – Non Toy Gifts

23. Summer Daisies Handprint Craft – Beauty Through Imperfection

24. Paper Plate Seagull – Local Fun for Kids

25. Seashell Jellyfish Craft – I Heart Arts and Crafts

See more awesome summer crafts for kids on page 2!

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Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Baseball Craft

May 11, 2017 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

Sometimes I get an idea for a post that is so, so simple I fear it may not be worth sharing.

That’s how I kind of feel about this craft. I try to keep all of my craft projects really simple for moms that are not so crafty (like me), but this one takes “really simple” to a whole ‘nother level.

This coffee filter baseball craft is so simple it’s ridiculous. It is truly the easiest craft I think I’ve ever done. But – it might be helpful if you’re rushed for time, looking for an evening time filler, or if you have a group of kids you’re trying to entertain. So I’m sharing it.

I hope you love it! And if you do, be sure to try this bouncing basketball coffee filter craft or this coffee filter sun craft for more easy peasy coffee filter craft ideas!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Baseball Craft

To make this coffee filter baseball craft, you’ll need the following supplies: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by flattening out the coffee filter and gluing it to a piece of construction paper. I decided to use green, because I want my baseball to look like it’s lying on the grass.

I used a pencil to draw a curve lightly at each end of the filter. I could have just winged the stitch lines, but as I mentioned earlier, I’m not the most crafty mom and I could easily have messed it up.

Then I got a red colored pencil and added the baseball “stitches” along the right side. I used my pencil curve as a guide and drew the “V” shapes in the center of the line.

Like so. Now for the other side!

Did you know that the stitches on a baseball run in opposite directions? I didn’t notice until I got ready to make this craft. But on one side, the stitches run upward and on the other side, they run downward.

So, make sure you draw your stitches running in opposite directions. Or you could just ignore that little detail and let the kids draw them however they like. After all, this is an easy craft, right?

Finito!

Well, let’s add a few patches of grass and then we’ll call it finito. 🙂

If this baseball coffee filter craft is a big hit with your kids, try these other projects!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Moose Craft

May 4, 2017 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Have you ever gotten to see a moose up close? Down here in the South, we don’t have them. It’s just too hot. (Shucks, it’s too hot for me sometimes, so I don’t blame them.)

But they are lovely, regal animals, especially when they’re adults and they have a full set of antlers. Although the small ones with the fuzzy antlers are cute too. 🙂

Since we’ve been busy making coffee filter crafts for kids over the past couple of months, I thought a coffee filter moose craft would be a neat addition! Read on to see how we made this sweet sleepy moose!

If you love making this project, be sure to try some of our other coffee filter crafts! Plant a few coffee filter flowers, bounce a coffee filter basketball, or adopt a pet coffee filter cat!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Moose Craft

You’ll need the following supplies: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by flattening out the coffee filter with your hands. Sometimes it’s good to rest a book on it overnight to get it to lie a little flatter.

Color the entire filter brown with a brown crayon. Then glue it to a piece of construction paper. Try to place the filter in the center but toward the bottom. You need to leave room for the antlers on either side.

Use a black colored pencil to draw two closed eyes toward the top of the filter.

Now add a moose’s snout.

And a teeny smiling mouth. I know I’m happy when I take a nap!

On either side of the moose’s head, freehand draw a few antlers. If the kids are adding the antlers themselves, you can let them draw big letter “Y” shapes or use a fork to add antlers with brown paint.

Color in the antlers and you’re done!

Have a good nap, moosie!

Try some of these other easy crafts while you’re at it!

Plus, get more craft ideas on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Beach Ball Craft

April 27, 2017 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Summer is right around the corner! When I was younger, summer was easily my favorite season of the year. I grew up about 30 miles from the beach, so hitting the shore was my favorite pastime.

Now we live further inland. About five hours further inland. So my trips to the beach are few and far between. But that doesn’t stop me from trying to have some summer fun with the kids!

I’ve even been known to make moon sand on our driveway. Hey, at least it’s sand, right?

One of the ways we’re welcoming summer this year is by making another one of our coffee filter crafts for kids. This time, it’s a beach ball coffee filter craft!

Remember those multi-colored beach balls you’d see all over the shore as a kid? Here’s a way to make one of your own with the kids, even when the weather won’t cooperate with a trip to the beach.

If you enjoy this craft, be sure to try our coffee filter sun craft as well!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Beach Ball Craft

For this coffee filter beach ball craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by using a black crayon to trace a circle around the center of the coffee filter. Then draw a horizontal line on either side of the circle.

Draw two diagonal lines inside each “half” of the filter. You should end up with six (roughly) equal-sized sections.

Then color every other section with a primary color. I went with green, blue, and red, leaving the other sections white. Glue the filter onto a piece of construction paper.

Now all you have left to do is color the center circle yellow…

and trace over all of your section lines again with a black crayon. Done! Looks like it needs a little air, though. 🙂

Check out some of our other easy peasy coffee filter crafts for kids to make!

And see more easy activities on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

This post is part of the Summer Unit Study roundup! Click on over to read even more summer learning ideas from my fellow bloggers!

Children’s Board Books about Summer from The Jenny Evolution

Summer Field Trip Guide from Bambini Travel

Summer Apps for Younger Kids from The Moments at Home

25 Summer Learning Activities from My Joy-Filled Life

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Umbrella Craft

April 21, 2017 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

We’ve had some pretty rainy days around here lately. I mean, they say that “April showers bring May flowers”, but we’ve been having some rainstorms that are a few degrees beyond “showers”. With all the rain we’re getting, we should see more flowers than ever before this May!

Since the weather’s been so windy and rainy lately, I thought it would be cool to make another one of our coffee filter crafts for kids: a fun coffee filter umbrella craft!

This is a simple craft that only takes a few minutes and a handful of supplies. Plus, it’s easy to do with several kids at once!

If you love making this craft, check out some of our other easy art activities, including a coffee filter basketball craft and a coffee filter sun craft. Or if you want to get a jump on your May flowers, make our coffee filter flowers!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Umbrella Craft

To make this coffee filter umbrella craft, you’ll need the following supplies: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by cutting the coffee filter in half. You’ll only need one half for the craft.

Color the filter half. I wanted to use a bright color to contrast with our dreary day background, so I went with yellow. But you can use any color you want.

Use a glue stick to glue the filter onto the construction paper at an angle.

Use a red crayon to draw an umbrella handle. We just made a letter “J” shape.

Draw some raindrops in the corner falling onto the umbrella.

If you want, you can add some rainclouds at the top too.

Ta-da! So easy and simple for little hands to make!

Want to try a fun twist on a basic coffee filter umbrella craft? Make one that’s been blown inside out!

To do this, color the coffee filter half yellow as above, but glue the filter onto the construction paper with the curved side down.

For ours, we cut a chenille pipe cleaner in half and curled one end into a “J” shape to form the umbrella handle. I used red, but (again) use any color you want.

After you draw the raindrops, add some storm clouds to show how hard it’s “raining” in your picture.

And you’re done! Until a little hand decides to add a few more details. 🙂

Did you get a chance to make this easy coffee filter umbrella craft? I’d love to know how your kids liked it!

Try these other simple kids’ crafts!

See more easy crafts for children to make on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Cat Craft

April 14, 2017 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

When I was about 20, I found a stray tabby kitten outside my job. She was so tiny and she just kept mewling and mewling. Of course, I caved and took her home.

That was years ago (I’m not going to say how many!), but I still remember her grey striped coat and her giant eyes. She was adorable.

So, for our newest coffee filter crafts for kids idea, I thought I’d make a coffee filter cat craft that looked like her. This is really simple and cute for kids! And, while I made mine grey, you can make it in any color you like!

This fun craft isn’t the only one you can make with a simple coffee filter! Try our easy Coffee Filter Bouncing Basketball Craft or our Coffee Filter Sun Craft for more crafting fun!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Cat Craft

To make this coffee filter cat craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Star by coloring the coffee filter grey. I used a crayon, because I didn’t want the color to be so heavy that the details wouldn’t show. Then glue the filter onto the center of a piece of construction paper.

Basically, all that’s left to do is build the cat’s face. Start with a pair of ears above the filter and then add some eyes with a black colored pencil. Be sure to make the eyes rather large so that the face fills the filter.

Use a red colored pencil to draw a nose. (An upside-down triangle works fine.) Then use the black colored pencil to draw a mouth. Add a red tongue if you like.

You know how cats have those little freckles that their whiskers grow out of? Add a few of those, with some whiskers. Again, I just used the black colored pencil for this.

Then a few stripes at four diagonal corners! And those little fat roll lines they have under their chins. 🙂

We’re pretty much done!

Okay, let’s add some long eyelashes. Then, we’ll be done.

Check out these other simple coffee filter crafts for kids to make at home!

See more easy craft projects on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Earth Craft

April 6, 2017 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

I have to admit: I am NOT the craftiest person on the planet. I like to knit, sew, and write, but it’s hard for me to come up with crafts to make with my kids. The biggest issue is that I hate making a mess. So if the project involves glitter, lots of glue, or tiny pieces of paper, I’m probably going to run screaming in the other direction.

That’s not to say I won’t ever make those kinds of projects with the kids, but it’s a struggle. Have you ever tried to get glitter glue off of a four-year-old’s face? It’s not fun.

So whenever I do a craft with the kids, I prefer to make one that doesn’t take a lot of time, doesn’t need a lot of supplies, and doesn’t make a big mess. And that’s why I love coffee filter crafts for kids! There are plenty that we can make in no time flat.

This coffee filter earth craft is no exception! It’s an easy craft that only needs a few supplies and makes almost no mess at all. I promise. 🙂 Plus, it’s a great activity for kids who are learning about conservation, the universe, or geography!

If you like this craft, don’t miss our easy bouncing basketball coffee filter craft or our simple coffee filter sun craft!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Earth Craft

To make this craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided here for convenience. For more, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start off by coloring the coffee filter blue. You can use either crayons or colored pencils for this. I went with a blue color that looks aqua – just to give the appearance of water.

After you color the filter, glue it onto a piece of construction paper.

Use a green colored pencil to do a rough outline of the continents. I didn’t really try to draw the actual coastlines, because I…ahem…am not the best artist on the planet either. But I did enough to resemble the continents.

See? You can kind of see Florida hanging down in the top left. Kind of.

Afterward, just color in the “continents” with the green pencil. I colored these shapes in pretty heavily to make sure they showed up over the blue color.

Really, you could stop here and be finished with the coffee filter earth craft.

Or you can stretch out a cotton ball or two and glue the pieces in random spots to make “clouds”. Either way, you’re basically done. Wasn’t that easy?

Try these other fun crafts for kids!

And see more easy craft ideas on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Sun Craft

March 30, 2017 by Selena Robinson 12 Comments

We’re feeling sunny with the latest one of our coffee filter crafts for kids! This time, we made a coffee filter sun craft and – like all the others – it’s super easy!

Now when I say that this craft is super easy, I mean it is literally SUPER EASY. This whole thing took about five minutes, so it’s a perfect activity for young kids when you’re studying spring, summer, the sun, the solar system, day and night, and plenty of other topics!

Since this project is so easy, your little ones might be looking for more! Be sure to try our coffee filter basketball craft, our coffee filter flowers, and our coffee filter ladybug craft for kids to make!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Sun Craft

To make this craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are provided for convenience. For more, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Start by simply coloring the coffee filter bright yellow. The actual color we used is called “Dandelion” and it was a nice bright color that seemed better than ordinary yellow.

Use your glue stick to glue the filter down onto the center of a piece of construction paper. Light blue works well because it resembles the sky.

Now, just use a yellow colored pencil to draw “rays” around the sun’s edge. Simple triangles work just fine. We decided to use an orange colored pencil to add a little more color to our sun and rays. To do so, we just sketched a few lines over the whole filter lightly.

And we’re done! Just easy peasy from start to finish!

If you’re working with a group of kids such as at a daycare, an afterschool program, or a group party, this coffee filter sun craft is a perfect activity since you don’t need a lot of supplies, you don’t need a lot of time, and the kids don’t need a lot of help!

Try some other easy crafts below!

See more crafting fun on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Turtle Craft

March 16, 2017 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

We’re still using our coffee filters to make coffee filter crafts for kids! This week, we’re making a really easy (and cute) coffee filter turtle craft!

This easy craft is part of a science and ELA lesson we’ve been working on about animal collective nouns. As you can tell, we’re learning about groups of turtles and it turns out that a group of turtles has some pretty nifty names. Read on to see how we learned about turtles and made this fun craft!

If you like this project, try our Bouncing Coffee Filter Basketball Craft or our Spring Coffee Filter Flower Craft as well!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Turtle Craft

We’ve been learning about animal collective nouns for the past few weeks. Many animals have their own unique collective nouns for groups, so we might refer to a “pride” of lions or a “murder” of crows.

Did you know that a group of turtles can actually be referred to four different ways? They can be called a “bale” of turtles, a “nest” of turtles, a “dole” of turtles, or (my personal favorite) a “turn” of turtles. Try saying a “turn of turtles” three times fast. 🙂

So – we decided to make our own turn of turtles using coffee filters!

To make this craft, you’ll need a few items. (Affiliate links provided here for convenience. For more, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Two white basket coffee filters (More if you want to make more turtles)
Colored pencils
Crayons
Construction paper
Glue stick
Child-safe scissors

Start by coloring both coffee filters light green. I used yellow-green here.

Then draw rough rectangles on the filters with a brown colored pencil.

And then color them in!

I used a glue stick to trace around the outer edge of the filter. That way, when I glued it to the construction paper the middle remained raised. That gives the turtle shell a tiny 3D effect.

Draw a turtle head and four feet. Add some eyes and a smile to the face.

Finally, cut the turtle out around the shell. Be careful not to cut the feet or head off!

Aw….they love each other! And that’s it! Our “turn” of coffee filter turtles is complete!

Don’t miss these other coffee filter crafts for kids!

Plus, see other easy craft ideas on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

Check out more fun creative collective noun ideas below!

Paper Plate Pod of Whales Craft – Let Them Be Small
Colony of Rabbits Craft – Play Learn Everyday
Handprint Paper Plate Pride of Lions Masks – Kids Craft Room
Sleuth of Bears Paper Plate Craft – Clare’s Little Tots
Swarm of Bees Pipe Cleaner Craft – Thimble and Twig

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

March 1, 2017 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

Last summer, we went out of town and stayed at a cottage for a weekend. It was amazing.

(If you’re wondering what on earth this has to do with coffee filter crafts, stay with me. It’s related.)

The cottage was filled with all kinds of comforts and appliances, just like you’d have at home. At home, though, we use a French press for our coffee, so I haven’t used a drip coffeemaker in years. Naturally, I assumed I’d need to bring coffee filters.

I got to the cottage and they already had coffee filters there. Awesome! But then I had 150 coffee filters and no drip coffeemaker at home to use them.

Fast forward to this past winter. We went to spend the weekend at a different cottage, which also had a coffeemaker. Naturally, I assumed that there would be coffee filters provided….there were not.

I had to run down to the local Dollar General and buy yet ANOTHER 150 pack of coffee filters. Which means that when I got home, I had nearly 300 coffee filters and no coffeemaker to use them with.

So a new crafting project series was born: Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids! Since it’s March and college basketball is a huge deal in our family, I thought we’d kick off the series with this simple coffee filter basketball craft. It even “bounces”!

Read on to see how to make this easy craft with your kids!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Basketball Craft

To make this easy coffee filter basketball craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

To start, simply flatten out the coffee filter with your hands.

Then use an orange crayon to color the entire filter.

Next, use a black crayon to draw the basketball lines on the filter.

I kept it simple with just four lines: two intersecting mid-section lines and half-curves at the top and bottom. (If you need to see a picture of a basketball to get an idea, pick up our free basketball skip counting flashcards for inspiration.)

Add one center black line running horizontally across the lines you just made. Now, glue the “basketball” onto a piece of colored construction paper. Place it on the right to have bouncing in from the left or on the left to have it bouncing it from the right.

A word of caution here: Do NOT use liquid glue. It will bleed through the coffee filter and discolor it. In fact, in the picture above, I’ve actually placed a second coffee filter “basketball” over the first after finding this out for myself. Always, always, always use a glue stick with coffee filter crafts. Lesson learned.

Finally, add your bouncing “lines” with a black crayon and you’re done!

This is a perfect craft for preschoolers, because it only needs a few supplies, it’s simple, and it’s done in just a few minutes!

By the way, if you’re having a party to watch the NCAA Tournament this year, this is a fantastic way for kids to get involved!

Did you enjoy this easy coffee filter basketball craft? Check out these ideas while you’re here!

And grab some easy craft ideas for children on my Simple Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!

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Gorgeously Colorful Rainbow Crafts for Kids

February 7, 2017 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

When I think of spring, I think of blooming flowers, baby animals, rain showers, and rainbows! And there’s no better way to welcome spring than to make some lovely spring crafts with the kiddos.

These gorgeously colorful rainbow crafts for kids are a wonderful way to add art and sensory play into a spring unit study. Or you can just spend a lazy weekend afternoon making the whole house colorful with these beautiful crafts. Either way, the kids will love making them and learning how different shades combine to form the gorgeous rainbow colors we know so well.

While you’re here, grab our free Over the Rainbow Playdough Mats for some sensory preschool fun this spring! And give the kids some reading practice with our Spring Sight Word Flashcards!