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…

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…

Check out this simple nature craft for preschoolers. Simple recycled butterfly cutouts used for nature explorations!

Cardboard Nature Butterflies

With just some cardboard and scissors you can turn an ordinary box into a fun nature craft for kids.  If you’re like me, you have about a thousand shipping boxes…

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…

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!…

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….

Craft Ideas

DIY Barbie Suitcase

A Super Quick & Easy Barbie Craft Barbie likes to travel, too! But unfortunately, without a suitcase to keep all of her clothes and accessories organized she’s stuck at home….

Color sorting activities for toddlers that are perfect to keep your little one busy all day! Here are 10 color sorting ideas that teach not only colors but also increase fine motor skills! Each color sorting game helps kids increase color recognition and they only take 5 minutes to set up. Easy and fun activities for kids are always a hit in my house. My favorite activity is the color sorting caterpillar. Your kids are going to love learning their colors so much with these interactive color matching games for kids.

10 Easy and Fun Color Sorting Activities

Simple and Cheap Ways to Build Color Recognition in Kids! Here are 10 simple and affordable activities to help kids learn their color! These color sorting games are perfect for…

Cute & Easy “Get Well Soon” Card Idea

“Get Well Soon” doesn’t get any cuter than this! There is nothing better than a homemade gift, especially when it is something thoughtful and creative. If you happen to have someone in…

easy pipe cleaner snails that can be used in fairy gardens or imaginary play.

Pipe Cleaner Snails

If you’re looking for a simple craft for kids, these fuzzy little snails are so fun to make with supplies you probably already have at home. Pipe cleaner snails are…

Easy DIY Melted Bead Suncatchers Craft Project

Melted Bead Suncatchers

A fun project for both kids and adults! As a busy mom with three kids at home and one on the way, I’m always looking for simple and affordable ways…

Learning Activities

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…

A budget friendly Christmas activity for kids using pony beads to make homemade ornaments with names.

Personalized DIY Ornaments

Easy and Budget Friendly Homemade Ornaments For Kids The older I get, the more I fall in love with the holiday season! ‘Tis the Season, am I right?! So when…

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…

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…

Fun Food

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…

an easy summer recipe for sweet candy grapes. simple 3 ingredient recipe for summer.

Candy Grapes (Made With Jello)

An easy frozen summer time treat for everyone to enjoy! Candy grapes are the perfect summer snack for kids of all ages. Using just a few simple ingredients you can…

20 Awesome Pillsbury Dough Recipes

Fun & Easy Things to make with Refrigerated Dough! Everything from simple meals and snacks to delicious sweet treats and appetizers.  There are so many Crescent Roll and Biscuit recipes…

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…

Cheesy Bacon Fried Pickles

The perfect, easy to make, pickle appetizer for your next party! If you’re looking for an easy fried pickle recipe that is gluten free and keto friendly, these cheesy bacon…

Creative Breakfast Ideas

It can be a challenge to get your kids to eat a healthy breakfast. Cereal or donuts seem to be the popular choice simply because that’s what they’ll eat without…