#Kids Arts and Crafts Activities

[kitschycritter]

Howdy, my name is Critter. Have y'all heard of this lil thing called Craftivism? Here are 5 types of Punk/DIY Crafts I think we need to embrace, sooner rather than later!

Crochet/Knitting

Yarn and crochet/knitting supplies are relatively easy and inexpensive to get your hands on, and learning to crochet/knit is relatively easy with video tutorials. Once you learn the basics, you can create patches and clothing items that support certain causes. You can also do yarn-bombing (essentially graffiti using crochet/knitting) as a way to spread awareness about certain issues. Here are the patterns I listed above:

LGBTQ Pride Keychains

BLM Patch

Palestine Flag Heart

LGBTQ Pole Wrap

Womens March Hat

Pins

All you need is something hard and sturdy to act as the base for your pin (bottle caps work best), soda tabs + a safety pin, and some glue to secure everything. Paint or decorate them however you please. Let people know who you are and what you stand for. 

Kandi

While Kandi can be a way to express yourself and your identities, it is also a way to make community. Kandi-trading is huge in the EDM scene, and it is a huge part of why that community is so tight. You don’t need to make anything elaborate, especially to start out - just get some cheap pony beads from the dollar store, some letters, make some pretty bracelets. Keep them, trade them, give them away. 

Embroidery

Embroidery is a very fun and useful skill to develop, as you can basically put whatever you like wherever you want. Mend your socks, personalize your jacket, make some patches. Stop buying those shitty embroidered clothes from temu or shein and make your own one-of-a-kind pieces. Learning embroidery is pretty easy, just get some fabric, some thread, a needle, and go ham.

Zines

Zines are not only a way to spread awareness about certain issues, but they are a way to express yourself and talk about your personal experiences. I’ve included instructions on how to fold a zine, as well as some examples of zines. If you would like to learn more about zines & their history, I recommend @/decolonizationcoven on Tiktok. If you would like more examples of zines, check about any social media platform, but especially Pinterest. Lastly, if you would like inspiration for zines, Canva has lots of templates of zine layouts that are easy to replicate.

[90s-2000s-barbie]

Blue’s Art Time Activities CD-Rom (2000)

[englishcubsofficial]

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[hk90sstuff]

Unicorn coloring book download for kids

[netroids]

Printed and Shipped Papertoys

[pictures-and-things-321]

I needed to find a relatively inexpensive horticulturaly adjacent activity for little kids. It needs to go alongside a plant sale, face painting and other horticulture and animal care related activities that will be taking place at an open day at work. So after dinner I cracked out my art supplies and had a bit of a play about.

I was trying to do some pastel rubbings, of bark and leaves, but then I whacked out my printmaking bits and bobs to see what they looked like when printed and I decided to go with that. I've since looked online and there are some beautiful examples of leaves being used in printmaking.

If you're doing it with little kiddy-winks then I would suggest using sturdy leaves that aren't too waxy. Really young, tender leaves will work but they tear easily and they get a bit floppy. You can apply ink with a roller to the top or bottom surface off the leaf though the bottom side usually gives better impressions of the veins. Once your leaf (or leaves) are inked up, place them on a scrap piece of paper (inked side up) and then put a piece of paper over the top. You then want to rub the back of the paper with a spoon or barren until the ink has transferred. Then you can peel away the paper and put it somewhere to dry.

[chibstudio]

Paper Puppet Doll Prototype

I’ve been playing around with crafts and such for the past year and now I’m working on paper puppet dolls. This is still a prototype, but I’m almost there! I’d like to add it as a download to my shop (instructions would be included). Would anyone be interested?

[blumoonfiction-blog]

Halloween Fun Without Trick-or-Treating: Alternatives for Little Ones Who Are ‘Over the Walk’

Halloween can be overwhelming for some kids—or, like my son Cairo, they might just be over the trick-or-treat hype. This year, after a month packed with fall festivals, costume parties, and candy-filled events, Cairo decided he didn’t want to go trick-or-treating. Instead, we’re planning a cozy night at home, and I thought, why not share some creative alternatives for parents with kids who’d…

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Trace Numbers and Letters: Fun Letter and Number Tracing book for kids ages 3-5, Preschool, Kindergarten, Giant Tracing Numbers Paperback – Feb. 4 2022

by TEACHUS Pressing (Author)

TRACE NUMBERS AND LETTERS Workbook is made for your kids! This workbook includes a variety of fun activities to develop relevant skills.

Cute unicorn-themed cover, matte

8.5 x 11 size workbook

Interior: black and white

100 pages of fun activities that includes giant numbers to trace, fill in the blanks, and more

Bonus blank handwriting sheets at the last pages for practices

Skills: Counting from 1-20, writing numbers from 1-100, addition, drawing shapes, coloring, writing uppercase and lower case alphabets --- Thank you for your patronage! Please visit us through clicking the Author's page for more workbooks. ---

[arlacreative]

Halloween Crafts for Kids

Work with your child to complete the painting and writing on the blank pumpkin decorating stickers, which will inspire your kid's imagination. Then paste them anywhere you want to decorate.

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[hk90sstuff]

Unicorn graphics bundle of 20 with backgrounds removed. Download using the link below

[blogcraftsnyc]

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