easy crafts Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/easy-crafts/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:06:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png easy crafts Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/easy-crafts/ 32 32 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 50 of the BEST Duct Tape Crafts for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/duct-tape-crafts/ https://thejoysofboys.com/duct-tape-crafts/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:16:22 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4834 Duct Tape crafts are seriously the coolest!  If there is one craft supply we go through quickly at our house it is Duct Tape.  My boys use it for everything and this summer they are spending hours pouring over Tape it & Make it.(Which is such a fun craft book!) So I decided to putContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/duct-tape-crafts/feed/ 24 Spider Craft – 5 minutes or less https://thejoysofboys.com/spider-craft/ https://thejoysofboys.com/spider-craft/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2015 22:25:46 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3735 If you love holiday crafting with your kids, but don’t have a lot of time, this Spider Craft can be made in 5 minutes or less. Spider Craft Halloween is coming!   My boys love decorating and making crafts, but I don’t always have a lot of time to devote to it. This easy spider craft only tookContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/spider-craft/feed/ 9 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 Easy Playdough Recipe – Never Buy Playdough Again https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-playdough-recipe/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-playdough-recipe/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:33:33 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3984 This Easy Playdough Recipe can be made in just minutes and will provide hours of fun. And the best part, it will last a very long time without drying out. Easy Playdough Recipe Winter is coming and I know a lot of the country is staring to get chilly.  Here it is hard to imagine justContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-playdough-recipe/feed/ 20 How to Make Paracord Bracelets https://thejoysofboys.com/paracord-bracelets/ https://thejoysofboys.com/paracord-bracelets/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:09:44 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4762 I can’t believe how incredibly amazing the bloggers in our Summer Survival for Moms of Boys series are! This week we are focusing on things boys can build and create.  I am getting so many great ideas to keep my boys busy and these Paracord Bracelet tutorials from Happiness is Homemade are the perfect newContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/paracord-bracelets/feed/ 1 Easy Teepee Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-teepee-craft/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-teepee-craft/#respond Thu, 01 May 2014 22:11:08 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4513 Easy Teepee Craft If there is one thing that I have learned while blogging, it is that ordinary, every-day objects can typically be turned into something fun if you brainstorm long enough. I received some Styrofoam cones at a conference this past weekend and while I was brainstorming with some blogging friends about what toContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-teepee-craft/feed/ 0 10 Groundhog Day Crafts and Recipes Roundup https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:26:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4047 10 Groundhog Day Crafts and Recipes ATTENTION PINNERS: If you are pinning this post, please pin the image above.  To pin one of the images below, please click through to the original source and pin the image from there. Thank you for pinning responsibly. In just a couple of weeks, Punxsutawney Phil will let us knowContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/feed/ 0 Groundhog Day Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-craft/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-craft/#comments Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:53:05 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4037 Groundhog Day Craft Are you ready for spring? Here in our little part of the world we have been having spring-like weather so I am actually hoping this stays for a really long time.  But, in just a couple of weeks we will find out if spring is coming for the rest of the countryContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-craft/feed/ 1 10 Christmas Crafts for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:46:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3924 10 Christmas Crafts for Kids Christmas is only 6 days away!  Are you ready?  All of my presents are wrapped but now my boys are wanting to get into the Christmas spirit by making lots of treats and crafts.  I’ve put together a round-up of 10 Christmas crafts for kids that will keep your kidsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids/feed/ 0 Easy Candy Cane Ornaments https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-candy-cane-ornaments/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-candy-cane-ornaments/#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:30:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3918  I love making easy Christmas ornaments with my boys and these Easy Candy Cane Ornaments can be made in just minutes. Candy Cane Ornaments And the countdown is on!  One week until Christmas.  My boys can hardly contain their excitement and it is everything they talk about.  I love making crafts and treats with myContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-candy-cane-ornaments/feed/ 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ornaments/ https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ornaments/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:32:47 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3911 These Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments were such a hit with the boys and fun to make. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ornaments My 5-year-old is obsessed with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles right now!  This year we put up a small tree in my boys’ room and we have had fun coming up with different ornamentsContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ornaments/feed/ 4 No-Sew Fleece Blanket https://thejoysofboys.com/sew-fleece-blanket/ https://thejoysofboys.com/sew-fleece-blanket/#comments Fri, 13 Dec 2013 01:43:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3899 No-Sew Fleece Blanket We have been having much colder-than-normal temperatures (which most of the country wouldn’t consider that bad) but because of that, we desert-rats have been freezing.  My son received a Fleece Blanket Kit for his birthday and we realized just how easy it is to make your own no-sew fleece blanket.  My son Continue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/sew-fleece-blanket/feed/ 1 Summer Day Camp: Stained Glass Painting https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-stained-glass-painting/ https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-stained-glass-painting/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:13:42 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3456 Today is the last day of our Summer Day Camp series.  I can’t believe that it is already time for the kids to head back to school.  I know a lot of you have already sent the kids out the door but for those who are still looking for some last minute boredom busters, hereContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-stained-glass-painting/feed/ 0 Summer Day Camp: Bleach Tie Dye Shirts https://thejoysofboys.com/bleach-tie-dye-shirts/ Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:05:36 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3421 I’m a little late in posting this week’s Summer Day Camp activity.  This one comes from Becky at Patchwork Posse.  This is a fun way to use bleach to tie-dye shirts.  My boys have been wanting to try this since they saw the picture so we’ll have to give it a try.  For instructions onContinue Reading

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]]> Jake and the Neverland Pirates Suckers https://thejoysofboys.com/jake-and-the-neverland-pirates-suckers/ https://thejoysofboys.com/jake-and-the-neverland-pirates-suckers/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:59:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3186 After throwing the Ultimate Sports Party a couple of weeks ago we had another birthday to celebrate.  My now 5-year-old has been wanting a Jake and the Neverland Pirates birthday for a long time.  We mostly celebrated with cousins at the park and then just had a friend over to play on his actual birthdayContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/jake-and-the-neverland-pirates-suckers/feed/ 0 Easy Wind Chimes https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-wind-chimes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-wind-chimes/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:49:51 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2802 I’m so excited to share this fun craft with you!  A few years back my husband and I went on a Caribbean cruise and on our different stops I noticed all of the wind chimes made with bamboo but for some crazy reason, I never bought one.  I’ve regretted it ever since.  Not only doContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-wind-chimes/feed/ 13 How to Make a Paper Rocket https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-paper-rocket/ https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-paper-rocket/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:40:02 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2090 Every night before bedtime one of my boys asks me what fun thing we will do the next day.  Most days we are too busy running around with sports, scouts and music lessons for too many extras but since they’ve been asking daily, I thought it was time to make something fun and easy. OfContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-paper-rocket/feed/ 7 How to Make a Kazoo https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-kazoo/ https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-kazoo/#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:06:04 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=487 Do your kids love making music?  If you don’t know how to make a kazoo, it is super simple!  This was one of my favorite things to do as a kid. How to Make a Kazoo These totally brought me back to being a kid again!  What kid doesn’t like a kazoo??  And what mom actuallyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/how-to-make-a-kazoo/feed/ 13 Toilet Paper Roll Robot https://thejoysofboys.com/toilet-paper-roll-robot/ https://thejoysofboys.com/toilet-paper-roll-robot/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 14:40:46 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=334 Toilet Paper Roll Robot Craft I love easy crafts that my boys can pretty much make themselves.  They are getting more and more independent and don’t necessarily want moms help anymore.  We all throw away toilet paper rolls every day.  Hang on to them to make this cute robot craft. Step one: Paint your toiletContinue Reading

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