How to keep kids entertained on a budget with fun and easy craft ideas. This list is the perfect activity cheat sheet for busy parents.

30+ Cheap Craft Ideas For Kids

Here are 30+ cheap and easy craft ideas for kids that are fun to make with minimal effort on your part. Keeping our little ones entertained can sometimes feel like…

Button Color Sorting

This may be my favorite color sorting activity for toddlers and preschoolers! I love a good color sorting activity and this one is so visually pleasing that it gives me…

Chocolate Chip Cookie Croissants

This comfort food dessert has quickly become a favorite in my house!  Flaky croissants layered with chocolate chip cookie dough and baked until warm and gooey. Sounds delicious right? Well…

Popsicle Stick Dot Matching Game

If you have a few popsicle sticks and dot stickers, you can make a fun and engaging matching game for kids.  I’m always on the hunt for fun learning games….

Ball Patterns

Check out this simple learning activity for preschoolers using supplies you probably already have at home! If you’re like me, you bought a ball pit for your kids thinking it…

Transform simple rice cakes into cute owl treats! This easy recipe uses peanut butter, banana slices, blueberries, and apples for a nutritious snack kids will love.

Owl Rice Cakes

Create cute little owls out of your favorite breakfast foods to entertain and delight even your grumpiest early morning risers! Do your kids get so bored with the same old…

This is the best outdoor craft to make with kids in the spring and summer. Create a love of nature with these toilet paper roll bird feeders.

Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder Craft

Anyone else have a stash of empty toilet paper rolls? Turn that bathroom bounty into a toilet paper roll bird feeder that’ll have your backyard chirping and your kids entertained!…

Craft Ideas

DIY Easter Crayons

Do you hate broken crayons as much as I do? Well if you’re like me and can’t stand to have a big pile of broken crayons then I have the…

Are you looking for a fun science experiment to do at home with your kids? Try making Borax Crystal Shapes! These DIY crystals are made with pipe cleaners, water, and borax. That's it! Such an easy and fun activity for kids! Hang on your window or use as Christmas ornaments. These homemade crystals really are the perfect kids' craft!

Borax Pipe Cleaner Crystals

If you’re looking for a fun and easy science experiment to try with your kids, DIY Borax Crystals are perfect! These homemade crystals are so simple to make with just…

Spring Flowers made out of TP Rolls!

Toilet Paper Roll Flower Craft

If you’re looking for easy craft ideas that won’t cost you any money, start saving all those toilet paper rolls! There are so many fun and creative things to make…

Bottle Barbie Boat

A boat for Barbie is the only thing missing at bath time, unless you happen to have a couple of bottles and duct tape laying around! This luxury boat seats…

Cute monster craft made with colorful yarn and pipe cleaners! A fun project to do at home when bored for kids of all ages.

Yarn Monsters

A cute craft for kids and the young at heart! How to make adorable monsters with colorful yarn, fuzzy pipe cleaners, and googly eyes. This easy yarn craft is ideal…

Cotton Ball Sheep Craft

Check out this mess free cotton ball sheep craft. An easy craft idea for preschoolers.  This sheep craft is so ADORABLE! Make fluffy little sheep using our free sheep printable,…

Learning Activities

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5 Magna-Tile Activities For Kids

Easy activities for kids using magnetic tiles and other simple supplies you already have at home.  As a mom of a very busy preschooler, I’m always looking for fun and…

q tip craft and learning project for kids!

Q-Tip Alphabet Painting

A messy but fun way for preschoolers to learn the alphabet through tracing! Cotton swabs make for the perfect disposable paint brushes, making art projects and crafts so much easier…

How to make a fun hunt and seek game for kids using puzzle pieces and tape.

Puzzle Hunt

Puzzles are such a fun way for kids to learn and have fun at the same time! If you have a puzzle loving kid like me, then your house is…

Popsicle Stick Dot Matching Game

If you have a few popsicle sticks and dot stickers, you can make a fun and engaging matching game for kids.  I’m always on the hunt for fun learning games….

Fun Food

Apple Slice Cookies

Apple slice “cookies” are a delicious and healthy snack option for kids that are both easy to make and fun to eat. They are an ingenious way to get your…

Are you looking for an easy fall dessert recipe to make with your kids? These Acorn donut holes are a MUST try! Each donut hole is covered with melted chocolate and sprinkles. Pop a pretzel stick on top and you have the perfect fall treat! I love to make these donut hole acorns for my thanksgiving dessert table or for the company potluck. You just can’t go wrong with chocolate covered donuts this holiday season.

Acorn Donut Holes

The Perfect Fall Dessert That Kids Love To Make! Are you looking for a fun way to welcome Fall? This Fall inspired recipe is so easy to make with just…

Super Easy DIY Construction Cake

If you are looking for a fun and easy cake to make, your child will love this homemade DIY construction themed birthday cake! This year I decide I wanted to…

Yummy Frozen Yogurt Bites

This is how you turn yogurt into finger food! Frozen yogurt bites are a healthy and delicious snack idea for kids that can be made in just a few minutes…

I'm always looking for quick and simple dinner ideas for busy weeknight meals, and this creamy ranch chicken is always a hit! It’s really easy to make with just a few ingredients, and perfect for a family with picky eaters. Kids love it! Simple comfort food the entire family will love!

Creamy Ranch Chicken Bake

An Easy Baked Chicken Recipe Your Entire Family Will Love If you’re looking for an easy chicken recipe, your kids are going to love this creamy ranch chicken bake made with…

Chocolate Chip Cookie Croissants

This comfort food dessert has quickly become a favorite in my house!  Flaky croissants layered with chocolate chip cookie dough and baked until warm and gooey. Sounds delicious right? Well…