crafts for kids Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/crafts-for-kids/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png crafts for kids Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/crafts-for-kids/ 32 32 How to Make Homemade Snow https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-homemade-snow/ https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-homemade-snow/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2019 23:02:09 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=22678 If you don’t live in a snowy place and your kids are feeling envious of the snow or it’s just too darn cold to go outside, make your own homemade snow!  It’s simple, fun and will provide hours of entertainment. How to Make Homemade Snow There is something so special about snow. The way itContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-homemade-snow/feed/ 2 25 Superhero Crafts for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/superhero-crafts-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/superhero-crafts-for-kids/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:01:05 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8913 I’m one of those lucky people who lives in a house of superheroes!  I can find Iron Man, Superman, Spider-Man or a mix of them, roaming my halls at any given moment.  If you have superheroes living in your house, I’m pretty sure they will love these Superhero crafts for kids.   I can’t decideContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/superhero-crafts-for-kids/feed/ 1 Crafts and Activities that Teach Gratitude https://thejoysofboys.com/teach-gratitude/ https://thejoysofboys.com/teach-gratitude/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:40:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5770 I know that this time of year kids start getting their Santa lists together and start thinking about the things they want, so I love that these Activities and Crafts that Teach Gratitude actually focus on being grateful for the things that we already have. Activities and Crafts that Teach Gratitude ‘Tis the Season whereContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teach-gratitude/feed/ 1 How to Make Monster Erasers with Eraser Clay https://thejoysofboys.com/monster-erasers/ https://thejoysofboys.com/monster-erasers/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:47:28 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=9690 I am always on the lookout for fun products that my kids can use to create things.  Did you know that you can buy Eraser clay? I had no idea! You can use eraser clay to make any sort of eraser you want, but we love these Monster Erasers! Monster Erasers My boys are alwaysContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/monster-erasers/feed/ 2 Patriotic Crafts for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/patriotic-crafts-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/patriotic-crafts-for-kids/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2016 22:31:43 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4932 These Patriotic Crafts for Kids are so much fun!  Can you believe that the 4th of July is this week?!?!  Where has the summer gone?  This fun roundup of Patriotic Crafts, will keep your kids busy all week. Patriotic Crafts for Kids My boys love the 4th of July.  In fact, every year one of them mentionsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/patriotic-crafts-for-kids/feed/ 3 Easy Dinosaur Craft for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-dinosaur-craft-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-dinosaur-craft-for-kids/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:54:59 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8719 Each of my boys has gone through a dinosaur stage, where they either play with dinosaurs, have to watch dinosaur shows or share thousands of dinosaur facts per day.  We are a dino-loving house!  So naturally a dinosaur craft is right up their alley.  We love this easy Dinosaur Craft for kids to make themself.  LetContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-dinosaur-craft-for-kids/feed/ 6 Thing 1 Hat : Easy Dr Seuss Dress-up Idea https://thejoysofboys.com/thing-1-hat/ https://thejoysofboys.com/thing-1-hat/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:47:50 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8465 Need a book character costume in a pinch?  This Thing 1 Hat is the perfect solution! Thing 1 Hat: Easy Dr. Seuss Costume Dr Seuss’ birthday is coming up on March 2nd and that means “Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character” day is coming up for our school as well.  I’m going to put a littleContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/thing-1-hat/feed/ 1 Yoda Puppet: Easy Star Wars Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/yoda-puppet/ https://thejoysofboys.com/yoda-puppet/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:18:37 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8355  Star Wars is such a huge hit right now! Your kids will love putting together this really cute Yoda puppet. This is our new favorite Star Wars craft! Yoda Puppet Yoda is a favorite of most Star Wars fans.  Kids and adults can’t help but love the little green Jedi Master.  This Yoda Puppet craft comesContinue Reading

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]]> 25 Stellar Star Wars Crafts https://thejoysofboys.com/25-stellar-star-wars-crafts/ https://thejoysofboys.com/25-stellar-star-wars-crafts/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 18:22:28 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=7742 Everywhere you turn, people are talking about Star Wars.  These Star Wars Crafts are definitely out of this world! 25 Stellar Star Wars Crafts Post contains affiliate links. With the upcoming release of Star Wars, The Force Awakens, it seems as though everyone is talking about Star Wars.   Star Wars Toys and home decorContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/thankfulness-chain-thanksgiving-activity/feed/ 5 Thankful Turkeys: Easy Thanksgiving Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/thankful-turkeys/ https://thejoysofboys.com/thankful-turkeys/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:35:46 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5706 These Thankful Turkeys are a fun and easy Thanksgiving craft that gets kids thinking about what they have to be thankful for. Thankful Turkeys: Easy Thanksgiving Craft Thanksgiving time is one of my favorite times of year.  As much as I love Christmas, I refuse to skip over Thanksgiving.  It is the one holiday thatContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/thankful-turkeys/feed/ 3 DIY Yard Yahtzee https://thejoysofboys.com/diy-yard-yahtzee/ https://thejoysofboys.com/diy-yard-yahtzee/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:44:23 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4713 I’m so excited for week 2 of Summer Survival for Moms of Boys!  This week is all about building, creating and crafting and I am LOVING this DIY Yard Yahtzee game from The Pinning Mama!   Yard Yahtzee Attention Pinners.  If you love this project as much as I do, please click through to theContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/diy-yard-yahtzee/feed/ 2 TogetherBox: Family Fun Without the Work https://thejoysofboys.com/togetherbox/ https://thejoysofboys.com/togetherbox/#respond Thu, 22 May 2014 22:39:18 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4602 I had the opportunity to receive a TogetherBox in the mail to review.  All opinions are 100% my own. TogetherBox Do you love doing fun things with your kids but just don’t always have the time to put together the activities?  Or maybe you are like me and live in the middle of nowhere andContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/togetherbox/feed/ 0 Tie-Dye Shirt: So Easy a Kid Could Make It https://thejoysofboys.com/tie-dye-shirt/ https://thejoysofboys.com/tie-dye-shirt/#comments Sat, 17 May 2014 13:10:10 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4567 This easy tie-dye shirt came to the rescue when my oldest informed me two weeks ago that he needed a 70’s costume for his class May Day dances.  I was in a panic. Easy Tie-Dye Shirt Can I say how thankful I am for products that make my life easier.  I live in a smallContinue Reading

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